Kansas City Metropolitan Area
I am an accomplished Purchasing & Supply Chain professional with a extensive expertise in managing a broad spectrum of supply chain, purchasing and procurement functions, encompassing both direct and indirect sourcing, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations) procurement, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, RFx processes, and supply chain management. I possess a demonstrated track record of successfully optimizing purchasing strategies to elevate operational efficiency, drive cost reduction initiatives, and facilitate the seamless functioning of supply chains across a variety of industries.
• Develop and implement a systematic global sourcing strategy for purchasing that aligns with Garmin goals and provides Garmin a competitive advantage. • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure consistent and sustainable sourcing of equipment. Collaborate with supply base to identify opportunities for innovation, cost reduction, and improved quality. • Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and the completion of contractual agreements. • Drive cost savings and value optimization without compromising quality or delivery timelines. • Conduct thorough market analysis to identify trends, emerging technologies, and shifts that may impact equipment sourcing strategies. • Develop risk mitigation strategies and plans to address supply chain disruptions, price fluctuations, geopolitical uncertainties, and other potential challenges. Ensure continuity of supply while minimizing operational disruptions. • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Marketing, HR, Finance, and Legal to align equipment sourcing strategies with overall business objectives. • Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and streamline processes. • Manage contracts, agreements, and terms with suppliers, ensuring compliance and adherence to legal and regulatory requirements. • Work with Departments to develop and manage budgets related to equipment procurement, ensuring cost control, total cost of ownership (TCO) and alignment with Garmin financial targets. • Lead and mentor other sourcing professionals, provide guidance and coaching. Foster a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous learning within the team to meet with Garmin’s mission and values. • Manage an average yearly spend of $150,000,000+.
• Buy, plan, negotiate, execute and complete account administration (e.g. negotiating, issuing change orders, invoice resolution & contract closeouts) for General Service Agreements (GSA), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Master Supplier Agreements (MSA), short-term purchase orders (PO), long-term blanket purchase agreements (BPA), supplier contracts and TCO (total cost of ownership) models for multiple Garmin sites located in the USA, Asia and Europe. • Senior Buyer in charge of acquisition of product and services for Garmin's USA, Australian and European facilities including R&D, manufacturing equipment, DC equipment, Auto OEM, engineering equipment, shipping supplies, freight/transportation, warehouse equipment, material handling systems, software and vehicles (including leasing, maintenance, insurance & fleet management.) • Implement sourcing strategies based on variety of factors, including product, operational, strategic, and financial considerations. • Manage a average yearly spend of $80,000,000+. • Lead cross-functional sourcing projects with key internal stakeholders. • Led, negotiated & project managed the procurement and implementation of a $50,000,000+ storage and fulfillment system. • Develop, delegate, and implement RFI/RFQ/RFP (RFx) processes for goods and professional services, in accordance with Garmin's policy and procedures. • Analyze bids based on total cost/supply to identify opportunities to achieve optimal value. • Associate on the Garmin Purchasing Oracle ERP testing & development team. • Ensure compliance with Garmin’s sourcing policies and best practices. • Analyze industry trends and conditions that affect internal stakeholders and external suppliers, including supplier performance, pricing and consolidate supplier relationships as necessary.
• Buy, plan, negotiate and execute General Service Agreements (GSA), NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreements), Short-Term Purchase Orders (PO), long-term Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) and supplier contracts. • Buyer for R&D electronic components & tools, engineering equipment, software, shipping supplies (totes, pallets, R&D packaging & crates), uniforms (ESD), facility items (supplies, smocks & rugs), office supplies, freight/transportation, warehouse/manufacturing equipment (forklifts, conveyors, vertical lift modules, goods to person material handling system, racking, vision systems...etc) & support, vehicles (ATV, cars, motorcycles, trailers & trucks), watercraft (survey, testing & sail vessels) & aircraft (airplanes , helicopters & jets) including maintenance, insurance, fleet management & DOT certifications. • Manage an average yearly spend of $25,000,000+. • Create and lead purchasing department metrics. • Lead asset management and negotiated contract terms with brokers and buyers for the sale of vehicles and warehouse equipment. • Lead cross-functional sourcing projects with key internal stakeholders. • Lead, negotiate & project manage the procurement and implementation of a $25,000,000+ storage and fulfillment system. • Develop and lead RFI/RFQ/RFP (RFx) processes for goods and professional services, in accordance with Garmin's policy and procedures. • Analyze bids based on total cost/supply to identify opportunities to achieve optimal value. • Associate on the Garmin Purchasing Oracle ERP testing & development team. • Prepare and execute contracts and agreements as well as account administration (e.g. negotiating, issuing change orders & contract closeouts). • Ensure compliance with Garmin’s sourcing policies and best practices. • Analyze industry trends and conditions that affect internal stakeholders and external suppliers, and/or pricing.
