SEAN HALVIN
South Lyon,MI
Summary
Dedicated and collaborative leader who strives to partner with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Purchasing Program Manager
Yazaki
Canton, MI
11.2023 - Current
- Developed purchasing strategies to meet organizational objectives while minimizing costs.
- Researched potential new vendors, evaluated their capabilities, and established relationships with approved vendors.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through bulk purchases or alternative products and suppliers.
- Monitored vendor performance metrics and addressed any issues in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with internal stakeholders to understand product requirements, specifications, and budget constraints.
- Provided guidance to junior buyers on complex purchasing processes and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all purchased items including pricing, quantity ordered, lead times.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to procurement activities.
- Created reports on spending trends and identified areas where improvements could be made in the procurement process.
- Implemented strategies for reducing supply chain costs without compromising quality standards or service levels.
- Reviewed existing contracts periodically and recommended changes as needed based on changing market conditions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.
- Participated in supplier calls to define component deliveries, meeting scheduled production dates.
Advanced Purchasing Senior Buyer
Yazaki
Canton, MI
02.2023 - 11.2023
- Coordinated activities between departments such as sales, engineering, finance and logistics.
- Created reports on supplier performance metrics such as quality, delivery times and cost savings initiatives.
- Maintained records of all purchases including item descriptions, costs, quantities received.
- Participated in negotiations with vendors concerning prices, delivery schedules, warranties and other contractual issues.
- Implemented strategies for streamlining procurement processes resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings.
- Assisted in developing sourcing plans by researching new products and suppliers that meet organizational requirements.
- Drafted requests for quotes from vendors for comparison shopping purposes.
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
- Negotiated with selected suppliers to obtain lowest unit cost.
- Evaluated quotations received from prospective suppliers to award purchase orders.
- Negotiated product prices, discounts and shipping incentives with vendors.
Central Buyer
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Communicate with suppliers regarding inventory needs and negotiate prices to maintain profit margins
- Manage supplier purchase orders and delivery to contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary integrity
- Maintain complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities
- Determine lowest possible cost for negotiated contracts while factoring in quality and reliability
- Review proposals, qualified vendors and recommend optimal suppliers
- Maintain focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action
- Completed regular supplier site visits to audit production processes.
MP&L Business Office
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Prototype Analyst
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
01.2016 - 04.2018
- Guided acquisition process through due diligence, contracting and valuation
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research through hard rocks meetings
- Placed GPIRS orders for new model builds and worked with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of parts.
WERS Release Analyst
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
04.2011 - 01.2016
- Entered parts into the WERS system that were released by engineering
- Met with engineering on a weekly basis to advise them of potential part issues using the latest PDL's for the program
- Created and maintained precise and accurate models, tree charts, and reports.
Process Coach
Ford Motor Company
Ypsilanti, MI
12.1998 - 03.2011
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns
- Trained UAW staff to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and organizing manpower
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
Education
Master of Arts - Counseling
Central Michigan University
12.1992
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Central Michigan University
12.1990
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Persuasive Negotiations
- Employee Motivation
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Operational Efficiency
- Team Meetings
- Procurement
- Project Lifecycle
- Problem-Solving
- Flexible and Adaptable
Timeline
Advanced Purchasing Program Manager
Yazaki
11.2023 - Current
Advanced Purchasing Senior Buyer
Yazaki
02.2023 - 11.2023
Central Buyer
Ford Motor Company
04.2020 - 08.2022
MP&L Business Office
Ford Motor Company
04.2018 - 04.2020
Prototype Analyst
Ford Motor Company
01.2016 - 04.2018
WERS Release Analyst
Ford Motor Company
04.2011 - 01.2016
Process Coach
Ford Motor Company
12.1998 - 03.2011
Master of Arts - Counseling
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Central Michigan University
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