Jonathan Bauer

Background

About Jonathan Bauer

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY High performing, goal-orientated global category manager, project manager and engineer with extensive 15 plus years of experience delivery high impact work within in the energy and automotive and distribution industries. Skilled in developing strong internal and external relationships to facilitate collaborative achievement of high priority goals. Confident in the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting and leverage skills in strategic sourcing, negotiations and engineering to enable team success. Committed to continuous learning and going the extra mile to contribute to facilitate improvements. Areas of Expertise: • Global Category Management - Strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and contract management. • Project Management – Leading projects from concept to completion, including cross functional collaboration. • Supply Chain & Procurement Strategy – Supplier evaluation, risk mitigation, and cost-savings initiatives. • Data Driven – Conducts market analysis using Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and Power BI) to track pricing trends and cost-savings opportunities. • Product Development & Engineering – Collaborating with engineering teams to develop and improve parts. • Supplier Relationship Management – Conducting supplier audits, performance evaluations and compliance. • Market Analysis & Cost Benchmarking – Conducting industry research, pricing analysis and cost modelling. • Provided benchmarking studies, market analysis and commodity index pricing. • Contract Negotiation & Cost Reduction – Achieving cost savings through supplier agreements and strategic sourcing.