Teri Prive

About Teri Prive

Visionary and influential leader with a demonstrated track-record for delivering exceptional performance results through strategic goal setting, strong program/process management and focused execution. Empowers high-performance teams and creates strong collaboration through influencing with global cross-functional stakeholders at all levels. Keen focus on total cost optimization leveraging strong financial acumen and data-driven decision making. Highly skilled in Consumer, Industrial, Security, Automotive and Medical Device Industries. Expertise Includes: • Strategic Supplier Relationship/Risk/Excellence Management• Procurement Process/System Execution (RFP, Pricing, Inflation, Terms, etc.)• Value Based Predictive Business/Data Analytics• Strong Stakeholder Engagement / Communication• Acquisition due diligence and Integration• Large Scale Program Management • Margin Enhancement: Productivity/Cost Modeling/Value Engineering Value Analysis/Make vs. Buy• Working Capital Optimization (Payment Terms Extension, Inventory Reduction) • Product Development/Life Cycle Management / New Product Development/Complexity reduction• Supplier & Product Complexity Reduction • Coaching / Mentoring / Career-Pathing• Change Management Execution• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, DMAIC/A3

Experience

1. Board Member

   Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT)

   Dec 2021 — Present · East Hartford, CT, US

   Provide oversight, recommendations and approvals as appropriate in the operations and growth of the organization. Company: The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), helps private and public entities to apply innovative tools and practices to increase efficiencies, improve workforce development and boost competitiveness. The goal of CCAT is to provide assistance to Connecticut\'s small and medium size manufacturing companies to compete in the Aerospace & Defense markets and to adopt technologies and practices needed to fully participate in the next generation defense supply base. Further, to develop strategies for the assessment and development of renewable energy such as distributed generation, hydrogen fuel cells and other energy improvement programs. Finally, to implement education and workforce initiatives that link academic development with current and future technology-based businesses.

Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business/Operations

Skills

• Product Management
• Logistics
• Business Strategy
• Strategy
• Negotiation
• Sourcing
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Product Development
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Optimization
• Strategic Planning
• Lean Manufacturing
• Erp
• Supply Chain Management
• Kaizen
• Strategic Sourcing
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Operations Management
• Pricing Strategy
• Supply Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Global Sourcing
• Procurement
• P&L Management
• 5s
• Pricing
• Leadership
• Management
• Team Building
• Continuous Improvement