Adam Pelerin
Highland
Summary
Driveline Sr. Buyer pursuing CDBS Driveline Manager position to leverage expertise in driveline and fastener commodity management, develop direct reporting buyers, implement new ideas for efficiencies within the commodities, and oversee strategic sourcing decisions
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Buyer - Drivelines
Cummins-Meritor
02.2024 - Current
- Exceeded CY24 savings goal by $1.8M through identifying and executing resource programs, negotiation, and price increase mitigation
- Negotiated and fully executed four LTA extensions with key suppliers, securing year-over-year productivity savings and protecting against future price increases
- Developed strong, transparent relationships with key driveline suppliers, ensuring long-term collaboration and mutual benefit
- Avoided $200K in tariff impacts by leveraging dual-sources and CBDS manufacturing locations
- Mentored new fastener buyer, providing guidance on company culture, internal and external customer service expectations, and building supplier relationships
- Identified and corrected faulty program financials to prevent unprofitable product launches
- Led sourcing and assisted in business case reviews for new program launches within the NA Driveline business unit, meeting all timelines
Buyer - Fasteners (NA Truck)
Cummins-Meritor
03.2021 - 02.2024
- Achieved $1M in CY23 savings
- Mitigated $1.5M price increase to $540K by implementing alternate steel indices into supplier price mechanisms, identifying alternative sources, and VAVE ideas
- Secured 3-year LTA extension with largest fastener supplier, ensuring 1% year-over-year savings
- Resolved supply gaps across 7 manufacturing plants by providing engineering with alternative parts, leveraging supplier relationships, and aligning quality/engineering requirements
- Collaborated with all NA production business units to solve current production issues and ensure timely new product launches
Buyer - Fasteners (Specialty, Off Hwy, Defense)
Cummins-Meritor
11.2019 - 03.2021
Purchasing Co-op
Cummins-Meritor
01.2019 - 11.2019
Education
Bachelors of Science Degree - Operations Management, Supply Chain Management
Oakland University
Rochester, MI12.2019
Skills
- Pricing negotiation
- Responsiveness
- Net material performance analysis
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Problem-solving and decision making
- Proficient in interpreting manufacturing prints
- Long-term contract negotiation
- Supplier relationship management
- Ability to work under pressure
- File organization
- Attention to detail
Technical Skills
- Oracle - Purchasing and AP functions
- Excel
- Windchill
- MIS
- Foresight
- AR Submissions
- NDA Requests
- Vendor Maintenance
Timeline
Sr. Buyer - Drivelines
Cummins-Meritor
02.2024 - Current
Buyer - Fasteners (NA Truck)
Cummins-Meritor
03.2021 - 02.2024
Buyer - Fasteners (Specialty, Off Hwy, Defense)
Cummins-Meritor
11.2019 - 03.2021
Purchasing Co-op
Cummins-Meritor
01.2019 - 11.2019
Bachelors of Science Degree - Operations Management, Supply Chain Management
Oakland University
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