Ronald Wright Email Address

Senior Director Strategic Sourcing and Enterprise Optimization

The KAR group of companies provides everything wholesale-used car sellers and buyers might need, from salvage and used-car auctions to support services.

Supply Chain Leader Delivering multimillion-dollar savings, achieving on-time and on-budget project delivery for sustainable competitive advantage. Innovative, analytical, and customer-focused Supply Chain Executive with MBA and 15+ years of successful leadership of large-scale, mission-critical projects that achieve revenue, profit, and customer expectations. • Expertise all facets of supply chain management (plant operations, production, quality control, raw materials, and finished goods warehousing, distribution, transportation, and logistics). • Keen ability to analyze global commodity cost drivers, “should cost” vs. negotiated and standard costing, and total cost of ownership (TCO). Outstanding results in supplier sourcing, relationship management, and performance management. • Recognized as a results-focused leader who sets ambitious goals, fosters collaboration, and motivates employees to peak performance. Highly effective in leading cross-functional project teams and task forces. Specialties: Certified Purchasing Manager, Project Management, MS Office, Mergers and Acquisitions, AS 400, JD Edwards, SAP and other ERP solutions, Supply Chain analysis, product development with supply chain focus and Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist