Terri Blankenship
Huntley
Summary
Category Manager develops and executes plastics and tooling spend category strategy as part of company sourcing plan. Develops and executes category and commodity strategies, negotiates and awards supplier contracts and conducts commodity and supplier business reviews. Improves company profitability, asset management performance and supports improved customer delivery through thoughtful supply base network design.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Category Manager: Plastics & Tooling
Chamberlain Group
03.2022 - Current
- Identified and reported key performance indicators to define successful category management.
- Fostered positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating collaboratively with internal customers.
- Researched, prepared for and led supplier negotiation process for managed category.
- Developed and executed spend category to support business objectives.
- Reduced business risk by improving contract coverage, driving activities such as dual sourcing and backup tooling strategy.
- Visited supplier offices and plants to investigate facilities and capacity to meet quality requirements, specifications and delivery dates.
- Studied technical aspects of managed category to identify key quality attributes and cost containment levels.
- Partnered with buyers to develop category-appropriate order frequency for spend under management.
- Monitored market to capitalize on latest trends.
Category Manager: Plastics & Tooling
Chamberlain Group
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Studied technical aspects of managed category to identify key quality attributes and cost containment levels.
- Mitigated business risk and improved customer lead times through dual source, alternative sourcing and various inventory management options.
- Liaised with Supplier Quality & Tool Engineering to address supplier performance issues and develop solutions.
- Monitored market to capitalize on latest resin trends for $12m spend.
- Identified and reported key performance indicators to define successful category management.
- Researched, prepared for and led supplier negotiation process for managed category.
- Developed and executed Plastics Raw Material and Tooling Associated Category Strategy.
- Partnered with buyers to develop category-appropriate order frequency for spend under management.
- Visited supplier offices and plants to investigate facilities and capacity to meet quality requirements, specifications and delivery dates.
Sr. Sourcing Agent-NPD
Chamberlain Group
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Represent and manage sourcing department on new product development programs; ranging from 2 parts to over 400 and spread across 4 commodities.
- Act as primary contact for PFG suppliers for contracts, pricing, invoicing, new products and lead times.
- Facilitate RFQ process and coordinate with sourcing commodities to ensure Global Sourcing Strategies aligned on new product development programs.
- Act as bridge between supplier and engineering and quality departments to ensure capabilities and technical requirements are met.
- Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
- Evaluated new supplier capabilities to significantly reduce risks, improve operational visibility, and create greater value for products and services.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion
Education
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Columbia College
Elgin03.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Columbia College
Elgin, IL05.2009
Skills
- Raw Material Spend
- Category Development
- Supplier Review
- Standard Sourcing Process
- Strategic Sourcing
- Risk Mitigation
- Category Reviews
- Critical Thinking
- Competitive Sourcing
- Vendor Relations
Timeline
Sr. Category Manager: Plastics & Tooling
Chamberlain Group
03.2022 - Current
Category Manager: Plastics & Tooling
Chamberlain Group
01.2020 - 03.2022
Sr. Sourcing Agent-NPD
Chamberlain Group
04.2017 - 01.2020
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Columbia College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Columbia College
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