Lena Clevenger

Work History

Head of Supply Chain

ECD Automotive Design Inc

01.2020 - Current

Oversee all departmental staff, operational activities, vendor sourcing & relationships, inventory management, distribution services, and more…
Enhanced supply chain processes, strengthening planning procedures, organizing schedules and maintaining records.
Implemented clear and effective planning strategies to meet supply chain needs, meet demand and optimize distribution.
Fostered relationships with suppliers to develop purchasing agreements with logistics customers and reduce risks.
Identified and rolled out both short- and long-term supply chain plans while optimizing procedures to decrease annual expenses.
Boosted KPIs and continuous improvement strategies to enhance logistical operations and meet supply chain needs.
Designed supply chains to support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities or cost reduction strategies.
Identified opportunities to reuse or recycle materials to minimize consumption of new materials.

Senior Director of Purchasing & Procurement

Aspire Health Partners Inc

01.2018 - 01.2020

Oversee all departmental staff, operational activities, vendor sourcing & relationships, inventory management, distribution services, and more…
Cultivated new vendor relationships using dynamic communication and negotiation skills.
Maintained appropriate inventory levels to meet personnel and corporate needs.
Determined recurring business needs and maintained necessary inventory levels.
Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs.
Led department meetings to build team cohesiveness and coordinate projects
Established training programs.
Maintained information database related to products and service availability, supplier capabilities and lead times.
Identified systematic problems and root causes to resolve issues and improve service delivery.
Located and vetted vendors, established good relationships and negotiated contracts.
Led initiative for new purchasing protocol proposal and implementation.

Materials Control Analyst

Lockheed Martin Engineering Material Acquisition

01.2017 - 01.2018

Functioned within Engineering Material Acquisition and Control (EMAC) to organize, plan and direct purchasing/material acquisition activities for the engineers and staff of the Engineering and Technology organization within Missiles and Fire Control (MFC)
Analyze data to assure timely and economical procurement, control and distribution of material, parts, assemblies, equipment and services in support of programs, projects, products, services and off-site operations
Analyzed issues and recommended corrective actions to improve final results.
Maintain internal compliance, government regulations and contractual commitments; which includes the development and control of policies, procedures, programs, and systems required to execute the acquisition activities
Outlined remediation plans to standardize results to meet compliance regulations.

Supply Chain Manager

Siemens Corporation Global

01.2015 - 01.2017

Initiated a pilot program to strategically develop and improve internal processes by mitigating high-risk global supply chain operations
Brought in on a two-year project to implement and manage a program for obtaining regulatory compliance information for globally sourced materials
Implemented various processes for communication, education and management plans throughout new and existing globally sourced vendors pulled across A, B, C supplier pools—this pool included subcontractors, contract manufacturers, repair service providers and standard contract suppliers
Responsible for leading an international team in locations such as Germany, Progue, China, Costa Rica and the US; international travel to Europe was performed.
Fostered relationships with suppliers to develop purchasing agreements with logistics customers and reduce risks.
Implemented clear and effective planning strategies to meet supply chain needs, meet demand and optimize distribution.
Increased profits by 36% related to supply chain operations plan and exceeded established goals.
Implemented new or improved supply chain processes to enhance efficiency or performance.
Conducted vendor monitoring and supply chain management activities in compliance with internal logistics standards.
Evaluated and selected information or other technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or product distribution, storage or inventory.
Reviewed and updated supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards and regulations.

Senior Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

Orange County Public Schools

01.2013 - 01.2014

Tasked to manage material orders and inventory levels through the negotiation of global supplier contracts
Responsible for preparing, executing and administering solicitations and contract documents for the transportation, supply center, food services, information technology and facilities departments with an estimated total of just over $33 Million
Vendor Management responsibilities include market research, supplier evaluation and supplier contract negotiations
Collaborated with management to assess materials needs and look for improved options to better meet changing demands.
Proposed and achieved cost savings by reducing product return rates.
Negotiated the purchase of a digital reading platform which saved the district just over $1.2 Million in hardware upgrades
Logistics Management through enhanced efficiency by ensuring quality of goods and services, on time deliveries, reducing cycle time on delivery of service goods, monitoring staff compliance with procurement policies, conflict resolution, performing cost benefit analysis, sourcing, negotiating, and procuring goods, as well as providing technical assistance to staff
Managed purchasing for Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment (FF&E), Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), Operating
Supplies and Equipment (OS&E) commodities and capital budgets
Issued requests for information and requests for quotes to evaluate competing bids.
Collaborated with management and stakeholders to identify early procurement opportunities.
Intervened in negotiation and contract meetings on medium and high-risk value projects.
Applied well-developed communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to build effective working relationships with vendors and partners.

Global SAP Superuser & Sourcing Coordinator

The Walt Disney Company

01.2012 - 01.2013

Managed Sourcing in Soft Lines Apparel—Graphic apparel, Menswear, Infants/Toddlers/Boys apparel, and all varieties of
Sportswear within global supply
Collaborated with internal and external partners to design, manufacture and deliver new and existing products
Managed product life-cycles while ensuring timely deliveries of quality products
Supported organizational efforts around material compliance obligations through document management and participation in collaborative meetings
Tasked to assist over 6,000 internal global Buyers and Managers to insure training with guided assistance for proper implementation and use of standardized operating procedures
Supported in gap identification and associated solution processes
Researched market trends and technological advances in manufacturing processes
Identified value engineering opportunities and negotiated cost terms based on knowledge of materials and macro-economic pressures
Initiated and drove the negotiation process for new development and resourced items
Built and nurtured long-term supplier business relationships through face to face meetings and contractual negotiations with a vast global supplier network
Supported initial efforts to explore strategic partnerships with now Co-Brand suppliers such as; Tommy Bahama, Alex & Ani, and Dooney & Bourke
Monitored supplier performance and engaged in corrective action to assure quality goods and services
Leveraged Agile methodologies to move development lifecycle rapidly through initial prototyping to enterprise-quality testing and final implementation

Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Specialist

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company

01.2007 - 01.2011

Forecasted, planned and executed production of all science-related products—totaling an estimated $20 million in annual spending
Maintained information database related to products and service availability, supplier capabilities and lead times
Created and calculated purchase orders to follow price quotes and reductions.
Established cross-functional team that exceeded benchmarked order management metrics and reduced average purchasing cycle times time year-over-year.
Participated in negotiations regarding price, terms, quality and lead time for suppliers and categories.
Streamlined processes to eliminate delays and insure data integrity collected from third-party logistics companies
Developed and sourced globally supplied merchandise by maintaining daily operational functions
Evaluated and monitored benchmarking practices and results for all products to determine scale and off-scale pricing is met
Analyzed departmental metrics and reports to find best solutions to inventory fulfillment issues
Managed a team through the migration of legacy data into SAP master records
Led P2P task force, through the implementation of SAP—focused on best practices for streamlining the purchasing process, product data integration, supplier master records, and product purchase info records.

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Work History

Head of Supply Chain

Senior Director of Purchasing & Procurement

Materials Control Analyst

Supply Chain Manager

Senior Procurement & Sourcing Specialist

Global SAP Superuser & Sourcing Coordinator

Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Specialist

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

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