Timothy Cahill

Timothy Cahill

Business Process Specialist: Procurement

Wilmington, DE
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Summary

Procurement and purchasing systems specialist with over nine years of experience in the automotive, heavy machinery and life science industries. As a purchasing systems specialist, I manage projects and training in areas such as SAP, ePurchasing, supplier management, system implementation and process rationalization. In procurement, I managed supplier negotiations and process improvement projects across numerous commodities on both direct and indirect purchasing teams. I completed an in-residence Master of International Business from Hult International Business School in Shanghai, China and have obtained my Project Management Professional (PMPĀ®) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMIĀ®). My work has allowed me hands-on experience in North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Experience

2019 Feb - Present
Business Process Specialist: Procurement
Agilent Technologies Inc. / wilm

Part of a global team of Business Process Solution consultants and project managers concentrated on creating ERP and process digital solutions for the Agilent Order Fulfillment Organization. Focus on developing concepts and standards to enhance productivity of our supply chain processes.

2018 Aug - 2019 Feb
Material Group Manager: Professional Services & Engineering
Voith Holding Inc. / York
Non-production material group focused on managing the supplier & commodity strategies related to Engineering and Professional Services.
2016 Jan - 2019 Feb
Purchasing Methods & System Implementation Manager
Voith Holding Inc.
Purchasing systems specialist with wide-ranging responsibility on the Strategic Purchasing team in areas such as ePurchasing, supplier management, system integration, process review and rationalization.
2014 Aug - 2015 Dec
International Graduate Trainee & Project Buyer
Volvo Construction Equipment / Shippens
On-boarded into a dual role of project buyer within a graduate trainee program. Daily project buyer responsibilities included managing cost reduction focused projects on a dedicated platform and supporting engineering with cost analysis. Ongoing trainee responsibilities included team building and collaboration along with an assigned VC project supporting analysis of telematics and analytic services for European heavy duty truck industry.
2013 Nov - 2014 Jun
Supply Chain Management Intern
ABB Robotics China / Shanghai, China

Intern opportunity during my Master's studies with a dual focus supporting the local Shanghai supply chain team. The majority of my time was spent executing market research and analysis to find potential suppliers for upcoming projects. My remaining time was spent conducting English Corners for my Chinese colleagues to support their growth in negotiating with international customers and suppliers.

2010 Jul - 2013 Sep
Tooling/Equipment & MRO Buyer
Roechling Automotive USA / Duncan, SC

I began my time at Roechling as a full-time purchasing intern during my undergraduate studies before being asked to transition to a full-time employee as a junior buyer. In those roles, I was focused on project support and procurement system training for local employees. I was then promoted to manage the MRO & CAPEX expenditures with a focus on tooling, equipment and facilities support.

Education

2013 - 2014
Hult International Business School
Masters in International Business / International Business, Project Management
2007 - 2011
Bob Jones University
Bachelor of Science in International Business / International Business, Mandarin

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