Dalton Geraldo
Ann Arbor,MI
Summary
Dedicated supply chain professional with 6 years of experience in procurement and inventory management. Offering a robust skill set in data analysis, strategic sourcing, cost savings generation, and negotiation. Notable strengths include data-driven decision making, value chain optimization, vendor relationship management, and execution of strategic initiatives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Project Buyer - Automotive Subcontracts
Durr Group
Southfield, MI
01.2025 - Current
- Increased project profitability by $3 million through the negotiation of 12% cost savings on commercial elements, including terms and conditions, for all base scope contracts and contract modifications associated with the Rivian project
- Sourced, established, and managed subcontracts for fabrication, installfation, engineering, and other services valued at roughly $25 million in support of the refurbishment of the paint shop at Rivian Normal, IL
- Coordinated subcontractor performance, managing project timelines, material deliveries, and onsite labor to mitigate increases in cost and ensure timely project execution and compliance with legal and safety requirements
Senior Demand Planner
Trenton Corporation
Ann Arbor, MI
07.2022 - 01.2025
- Interfaced with IT to develop reports to provide operations team with accurate information on finished goods requirements and raw material availability required to fulfill customer demand with excellence
- Reduced cycle time by 33% by streamlining the production planning process using time blocking and process mapping
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Customer Service, Sales, Operations, and Purchasing) to develop production plans meeting customer demand, optimizing labor and machinery while adhering to manufacturing constraints
- Improved on-time delivery to customers from 87% to 92% through the controlling of finished goods/raw materials inventory, correcting discrepancies, scheduling machines to replenish depleted stocking levels, and auditing raw materials requirements for production
Strategic Sourcing Analyst and Senior Buyer Planner
IDEX Corporation
Lake Forest, Illinois
05.2019 - 07.2022
- Managed ERP processes and reports for supply chain department, addressing misalignments between team requirements and system capabilities and providing information on supply shortages, vendor performance, and cost
- Designed and implemented a new product development process for supply chain decisions, including vendor evaluation, quality audits, and quote tracking, improving the supply base through more selective vendor introduction
- Delivered $500,000 in annual cost savings through Value Engineering, commodity management, and strategic sourcing initiatives within the packaging, rubber, and printed materials, collaborating with vendors to improve product quality and delivery
- Developed optimized strategies for inventory and international freight, establishing visibility on ocean and air freight spend and reducing excess inventory which resulted in an $120,000 annual cost reduction
Education
Master of Science - Industrial & Operations Engineering
University of Michigan, College of Engineering
Ann Arbor, MI04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan, College of Engineering
Ann Arbor, MI04.2018
Skills
- Data Analysis
- Inventory Optimization
- Commodity Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Vendor Relations
- Cost Savings Identification
- Value Analysis and Value Engineering
- Strategic Resourcing
- Supply Chain Complexity Reduction
- Project Management
Timeline
Lead Project Buyer - Automotive Subcontracts
Durr Group
01.2025 - Current
Senior Demand Planner
Trenton Corporation
07.2022 - 01.2025
Strategic Sourcing Analyst and Senior Buyer Planner
IDEX Corporation
05.2019 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Industrial & Operations Engineering
University of Michigan, College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan, College of Engineering
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