Cassandra Vatalaro
Purchasing Director specializing in Strategic Sourcing, Budget and P&L Operations Management Globally.
- Role
- Director Purchasing and Sourcing at Elite Comfort Solutions
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Cassandra Vatalaro
Leading Global Purchasing Organizations my focus lies in optimizing global supply chains and driving strategic supplier negotiations. My expertise in strategic partnership has been instrumental in forging robust global supplier partnerships that enhance operational efficiency.Throughout my career, I have leveraged these competencies to deliver substantial cost savings and improve procurement processes. My mission is to continue shaping the future of purchasing by embracing innovative practices and fostering collaborative relationships within the cross functional team.
Experience
Director Purchasing and Sourcing
Apr 2025 — Present
Education
Michigan State University
BA, Economics
2000 — 2005
Wayne State University
MBA, Business Administration
2007 — 2012
Lahser High School
Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program
1996 — 2000
Skills
- Supplier Diversity
- International Negotiations
- Mrp
- Strategic Planning
- Supply Chain
- Supplier Development
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Ppap
- Logistics
- Low Cost Country Sourcing
- Stamping
- Outsourcing
- Supplier Evaluation
- Tqm
- Purchasing Processes
- Forecasting
- Continuous Improvement
- Six Sigma
- Supplier Negotiation
- Global Sourcing
- 5s
- Materials Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Negotiation
- Lean Manufacturing
- Supplier Sourcing
- Purchase Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Jit
- Automotive
- Strategic Sourcing
- Ts16949
- Strategy
- Supplier Risk Management
- Kaizen
- Purchasing
- Value Stream Mapping
- Purchase Contracts
- International Networking
- International Relations
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