Jennifer Harwood ( Lied )

• Engineered a Purchase Order Tracker that eliminated pricing errors and stabilized order accuracy • Negotiated favorable terms on $100K+ MRO spend, reducing overhead and tightening compliance • Built and maintained high-value domestic and global supplier partnerships, improving lead times and pricing • Analyzed supplier performance data to retain top performers and exit underperforming vendors • Identified and corrected budget leakage, protecting positive cash flow quarter over quarter • Accelerated RFQ and PO turnaround, increasing responsiveness across operations • Improved MRP accuracy, enabling cleaner production planning and inventory control • Supported secondary operations processing improvements for smoother, faster workflows • Applied working knowledge of print reading to align purchasing with production needs

• Implemented a PO validation system that eliminated invoice disputes and delivered measurable cost savings • Led multimillion-dollar MRO negotiations, securing best-in-class commercial terms • Built supplier alliances that reduced procurement lead times and improved cost structure • Managed supplier alignment for engineering changes, PPAPs, and program launches • Negotiated packaging and sourcing contracts to meet launch timelines without margin erosion • Conducted supplier quote analysis based on pricing, quality, delivery, and commercial risk • Completed Initial Sourcing Rationales and issued sourcing contracts

• Delivered $50K/month in recurring savings by renegotiating MRO & utility contracts. • Drove a 20% reduction in carbon footprint by revamping procurement decisions. • Armed leadership with razor-sharp financial insights that guided investment strategy. • Exposed utility overcharges and implemented savings safeguards. • Transformed costing analysis for inventory & WIP into actionable financial control. • Communicated Purchase Order/ project status with the end-user and or customer • Reviewed customer orders for accuracy to ensure all information provided is accurate • Anticipated, identified, managed, and proactively worked to seek solutions for potential problems for the customers • Lead Payroll, and all HR functions for 9 months

• Directed inventory reporting & supplier payment approvals. • Orchestrated APQP gates for GM, Ford, FCA, BMW & VW programs.. • Monitored & corrected plant metrics (HPH, MTTR, downtime), boosting efficiency. • Mediated plant-supplier issues, eliminating costly delays. • Generated high-impact quote packages and production reports that influenced exec decisions. • Negotiated & processed vendor quotes and requisitions with cost-conscious precision. • Compiled compliance-ready audits and reports for leadership. • Supported multi-plant operations with sharp purchasing & admin execution. • Develop and maintain strong customer relationships with customer group by relationship building and communicating via telephone, email, and other modes of communication • Provide knowledgeable answers to customers regarding product, pricing, and inventory availability inquiries. • Work with internal departments to meet customers’ needs