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Douglas Thedford
Project Purchasing Buyer - Electrical/Structures, General Motors Corporation
Location: Rochester, MI United States
Joined: Apr 14th, 2017

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Alabama A&M University class of 1996

Undergrad Major: Marketing

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I currently work with General Motors Corporation as Project Purchasing Buyer - Electrical/Structures
I have years of experience working in the Manufacturing and Production industry.

Project Purchasing Buyer - Electrical/Structures | General Motors Corporation
From January 2013 to Current • 13 year(s)
Manage supplier, engineering, and program team relationships for $2M APV. Successfully managed GM electrical and body structures suppliers for vehicle launches and negotiated significant cost savings.

Senior Buyer | General Motors Components Holdings
From January 2009 to January 2013 • 4 year(s)
Managed direct material purchases including after market products, molded rubber, and fasteners with $45M annual purchase value. Achieved cost reduction objectives and completed new product launch sourcing 100% on time.

Divisional Process Leader | Delphi Thermal Systems
From January 2008 to January 2009 • 1 year(s)
Served as supplier diversity representative and trained GSM employees. Met $23M minority spend target and implemented training modifications resulting in 30% increase in global participation.

Project Manager | Delphi Thermal Systems
From January 2005 to January 2008 • 3 year(s)
Led execution of customer programs and coordinated multifunctional teams. Managed compressor manufacturing transition to Mexico achieving $2M savings and enhanced customer change processes.

Senior Buyer | Delphi Thermal Systems
From January 2000 to January 2005 • 5 year(s)
Oversaw $45M APV in direct material purchases including molded rubber and die cut foam. Reduced supply base by 60% and achieved $1.2M savings through long-term partnership agreements.

Production Supervisor, Assembly | Delphi Thermal Systems
From January 1996 to January 1999 • 3 year(s)
Supervised 40 hourly employees at condenser and radiator manufacturing plant. Increased first time through quality and contributed to $100K annual cost savings through process improvements.

Sales Account Manager | Xerox Corporation
From January 1989 to January 1996 • 7 year(s)
Sold Xerox maintenance contracts to existing customers throughout Eastern United States. Exceeded sales targets by 25% and received Presidents Club Winner award for 3 consecutive years.

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