Responsible for service purchasing, cash-in-advance payments, supplier stop-ship resolution and non-standard sourcing. Established supplier relationships, eliminated stop-ship restrictions and reduced processing from two weeks to four hours without interrupting customers’ production. Evaluated the current process, solicited suppliers’ input and established a commodity strategy for service parts that reduced costs by 15% annually.

* Led effort to separate ACH and Ford purchasing systems from Visteon. * Negotiated $2.3 million cost avoidance for Ford software consents and agreements. * Oversaw the transfer of proprietary data from Visteon IT systems to Ford IT systems while maintaining confidentiality and data integrity. * Developed ingenious strategy, negotiated terms and designed a shared part process with ACH; protecting the OEM’s interests and serving as a model for subsequent divestitures.

Developed enterprise project management application to fully integrate corporate systems. Directed the development and implementation of enterprise resource planning as a business and technical lead. Conceived the strategy to integrate the functional groups into a cohesive system capable of ongoing continuous improvement. $5 million + cost save.

Created Project Management Office, Product Development System, Record Retention Process and Business Operating System. Designed an innovative process to capture project metrics, compile the raw data, summarize and deliver real-time management reports that optimized resource application. Created work plan templates for all of the product groups which provided a 25% reduction in project management administrative cost.

* Recruited to achieve efficiencies in product development and tooling. Directed Program Management and Quality Engineering with five direct reports. * Engaged tool sources in the product design and negotiated an average 8% savings for each project. * Achieved product launch costs 11% under budget by initiating project management

* Led quality improvement and supply chain optimization. * Provided nimble response to the 1994 Ford Mustang launch quality issues. Established a seamless relationship with the customer to execute urgent design changes. * Initiated a dynamic color match process with Ford that eliminated part-to-part color discrepancies.

* Managed a team of six engineers and ten technicians to provide product assurance. * Achieved Ford Q-1 and General Motor’s Mark of Excellence awards. * Created a warranty database that accounted for 100% of parts. * Negotiated with suppliers to provide improved total cost of products instead of concentrating on lower initial price. * Functioned as assistant plant manager.

* Managed a distressed office in a highly competitive environment. * Retained existing clients, satisfied their concerns and encouraged additional investments. * Created multi-generational family clients. * Doubled existing assets.

* Independent financial services providing non-proprietary financial solutions. * Managed accounts. * Performed internal evaluation and training. * Conducted seminars. * Obtained new accounts.