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PowerCoChief Procurement Officer & Member of the Board of Management
Jun. 2024Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Ontario, CanadaLeading the startup PowerCo’s Procurement division in Canada to create one of the world’s leading gigafactories for battery cell manufacturing
Volkswagen of America, IncDirector / Sr. Manager IT & Innovation Hub Procurement NAR & Region Americas
May. 2021 - Jun. 2024Herndon, Virginia, United StatesLeveraging procurement strategies to support digitalization and innovation in clever, cutting edge ways
Volkswagen of America, IncNAR Coordination Management
Oct. 2019 - May. 2021Herndon, VirginiaDesigns and introduces strategic procurement initiatives in the areas of innovation and collaboration. Oversees procurement strategies for seven entities spanning three countries. Manages $500M worth of documentation, reports, records, and project deliverables submitted by employees. • Saved $17M in six months on indirect procurement functions, such as Marketing, IT, Investments, Services, and Logistics by coordinating regional procurement for seven companies across three countries, • Integrated business processes and trained five employees when Mexico’s financial services joined Volkswagen's regional sourcing committee corporation
• Trained three employees when Canadian office joined with headquarters and organized an integration team
Volkswagen of America, IncMarketing Procurement Specialist / Sr. Specialist
Sep. 2016 - Oct. 2019Herndon, VAManaged key account portfolios for approximately $100M annually. Oversaw multiple commodities across creative, digital, and market research. Aided upper management in team work approvals, interviews, training, and cultural leadership. Interfaced with multiple departments and teams, including IT purchasing to lead procurement strategy. • Saved an average of $19M by leading VW and Audi to coordinate and share resources as well as introduced alternate contract structures • Created a new procurement strategy in the areas of Tier I supplier partnerships; purchased industry benchmark for creative commercials then leveraged industry benchmark and absent competition • Led creative strategies, market research, auto events, and projects across numerous locations, departments, and brands, such as Bentley, Audi, and VW • Generated $18M in savings and stimulated 30% more vehicle usage among holding companies by spearheading a multi-brand, fleet management program and restructuring payment process to encourage program utilization • Headed change management training seminars covering strategic procurement for 800+ colleagues
• Coached, trained, and mentored procurement team as the senior member of team, providing guidance on procurement strategies and career development tactics
• Served on the Young Professionals Employee Resource Group, supporting company leaders in coaching new hires and internal employee development tactics
Volkswagen of America, IncLogistics Buying Specialist
Aug. 2014 - Sep. 2016Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations LLCBuilt multi-team collaborations across Logistics, Finance, and Purchasing departments. Managed contracts across the North American Region, establishing relations with Mexico.
• Saved ~18% annually across multi-million-dollar Tier I contracts through uniting Logistics, Purchasing, and Finance departments, eliminating backdoor communication to improve market and business performance • Pioneered first local marketing efforts by proving the cost savings and efficiency of using local business to sell vehicles, resulting in local security clearance for the first time globally and saving 50% of yearly expenses
• Mentored department intern and recorded best practices to share with colleagues for training purpose
Volkswagen of America, IncProgram Trainee; General Purchasing and Central Functions
Aug. 2014 - Dec. 2014Coordinated with three direct managers across two teams to improve inter-department collaboration. Reduced duplicated costs across departments and locations while establishing new best practices.
• Decreased annual expenses by 30%+ through initiating North American Region fluids project across production and aftersales
Reata Commercial Realty Inc.Marketing Assistant / Lease Administrator
May. 2010 - Feb. 2012Dallas, TXAt Reata Commercial Realty, Inc., we manage the entire process of searching for space for your company's needs. We evaluate alternatives and negotiate the deal with the landlord or seller. We help coordinate the attorneys, architects, general contractors, title companies, inspectors and others required to make your transaction happen smoothly and with minimal time and effort on your part.
Crossroads Family ServicesOffice Manager
Dec. 2006 - Aug. 2010Plano, TXCrossroads is a 501 c(3), Non Profit Organization and has been in existence for 15 years. Crossroads has been designed to support counseling, intervention and guidance for children and families that are victims of crime or at risk youth in the Collin County area, as well as serving as a contractual provider for Victim s Assistance services for the City of Plano Police Department.
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