Carrie M. Hamm, MBA, PMP

Experience

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  Babcock Power

  Apr 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Streamlined the supply base for OEM Castings, Machining Services, Forgings, and Induction Brazing Services by utilizing professional, personal and organizational skills. • Utilized Global Sourcing Initiatives to achieve cost savings goals, including travel to China to pre-qualify promising vendors and establish strong working relationships.• Highly proficient in reviewing and analyzing engineering drawings inclusive of developing material takeoffs, responding to vendor inquires, etc.• Facilitated Process Improvements – Part of Core Team of employees tasked with evaluating and overhauling company processes, procedures, and adapting Deltek Software platform to work well in a manufacturing environment.• Developed Technical and Commercial Pre-Qualification/ Bid Analysis Tool during Six Sigma project to allow for empirical evaluation of multiple Vendors. This tool is now being utilized throughout the business and across business units.• Commodities procured – Metal Castings, Machining Services, Forgings, Induction Brazing Services• Responsible for Casting Pattern Procurement, Placement/Relocation, and Maintenance • Experience in emergency/rush situations, and expediting Show less

  • Associate Buyer

    Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

  • Junior Buyer

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2014
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  Magna International

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

  Purchasing Agent

  • Contract negotiation and management• Developed extensive Excel database template used for managing and forecasting Divisional spend • Facilitate/ initiate product changeovers (i.e. vendor or design changes) for Quality and/or Value improvements, including travel to Taiwan for Corporate fastener streamlining initiative• Develop, launch and manage Cost Savings and Value Awareness projects• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing groups to facilitate customer- and/or process-driven changes to current scopes (Engineering Change Notices) while maintaining expected throughput levels and budget requirements • Regularly chair meetings to report Project status/improvements to Executive management Show less

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  Hubbell Incorporated

  Jun 2018 - now

  -BU Alignment - Serve as a liaison between the Business Units across Hubbell to Corporate Sourcing/APAC and ensuring productivity targets are maintained as well as gaps to the productivity plan are mitigated. -Indirect Purchasing - Manage a team of five (5) Indirect Buyers to align with Corporate Sourcing Goals and objectives-Indirect Category Management - Optimize the Indirect Supply Chain and leverage supplier relationships to best facilitate Manufacturing Operations and achieve savings goals.-In-Plant Stores - Strategize, manage and maintain in-plant stores across all Hubbell Platforms for both Direct and Indirect materials Show less • Lead/support supplier negotiation, evaluation/selection, relationship management, and continuous improvement• Contribute to Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reduction efforts and initiatives to achieve the benefits• Work closely with all Business Unit Supply Chain, Product Management, Engineering, and Finance to develop and maintain technology and/or product strategies• Track and report on supplier strategies, monitoring spend, business allocation, capability gap analysis and facilitate cross-functional review and evaluation• Develop strategies for the mitigation of risk in the supply chain, overall and for specific new product programs• Identify appropriate competitive benchmarks and implements approved process changes necessary to achieve first quintile performance in benchmark group• Organize and lead regular strategic supplier business reviews Show less

  • Senior Manager - Indirect Sourcing

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Manager, Corporate Sourcing: BU Alignment | Indirect Commodity Management | Indirect Purchasing Mgr

    Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

  • Interim Director of Materials - HCI Platform

    Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Sourcing Manager (Hardware & Electrical)

    Jun 2018 - Oct 2020