Robert Koueiter
Grosse Pointe,MI
Summary
Purchasing professional with a demonstrated strength for strategic sourcing and data analysis. Looking for opportunities to utilize and build upon my skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer - Grilles and Chrome Trim
General Motors Co
Warren, MI
04.2024 - Current
- Oversaw $70M in annual spending across five suppliers, driving cost efficiencies through strategic planning and supplier negotiation.
- Developed and implemented cost-saving initiatives to facilitate opportunities that delivered and identified over $3.2 million in annual savings through engineering improvements, strategic sourcing, and spend analysis.
- Reduced budget risk by negotiating $780K in threat mitigation agreements.
- Coordinated cross-functional collaboration between Purchasing, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure sourcing activities aligned with key program milestones, and on-time program launches.
Buyer
Lear Corporation
Southfield, MI
08.2021 - 04.2024
- Managed an annual controllable spend of $45M across multiple commodities.
- Identified and Implemented cost savings exceeding $2M.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and demands.
- Lead negotiations with suppliers in order to strategically source commodities across multiple vehicle programs and global OEM's.
- Served as purchasing lead for European OEM vehicle programs. Coordinated communication between program management and purchasing teams by facilitating sourcing meetings to support program production and timing.
Operations Analyst
United Wholesale Mortgage
Pontiac, MI
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Operations analytics lead for three different business units. Responsible for daily reporting on division performance to senior management.
- Developed and implemented operational strategies for optimizing efficiency, improving customer service, and reducing costs.
- Created detailed documentation outlining procedures for all operations-related activities.
Education
Certification - AIAG Automotive Supply Chain Management
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI11.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Supply Chain Management
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI05.2020
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Pricing Analysis
- Procurement Procedures
- Relationship Building
- Quality Assurance
- Threat Mitigation
- Pricing Negotiations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Procurement Planning
- Manufacturing Support
Timeline
Buyer - Grilles and Chrome Trim
General Motors Co
04.2024 - Current
Buyer
Lear Corporation
08.2021 - 04.2024
Operations Analyst
United Wholesale Mortgage
10.2020 - 08.2021
Certification - AIAG Automotive Supply Chain Management
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Arts - Supply Chain Management
Michigan State University
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