Aimee Hadley

Category Manager for Metals, Transformers, Lugs, Circuit Breakers and Trailers

Identified and executed sourcing strategies delivering double-digit cost reduction opportunities across copper bus bar and fabricated electrical assemblies through should-cost modeling and supplier benchmarking. Reduced commercial risk exposure by developing tariff-impact models and regional sourcing strategies supporting North American electrical equipment manufacturing operations. Standardized procurement analytics and supplier performance reporting across critical commodities, improving sourcing visibility, negotiation leverage, and operational decision-making. Led strategic supplier negotiations utilizing commodity index analysis, fabrication cost decomposition, and market intelligence to improve pricing alignment and supplier accountability. Supported rapid manufacturing growth and operational scaling through supplier capacity development, sourcing consolidation, and strategic material planning initiatives. Influenced executive leadership decisions through commodity forecasting, market intelligence, supplier benchmarking, and risk mitigation strategy development.

Sourcing Lead for Truck Programs Lead cost efficiencies initiative Prepare presentations for VP to provide best cost, quality and delivery Resourcing from China for Risk mitigation

Creating the directed raw material program for Rivian Stamping Suppliers, Created a master coil program for all of the made in house stampings. Mentor Junior Purchasing Managers. Led project from cradle to grave configured blanking from laser blanking with a $10 million savings and 11% productivity over 3 years. Manage engineering changes Launched R1T, R1S and RPV programs within same fiscal year with no material shortages

Purchasing Manager for Raw Material Aluminum Created Master Coil Program during Pre-SOP. Managed ALL Aluminum Raw Material Suppliers

Purchase Castings for Military, Consumer and Etc. including Machining, Impregnation and assuring quality compliance.

Manage Domestic OEM's and Machined Components at DAYCO for North America. Sell Castings to American Axle, GM ETC. Went from $30 million in sales to $88 million in sales in less than a year l.

Manage purchasing process including sourcing strategy, selection, supplier negiotation and contract preparation. Perform special projects Coordinates commodities and research studies Act as inter department liason, troubleshooter and mediator Provide input and recommendations on department proceedures, budgets and plans. Develops, drafts and negiotates contracts for goods or services. Provides sufficient documentation to assure Nissan of the receipt of goods or services. Handle any and all capacity concerns to sure parts arrive at the plant on time. Supervises various levels of Buyers - provide leadership, coaching, guidance, training and development. Interviews and selects new employees. Evaluates employees on a quarterly basis.

Aluminium Castings Engineering Change Management for various programs (A1000, 9 Speed, CSS) Cost Avoidance and Mitigation Contract Negiotations Advanced Purchasing Global Supply Base Program Management for Aluminum Castings Work collectively with Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and Supply Base

Purchasing Foundry Outside Processing Lead Buyer on Sourcings for new and existing programs RFQ Management Engineering change management for 3 foundries Cost avoidance and mitigation on emergent and non-emergent purchase orders Issue and manage all contracts for Raw Materials - Outside Processing for Defiance, Bedford and Saginaw Foundries Achieve annual savings of $650,000 APV: 56 Million

8 Years of Purchasing Exteriors - Fascias, Door Handles, Metal Mouldings etc at GM and Delphi as a contract employee. Reviews and processes all material purchase request on a day to day basis to include stock lists, requisitions, and quality nonconformance’s. Purchases and quotes assigned commodities in a timely manner. Reviews total cost and deliveries from suppliers, negotiating prices and/or delivery as required. Advises the Purchasing Manager of cost overruns or delivery problems. Reviews supplier deliveries on an ongoing basis Performs supplier audits/surveys in accordance with quality procedures, as required. Contract Assignments at: General Motors, Delphi and Thyssenkrupp

Supply Chain Management