Todd Edwards, MBA, CSCP

Supply Chain Optimization | Sourcing Catalyst

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

About

Experience

  • Senior Buyer - Product Launch at BorgWarner
    Aug 2023 - Present · 3 yrs

  • Senior Buyer - Program at ZF Group
    Jul 2018 - Jul 2023 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Commodity Manager at Proterra Inc
    Jan 2018 - Jun 2018 · 6 mos

    Identification, qualification, and selection of new suppliers; preparation and execution of RFQ and competitive bidding events; creation and evaluation of complex business cases; leading Contract/LTA negotiations and compliance; all while ensuring cost, quality, capacity, delivery, and capability requirements  Collaborate with engineering on new product development activities to support projects, align design with our strategic supply base, and deliver products on time and at or below cost targets.  Evaluate current spend and supplier data and identify improvement opportunities and new idea projects.  Support of manufacturing site requirements, leveraging spend across all locations to identify and implement sourcing and process improvements to strengthen and accelerate supply chain initiatives.  Project/Program Manager, leading projects to meet objectives and drive operational results.  Identify areas of risk within supply chain; implement appropriate mitigation measures.  Maintain knowledge of market industry trends within area of expertise and communicate potential impact on business.  Monitor supplier market characteristics regularly; identifies opportunities resulting from market shifts and takes advantage of such shifts.  Provide supply chain management control information by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data and trends.

  • GE Power (16 yrs 8 mos)
    • Sourcing Commodity Leader
      May 2014 - Jan 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      I strategically develop and manage a global supply chain of goods and services to geographically diverse locations, while driving commercial advantage through achievement of quality, cost, usage and delivery goals. I also manage direct material volume & control costs while meeting delivery and quality requirements from the supply base.

    • Manufacturing Resource Planner / Buyer, Power Nozzles
      Jul 2011 - May 2014 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Managed fulfillment for over 50 suppliers and $55MM of annual buy. >98% on-time delivery while managing & beating inventory targets. Worked with suppliers to reduce process cycles for consignment orders. Negotiated savings on nozzle machining and hardware for documented annual savings >$275K.

    • Manufacturing Resource Planner / Buyer, Rotor Machining
      Oct 2005 - Jul 2011 · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • Captain at US ARMY
    May 1997 - Aug 2001 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Air Defense Artillery Officer for Short-range air defense systems. Roles as: Captain - Air Defense Coordinator for 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized) First Lieutenant - Battery Executive Officer First Lieutenant - Bradley Linebacker Platoon Leader Second Lieutenant - Avenger Platoon Leader Secret Security Clearance