CARITA MCGOWN-BRADHAM
Westland
Summary
My objective as a Sr Project Purchasing Manager is to leverage my experience and expertise in in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, and contract negotiations to drive cost savings and improve operational efficiency. I am efficient in leading cross functional teams in planning, execution and on time project delivery. I bring strong organizational and communication skills to drive project success, foster collaboration among team members and meet stakeholder expectations.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Project Purchasing Manager
Robert Bosch, LLC
09.2018 - Current
- Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and qualifying new and existing suppliers to achieve best value
- Support product related supplier strategy, prepare supplier selection (includes RFQ process, supplier evaluation and communication, and participation in sourcing decisions)
- Manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Promote and support cost reduction goals while assessing the quality and performance of the supply chain
- Change management for series production parts
Corporate Commodity Manager
Futuris Group
08.2016 - 09.2018
- Managing Key Seating Commodities to support (Injection Tooling, Flat Stock and Lamination, Resin, Colorants, Outsourced Plastics)
- Launch Team Support, Sourcing Recommendations, Cost Savings Initiatives
Corporate Commodity Manager
Superior Industries International, Inc
05.2015 - 09.2016
- Develop Commodity Strategies for Key Commodities (Outside Processing, Paint, Coolant)
- Executed alignment of Commodity Strategies to Business requirements & objectives
- Implemented cost savings through Competitive Sourcing, supplier rationalization, Value Engineering, Process Improvements Supplier Contract and Price negotiations
- Actively supported the resolution of Supplier Delivery, Quality and Commercial
- Executed purchasing strategies
- Lead continuous improvements and supplier development activities.
Operational Buyer
Johnson Controls
01.2012 - 04.2015
- Managed Seat Trim Commodities to include (Back Panels, Seat Heat, Plastic Extrusions, Carpet, Cut Parts, Cut and Sew Components, Undercovers, Labels, Molded Foam, and EPP)
- Supported Launch teams through RFQ development, analysis and supplier negotiations
- Developed Sourcing Recommendations
- Implemented cost savings through spend analysis, supplier negotiations, business resourcing, and other methods
- Supported Commodity Teams by executing commodity strategies, minority business strategies, supplier consolidations, and cost savings.
Project Leader
JCIM LLC
08.2008 - 02.2012
- Managed tooling and equipment transfers
- Championed plant consolidations
- In-sourced current production programs
- Managed facility cost savings projects
- Lead Cross functional teams.
Program Manager
Plastech Engineered Products
02.2001 - 07.2008
- Obtained customer approvals to execute tooling moves from outside vendors to inter-company manufacturing facilities to increase company revenue
- Managed program timing and customer deliverables
- Lead cross functional team activities
- Successfully developed and maintained great working relationships with Automotive customers.
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Plastech Engineered Products
01.1999 - 02.2001
- Liaison between Corporate Launch Team and Manufacturing plant
- Developed process flow diagrams, operator instructions, and work cell layouts for new product launch programs
- Coordinated pre-launch trials in designated manufacturing facility to achieve plant approvals prior to launch.
Project Engineer
Plastech Engineered Products
11.1998 - 01.1999
- Approved preliminary and final drawings for the construction of several new launch injection molds
- Supported prototype and production tooling trials in-house and at vendor tool shops to verify tooling met design intent
- Responsible for maintaining part drawings to the level of the part being produced
- Supplied prelaunch customer requirements.
Quality Engineer/Customer Liaison
Plastech Engineered Products
06.1998 - 11.1998
- Worked directly with Automotive Customers, internal Quality, and Manufacturing Operational teams to achieve part quality resolutions, and build sustainable customer rapport.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Alabama A&M University
Huntsville, AL01.1997
Skills
- Project Management
- Vendor Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
- Cost Reduction
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving
- Lean Manufacturing Knowledge
- Strategic Sourcing
- Cross Functional Team Leader
Accomplishments
- Project Management: Proficiently worked with Automotive customers and internal Operational Teams to seamlessly transfer hundreds of injection tooling/equipment to support internal cost savings initiatives, rescue distressed suppliers, and efficiently manage internal molding capacity. Successfully consolidated 3 Michigan Manufacturing facilities to best optimize capacity and reduce internal cost and overhead
- Strong Negotiations: Negotiated extensive cost savings with various suppliers. Developed Commodity Strategies for Key Suppliers to support ongoing business initiatives
Phone
(313) 618-1769
References
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Sr. Project Purchasing Manager
Robert Bosch, LLC
09.2018 - Current
Corporate Commodity Manager
Futuris Group
08.2016 - 09.2018
Corporate Commodity Manager
Superior Industries International, Inc
05.2015 - 09.2016
Operational Buyer
Johnson Controls
01.2012 - 04.2015
Project Leader
JCIM LLC
08.2008 - 02.2012
Program Manager
Plastech Engineered Products
02.2001 - 07.2008
Advanced Manufacturing Engineer
Plastech Engineered Products
01.1999 - 02.2001
Project Engineer
Plastech Engineered Products
11.1998 - 01.1999
Quality Engineer/Customer Liaison
Plastech Engineered Products
06.1998 - 11.1998
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Alabama A&M University
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