University of Michigan

Canton High School

Buyer at Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Manage stamping, fabrication, suspension and tanks commodities for commercial vehicle business.

Hino Motors Manufacturing USA, Inc.

Buyer

Formerly, Johnson Controls Automotive Experience• Sourced components and assemblies across multiple commodities whilst balancing delivery, cost and engineering objectives to support program timing and launch targets for multiple programs. • Supported 70+ programs across SS&M and complete seat, from initial engineering phase to low-volume production support. Achieved annual cost savings of 20%+ over appx 15-20MM in spend through negotiation, analysis and LCC sourcing. • Leveraged analytical and negotiation skills to exceed cost-savings targets whilst meeting program requirements. • Cultivated relationships with program teams to better understand and support program objectives. • Developed understanding of manufacturing processes, cost, complexity and feasibility.• Utilized knowledge base, and relationships to find and effect creative solutions to meet difficult timing constraints, ever-changing design levels and program requirements.• Developed, and sourced LCC suppliers to exceed program cost-targets. • Engaged with, and built, supplier relationships to manage commercial issues and deliverables. • Led development of new RFQ tool to streamline prototype quoting activity.• Developed training material and trained employees in FQSA process.

Adient

- Worked closely with management consultants to create direct and indirect spend synergy savings-Support process and savings improvements through ad-hoc analysis and reporting-Support sourcing performance improvement through periodic analytics

Veritiv

Supply Chain Analyst

Car and Driver

Online Production

- Led the creation of statewide student coalition to assist in the election of Rick Snyder as Governor of Michigan. -Created a vision statement and guidelines for formation and operation of Students for Rick Snyder groups across the state to follow. -Responsible for managing and creating groups across Michigan.-Coordinated statewide volunteer and voter outreach efforts.-Managed regional coordinators as well as school specific coordinators.

Rick Snyder for Michigan

Deputy Director: Students For Rick

- Political Intern for Gubernatorial Campaign, part of a team that led to a decisive victory in a tight Republican primary and a landslide General Election victory. -Managed volunteer efforts in several key communities resulting in Snyder primary and general election victories in those communities.-Focus on grassroots organization, coalition building, community and voter outreach and volunteer organization.-Monitored media to help keep campaign abreast of relevant issues.-Developed standard responses and communicated with voters.

Neal Shah