In my 15+ years of expertise is focused on Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management; commodity management in Metals, Electronics (PCBAs) and Plastics. This is primarily sourcing from Low cost Regions (China, India, Mexico, Eastern Europe, Brazil) as well as Japan, UK, Germany. I have managed Contract manufacturing along with Tier 1 and Tier 2 Supplier Selections and Cost negotiations in my roles as the Director of Sourcing and Supply Chain as well as in Commodity and Operations Manager roles. Other expertise includes import export logistics, customs clearance, inventory control, demand planning & forecasting, pricing strategies. Products with sourcing and manufacturing expertise: - Complex low volume high mix parts - PCBA (Custom Printed Circuit Board Assemblies) - Large and small machined components (milling and turning) - Plastics (Injection molded, thermoformed) - Packaging - Building products - Construction tools and products More significant projects and highlights • Managed a complex supply chain for multiple sites in the US for the past six years, with a proven track record of YoY cost savings and operational improvements. Proficient in negotiating contracts and master supply agreements for short lead times with mid to large suppliers ($1M to $10M spend) at senior executive level. • Reduced slow and obsolete inventory to a historical low, exceeding the organization’s goals by implementing inventory management techniques like demand planning, forecasting, MRP, Kanban pull system, and the use of dynamic analytical tools like Power BI. • Improved vendor performance through development of supplier score card, QBRs, and geographical risk management that resulted in a reduction in cost and improved overall on-time delivery, as well as improved quality with a more stable supply chain • Kanban lean replenishment system implementation in a production plant • Project management of New Product Introductions (NPI) through R&D successfully launching on time and within budget Core competencies • Systems: ERP – IFS, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Macola; PLM – Agile; Reporting – Power BI, Crystal Reports • Soft Skills: Coaching, talent development, problem solving, decision making and analyzing, leadership, mentoring, employee engagement, influencing, powerful presentation and oral/written communication, cross-functional leadership