Supplier Quality Commodity Manager
Resume:
SYDNEY JEWELL
Category Manager
Gilbert, Pennsylvania, United States
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WORK EXPERIENCE
September 2021-July 2024
Category Manager
John Crane UK Ltd
Morton Grove, Illinois, United States
Global Supplier Manager / Category Manager 100% Remote Led strategic sourcing, optimizing supplier performance, achieving measurable cost reductions. Managed supplier negotiations, ensuring compliance and enhancing quality for global projects. Issued RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, selecting suppliers that met company standards. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, driving process improvements and sustainability initiatives. Foster cross-functional partnerships to develop and implement best-in-class category strategies, aligning with evolving business requirements. Champion continuous improvement projects, enhancing process agility and sustainability while integrating cross-functional and 3rd party design teams. Manage diverse commodities including PCBs, custom hardware, and COTS products, delivering lower costs, reduced risk, and improved supply performance.
Spearhead strategic sourcing initiatives, driving supplier performance optimization and achieving substantial cost reductions across global projects.
Conduct comprehensive supplier evaluations, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance quality standards and ensure compliance in complex negotiations.
Orchestrate cross-functional partnerships to develop and implement cutting-edge category strategies, aligning with dynamic business requirements.
• Established process/procedures for new business unit; supported project for product compliance and global certification of products
August 2018-June 2020
Commodity Manager
Prestolite Electric
Arcade, New York, United States
Develops strategies to drive improvements in the supply base within specific commodities (die casting, machining, powder metal etc.) through development activities such as initial Supplier audits and progressing to supplier selection, contract drafting and negotiations, and relationship management. Interfaces with other departments and outside suppliers resolving any purchasing-related issues that impact the company.
Participate and support in design and development team and NPI through a quality control discussion with a cross- function team of representatives throughout the company. Define supplier panel in line with Tender/Project and global Sourcing strategy and make sure it is implemented as well as locate and cultivate global strong vendor relations. Monitors pertinent markets and defines how changes will impact on the supply and pricing conditions. Travels several times a year, either in a group or alone to visit current or prospective suppliers domestically or internationally as needed.
Commodities Responsible for Primarily Alum Die Casting, Forgings, and Machining with a current spend of $22,426,043 and a current savings of just over $1.1M.Participated in cross-functional design and development teams, contributing to new product introductions and quality control discussions. Defined and implemented global sourcing strategies, cultivating strong vendor relations and adapting to market changes impacting supply and pricing.
Conducted domestic and international supplier visits, resolving purchasing-related issues and ensuring alignment with company objectives.
Optimized supply chain for die casting, machining, and powder metal, resulting in $1.1M savings across $22.4M spend through strategic sourcing and supplier development. Fostered cross-functional partnerships in NPI teams, enhancing quality control processes and driving innovation in product development cycles.
Spearheaded global sourcing strategies, cultivating robust vendor relationships and adapting to market dynamics to ensure competitive pricing and supply stability.
August 2014-March 2017
Commodity Manager Electrical/Electric
Alstom Transportation
Hornell, New York, United States
Define and develops commodity strategy with Sourcing Director and drives its implementation and strategizing and working to reduce supplier risk.
Define supplier panel in-line with Tender/Project and global Sourcing strategy and makes sure it is implemented
Ensure early involvement of suppliers at Tender/Project stage Supplier Relationship Management: Manage long term relationships with the supplier at Commodity standpoint (legal and contractual aspects)
•Negotiate and animates supplier QCD objectives and performance for the commodity Perform regular (min. quarterly) supplier performance review (incl. quality) and solves major issues and secures objectives achievement
Drive supplier negotiations as appropriate
Analyze risks and sets appropriate mitigation plan Define supplier panel in-line with Tender/Project and global Sourcing strategy and makes sure it is implemented, with different gates GO RFQ, SGR (Specification Gate Review), PGR (Preliminary Gate Review), CGR (Critical GR), GO PROD, FAI etc
Support SQE’s with PPAP documentation
Commodities Responsible for: Complex Harnesses, Wire, Pantographs, Electronics, Electrical, various Cable Assemblies with a direct spend of $2Million March 2011-April 2013
Senior Production Buyer
Active Power
Austin, Texas, United States
• Define General as well as strategic purchasing support for designs and manufacturing of critical backup power systems and continuous infrastructure solutions that work out in the field. Responsible for checking requisitions, obtaining quotes, examining bids, and awarding Purchase Order contracts. Commodities purchased: cable assemblies, PWA's, hardware and active / passive components, sheet metal, metal forming & metal stamping, raw pcbs, power cable lugs
• Coordinated manufacturing top level PWA's with EMS company's
