STEVEN WEHBY
New Baltimore
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Purchasing and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing PFS Lead - Seat Belt Stampings
ZF Lifetec
01.2024 - Current
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Leading Sourcing Cases by reviewing suppliers, handling RFQs, leveraging bundling of business for cost-saving methods and opportunities, while achieving the target cost established by the internal customers.
- Leading negotiations while developing long term relationships. Preparing and supporting Management for contract and sourcing negotiations for globally managed partners.
- Lead Global Competitive Sourcing benchmark activities and leverage in negotiation and resourcing activities to accomplish Part Family cost level targets set by the internal customers.
Functional Plastics & Resins Commodity Buyer
ZF Group
06.2022 - Current
- Manage Sourcing Cases by reviewing sources, handling RFQs, leveraging bundling of business for cost-saving methods and opportunities, and achieve the target cost established by the internal customers
- Lead negotiations and develop contracts to signature for assigned suppliers
- Prepare and support Commodity Management for contract and sourcing negotiations for globally managed suppliers
- Lead Global Competitive Sourcing benchmark activities and leverage in negotiation and resourcing activities to accomplish Part Family cost level targets set by the internal customers
- Track costs and statuses of negotiations while maintaining agreements with suppliers
Sourcing & Purchasing Commodity Buyer Intern
ZF Group
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Proactively identify and resolve key commercial issues with the supply base in order to keep key product material deliveries into the manufacturing plants
- Configured shortages in the North America Steel market as a result of COVID, serving as the communication channel between the plant, the supplier, and engineering to drive a solution for an alternate steel grade
- Support localization and best cost country sourcing
- Assist in strategic evaluation of suppliers by conducting research, analysis, and in supplier selection process
- Ensured pricing information is accurate in applicable ERP systems
- Track cost and statuses of negotiations while maintaining agreements with suppliers
Education
BBA - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Northwood University
Midland, Michigan, MI05-2022
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- SAP
- Data Analysis
- Public Speaking
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt
Timeline
Purchasing PFS Lead - Seat Belt Stampings
ZF Lifetec
01.2024 - Current
Functional Plastics & Resins Commodity Buyer
ZF Group
06.2022 - Current
Sourcing & Purchasing Commodity Buyer Intern
ZF Group
03.2021 - 08.2021
BBA - Operations & Supply Chain Management
Northwood University
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