Dennis De Santiago

Leading product introduction activities for Vehicle Motion (VDS), coordinating global cross-functional teams across Engineering, Purchasing, Quality and Manufacturing. Leading global sourcing, localization and supply chain resilience initiatives across North America, Europe and Asia, ensuring alignment between business objectives, customer requirements and business continuity goals. Driving end-to-end product introduction for critical components, coordinating execution across multiple regions to ensure successful program launches, managing program risks and supporting data-driven decision-making. Defining and executing sourcing and supply chain strategies to support localization, cost optimization, risk mitigation and long-term supply chain resilience. Presented sourcing strategy, program status, key milestones, risks and mitigation plans to management, supporting strategic decision-making and successful global program execution.

Led cross-functional teams across Purchasing, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to ensure successful launch of new transmission programs. Managed supplier readiness, sourcing strategy, budget targets, capacity planning, risk mitigation and launch execution for global programs. Coordinated program activities across North America and Europe, driving alignment between business objectives, customer requirements and supplier capabilities. Presented program status, key milestones, risks and mitigation plans to senior management, supporting strategic decision-making and launch readiness. Directed sourcing activities with global purchasing teams and suppliers, achieving cost, quality and timing objectives while supporting safe launch requirements.

Valeo Lighting Systems -Interior and exterior lighting. Project buyer for North America Projects with customers Toyota and GM Responsable of entire Bill of material of new launches for serial production, i.e electronics,semiconductors, plastic parts, tooling acquisition, wire harnesses,packaging. In charge of RFQ process ( cost breakdown analysis, auctions for supplier nomination ) and initial samples validation for serial production ( Capacity confirmation, component PPAP validation). Responsable of CAA construction for customer quotation.

Valeo Transmissions Systems. Commodity leader for steel, friction material, iron casting, heat treatment and rivets segments. Experience with aluminum die casting, bearings, chemicals In charge of anual budget construction ( building targets from supplier tech days and workshops ideas validated for each commodity in charge) Responsable of implementation of technical productivities and resource plan on serial componentes for previous commodities working with multiplatforms for customers GM , Jatco-Nissan, Ford (6R140, light Duty, Flywheels. -Interpretation of drawings and support in Design Reviews with suppliers. -Management of APQP tool - supplier process audit ( PPAP, initial samples validation). -cost breakdown analysis for technical and productivity improvement plan.