Portland, Oregon, United States
Electric vehicle acquisition, electric vehicle infrastructure planning, fleet utilization specialist. Supply Chain, ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, Mapics, MAS90, Infor Visual), Music, Black Belt - Six Sigma, Procurement, Purchasing, Project Management, PMP, Telematics, Fleet Management Specialties: International Business, Strategic Sourcing, Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Quality, Purchasing, Project Management, PMP, Ariba, Sharepoint, KPI Metric Development and Strategic Planning, Policy Deployment Currrent Job Duties: - Develop partnerships with strategic suppliers for applicable commodity(ies) to drive continuous improvement, optimized delivery, inventory reduction, new product development, etc. 3.Assesses risk within the applicable commodity and implements strategies to mitigate risks. 4.Works with Supply Chain Contracts team to ensure applicable commodities are covered contractually with favorable terms of service. 5.Develops strategies to drive costs out of the supply chain working internally with Technical, Operations and Quality teams along with the suppliers. 6.Investigates and recommends new and/or alternate sources of supply necessary to support business in the applicable commodity realm. 7.Works with suppliers on strategies to optimize inventory throughout the entire supply chain. 8.Leads the cross functional commodity team (engineering, supplier quality, quality, supply chain, operations) to determine business needs and drive the execution of the commodity strategic plan. 9.Works closely with Finance to ensure that budgeting, standards, and PPV data is accurate for applicable strategic commodities.
Specializing in implementation and cost optimization within the commercial fleet mobility as well as electric vehicle business segment.
Role: In this role I am responsible for the overall North American fleet for Vestas. This includes large cranes, Forklifts, Work trucks, and award vehicles. Results: • Created and implemented processes around how to order new vehicles and equipment. • Created, proposed, and implemented a North American fleet strategy aimed at increasing safety, reducing CO2 and fuel cost and reducing overall Maintenance and lease cost of fleet programs. • Responsible for Managing 50M in assets throughout North America. • Lead negotiator on fleet management team in North America. • Manage one fleet manager support staff and multiple indirect staff. • Accomplished presenter and communications specialist • Implemented Hybrid truck solution, first of its kind in North America. • Successfully implementing Telematics programs over the truck fleet as well as the material handling fleet. • Skilled in writing and enforcing company contracts (including expectation setting and remedies for failure).
Dynamic and accomplished procurement executive, with a highly diverse industrial experience in Indirect and Direct Procurement over a wide range of commodities . Driver of global procurement strategies as well as continuous improvements projects to optimize value in alignment with broader business strategies. An accomplished leader and mentor, who thrives on developing individuals while adding value to the business through influencing & building relationships at all levels. A results orientated commercial professional with a proven track record of change management. Currrent Job Duties: - Develop partnerships with strategic suppliers for applicable commodity(ies) to drive continuous improvement, optimized delivery, inventory reduction, new product development, etc. - Assess risk within the applicable commodity and implements strategies to mitigate risks. - Work with Supply Chain Contracts team to ensure applicable commodities are covered contractually with favorable terms of service. - Develop strategies to drive costs out of the supply chain working internally with Technical, Operations and Quality teams along with the suppliers. - Investigate and recommend new and/or alternate sources of supply necessary to support business in the applicable commodity realm. - Works with suppliers on strategies to optimize inventory throughout the entire supply chain. - Lead the cross functional commodity team (engineering, supplier quality, quality, supply chain, operations) to determine business needs and drive the execution of the commodity strategic plan. - Work closely with Finance to ensure that budgeting, standards, and PPV data is accurate for applicable strategic commodities.