Susan L Yamamoto
Rochester Hills
Summary
Seasoned Purchasing Professional with 10+ years of progressive experience orchestrating procurement functions focused on cost-efficiency and value. Skilled project leader committed to advantageous procurement as a substantial investment for all stakeholders.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Commodity Specialist
Toyoda Gosei
04.2024 - Current
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to stay abreast of emerging trends in commodity markets affecting the business landscape, and mitigating risks associated with commodity
- Participate in new program launch activities, develop comprehensive commodity forecasts, enabling better decision making in procurement and inventory management.
- Monitored supplier performance by holding audits and identifying opportunities to improve performance levels.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in new material development, commercial agreement strategies, commodity sourcing strategies, and cost-reduction initiatives across 35M in commodity spend across IMM and components
- Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts
Senior Program Buyer- Direct Materials and Global Commodities
Eissmann Group Automotive
05.2022 - 04.2024
- Develop supplier RFQ packages, solicit quotes, analyze supplier submissions for materials, supplies, and services
- Negotiate with preferred sources for lowest total cost, resulting in measurable savings for achieving goals
- Evaluate cost factors for new quotes and engineering changes to existing items
- Understanding of direct material supplier Price Breakdowns and total landed costs
- Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that sourced suppliers achieve a high level of performance for delivery, quality, reliability, and low-cost consistency
- Establish and maintain Commodity Source Plan for assigned commodities strategy
- Managed and participated in acquisition projects from initiation to completion
Purchasing Manager
Direct Sourcing Solutions, Inc. LLC
06.2019 - 05.2022
- Encompassed Customer goals and KPI's while directing purchases of 26M in commodity spend for MRO consumables, machine spare parts, equipment, and repairs
- Managed Customer relationship at the leadership level and supported procurement functions for 20+ manufacturing facilities
- Identified savings and cost reduction opportunities and developed strategies and execution for them to achieve customer savings yearly
- Spearheaded MRO activities such as repairs and vending for standardization and optimization
- Assessed procedures and processes, implementing improvements to reduce waste and overhead costs
- Mentored talented team of 8 through extensive training and consistent feedback; Evaluated staff performance against expectations
Buyer
DSSI, LLC
12.2012 - 06.2019
- Researched competitors and sourced new vendors to identify opportunities and expand strategic content and company supply base
- Negotiated favorable contracts and determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability, by analyzing data
- Assessed changes and determined proper courses of action by collaborating with suppliers
- Led sourcing projects to maintain on-time delivery of purchased materials
- Recommended optimal suppliers after qualifying vendors and evaluating proposals
Education
Japanese Language
Oakland Community College
Bloomfield Hills, MIHigh School Diploma -
Fraser High School
Fraser, MISkills
- Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional leadership skills
- Highly collaborative in a cross functional team
- Continuous Improvement
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Senior Commodity Specialist
Toyoda Gosei
04.2024 - Current
Senior Program Buyer- Direct Materials and Global Commodities
Eissmann Group Automotive
05.2022 - 04.2024
Purchasing Manager
Direct Sourcing Solutions, Inc. LLC
06.2019 - 05.2022
Buyer
DSSI, LLC
12.2012 - 06.2019
Japanese Language
Oakland Community College
High School Diploma -
Fraser High School
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