• Led the supply chain management and full value stream for the Street motorcycle of over 500+ motorcycle parts. • Plan and purchased $50,000,000+ of materials based on MTS (make to stock) planning while ensuring Tier I, Tier II suppliers adhere to Harley Davidson cost; quality and timing are meeting and/or exceeding HD standards. • Oversaw the importing process of parts from the India, European Union and Vietnam to the Harley Davidson Kansas City Assembly including container deliveries, supplier’s orders, freight forwarders, Harley Davidson India partnership and 3pl’s for the Street Motorcycle & Engine production. • Managed and directed international and domestic shipping lanes, expedites and plant inventory. • Directed special projects for Harley Davidson India, Tier I suppliers, HD Product Development, HD Parts and Accessories and KC product/process areas including outsourcing, third party quality, third party logistics and distribution of parts. • Performed purchase order creation, payment, invoicing and accounts payable requests in AS400 & SAP. • Global supply base management for (USA, Asia and EU) for the Kansas City assembly plant. • Enabled Harley Davidson to continuously improve transportation logistics (Air, Ocean & Rail), DOH (days on hand), warehousing and supply base. • Managed model year planning with suppliers and production staff regarding prototype (DV, PV, Pre-Prod) builds and obsolescence. • Negotiated and determined accurate price levels for product and inventory levels at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. • Developed and presented program metrics to upper-level management. • Interact and create development plans for recovery with distressed suppliers. • Created, managed, distributed and facilitated baseline & improvement metrics to HD upper management. • Guided the Engineering Change process including production test plans, supplier interaction and coordination. • Conducted root cause and finance analysis for warehouse and inventory discrepancies.
• Executed supply chain management for the (XL) Sportster, Dyna, Softail, Street & V-Rod motorcycles. • Planned and purchased $75,000,000+ materials while ensuring supplier cost, quality and timing met and/or exceeded Harley-Davidson standards. • Led the importing process of parts from the European Union, India and Vietnam to the Harley Davidson Kansas City in regard to containers, suppliers, freight forwarders and 3pl’s for the Street Motorcycle & V-Rod engines. • Directed special projects for Suppliers, Product Development Engineering, Harley Davidson Parts and Accessories and Manufacturing Product/Process areas including sequencing, J.I.S. , outsourcing, quality, sub-substations and distribution of parts. • Approve, analyze and match invoicing and accounts payables in SAP. • Led a global supply base (USA, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Thailand and Vietnam) for the Kansas City assembly plant of over 40 suppliers and 475 parts. • Enabled Harley Davidson to continuously improve transportation logistics, DOH (days on hand), warehousing and supply base. • Collaborated with Manufacturing Resident, Packaging, Product Development, Industrial and Quality Engineering to ensure manufacturing is providing the ideal motorcycles for Harley Davidson consumers. • Managed model year planning with suppliers and production staff in regard to prototype (DV, PV, Pre-Prod) builds and obsolescence. • Negotiated and determined accurate price levels in regard to on hand and in transit product and leveled inventory levels for the Kansas City Assembly Plant. • Attended customer events (Motorcycle Rally’s) as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and marketing member for Harley-Davidson.
• Planned and purchased $40,000,000 of materials for three United States manufacturing facilities based on MTO (make to order) planning to insure in stock requirements are fulfilled within established cost parameters for 1,800 SKU's. • Conducted supplier and plant visits to review performance, capabilities, and quality. • Secured optimal product costing and minimum/maximum order quantities through negotiation with suppliers. • Managed changeover of SKU’s to avoid obsolescence at manufacturing facilities. • Ensured that open purchase orders and estimated time to delivery were accurate to ensure a smooth flow of goods. • Planned production, transportation and purchasing of $10,000,000 of import pasta from Italian subsidiary for USA sales partners facilities within established stocking and cost parameters. • Applied lean principles in support of production and ordering of materials. • Communicated, planned, and ordered from AIPC Italian plants to fulfill North American Pasta requirements through production, shipping, customs, and payment. • Collaborated and negotiated with international freight forwarding companies and ensured import goods were received into the United States facilities in a timely manner within cost objectives. • Validated and approved account receivable invoices and interacted daily with the Accounts Payable department to ensure on time and discounted payments. • Interpreted the Logility forecast program and MRP data which enabled accurate ordering of materials and goods to meet manufacturing and customer demand. • Coordinated and planned with large scale customers such as Walmart, Target, Kroger, Publix, HEB, Safeway and other large retailers to ensure made to order (MTO) fulfillment.
• Led the Plant Vehicle Team's (PVT) change planning process from idea creation to implementation as part of the F-150 (P221 & P415) program management group; across three plant locations (Kansas City, Norfolk & Dearborn Assembly Plants). • Coordinated the introduction of material cost reductions and vehicle quality actions as part of the continuous improvement process. • Managed product resourcing actions and supplier sourcing requests. Also, ensured that supplier cost, quality and production timing were met within Ford lead time and budget. • Oversaw product planning efforts for CRs, project development, NPI, planning, test plan development and scheduling for running change and job change events. • Operated closely with Ford Engineers to ensure that vehicle components operated properly in a vehicle assembly environment. • Utilized data and data mining skills to perform extensive analyses of part usage, O.I.S and process sheets to assist production. • Managed the F-150 Plant Vehicle Team's (PVT) obsolescence avoidance group.
• Project Managed for both Modular Protection (ModProGroup) and Sevo Systems as part of a shared staff structure. • Led and managed product development and project coordination for all U.S.A. based projects. • Oversaw daily operations, including meetings with construction superintendents and analyzing installer field activities. Utilized cold calling skills to support the marketing manager in developing key clients in telecommunications, government, and technology, such as T-Mobile (Sprint), Verizon, General Dynamics, Oldcastle Inc., and the City of Las Vegas. • Directed production scheduling for the Modular Protection and SEVO Systems manufacturing departments, focusing on FM200 and 3M Novec fire suppression systems. • Ensured projects stayed within budget and met client expectations.