Zachery M. Tallman
Newport
Summary
Global purchasing and supply chain professional with proven track record in supply chain management, supplier negotiations, cross-functional collaboration and cost reduction strategies. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with ability to adapt to robust changing needs. Skilled in cost driver analysis, risk management, and contract management. Dependable leader known for strategic thinking and effective communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Sourcing Manager, Fuel Systems
General Motors (GM)
Warren, MI
01.2024 - Current
- $263M Annual Spend - Direct Responsibility
- Global Lead of Fuel Pump Module strategy and execution
- Global Purchasing efforts, direct buyer of fuel tanks, fuel pumps, and canisters
- Job Tasks: RFQ’s, Sourcing Strategies, ED&D, Logistics, Cost Analysis, Capacity and Business Over Time Strategy, Program Extensions, Directed Buy Tier II’s, Tier 1 Purchasing, Cost Bucketing, OEM Plant Coordination, Support of Cross-Functional efforts (PD, Manuf., Validation, etc), Tier N Supply Mapping, Supplier Claim Mitigation, Program Cancellation Reconciliation
- Wins: Led hyper-accelerated Corvette Fuel Pump resourcing 6 months prior to SORP on ZR1 to accommodate last minute engineering requirements
- First in company to have executed and validated resilient NdFeB Magnet Motor and magnet execution of entire BoM
Supply Chain Resiliency Analyst CBS
General Motors (GM)
Warren, MI
07.2022 - 01.2024
- Direct Sourcing and PMO Team (Project Management Office)
- Confidential projects protecting T1>Tn supply within supply base
- Recommend resourcing and contingency plans to insulate production risks
- FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) creation at commodity/component level
- Risk Scopes: geopolitical, socioeconomic, labor constraint, material shortages
- Steering Systems, Exhaust Systems, BFL-EVAP Components, Brake Apply Systems
Global Buyer, Steering Operations
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn, MI
10.2019 - 07.2022
- $197M Annual Spend - Direct Responsibility
- Global I-Shaft Commodity Lead
- IERP Pilot Program member (next generation sourcing/procurement software)
- Lead of Steering BCJ1 (Best Cost at Job 1) Workshops
- Additional Buys: eRCB (hydraulic steering electric torque overlay), MobC (temporary steering mobility controller for fully autonomous vehicles), Hydraulic Steering Gears
- Led Negotiation on $3.6M Steering Gear indexation savings
Purchase Banker
Quicken Loans - Rocket Mortgage
Detroit, MI
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Team Captain of Purchase Banking sales team, 9 bankers.
- Led team in overall production/closings as an avg. monthly metric, with 15-17 first lien purchase mortgages per month.
- Training of first year bankers with process flow and in-call live coaching
Senior Licensed Lending Officer
loanDepot, LLC
Southfield, MI
04.2018 - 10.2018
Purchase Banker
Quicken Loans - Rocket Mortgage
Detroit, MI
05.2016 - 03.2018
Education
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Operational Management
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TNBachelor of Science in Business Administration - Marketing Emphasis
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Athens, TN05.2017
Coursework in Criminal Justice - undefined
Madonna University
Livonia, MI04.2014
Skills
- Computer Proficiencies: Microsoft Office Products, Apple iWork
- Sourcing/Bus Intel Systems: Ariba Direct Sourcing (ADS, SAP based software), WIPS, iERP Ford, S4/Hana, PowerBI, eSAP, Covisint, GDIMPs, Slack, Glean (AI integration agent)
- Sales Systems: Doss, BlackKnight, Mello, Amp, Lola, SalesForce
- NMLS Dodd-Frank Act Mortgage Licensure #1512628 - Mortgage Licensure, Federal and MI State
Interests
Baseball, Cars, Weight Training, Traveling, Mentoring Youth
Community Service
Youth and Prep School Baseball Umpiring, SE Michigan - Berlin Township Planning Commission Trustee - Berlin Township Zoning Board of Appeals Member
Accolades
Supplier Of The Year - Overdrive - GM February 2025, World Excellence Award - Ford October 2021, “Compete like a Challenger, Disrupt Automotive Operations” Category, World Excellence Award - Ford November 2020, $42 Million in Closings - Rocket Mortgage - August 2019, Love Our Clients Award (LOC) - Rocket Mortgage - September 2017, Application Call to Origination of Loan #4 - Rocket Mortgage March 2018
Timeline
Global Sourcing Manager, Fuel Systems
General Motors (GM)
01.2024 - Current
Supply Chain Resiliency Analyst CBS
General Motors (GM)
07.2022 - 01.2024
Global Buyer, Steering Operations
Ford Motor Company
10.2019 - 07.2022
Purchase Banker
Quicken Loans - Rocket Mortgage
03.2019 - 10.2019
Senior Licensed Lending Officer
loanDepot, LLC
04.2018 - 10.2018
Purchase Banker
Quicken Loans - Rocket Mortgage
05.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Marketing Emphasis
Tennessee Wesleyan University
Coursework in Criminal Justice - undefined
Madonna University
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Operational Management
Tennessee Wesleyan University