Sourcing Expert with Career Cost Reduction Track Record of > 10% year over year savings using the following methodology:

• Supplier Partnerships that restructure relationships driving bottom line improvement.
• Supplier Joint Process Improvement using Lean Tools.
• Problem solving using Six Sigma DMAIC process.
• Innovation and Technology.
• Global Sourcing Strategies.
• TCO Total Cost of Ownership value analysis.
• Integrated Logistics.
• Product Specification Improvement.
• Optimized Product Life Cycles.
• Alternate Materials and Tooling
• Inventing optimized supply chain where none previously existed.

Specialties:Sourcing Strategy and Supply Chain Expert. • SME in plastics, castings, and tooling. • Extensive sourcing experience in Mexico. • Broad Asian Sourcing experience in China, Taiwan, Korea, and India. • Lean tools: Kaizen, Kanban, SMED, Value Stream Mapping. • Six Sigma Green Belt. DMAIC certified • Third Party Logistics. • Project Management Skills. • APICS Certified. CPIM certified.