James Roe

• Managed $270M of annual electrical terminal, connector, and sub-assembly spend • Functionally managed group of four buyers located in Juarez, MX • Exceeded 2017 savings target by 55% ($1.56M) • Developed and implemented regional commodity strategy to exceed 2018 savings targets • Managed business-critical supplier relationships and associated operational, financial, and quality problems

• Conducted all day-to-day verbal and written communication in German language • Managed year-long internal consulting project to digitalize and integrate North American plants’ European logistics routes into Lear’s European logistics network • Reduced overseas plants’ annual European freight spend by $1.0M

• Managed $60M of annual ocean freight spend and associated operational issues • Led global sourcing event that resulted in $5M+ in annual savings • Core member of cross-functional team that developed and launched a Supply Chain Rotational program for new college graduates

• Managed North American premium freight and global parcel (FedEx, UPS, DHL) spend • Supported development and implementation of cloud-based logistics sourcing software across the global organization