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Skills Summary: * Leadership attributes and style developed through experience in corporate operations and development, unionized manufacturing, and field/retail environments. * Technical Knowledge of materials procurement and supplier negotiations through levels of the supply chain from raw materials procurement, tooling design and manufacture, to finished goods retail, to the end user. * Interpersonal communication skills developed through leadership roles and promoting teamwork to reach individual and company goals, mentoring, contract negotiation with suppliers, and customer contact. * Continuous Improvement tested through analytical approach using Problem Solving techniques and tools. * Decision Making skills honed at various levels having operational and financial impacts to company. * Exceptional Organizational abilities coached in subordinates to enhance operational efficiency. * Versatile Industry Knowledge experienced in most areas of component manufacture, marketing, aftermarket service parts and accessories acquired thorough vehicle systems design, manufacturing, and assembly. Conducted Led team of 2 Purchasing Analysts and Coordinator to support model year vehicle level development activities through launch. Involved over 400 part numbers and an expense and capital budget of $3 million. Interfaced with supplier, plant, and cross-functional engineering stakeholders to insure successful implementation. Project Manager - Led headlight supplier change project team of 6 with expense and capital budget of nearly $3.7m, in order to support the implementation of business plan through model year launch. purchasing and development activities supporting various motorcycle components for specific H-D Custom Vehicle models produced at the York and KC Assembly Plants. Managed supply base activities from concept through production as the key supplier contact. Responsible for business plan and budget activity with respect to targeted component costs and capital requirements. Purchasing lead for the development and launch of 4 different CVO model year platform vehicle projects one of which launched on a new assembly line at our KC Assembly Plant. Conducted purchasing and planning activities supporting chromed motorcycle accessories for all H-D models. Developed and managed strategic relationships with suppliers focused on quality cost and timing excellence while creating an environment for supply chain continuous improvement. Responsible for forecasting and maintaining nearly $1.5m in parts inventory contributing to annual category revenue of $50m. Planned organized led and controlled a heavy and medium duty truck dealership having complete accountability for daily operations service and sales in fast-paced retail environment. Full P & L responsibility including revenue generation expense control and strategic business planning. Responsible for $800,000 in parts inventory and annual parts sales of $3m.
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