Melissa D Stiveson

About Melissa D Stiveson

Team focused Supply Chain Planning SME and Materials / Commodity Manager with over 20 years of experience managing procurement teams and up to $91M in annual purchases with up to 7 direct reports. Well versed in the creation of corporate strategic goals and team-based action plans which include strategic and tactical procurement following ISM standards. A problem-solving chameleon who, without prior experience in the given challenge, assesses the current situation and empowers ridiculously good solutions by connecting the dots, benchmarking for best practices, bridging gaps with change management, and building the right team for collaboration and process improvement. An insightful hands-on leader with a highly transferable skill set who fosters working relationships between company stakeholders, delivery leads, and other functional teams. Experience in the following industries: Medical Device, Oil and Gas, Automotive OEM, Aerospace, High Tech, Semiconductor, and other OEM Manufacturing. Seeking Director role in PLM Rationalization, IBP, Portfolio Management, or Supply Chain & Ops organizations.ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Implemented RTG PLM Rationalization Program, inclusive of standardized business process, training documentation, and dashboard tool kit utilized by 9 teams / businesses• Coordinated design, implementation, and training of 15+ key globally standardized SCP KPIs• Skillfully sourced products from LCR’s such as China, India, and Hungary by contacting local governments, attending trade shows and developing contacts, internet research, and contacting collegues for recommendations.• Slashed prices through several modalities: life-cycle negotiations, annual line reviews, strategic sourcing, aggregate demand negotiations for several plants, etc.• Implemented supplier scorecards and QBRs (quarterly business reviews) as communication and performance improvement tools.• Recognized for best method practices by implementing and standardizing purchasing processes for efficiency while enhancing data integrity and improving supplier relations.

Experience

1. Strategic Sourcing Program Manager Gsm, Cost Optimization

   Medtronic

   Jul 2023 — Present · Lafayette, CO, US

Education

• Bowling Green State University

  Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• Global Sourcing
• Strategic Planning
• Cost Reduction
• Contract Establishment & Negotiations
• Manufacturing
• Creating Partnerships with Suppliers
• Pricing
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Management
• Supply Management
• Operations Management
• Six Sigma
• Management
• Team Building
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Budgets
• Oil and Gas
• Oil & Gas
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Quality & Delivery Improvements
• Supplier Development
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Sigma
• International Sourcing in Lcrs (Low Cost Regions)
• Automation
• Business Process Improvement
• Leadership
• Inventory Management
• Measurement and Controls
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Financial Analysis
• Materials Management