Heather Gay

Vice President Global Supply Chain and Purchasing @ATC

Detroit, MI, US
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WORK HISTORY

Mar 2022 — Present

Vice President Global Supply Chain and Purchasing @ATC

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EDUCATION

2000 — 2001

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Master of Science, Engineering Management

1995 — 1999

Kettering University

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

2005 — 2008

Lawrence Technological University

MBA, Business Administration

SKILLS

FmeaQuality ManagementPfmeaVehiclesMachine Tools5sManufacturingSupply ChainSupplier DevelopmentSix SigmaComponentsContinuous ImprovementGreen BeltProcess EngineeringLean ManufacturingManufacturing OperationsKaizen8d Problem SolvingIsoTqmApqpSupplier QualityGd&TProgram ManagementJitAutomotiveEngineeringPurchasingValue Stream MappingInjection MoldingPpapDfmeaSpend ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisQs9000DmaicManufacturing EngineeringStampingSpcIndustrial Engineering

ABOUT HEATHER GAY

Global Purchasing Executive with over 20 years of successful leadership experience in global sourcing, supply chain, procurement, purchasing and program management. Experienced in establishing long term supplier relationships, skilled in contract negotiations and able to effectively resolve problems with difficult suppliers. A leader invested in developing my team to guide and coach them to success. Career Highlights:As a Vice President I have led global teams that span across multiple countries and managed supply chains across the world. I’ve led teams of over 25 skilled supply chain resources and managed over $250M in spend annually. My teams are skilled in establishing cost savings opportunities and developing low-cost county supply chains.In my Program Management experience I lived and worked in Shanghai China as an expatriate while managing a local team to develop new product lines in China. Successfully hired, trained and developed team of project managers to build the project management process and develop procedures for the ChinaOperations. Areas of Expertise:Executive Leadership | Strategic Sourcing | Supply Chain Strategy | Long Term Supplier Relationships | Team Development | Leadership | Contract Negotiations | New Product Launch | International Supply Chain | Cost Reductions | Commodity Management | Coaching | Previous Titles:Vice President Global Supply Chain | VP Procurement | Executive Director Purchasing | Director Supply Chain | Senior Manager | Program ManagerIndustry Experience:Automotive | Heavy Duty Equipment | Construction | Steel | Agriculture | Military | ITAR |

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