Charlene Kniaz

About Charlene Kniaz

Thanks for finding me on LinkedIn. Please let me know how I can best support your business networking efforts, program management and automotive purchasing needs. Professional Background: After graduating from Walsh College, I started my career at a start-up company-A123 Systems, working my way from the back end of the business during a recession to becoming an intricate part of the purchasing team as an indirect/MRO buyer. My passion for problem solving continued as I continued my career at Meritor and now Stellantis (FCA), in the procurement department as both a senior buyer and most recently a program manager. Qualifications: excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, strong organizational and time management skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to function in a fast-paced, stressful environment, ability to lead cross-functional teams and build strong relationships, ability to provide guidance and support to members of the team, strong presentation skills, ability to create training documents, ability to create policies and procedures, strong contractual negotiation skillsAreas of Expertise: data analysis, negotiation, research, relationship management, purchasing forecasting, program management, project management, strong presentation skills, goal alignment, strategy sills, risk management, sustainability, global marketing, financial skills, innovation, leadership, decision-making skills, time management, working under pressureIndustries Served: Automotive, lithium-ion batteries, axle shafts, forging, stampings, hubs, rotors, drums, heavy truck, light vehicle, aluminum, steel, stampingsContact Information-81••••••31- c•••••••@gmail.comHighly-motivated professional with strong leadership, negotiation and communication skills who contributes to company growth and profitability. Experience in forgings, castings and stampings, new program buying, supply chain, inventory, management, and customer service.

Experience

1. Purchasing Manager

   Yanfeng

   Feb 2025 — Present · Novi, MI, US

Education

• Wayne State University - Mike Ilitch School of Business

  Master of Business Administration - MBA

• Walsh College

  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Supplier Development
• Agile Project Management
• Distribution Center Operations
• Supply Management
• Outlook
• Lean Manufacturing
• Program Buyer
• Program Development
• Materials Management
• High Organizational Skills
• Negotiation
• Rfq Development
• Thinking Outside the Box
• Business Process Development
• Physical Inventory
• Mro Management
• Automotive
• Strategic Sourcing
• Discrepancy Resolution
• Oracle E-Business Suite
• Procurement
• Mrp
• Buy-Sell Agreements
• Highly Motivated Self-Starter
• Customer Service
• Customer Acquisition
• Supplier Negotiation
• Work Instructions
• Global Sourcing
• Oracle Application Server
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (Apqp)
• Training
• Low Cost Country Sourcing
• Positive Team Player
• Strategic Planning
• Receiving
• Always Punctual
• Lithium-Ion Batteries
• Microsoft Office
• Inventory Management