Brigit Olivero

Senior Purchasing Lead @ Slate Auto

About

Purposeful purchasing management professional with extensive experience leading a procurement team. Over 20 years of proven performance in strategic planning and sourcing, supply chain management, negotiations, problem solving, supply constraint resolution, and exceeding cost and timing goals. Aiming to leverage my abilities to make a positive impact in your organization. Frequently recognized for my team building, collaboration, strong information synthesis, data mining, critical analysis, prioritization, and bottom-line thinking skills. Experience in plastic and electrical assembly procurement, as well as many other commodities.

Country

United States

City

Rochester

Industry

Consumer Goods

Skill

Competitive Cost Analysis, Team Management, Strategic Negotiations, Aerospace, Collaborative Problem Solving, Teamwork, Analytical Skills, Customer Service, Process Improvement, Six Sigma Green Belt, Global Sourcing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Problem Solving, Cross Functional Team Building, Negotiation, Project Management, Constraint Management

Experience

Senior Purchasing Lead

Slate Auto

2023-2 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

Troy, Michigan, United States

Exploring opportunities in the electric vehicle space.

Strategic Purchasing Manager

Ewellix

2022-9 - 2023-2 · 6 mos

Armada, MI

Purchasing Manager, Fascias, Liftgates, and Autonomous Vehicle Tiaras

Ford Motor Company

2017-4 - 2022-8 · 5 yrs 5 mos

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

• Managed fascia, tiara assembly (Advanced Driving Assistance System for autonomous vehicles - ADAS/AD/AI/AV), and liftgate sourcing strategies globally; $700M spend. • Demonstrated ability to cultivate staff to exceed their job requirements and annual objectives. Interviewed and hired staff and oversaw staff training. Delegated tasks, roles, and responsibilities that enhanced staff development. • Strong cross functional collaboration skills including building alignment around and executing new strategies. • Led Exterior Division relationship with cross-commodity key suppliers. Led strategic negotiations for sourcing, multi-year productivity agreements, and critical issue resolution in support of required timing. • Fostered relationship building with suppliers that made Ford efficient and attractive as a customer. • Led suppliers' compliance with Ford quality requirements including APQP, PPAP, Six Sigma (DFSS), Lean, Warranty Recovery, etc. • Served on Purchasing Diversity Council and Diversity of Thought, Millennials in Purchasing, subcommittee. • Recognized for conceptualizing and executing global bureaucracy reduction initiative. • Developed departmental objectives, budgets, policies, procedures and strategies.

Purchasing Specialist, Fascias

Ford Motor Company

2016-1 - 2017-3 · 1 yr 3 mos

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Global Lead Buyer, Infotainment / Ford Sync, Electrical Purchasing

Ford Motor Company

2014-1 - 2015-12 · 2 yrs

Dearborn, MI

Central Buyer, Climate, Electrical Purchasing

Ford Motor Company

2012-1 - 2013-12 · 2 yrs

Dearborn

Manager, Export and Replacement Parts Purchasing

Mazda North American Operations

1999-2 - 2012-1 · 13 yrs

Greater Detroit Area

Managed cross car commodity purchasing and sales operations to support Mazda’s manufacturing lines in Japan. Manage all-commodity procurement of original equipment service parts to support dealer demand in North America. Interfaced with customers on critical issue resolution. Metal and non-metal commodities Electrical commodities