Tyler J. Smith

• Created the “Caterpillar Procurement Classification” code to categorize all purchased parts in the enterprise • Managed creating 450 pictures for a part classification tool by working with engineering, SMEs and India team • Benchmarked market sustainability expectations and pitched improvement ideas to Strategic Procurement VP

• Managed 18 Union and 22 Contract Employees from 3 contract companies • 20% time savings for IQA Coordinator by creating a macro to manage redundant tasks • 36% increase in Incoming Quality audits while being understaffed and 35% under budget

• Created 2 business plans and 2 category strategies for Bellows and Air Compressors • Achieved 38% pain index improvement for supply base through increased focus on supplier performance • $9M in part price cost avoidance through negotiation including 30% of Caterpillar Hosur facility 2020 cost plan

- Managed a $700K multiple-supplier contract portfolio - Enforced contract terms for more than $7M in scrap metal - Eliminated yearly: labor - 845 hours, plastic - 63,000 sq ft, labels - 70,000, and ergo issues by repacking parts

- Managed milestones for 8 projects with 5 departments to reach new product launch goals - Created inventory labeling system resulting in 17% time savings for inventory count process - Reported directly to CEO on new product concepts, prototype creation, pricing, marketing, and distribution

- Converted $60,000 in lost inventory back into current inventory - Reduced 90-day product lead time to 7 days through local sourcing alternative - Managed reverse logistics processes and returned undamaged parts into current inventory

- Worked directly with and reported to VP of International Operations on project milestones - Created supply chains connecting entrepreneurs in third world countries to markets in America