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Nick Satterfield

Fairfax,VT

Summary

Accomplished Senior Supply Chain / Purchasing Manager with history of overseeing multi-million dollar procurement operations. Strategic planner offering demonstrated track record and core strengths in key relationship management and inventory management as well as persuasive contract negotiation skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Sourcing Manager

Husky Injection Molding
01.2022 - Current
  • Setting business strategy for precision machined components ($100M spend in 2022)
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers
  • Maintaining KPI for suppliers related to Quality, on time delivery and cost
  • Supporting global BU operations as needed to achieve sales and delivery targets.

Manufacturing Manager

Husky Injection Molding
01.2014 - 01.2022
  • Global Lean transformation leader
  • Accountable for 8 teams including production control, procurement, assembly
  • Communicating and collaborating with global counterparts and senior leadership for higher level strategic planning and level loading of MBU’s to optimize output, efficiency, cost and quality
  • Leading business transformation plans with realized savings over $1M in less than a year.

Global Product Manager – Manufacturing

Husky Injection Molding
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Responsible for managing two key global manufacturing value streams from a strategy-implementation, capacity, manufacturing capability, and quality standpoint
  • Continuous focus on capacity planning scenarios related to organizational footprint changes
  • Facilitating alignment of manufacturing practices globally
  • Project Management activities including leading and participating in projects to drive organizational growth and new product launch.

Engineering Team Leader

Husky Injection Molding
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Responsible for 26 local & remote designers, ensuring quality and on time objectives are met
  • Monitor & identify trends, develop ideas for improvement, and driving implementation
  • Mentoring designers in all aspects of design and project management skills.

Production Designer

Husky Injection Molding
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Responsible for Concept, Design and BOM creation for custom projects
  • 3d Modeling including thermal and structural FEA to ensure system performance and customer satisfaction.

Assistant store Manager

Bond Auto
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Open / close store
  • Supporting walk in or garage customers
  • Inventory management.

Automotive Technician

Palmer Automotive
01.1998 - 01.2006
  • Diagnosing and repairing customer vehicles, up to and including motor / transmission rebuilds
  • VT state inspection licensed
  • ASE certified.

Education

Fire Level 1 - Fire Prevention And Safety Technology

Vermont Fire Academy
Vermont
01-2023

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

VTC
Burlington
01.2014

Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering

VTC
VT
01.2006

Skills

  • Global Procurement
  • International business
  • Cost-reduction strategies
  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Trends Analysis
  • Documentation And Reporting
  • Process Improvement
  • Analytical Skills
  • Strategic Planning
  • Contract Negotiation

References

References are available upon request.

Affiliations

  • Active volunteer Firefighter of 3 years
  • Active volunteer Rescue driver

Timeline

Global Sourcing Manager

Husky Injection Molding
01.2022 - Current

Manufacturing Manager

Husky Injection Molding
01.2014 - 01.2022

Global Product Manager – Manufacturing

Husky Injection Molding
01.2012 - 01.2014

Engineering Team Leader

Husky Injection Molding
01.2009 - 01.2012

Production Designer

Husky Injection Molding
01.2006 - 01.2009

Assistant store Manager

Bond Auto
01.2003 - 01.2006

Automotive Technician

Palmer Automotive
01.1998 - 01.2006

Fire Level 1 - Fire Prevention And Safety Technology

Vermont Fire Academy

Bachelor of Science - Business Management

VTC

Associate of Science - Mechanical Engineering

VTC
Nick Satterfield