Joe Napieralski

Responsible to oversee North American corporate purchasing division supporting NAMC manufacturing facilities(18) to include $1 Billion in Purchased Parts and Materials. Key goals and objectives include: Achieve $10-$20 Million in realized annual cost savings while managing new product development sourcing and launch activities for JOEM, D3, Euro OEMs impacting four TGNA business units (safety systems, functional, interior/exterior, body sealing). Established 5 Year TGNA Purchasing division Business Strategy Plan including annual Hoshin creation. Total headcount span of control ~ 20-30.

Responsible To Oversee All Functional Business Groups To Meet New Program Deliverables And Mitigate Issues While Exceeding Customer Expectations, Both Tier 1 And OEM Customer Level. Successfully Launched Tesla Model Y (multiple plants) And Toyota Major Models(10) Within 6 Years. Received Toyota Launch Award For 2021 Sienna Program. Established Global Sourcing Supply Chain And Managed Procurement For Brownfield Plastikon Texas Production Site For 2022 Tesla Model Y. Additional Responsibilities Include Overseeing Annual Resin Rebate Program And Contract Negotiations. My Role Also Serves As The Main Point Of Contact Between The Customer And Internal Company Operations To Interpret, Present, And Execute Customer Objectives Into Tangible Results. Report Directly To EVP Level.

Senior Program Manager Overseeing General Motors Global Malibu/Lacrosse/Regal/Insignia and Equinox/Terrain 21MY Program Launches To Deliver 0-0-100-100-30 TenPlus KPI’s. Key Role As The Interface Between GM And Tenneco To Identify Risk And Program Issues; Ultimately Leading To Successful Resolution. Main Focus Was To Translate Customer Needs Into Detailed Program Plans, Execution Of The Plans, Managing A Cross Functional Team, Program Profitability, And The Development Of The Customer Relationship. Product Line: Exhaust Systems (Clean Air).

Responsible For Financial Planning, Procurement, And Investment For The North American R&D Technical Center As Well As Advanced Vehicle Cost Management Within The Americas Region. Leader Of Financial Planning And Analysis Including Accounting, Reporting, And Cost Control Of All North American R&D Business Units With An Annual Operating Budget Of $345M. Additional Responsibility Included New Model Budget Setting, Cost Engineering, Current Model Cost Reduction (Monozukuri) And Value Optimization While Managing Cost Control On New Model Development For All Vehicles Produced In North And South America. Responsible For 56 Amazing, Dedicated, Empowered Team Members Located In USA, Mexico, And Brazil.

Product Development (< 1yr) - Program Management Leadership Role To Develop The Next Concept Plan For Major Model Minivan. Main Functions Included: Mass/Cost Strategy Develop, Vehicle Packaging, And Support Marketing Research. Vehicle Cost Planning (3 yrs) - Overall Team Was Responsible For Achievement Of North American Profit Targets For Regional Design And Development Of North American Vehicles. Role As Cost Planning Manager Was To Oversee Both Current Model As Well As New Model Development Cost And Profit Management. Previous Roles Within My Career At Toyota Include: Cost Engineering (6 yrs), Purchasing Project Management (3 yrs), And Supplier Engineering Development (3 yrs).