Sourcing Lead
FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORP
Mar 2019 - Apr 2021 (2 years 2 months)
American guitar and amplifier manufacturer with over 2500 employees, ~$173.8M in annual revenue, and retail partners like Guitar Center, Sweetwater and Sam Ash. Sourcing Lead (January 2020 - April 2021) Leads and executes strategic supplier development while building long lasting commercial relationships with suppliers.
●Vendor Negotiation: Negotiates with global vendors having an impact of $400k in annual savings for the company.
●Project Management: Execution and completion of NPI projects for the Supply Chain team by ensuring continuous supply of materials for the fulfillment of multiple campaigns for product launching.
●Problem Solving: Solves problems to avoid delays in production and project completion. E.g. logistics errors, price