Sanford, North Carolina, United States
With a strong foundation in business administration and management from my academic pursuits at North Carolina Wesleyan University and Central Carolina Community College, I have built my career through diverse roles in supply chain performance, strategic sourcing, procurement, quality assurance, and operations. My professional journey includes over a decade of progressive experience at Caterpillar Inc., where I honed my skills in supplier development, strategic sourcing initiatives for the Americas markets, and supply chain optimization. These experiences have equipped me with expertise in teamwork, auditing, and navigating complex supply chain software to drive operational excellence. At Caterpillar Inc., we are dedicated to helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. As the global leader in machinery manufacturing with $64.8 billion in 2024 sales and revenues, our innovative construction equipment solutions span industries such as mining, transportation, energy production as well as diesel-electric locomotives. Supported by an extensive worldwide dealer network across all continents and bolstered by our Financial Products segment offerings — we remain committed to delivering exceptional value through cutting-edge technology—ensuring client success is at our core mission!
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives for products in the Americas markets for the Aerospace, Defense & Marine business unit. • Collaborated with strategic sourcing team to develop new sources of supply, aligning with category strategies and the Supplier Development Team. • Ensured sourcing materials at the right cost and supply chain for successful production launches.
Perform advanced analytical tasks, often of a confidential nature in support of the global supply network Manages suppliers by developing improvement plans and support buyers & professionals related to Response Time, Lean Targets Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations.