Nicole Forester

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing strategies for prototype, production manufacturing injection mold tools, production parts and tooling for specific customer projects, commodities, MRO and services with comprehensive terms and conditions • Manage the purchasing process for assigned projects, including supplier maintenance, contacts, and pricing within ERP systems • Prepare and issue purchase contracts by verifying specifications, cost, logistics and approvals • Manage commercial contracts issued for assigned projects, commodities, MRO, and services • Monitor components and tooling after award through PPAP and coordinate transition to mass production • Collaborate with Business Unit Directors, Program Management, Technical Planning, and global counterparts to determine the most cost-effective tool locality for new injection mold business • Support Material Releases Analyst Team to ensure issues with contract compliance are addressed and resolved without disruption to customer demand • Manage day-to-day operational purchasing processes and tasks • Facilitate issue resolution on supplier delivery performance issues between internal stakeholders and suppliers • Provide support to Tooling, Engineering, Manufacturing Supplier Quality and Program Management for resolution of supplier commercial issues • Train and mentor current and new employees • Maintain working knowledge of new technologies, which may improve operations and support cost savings initiatives

• Developed and implemented strategic sourcing strategies with complex terms and conditions for production and prototype injection mold tools to support the Frankfort, KY manufacturing plant • Collaborated with Key Account Managers and global counterparts to determine the most cost-effective tool locality for new business • Established, communicated, and coordinated project activities with outside tooling suppliers for new projects • Managed initial purchase contracts through transition to a Tooling Engineer • Provided support to Tooling, Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management for resolution of commercial issues • Managed supplier information in the purchasing system, including required certifications allowing the supplier to support their business relationship with Montaplast • Developed and built supply base to accommodate capacity demands

• Directed buyers by developing global sourcing strategies to achieve successful sourcing of future model programs • Trained all new employees, coached and mentored a group of 20+ buyers on a regular basis • Provided support to customers with part availability issues prohibiting on-time delivery • Managed team report of open requisitions over 10 business days • Facilitated weekly calls with local and global buyers regarding the status of open requisitions • Participated in process meetings to drive continuous improvement and process efficiencies • Engaged in cross-functional team meetings to review program budgets and tooling reuse for parts • Served as prototype purchasing process subject matter expert • Developed and maintained supplier relationships • Maintained and reported team performance metrics on a weekly basis • Strategically evaluated and selected suppliers for sourcing based upon performance, quality, cost and timing • Contributed to and exceeded yearly team savings targets consistently • Exceeded team purchase order turnaround target of 10 business days

• Strategically evaluated and selected suppliers for sourcing based upon performance, quality, cost and timing • Ensured suppliers acknowledged company terms and conditions. Escalated deviations to legal as needed • Interfaced with Engineering when cost exceeded the approved allowable cost • Assisted Supplier Quality in resolving supplier issues regarding the quality of tools and parts produced • Maintained team goals, sourcing documentation and savings achievements • Consistently met purchase order metric requirements of ten business days or less • Exceeded yearly assigned savings goal by 20% each year

• Strategically evaluated and selected suppliers for sourcing based upon performance, quality, cost and timing • Ensured suppliers acknowledged company terms and conditions and escalated deviations to legal as required • Interfaced with Engineering when cost exceeded the approved allowable cost • Assisted Supplier Quality in resolving supplier issues regarding the quality of tools and parts produced • Maintained team goals, sourcing documentation and savings achievements • Consistently met purchase order metric requirements of 10 business days or less • Exceeded yearly assigned savings goal by 20% each year

• Composed internal memos and external correspondence for management • Performed general office duties, including faxing, mailing, filing, routing telephone calls or messages to appropriate staff • Managed office inventory by restocking supplies and placing purchase orders to maintain adequate stock • Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance • Scheduled office meetings and client appointments for team • Maintained attendance records.