Raymond Daniels

• Spearheaded the procurement of plant equipment, assist devices, conveyors, robots, and AGVs for all Mercedes-Benz US facilities.
• Negotiated with project stakeholders, or suppliers, to obtain resources or materials.
• Developed relationships with vendors to secure better prices and payment terms.

• Created reports on supplier performance metrics such as quality, delivery times and cost savings initiatives.
• Ensured compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
• Implemented strategies for streamlining procurement processes resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings.

• Sourced high tech new $15 million training center at 3 million dollars under budget and on-time.
• Sourced $12 Million stamping racks project (8 months behind schedule) $4 Million dollars under budget and on-time.

Specialties: Use of e-procurement tools; working in global virtual teams; managing market-driven commodities.

• Localized 70% of vehicular parts and components (direct materials) and plant capital investments, paints, fuel, lubricants and other consumables (Indirect materials).
• Designed and implemented MBUSI Cost Optimization Program creating savings of $3 million dollars.

• Major Commodity Manager - trim, plastic and electronics commodities.
• Created $2 million in savings conducting value analysis / value engineering and benchmarking activities.

Specialty: Trained by Board Members in the Toyota Production System.

• Sourcing commercial and government contracts for electro-mechanical assemblies for aircraft engines and ships.
• Sourced for $ 50 million is annual purchases with $2.5 million savings annually (GE Aircraft Engines).

• Responsible for store sales and profits by developing and implemented sales strategies to increase category sales volume.
• Helped sales professionals finalize customer sales and handled escalated concerns.
• Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.