Global Category Manager, Machined Components Resume Raymond Pham Global Category Manager, Machined Components (513) 555-7318 raymond.pham@example.com linkedin.com/example/raymondpham Cincinnati, OH 45202 STRENGTHS Commercial negotiation Negotiated pricing, payment terms, freight, delivery, currency, and inventory provisions. Suppliers gained clearer expectations and sourcing decisions moved forward. Supplier development Turned performance gaps into corrective actions and milestones. A practical review often gave engineering and operations a shared next step. Cost modeling Connected material inputs, cycle assumptions, secondary operations, and logistics factors. Teams gained a clearer view of component value. Risk management Tracked market, material, capacity, and delivery signals. When supply looked vulnerable, alternate sources and inventory actions entered discussion early. Matrix collaboration Coordinated engineering, quality, operations, finance, and sourcing partners. Colleagues regularly relied on concise updates during difficult supplier decisions. SKILLS Global Category Management Strategic Procurement Strategic Sourcing Machined Components Bearing Components Cost Modeling Spend Analysis Supplier Qualification Supplier Development RFP Management Contract Negotiation KPI Reporting Cost Reduction Supply Risk Analysis Continuous Improvement LANGUAGES English Native 40 Vietnamese Intermediate 20 MY CAREER 4.8 Years Global Category Manager, Machined Components at Northstar Industrial Components (1.7 Years) Strategic Sourcing Manager at ForgeLine Manufacturing Group (1.5 Years) Strategic Buyer, Machined and Fabricated Components at Lakeview Power Systems (1.7 Years) SUMMARY Global sourcing and category management professional with five years of industrial manufacturing experience across machined components , bearings, castings, fabricated parts, stamped components, and strategic procurement. Develops global category strategies, spend analyses, process based cost models, RFPs, supplier qualification plans, and commercial agreements that support cost, delivery, quality, capacity, and long term supply goals. Technical knowledge covers milling, turning, grinding, gear cutting, metal forming, casting, fabrication, raw material inputs, cycle assumptions, secondary operations, and logistics factors. Coordinates engineering, operations, quality, finance, plant, supply chain , and regional sourcing partners in matrixed environments. Leads supplier development reviews, KPI reporting, risk analysis, cost savings funnels, corrective actions, and multi region sourcing decisions that improve operational resilience and commercial performance. EXPERIENCE Global Category Manager, Machined Components Northstar Industrial Components January 2025 - Present Cincinnati, OH Owns global category strategy for machined components and bearings across multiple manufacturing sites. Leads sourcing events, cost modeling, supplier development, commercial negotiation, risk reviews, and KPI communication with senior supply chain stakeholders. Integrated spend, engineering requirements, and supplier capability into category strategy decisions. Built RFP packages for milling, turning, grinding, gear cutting , and fabricated parts. Negotiated pricing, payment terms , delivery schedules , freight, currency, and inventory expectations. Created process based cost models using material inputs, cycle assumptions, and logistics factors. Converted supplier performance gaps into corrective actions with engineering, quality, and operations. Presented savings funnels, supply risks, sourcing decisions, and recovery actions to stakeholders. Strategic Sourcing Manager ForgeLine Manufacturing Group June 2023 - December 2024 Dayton, OH Managed strategic procurement for machined, stamped, cast, and formed components used in industrial equipment. Directed supplier qualification, sourcing events, plant problem solving, market reviews, alternate source planning, and KPI governance across domestic and low cost regions . Qualified domestic and low cost region suppliers through capability, quality, and capacity reviews. Facilitated plant problem solving sessions that converted constraints into prioritized sourcing actions. Executed machining RFPs comparing tooling, material, logistics, lead time, and landed cost. Monitored market, delivery, and material conditions to surface availability risks early. Established alternate source and inventory countermeasures for vulnerable component supply plans. Consolidated savings, milestones, supplier performance , and risk actions into stakeholder reviews. Strategic Buyer, Machined and Fabricated Components Lakeview Power Systems September 2021 - May 2023 Cleveland, OH Sourced machined and fabricated components for industrial motion assemblies. Managed quotations, purchase terms, engineering clarifications, delivery commitments, supplier performance, spend data, and corrective actions while building practical category management experience. Sourced motion assembly components through quotations, purchase terms, and delivery commitments. Reviewed drawings, process routes, and quotations for machining, casting , and forming requirements. Cleansed supplier and commodity data to identify bidding and consolidation opportunities. Negotiated pricing , freight, payment conditions, and lead time with engineering support. Convened recovery discussions when capacity, material, or process issues threatened schedules. Documented supplier gaps, corrective actions, and performance results for sourcing decisions. PROJECTS Global Machining Cost Model 2025 Built a practical cost model for machined, cast, and fabricated components using material inputs, cycle assumptions, secondary operations, freight, and logistics factors. Improved sourcing comparisons and supported clearer commercial decisions. Low Cost Region Supplier Pipeline 2024 Developed a supplier qualification pipeline across domestic and low cost regions. Compared capability, quality evidence, capacity, tooling, lead time, landed cost, and supply risk for strategic sourcing actions. LEADERSHIP & AWARDS Recognized by senior supply chain stakeholders for clear category KPI and savings funnel reporting. Selected to lead cross functional supplier development reviews involving engineering, quality, operations, and regional sourcing. Trusted with progressive ownership of complex machining, bearing, casting, and fabricated component categories. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain Management University of Cincinnati GPA: 4.0 2021 Cincinnati, OH Coursework: Strategic procurement, operations management, supply chain analytics, supplier relationship management CERTIFICATIONS Certified Supply Chain Professional, ASCM 2026 APICS Supply Chain Professional Development 2026 TECHNICAL SKILLS Machining Processes: Milling, Turning, Grinding, Gear Cutting Forming and Fabrication: Metal Forming, Fabrication, Stamping Casting Processes: Casting, Cast Components, Raw Material Inputs Procurement Systems: Strategic Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management Supplier Management: Supplier Qualification, Supplier Development, Supplier Screening Cost Analysis: Cost Modeling, Spend Analysis, Landed Cost Sourcing Events: RFPs, Competitive Bidding, Supplier Selection Commercial Negotiation: Contract Negotiation, Pricing, Payment Terms Logistics Management: Freight Terms, Delivery Schedules, Lead Time Supply Risk: Supply Risk Analysis, Availability Risk, Alternate Sourcing Performance Reporting: KPI Reporting, Savings Funnels, Performance Reviews Supply Planning: Inventory Strategy, Capacity Analysis, Material Planning SKILLS Global Category Management Strategic Procurement Strategic Sourcing Machined Components Bearing Components Cost Modeling Spend Analysis Supplier Qualification Supplier Development RFP Management Contract Negotiation KPI Reporting Cost Reduction Supply Risk Analysis Continuous Improvement PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS ASCM professional community participant, focused on supply chain strategy and procurement practice. Cross functional sourcing partner to engineering, operations, quality, finance, plant, and regional supply teams. LANGUAGES English (Native) Vietnamese (Intermediate) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Work Status : Authorized to work in United States. No sponsorship required. REFERENCES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
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