Purchasing Group Leader with Commodity responsibilities for all Direct Material components in support of both Manufacturing, as well as Senior Mgmt level Sourcing support for Sustaining Engineering, Research and Development Engineering and the Innovation (Leading edge Technologies) organization. Responsible for leading holisitic Supply Chain Solutions by fully engaging Strategic Suppliers throughout the product development cycle. Leadership role in Joint Development and Exclusivity Agreements Direct and Indirect Materials leadership experience including Capital Acquistion and Services contracting. Total Cost of Ownership SOX compliance expertise, ISO registration experience Six Sigma / LEAN experience - KPI's, CTQ's, Value Stream Mapping, Visual Mgmt System, Customer Experience Blueprint, DMAIC & DmPEC Facilities / Property Mgmt experience