Tracy Wilson
Springfield,OH
Summary
Senior-level Supply Chain and Operations leader with extensive experience in creating strategies and leading execution of all global supply chain activities, including procurement, manufacturing and distribution management. Manages and leads cross-functional teams to drive product supply and productivity improvements. Leads risk mitigation, while driving supply chain strategies for end-to-end pipeline management and supply planning. Skilled in negotiation and strategic decision making, perfected by over 30 years of experience in leading organizational business units.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain
American Honda Motor Company Inc.
06.2000 - 12.2023
- Evaluated emerging technologies for potential implementation within the organization''s global supply chain infrastructure.
- Implemented advanced demand forecasting techniques, improving product availability and reducing stockouts.
- Streamlined inventory management processes for improved efficiency and cost savings.
- Developed and executed comprehensive supply chain strategies, supporting company growth objectives.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to align supply chain objectives with customer demands, ensuring high levels of service quality.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve supply chain integration and collaboration, enhancing overall business performance.
- Optimized global supply chain operations by implementing strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives.
- Increased on-time delivery rates through proactive planning and coordination of transportation providers across multiple regions.
- Enhanced supplier relationships through effective communication, fostering long-term partnerships that benefited both parties.
- Spearheaded global supplier negotiations, resulting in significant cost reductions and improved supplier performance.
- Reduced lead times by refining order processing procedures and leveraging data-driven insights for better decisionmaking.
- Reduced inventory levels and improved supply chain visibility using strategic initiatives.
- Monitored supplier performance for compliance with contract terms and quality standards.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers.
- Built exceptional rapport with suppliers and transportation companies to create seamless operations.
- Provided supply chain guidance to team of 20 employees.
- Created and implemented comprehensive supply chain management strategies.
- Coordinated supply orders to meet consumer demand and minimize costs of storing and transporting goods.
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
University Of Phoenix (online)
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Promoted academic integrity by implementing strict plagiarism policies and educating students on proper citation techniques.
- Fostered a supportive learning environment by addressing diverse student needs through accommodations or additional support services referrals when necessary.
- Presented research findings at national conferences, bolstering the reputation of the institution and contributing to ongoing scholarly conversations within the field.
- Maintained professional memberships in relevant academic organizations, cultivating a network of colleagues for collaboration and resource sharing opportunities.
- Established strong rapport with students by demonstrating genuine interest in their academic progress and personal growth as scholars.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, enabling students to improve their writing and critical thinking skills.
- Maintained open lines of communication with students through regular office hours and prompt email responses, addressing concerns or questions efficiently.
- Assessed student performance through exams, projects, presentations, and other evaluation methods tailored to course objectives.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Taught Communication, Accounting, Operations management courses, providing instruction to up to 30 undergraduate students.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
Senior Buyer
Whirlpool Corporation
05.1986 - 06.2000
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing ideas for more effective procurement processes.
- Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
- Optimized inventory management practices, reducing excess stock and minimizing carrying costs.
- Conducted thorough spend analysis to identify areas for potential cost savings and efficiencies.
- Evaluated supplier proposals objectively, selecting partners based on total value rather than just price alone.
- Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue.
- Leveraged data-driven insights to make informed purchasing decisions that positively impacted the bottom line.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
- Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, securing optimal terms and pricing structures.
- Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, providing valuable insights to inform purchasing decisions.
- Played an instrumental role in major project launches by managing all aspects of procurement from planning to execution.
- Identified new suppliers through market research, generating competitive bids for better pricing.
- Improved procurement efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing supply chain management.
- Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Designed and implemented process improvements to streamline purchasing process.
- Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
- Interacted with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.
Education
MBA - Global Operations
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
Capital University
Columbus, OH12.1994
Associate of Applied Science - Business And Managerial Economics
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH06.1994
Skills
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Vendor evaluation
- Logistics Optimization
- Supply chain analytics
- Sourcing Strategies
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Demand forecasting
- Relationship Building
- Supplier negotiation
- Staff Management
- Performance Tracking
- Supply chain consulting
- Supply Chain Management
- International purchasing
Certification
- CPM - Certified Professional Manager
- Certified Honda Trainer - 2016-2023
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
University Of Phoenix (online)
01.2006 - 01.2009
Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain
American Honda Motor Company Inc.
06.2000 - 12.2023
Senior Buyer
Whirlpool Corporation
05.1986 - 06.2000
MBA - Global Operations
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Operations Management
Capital University
Associate of Applied Science - Business And Managerial Economics
Sinclair Community College
- CPM - Certified Professional Manager
- Certified Honda Trainer - 2016-2023
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