KIMBERLY KOZIARA
South Lyon,USA
Summary
Dynamic Commodity Manager with extensive experience in procurement, driving cost savings and strategic sourcing initiatives. Proven negotiation skills and project management expertise led to exceeding financial targets by 6%. Adept at supplier development and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve project milestones and enhance supply chain efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Commodity Manager
Akebono Brake Systems
Farmington Hills, MI
04.2023 - Current
- Managed assigned Business Unit OEM programs from pre-award to end of life.
- Led purchasing activities within Global Program Management System.
- Facilitated communication between Customer Business Unit, Engineering, and Manufacturing for component procurement.
- Achieved project delivery within specified cost and timeline targets.
Sr. Purchasing Program Manager - Electrified Systems
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
11.2019 - 08.2022
- Delivered unit milestone deliverables on time, ensuring quality in commodity planning and target alignment.
- Exceeded financial target by six percent to meet OCE objectives.
- Ensured efficient material cost delivery aligned with PD key vehicle requirements.
- Led buy scenarios, conducted price/volume assessments, and performed capacity studies.
- Drove process improvement initiatives to enforce global consistency across operations.
Thermoplastics Global Commodity Manager
Bosch North America
Farmington Hills, MI
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Managed raw thermoplastic commodity spend exceeding $75M effectively.
- Facilitated target-setting processes for BOSCH business units.
- Led cost reduction workshops focused on new purchased parts and sub-assemblies.
- Collaborated with Project Purchasing to align material strategies.
Purchasing Program Manager
Bosch North America
Plymouth, MI
10.2015 - 11.2019
- Oversaw complete sourcing activities for assigned new programs.
- Evaluated supplier capabilities and processes to ensure quality standards.
- Performed target costing and total landed cost analysis to optimize expenditures.
- Managed selection, qualification, and monitoring of suppliers and processes.
- Collaborated with Product Development team to facilitate successful new program launches.
- Supported Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) supplier activities for timely delivery.
Commodity Manager
NSK Steering
Ann Arbor, MI
06.2012 - 10.2015
- Directed purchasing of plastics, fasteners, wire harnesses, and rubber for effective material management.
- Supervised $20M commodity spend, optimizing cost-efficiency across procurement processes.
- Formulated strategic plans for assigned materials in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Orchestrated supply base management to ensure seamless strategy execution and program support.
- Negotiated and sourced commodities, driving competitive pricing and favorable terms.
New Program Buyer
AGCO Corporation
Hesston, Kansas
09.2008 - 06.2012
- Sourced commodities including plastics, weldments, machining, castings, gearboxes, rubber, and electrical components exceeding $110M.
- Achieved 12% cost savings on project spend through active participation as team member.
- Led on-site supplier VE/VA projects for North American manufacturing facility to enhance efficiency.
- Directed development and management of tooling costs for new product initiatives.
Commodity Buyer
Norcraft Companies/Midwest Cabinetry
Newton, Kansas
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Commodities purchased: plywood, particleboard, melamine, adhesives, moldings, MRO items
- Managed commodities spend of over $20M annually
- Achieved cost reduction of $1M
- Developed LCC sourcing on over $8M of assigned commodities
- Analyzed Make vs Buy opportunities to outsource increased value add to Supply Chain
- Introduced consignment stock and VMI
Education
Master of Science - Operations Management
01.2012
Bachelor's - Business Administration
01.2004
Skills
- Negotiation skills
- Supplier development
- Team leadership
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- SAP expertise
- Effective communication
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Strategic sourcing
- Project management
- Supply chain management
Timeline
Commodity Manager - Akebono Brake Systems
04.2023 - Current
Sr. Purchasing Program Manager - Electrified Systems - Ford Motor Company
11.2019 - 08.2022
Thermoplastics Global Commodity Manager - Bosch North America
05.2018 - 11.2019
Purchasing Program Manager - Bosch North America
10.2015 - 11.2019
Commodity Manager - NSK Steering
06.2012 - 10.2015
New Program Buyer - AGCO Corporation
09.2008 - 06.2012
Commodity Buyer - Norcraft Companies/Midwest Cabinetry
07.2007 - 07.2008
Friends University - Master of Science, Operations Management
Cleary University - Bachelor's, Business Administration
References
References available upon request.