Don Smith
Procurement Director Industrial Business Unit @Littelfuse
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WORK HISTORY
Procurement Director Industrial Business Unit @Littelfuse
Globally responsible for procurement within the Industrial Business Unit of Littelfuse.
EDUCATION
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Bowling Green State University
B.S.B.A., Supply Chain Management
SKILLS
ABOUT DON SMITH
Strategically oriented, transformational global procurement leader with 10+ years experience in both automotive and energy management industries leading effective teams in purchasing, product development, engineering and operations.Recruited and led high performing teams in Mexico, Asia, Europe and the US; strongly valuing diversity in culture, gender and work style. Eight of the last 15 managers hired are female. Three of the last 15 managers hired are foreign nationals.Recognized leader in purchasing operations and competencies: supplier management, negotiation, category strategy, sourcing in emerging economies, continuous improvement methodology, Cost Modeling, and contracting. Leadership style : I believe strongly that an effective leader must subordinate personal interest to that of the team and leaders must be personally invested in the success of team members and peers. Meaningful change is achieved through application of rigorous process, deep competency and commitment, and a willingness to invest in people and relationships.
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