Irina Stoykova
MI
Summary
Results-oriented professional with a collaborative and detail-driven approach, experienced in supply chain, program management, and operations. Leverages data analysis, negotiation, and problem-solving skills to inform strategic decisions, and drive continuous improvement.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer
Lear Corporation
Southfield, MI
02.2023 - Current
- Coordinated supplier readiness for new program launches, aligning stakeholders across purchasing, engineering, and suppliers, confirming tooling and production capacity, and anticipating risks to ensure on-time delivery against customer volume requirements.
- Partnered with purchasing to execute sourcing strategies, managing competing priorities and deliverables while applying market and cost analysis to improve negotiation outcomes, reduce sourcing cycle times, optimize labor rates, and localize suppliers.
- Managed a supplier risk mitigation and resource transition initiative, proactively identifying roadblocks through data analysis and risk assessments, coordinating bank build activities, and ensuring smooth execution, resulting in $51K in annual cost savings.
- Led cross-functional supplier and internal engineering teams on multiple concurrent savings initiatives (resin supplier change, packaging optimization, and engineering design changes), building clear project plans, tracking milestones, and driving accountability to deliver $4M in annual savings.
- Partnered closely with commodity buyers and engineering teams during RFQ processes, facilitating clear technical discussions with suppliers, balancing cost, quality, and performance priorities, and translating complex requirements into actionable sourcing decisions.
- Tracked and reported sourcing performance against sales APR targets for all externally sourced Lear-controlled parts, providing concise updates and summaries to stakeholders and ensuring follow-through on commitments amid shifting priorities.
Supply Chain Leadership Development Program
Weber Stephen Products
Palatine, IL
06.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed $50 million in accessory spend, driving productivity improvements through cross-functional collaboration with Product Management, Quality and Master Data teams, while cultivating strong supplier relationships to enhance performance.
- Developed a Supplier Capability Matrix to streamline and optimize the sourcing process during new product launches, enhancing supplier selection efficiency and decision-making.
- Reduced detention time by 50% by optimizing the Global Distribution Center loading schedule, enabling timely carrier dispatches, and strengthening key logistics partnerships.
- Delivered strategic recommendations to the leadership team following a comprehensive supply chain analysis, resulting in improved monthly sales aligned with company objectives.
- Enhanced and managed Hangover Dock Report to display real-time data, enabling logistics teams to make informed decisions, and driving a 12% increase in appointment adherence.
- Monitored replenishment PO placement for domestic and international suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of goods, supporting production schedules aligned with sales forecast.
- Developed a global capacity utilization tracker by commodity, identifying constraints and proposing strategic solutions - such as onboarding new suppliers or optimizing the existing supplier mix - achieve a targeted 70% utilization rate.
Corporate Giving Intern
General Motors
Detroit, Remote
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Conducted research and provided analysis to Corporate Giving leadership, influencing initiatives that promoted awareness of the company's diversity and inclusion strategies among external organizations, and driving impactful social outcomes.
- Mentored 2 high school students from under-resourced communities, guiding them in developing and executing career plans.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Supply Chain Management
Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business
East Lansing, MI05.2021
Skills
- Process Improvement
- Initiative execution and follow-through
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Microsoft Suite
- Data analysis
- Project planning and timeline management
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Lear Corporation
02.2023 - Current
Supply Chain Leadership Development Program
Weber Stephen Products
06.2021 - 02.2023
Corporate Giving Intern
General Motors
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Supply Chain Management
Michigan State University, Eli Broad College of Business