DESTINEA SONESSON
Summerfield,NC
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Manager with history of overseeing procurement operations. Strategic planner offering demonstrated track record and core strengths in key relationship management and inventory management coupled with persuasive contract negotiation skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Cab Interior/Exterior, Nikola Motors
Phoenix, Greensboro, AZ, NC
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Responsible for three Global Supply Managers
- Budget planning for headcount and OPEX
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Devised and executed annual purchasing plans and contracts.
Strategy and Operation Excellence Manager
Volvo Group Trucks
Greensboro, North Carolina
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Led Product Development department, along with Sales department, on strategy for future workforce planning through technology roadmapping
- Representative for Product Development in both local and global networks/meetings in order to secure communication and support collaboration within and cross departments
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Worked with Volvo Group University on creating global networks to support best practices on all sites.
- Delivered business strategy and developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency
Electrical/Electronic Purchasing Manager
Volvo Group Trucks
Greensboro, North Carolina
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Responsible for 14 Buyers for Sourcing/Projects/Operations. Responsible Spend of 250MUSD, including over 250 active suppliers.
- Responsible for development of employees including; succession planning, hiring, coaching and mentoring
- Developed benchmarking practice sharing and deployed globally in Volvo Purchasing.
- Developed quantitative visualization for employees based on individual performance to be used for development discussions
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Achieved Cost Savings Target of -3.50% and reached stretch target of -4.81% for 2017, which represented 12 MUSD
- Maintained consistent level of savings throughout year of 2018 at -3.0% (7.5MUSD), this with Chinese tariffs in effect
Operations Purchasing Manager
Cab & Electrical, Volvo Group Trucks
Greensboro, North Carolina
04.2016 - 04.2018
- Responsible for eight Buyers for Operational Purchasing
- Responsible for Spend of 375 MUSD, which included over 500 active suppliers
- Led successful Cost Savings operations with suppliers based on operational excellence. One example led to 5 MUSD savings year over year at only one supplier's facility
- Responsible for development of employees including; succession planning, hiring, coaching and
- Achieved Cost Savings of 20 MUSD in 2016, which represented 5.3% savings
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
Lead Buyer – Cab Operations
Volvo Group Trucks
Gothenburg, Sweden
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Responsible for operational purchasing of Seats, Bunks, Steering Wheels and Surface Material continentally in Europe, spend of 110 MEUR
- Responsible for overhead spend at all Supplier Advanced Facilities - Just in Time services provided by sequencing suppliers for seats and beds
- Negotiated savings of 1 MEUR in first six months of 2014
- Coordinated and led move of Just in Time assembly facilities for Seats from North Sweden to Belgium
- Litigated claim for 2.6 MEUR from supplier, and same time implemented savings of 500 KUSD in 2015
- Advocate of Positive Mind-set in Business, through motivation and encouragement. Have been privileged to speak with over 1000 colleagues in Volvo Group, mainly in Sweden
Senior Buyer
Sourcing Common Components, Volvo Group Trucks
Gothenburg, Sweden
12.2012 - 01.2014
- Responsible for Rubber Hoses, Silicon Hoses, Hose Assemblies and AC Lines in Europe, spend of 40 MEUR
- Responsible for Global Strategy for all Rubber Hose segments - coordination with entire Rubber Hose team, 4 members (US, Brazil, India and Europe)
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated them to other team members during strategy-writing phase.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Senior Buyer, Europe
Volvo Group Trucks
Gothenburg, Sweden
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Responsible for Aluminum Castings in Europe, spend of 40 MEUR
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
- Collaborated with buyers for special events and seasonal promotions to maintain adequate product stock and drive sales.
Buyer
Volvo Group Trucks
Gothenburg, Sweden
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Responsible for Exhaust Line and all metal pipes over 70mm diameter including Flexible Hose in Europe, spend of 35 MEUR
- Developed and improved account relationships.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Junior Buyer
Volvo Group Trucks
Gothenburg
01.2009 - 08.2010
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action
- Recommended metrics for product availability, costs and delivery to advance business objectives
Management Coordinator
Volvo Group Trucks
Gothenburg
12.2007 - 01.2009
- Improved office operations by automating client correspondence, record tracking and data communications
- Organized meetings for executives and coordinated availability of conference rooms for participants
- Developed and implemented office management procedures to increasing training team productivity and accuracy
- Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures
Global Purchasing Manager Coordinator
Volvo Group Trucks
Gothenburg
04.2007 - 12.2007
- Worked with customers to understand needs and provide excellent service
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
Education
Associate of Science - Economics and Law, Study Swedish Language, Business Administration
University of Gothenburg
Gothenburg, Sweden05.2004
Business Administration, Geology
University of Hawaii At Hilo
Hilo, HI05.2001
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing, Business Administration
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TNSkills
- Procurement Expertise
- Waste Reduction
- Profit and Loss Understanding
- International Business
- Purchasing Management
- Employee Motivation
- Operational Efficiency
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Complex Negotiations
- Site Evaluations
- Supplier Relations
- Supplier Performance Management
Basketball coach for 6-12 year olds
Since 2009, I have been supporting and coaching basketball at the clubs where my children have participated at. I believe that team sports for children give them a great start for their adult life with family, friends and career.
Languages
Swedish
Full Professional
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Cab Interior/Exterior, Nikola Motors
04.2021 - 02.2022
Strategy and Operation Excellence Manager
Volvo Group Trucks
04.2019 - 04.2020
Electrical/Electronic Purchasing Manager
Volvo Group Trucks
04.2017 - 04.2019
Operations Purchasing Manager
Cab & Electrical, Volvo Group Trucks
04.2016 - 04.2018
Lead Buyer – Cab Operations
Volvo Group Trucks
01.2014 - 04.2016
Senior Buyer
Sourcing Common Components, Volvo Group Trucks
12.2012 - 01.2014
Senior Buyer, Europe
Volvo Group Trucks
08.2012 - 12.2012
Buyer
Volvo Group Trucks
08.2010 - 08.2012
Junior Buyer
Volvo Group Trucks
01.2009 - 08.2010
Management Coordinator
Volvo Group Trucks
12.2007 - 01.2009
Global Purchasing Manager Coordinator
Volvo Group Trucks
04.2007 - 12.2007
Associate of Science - Economics and Law, Study Swedish Language, Business Administration
University of Gothenburg
Business Administration, Geology
University of Hawaii At Hilo
Some College (No Degree) - Marketing, Business Administration
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
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