Wendy Crossman
Vice President Supplier Development @Incora
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President Supplier Development @Incora
Supplier development of materials and parts focused on current suppliers and development of new suppliers to support sourcing strategies and reducing supply chain risk through process improvements, lean activities, and rate readiness.• Surveillance and assisting suppliers in growth and scaling of operations to keep up with our vastly growing demand for current supplier delivery and quality.Skills: Communication · Global Suppliers · Lean · Manufacturing Operations
EDUCATION
Walden University
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.), Global Supply Chain
Friends University
MBL, Masters in Business Law
Wichita State University
B.A.E.A, Education
Wichita State University
MEd, Masters in Education
Friends University
Masters Degree, Human Resource Development and Organizational Design
ABOUT WENDY CROSSMAN
Summary:I am a manufacturing executive experienced in supply chain, procurement, operations and compliance. I am currently responsible for strategic sourcing managing $4.4B in supply chain spend in fifteen countries with 122 full time employees in direct sourcing and supplier development and management. I have 25+ years of experience, I am a continual leaner with a degrees in Business, Law, Human Resource and a Doctorate in Business Administration.I love helping complex problems, improve quality, and reduce cost for businesses.Additional Background:I’m analytical and creative professional with proven expertise designing and executing innovative supply chain, sourcing, and procurement strategies to achieve operational objectives. I’ve repeatedly demonstrated my ability to manage complex sourcing/procurement projects while incorporating cutting-edge methodologies such as lean, six sigma, Kaizen, Kanban, etc.Drawing on my exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, I efficiently negotiate lucrative vendor contracts to meet corporate and budgetary guidelines. These skills also assist me in driving high-performance with various global, multi-departmental teams as well as cultivating strong working relationships across all levels, including key stakeholders, department leaders, and vendors.I have 25+ years of experience, I am a continual leaner with a degrees in Business, Law, Human Resource and a Doctorate in Business Administration. I have a wealth of education to draw upon while facilitating and optimizing operations. I’m highly adept at managing multimillion dollar supply chain/procurement budgets, while producing impressive savings by utilizing a variety of sources levers as well as securing new suppliers.Several of my areas of expertise include:• Strategic Analysis, Planning & Execution• Lean Manufacturing • Continuous Improvement• Value Stream Mapping• Root Cause Analysis
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