Senior Sourcing Analyst
Resume:
Neecha C. McDougal
Pflugerville, TX, 78660
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Objective To obtain a challenging position, where I can utilize my skills and knowledge to contribute to the company’s growth.
Professional Operations management professional with measurable achievements constructing and
Profile evaluating production and material plans to achieve corporate goals. Proven qualifications in production planning, inventory control, material movement & procurement, cost analyzing, negotiations and ability to communicate across all levels of an organization. Consistently recognized for providing quality performance, building solid, reliable relationships with internal & external customers, and meeting corporate goals and expectations.
Skills Analytical Thinking●Team Orientated●Communication●Problem Solving●Work Ethic
Ability to Self-Manage●Self-Motivated● Ability to Learn●Organized
Project Management●PLC Experience●Database Design Experience
Education North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC
M.S in Industrial Engineering December 2014
B.S in Electrical Engineering May 2012
Certifications Six-Sigma Green Belt (N.C. A&T/Boeing)
45 CFR 46: Human Subjects Research Certification (Citi Program)
Professional
Experience
YETI, Austin, TX May 2022 – December 2024
Senior Packaging Sourcing Analyst
Managed Packaging Suppliers relationship
Managed and negotiated contracts with packaging suppliers
Created cost savings through negotiations and leveraging volume
Created long term packaging strategy
Created and prepared RFP Bid Packages
Created purchase requisitions using SAP
Created and implemented packaging cost templates
Conducted market research to identify potential suppliers, market trends, and pricing benchmarks
Expanded and diversified the packaging supply base
Conducted packaging supplier audits
Improved packaging to 99% sustainable
Created packaging sourcing strategy for long term direction
Coordinated with cross functional departments within YETI
Helped to implement a PLM system
Toyota Motor North America, Plano, TX July 2019 – May 2022
Service Parts & Accessory Packaging Engineer
Drove new package development and strategies to improve part protection
Oversaw and managed complete packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, and performance testing
Monitored part KPIs to ensure quality part protection
Analyzed packaging cost
Identified and implement cost savings opportunities
Proactively investigated and developed kaizens to existing packaging
Managed quality packaging specification compliance issues with vendors
Reduced single use packaging by developing and implementing returnable packaging to meet sustainability targets
Lead and coordinated activities with stakeholders
Coordinated with cross functional groups within TMNA and the field
Toyota Motor North America, Plano, TX May 2016 – July 2019
Procurement Consultant
Managed Sourcing and Pricing activity of Steel Racks for New Model Launch Projects. TMMK 010B Program 30,500 Racks at $20mil
Analyzed quotes for Returnable Packaging Steel Racks and Plastic Container Packaging for Purchase Orders
Managed spot Rack Purchase activity: prepare bid package and select Fabricator
Submitted Approvals to Tier 1 Suppliers and Rack Fabricators to purchase Plastic Packaging and or manufacture Racks
Risk Management
Project management
Facilitated meetings with cross functional groups
Negotiated with suppliers
Coordinated with cross functional groups within TMNA and the NAMC’s
Assessed part and packaging drawings
Managed TLS finished vehicle logistics contracts for ocean and port processing
Developed cost standards for each fiscal year
Toyota Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Erlanger, KY January 2015 – May 2016
Purchasing Specialist
Sourced, Priced/analyzed quotes and price negotiations for Seats and Tooling for Seats
Managed New Model Launch Projects, Annual Purchasing Policy and Annual Price Revision
Managed BOM for ECIs and QTRs, pricing to reflect changes accurately in timely fashion
Assessed vehicle drawings
Negotiated supplier quotes
Coordinated with cross functional groups
Negotiated Engineering Change Instructions with suppliers for pricing
Led APR negotiations and generated millions in savings
Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health, N.C.A&T January 2014 – Dec 2014
Research Assistant
Conducted research in the human factor’s analytics laboratory (ISE Department)
Partnership with the NIOSH-funded Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health at Virginia Tech
Designed research matrices, apparatus, and instrumentation for field experiments
Collected data
Conducted quantitative and qualitative analyses
Applied critical incidents analyses, inferential statistical methods, and data integration to mixed-methods data sets
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Princeton, IN June 2013 – August 2014
Stamping Specialist Co-op 3 terms
Blanking line production performance improvements
Experience in HMI programming
PLC Upgrade evaluations
Analyzed and enhanced database to promote productivity
Set up and improved overtime database systems
Project management for stamping safety upgrade
Applications Microsoft Office●Matlab●Visual Basic for Applications●AutoCad
Remarks Experienced Lean Manufacturing Concept, TPS, Monozukuri Activity eliminate “muri” “muda” and “mura”, continuous “kaizen” activity, Kanban Houshiki, APP, APR, TBP, JKK and JIT
References Available upon request
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