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DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC SOURCING/PROCUREMENT/TRADE COMPLIANCE

Accomplished strategic leader with 25 years in manufacturing supply chain including supplier management, procurement, operations, and trade compliance. Collaborative and adaptable leader who excels in developing and executing processes to improve supplier performance and mitigate supply chain risks.

Global electric motorcycle company manufacturing high-quality motorcycles and powertrains in California.

Optimizing the global supply chain to improve part quality, cost, and delivery.
• Created and led cross-functional supplier selection process to reduce quality issues and procurement risk.
• Established purchasing KPIs, cost reduction program and a culture of continuous improvement throughout the supply chain.
• Lead supplier improvement projects which resulted in an overall increase in scorecard results from 78% to 82%.
• Work with cross-functional teams to determine opportunities and requirements for dual sourcing and supplier consolidation. Managed program and budget to implement.
• Established capacity plans with key suppliers to drive cost management and ensure continuation of supply.
• Lead supplier agreement negotiations to improve pricing structures, including YOY cost savings, MOQs, and at-risk deliveries. Creating several key partnerships which improved our overall supply chain.
• Continuously track and reacted to key component and raw material market conditions that impact our supply chain.
• Served as subject matter expert for in harmonized tariff system, classifications, code and regulations related to substantial transformation and other tariff mitigation process.
• Actively participates in Corporate Strategic Planning (CSP) process and establish functional goals and objectives
• Lead, direct, and manage a team of 11 including purchasing and strategic sourcing team. Key partner in establishing and managing BPO office in Shenzhen, China.

Launched new department focused on aligning Zero's supply base for long-term success in achieving corporate growth and profitability goals.
• Developed and implemented supplier scorecards, and quarterly business reviews to improve supplier performance and establish category strategies.
• Negotiated 1% in annual savings on total BOM cost.
• Created trade compliance program and process for duty drawbacks.
• Led negotiations on over 30% of current supplier agreements in place.

STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER

• Optimized material flow through the supply chain to meet production line requirements.
• Worked with commodity managers and design team to ensure high-quality production for production and program time-lines were met.

SR. BUYER

Market leader in surf boards and stand-up paddles boards designing and importing consumer goods to the US and international distributors.
• Reduced E&O YOY 20%.
• Decreased warehouse shrinkage by 30%.
• Developed and implemented operational plan, managed site wide facilities and services including shipping, receiving, maintenance and employees in multiple locations.
• Created production and tooling forecasts, monitored overall manufacturing costs and yield to ensure continued improvements in process, productivity and cost.

Director of Operations / International Sales Manager

Focused primarily on implementing the S&OP process to align total SKUs count with production costs and demand. Took on the responsibility of International Sales working directly with distributors in 15 countries 6 months after joining the company.


SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER

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Dadri Laine: DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC SOURCING/PROCUREMENT/TRADE COMPLIANCE in Santa Cruz, CA

Dadri Laine

Zero Motorcycles Inc.

Zero Motorcycles Inc.

Zero Motorcycles Inc.

Surf Technicians LLC

Surf Technicians LLC