• Internal Auditor: Performed quarterly company & departmental audits
• Responsible for procurement duties related to NPI builds, including coordination with engineering/quality/vendor & to ensure successful transition of build as it moves to production. Certified Yellow Belt in Six Sigma Lean & working on Green Belt November 2009-March 2011
Senior Production Buyer
Celestica Aerospace
Austin, Texas, United States
• Collaborates with Sales, Program Manager and FAE during vendor negotiations for large opportunities, monitor daily sales orders, weekly production plan, and monthly forecast needs for customer's like G.E., Raytheon & Honeywell - knowledgeable in FAR/DFAR ratings
• Responsible for validating and responding to purchase exception messages, obtaining best price and delivery, processing Purchase Orders, managing delivery schedules to meet the MPS, resolve discrepancies, and strengthen rapport with suppliers to improve performance and build long term, win-win relationships May 2000-November 2009
Senior Production Buyer
Flextronics
Austin, Texas, United States
• Reviewed BOMs, drawings, specs, and assessed cost/labor analysis prior to submitting a formal quote package to Product Management
• Developed new supply sources in cases where existing supplier base was unsatisfactory
• Contributed to cost reduction negotiations with suppliers to improve company PPV. Total NPI dollars purchased in excess of one million USD
October 1995-October 1997
Product Manager/Planner
Anthem/Arrow Electronics Ft. Lauderdale FL
Florida, United States
• Managed daily 26 franchised semi-conductor lines to include inventory management and field support
• Purchased and assisted in the generation of collateral material to support the group sales effort for every product in the product line
• Interfaced with vendors for all product information, stock rotations, price protection, obsolete product information and returns
September 1987-January 1990
Sales Rep
Amp
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, United States
• Responsible for an all sales and customer service functions within a specific territory (specifically with O.EM.'s, V.A.R.'s, Contract Manufacturer's and Import/Exporters).
• Specific responsibilities included pricing, order entry and new account development. Monitored and maintained contract pricing for various accounts, new account development in the local market. EDUCATION
1985-1986
AA
West Chester University
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Chester University
1985-86 Int'l / Ind'l Mkt
1984-1985
AA
California University of Pa
California, Pennsylvania, United States
California University of Pa
1984-85 -Communications
• Communications
1983-1984
AA
Delaware Valley College
Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States
EXPERIENCE
Delaware Valley College
1983-84 - English
• English
SKILLS
Buyer Buying/Procurement Purchasing Procurement Purchase Orders Strategic Sourcing Contracts Supplier Audits Supply Chain Supply Chain Management Inventory ERP Casting Cost Reduction Harnesses JIT Optimization Powder Metal Sheet Metal Stamping Quality Control Mitigation NPI PCBS Aerospace MIL-Spec ANSI Product Management Commodities SIX-Sigma SIX Sigma Financial Project Management Program Management Vendor Negotiations Account Development Relationship Management Sales Orders Sales Rep Audit Audits Contract Negotiations Pricing Contract Drafting Drafting NEW Product Introduction PPAP Forge Machining Metal Forming Metal Stamping Performance Review Competitive Intelligence Market Intelligence Employee Resource Group Kaizen Documentation Proposals Business Plan Product Manager Program Manager CPM MRP SAP ISO Oracle BAAN AS400 Enterprise Resource Planning Office Experience FAR/Dfar Customer Service Oriented Customer Service Order Entry Alstom Microsoft Office Process Improvement Retail Sales Category Management Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Manufacturing Regulations Negotiation Skills Software as a Service (SaaS) Electrical Components Risk Management Willing to Travel Strategic Planning Vendor/Supplier Management FPGA Antenna Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Cost Control Auditing Capacity Analysis Contract Negotiation Regulatory Compliance Vendor/Supplier Planning Commodity Management Service Level Agreement (SLA) Inventory Cycle Counts New Product Planning Die Casting Purchasing/Procurement Vendor/Supplier Selection Vendor/Supplier Evaluation Product/Service Launch Cross-Functional Vendor/Supplier Relations Sourcing Strategy Supply Chain Optimization Vendor/Supplier Sourcing Product Development Maintain Compliance Supplier Optimization Request for Proposals (RFP) Sustainability Continuous Improvement Performance Management Quality Metrics Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Performance Reviews Problem Solving Skills Risk Analysis Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Wire Harness Electronics
CERTIFICATIONS
Six Sigma Lean Certified No. 201********
CPM Cert- ISM (formerly NAPM)
Six Sigma Lean Certified No
Internal Auditor Training - Active Power, Austin, TX Experience in diverse industries, ISO 9001, Kaizen, JIT, Mil-Spec, ANSI, ITAR and IATF 16949 experience MRP/ERP software experience (AS400, Oracle, BaAn, Syteline, MXP & SAP) & Railsys Computer literate with extensive Microsoft Office experience, Excellent communication, and negotiation skills HONORS & AWARDS
Maintain responsibility for the business award convergence process for NAM Projects; ensure requisition of projects is performed and taken into account in the strategy; oversee market intelligence gathering activities (suppliers, businesses allocations...
LANGUAGES
English - Intermediate
WORK AUTHORIZATION
I am authorized to work in the following countries:
• United States
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