Tisha James
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Seasoned procurement professional with over 10 years of experience in purchasing, leadership, cross-functional collaboration and requisitioning. Proven successful track record in program & commodity management, new project launch and dealing with high risk vendors/commodities. Successfully in leading complex projects and commodities with high mix/low volume as well as high spend up to 250M USD. Specialized experiencing in vendor management, strategy development that targets cost reduction. Great managerial skills that focus on improving overall optimization and department efficiency.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Supplier Account Manager - Americas
Signify/Cooper Lighting Solutions
Peachtree City, GA
03.2020 - 03.2024
- Core commodities include raw materials (wire), cables, and connectors $46M
- KPI Deliverables: CIP/STEM 2.3%, LT/MOQ improvements 5.7%, SEED/Concept Savings 9.5%
- Lead for the America's Strategy Development & Execution on Cable and Wire, Regional Support on Connectors
- Copper Americas Strategy Lead/Master analyst.
- Addressed price variances and billing issues
- Improved internal customer satisfaction by supporting delivery improvements that lead to increase revenue MOM and/or quarterly.
- Managed commodities that included high mix and low volume.
- Improved delivery of components with high mix/low volume through implementation of stocking agreements at raw material and finished good levels.
- Successfully resolved escalated issues, preventing revenue losses, improve customer satisfaction with internal and external valuable clients while maintaining positive relationships with all parties involved.
US Purchasing Manager/Senior Buyer
ElringKlinger-Automotive Tier 1 Supplier
Buford, GA
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Led a team of 9 Buyers with responsibilities across 4 US production plants
- The America's Regional Lead for Support and Implementation leader of SAP Purchasing system
- The America's Regional Key Purchasing SME, including developing standard work process, training and CIP metrics for purchasing department
- Manage employee coaching, development and performance evaluation
- KPI Deliverables: Delivering Regional cost savings, cost avoidance, vendor performance, payment terms and supply base development.
Senior Strategic Buyer
ElringKlinger-Automotive Tier 1 Supplier
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Core commodities bulk raw materials (aluminum, resins, steel) and stampings with an annual spend of $68M
- 250M Project launch at new operation, cost improvement generated additional 8% Budget Improvement
- Co-led various centralization projects to improve corporate reporting measurable for the region
- Purchasing SME for CIP with cross functional teams (focusing launches, outsourcing, supply planning).
Program Buyer – Capacity Expansion Specialist
Ford Motor Company – Original Equipment Manufacturer
01.2013 - 03.2018
- Led $49 Million Dollar Project, that resulted in a 13% cost reduction and on-time production launch
- Project Scope included launch of 3rd Shift at DTP and a per vehicle increase of 7 units per shift at 2 production sites
- Led a team of 6 buyers, who executed various stages of supplier and buyer engagement
- Developed process and database that decreased processing time of capacity studies by 94%
- Created executive reports and established universal reporting metrics that led to more efficient reporting.
Central Buyer – Door Control Unit and Exotic Modules
Ford Motor Company – Original Equipment Manufacturer
01.2013 - 03.2018
- Managed 28 Commodities, 2 core commodities with annual spend of $83M
- NA lead, for Door Control Units and the global lead for all exotic modules (electronic modules/sensor)
- Benchmarking activities
- Established a strategy for exotic modules which led to a 3% additional savings.
Senior Buyer – AM General – DoD Automotive Manufacturer
HRU Technical
03.2012 - 10.2012
- Represented Purchasing for all Electrical PDT meetings
- Managed trailer utility system, braking and suspension system commodities
- Annual Spend $38M
- Supplier selection, evaluations and recommendations following DoD procedures
- Led expediting activities including identifying new raw material sources/suppliers.
Indirect Buyer – Facilities and MRO
Valeo Front End Module – Automotive Tier 1 JIT Supplier
09.2010 - 02.2012
- Developed North America strategy for uniforms, facility services (including waste, snow removal, building cleaning, maintenance and enhancements) and auto reorder system for MRO Items
- Building improvement projects led to an 18% decrease in facility cost
- Established MRO replenishment inventory levels.
Project Buyer – FEM
Valeo Front End Module – Automotive Tier 1 JIT Supplier
09.2010 - 02.2012
- Key commodities, injection molded parts, hot stamped and roll formed stampings
- Buying deck: $28M, across 3 production plants including a JIT production facility, customer Chrysler Corporation
- Negotiated improved payment terms on hot stamped/rolled formed commodities that led to a 1.5% cost reduction.
Buyer/Program Manager – Acura TL/Civic Programs
American Mitsuba Corporation – Automotive Tier I Supplier
05.2007 - 05.2008
- Buying deck: $22M, across 2 production facilities
- Commodities: plastic parts, magnets, machined parts, stampings, fasteners
- Identified cost reduction oversight of approximately 3%, net savings $500K
- Led new process to identify and capture annual savings implementation
- Managed program timing, budget, work with cross functional teams in execution of program.
Education
Bachelor of Science – Administration -
Central Michigan University
Master of Science – Acquisition -
Central Michigan University
Skills
- Commodity management
- Program management
- Project management
- Leadership/Managerial Skills
- Contracts Development/Management
- Strategy Development
- Management Reporting/Analytic Skills (including data)
- Procurement and Logistic Expertise
- TCO Analysis
- RFI/RFP/RFQ/BID Analysis
- Vendor Portfolio Management
- Financial Administration
Timeline
Supplier Account Manager - Americas
Signify/Cooper Lighting Solutions
03.2020 - 03.2024
US Purchasing Manager/Senior Buyer
ElringKlinger-Automotive Tier 1 Supplier
04.2018 - 02.2020
Senior Strategic Buyer
ElringKlinger-Automotive Tier 1 Supplier
04.2018 - 02.2020
Program Buyer – Capacity Expansion Specialist
Ford Motor Company – Original Equipment Manufacturer
01.2013 - 03.2018
Central Buyer – Door Control Unit and Exotic Modules
Ford Motor Company – Original Equipment Manufacturer
01.2013 - 03.2018
Senior Buyer – AM General – DoD Automotive Manufacturer
HRU Technical
03.2012 - 10.2012
Indirect Buyer – Facilities and MRO
Valeo Front End Module – Automotive Tier 1 JIT Supplier
09.2010 - 02.2012
Project Buyer – FEM
Valeo Front End Module – Automotive Tier 1 JIT Supplier
09.2010 - 02.2012
Buyer/Program Manager – Acura TL/Civic Programs
American Mitsuba Corporation – Automotive Tier I Supplier
05.2007 - 05.2008
Bachelor of Science – Administration -
Central Michigan University
Master of Science – Acquisition -
Central Michigan University