Deena Mattison

Accomplished, highly-analytical and sharply-focused professional with diverse experience and knowledge of purchasing and accounting processes. Strategic thinker and team player; equipped with in-depth understanding of purchasing activities and standards, financial statements, forecasting, receivables and payables. Highly adept at evaluating the effectiveness of suppliers and re-sourcing activities to enhance efficiencies and financial aspects.

Efficiently manage and motivate employees to optimize performance and establish strong working relationships. Also known as a producer who readily adapts to changing priorities.

• Researches, negotiates, coordinates and analyzes pricing information for the acquisition of ad-hoc materials, equipment and services for the client in accordance with corporate principles and standards of procurement practice. 
• Support program transactions including negotiations of key program actions, handle supply issues impacting the manufacturing plants, manage quality issues and support quality organization to implement plans to improve supplier quality 

• Manage capacity issues within the supply base to meet Ford’s production requirements 

• Negotiate pricing with suppliers regionally, while coordinating global alignment on global programs 

• Handle resourcing, bank builds, cancellation costs, lump sums 

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies 

• Develop, support and execute negotiation strategies 

• Work with Global team to achieve cost reduction targets 
• Manage supplier interface and build operating cross functional teams consisting of Cost Estimating, Engineering, Program Purchasing and Finance Visit supplier plants as required 

Henry Ford Community College – Dearborn

Paralegal Studies (AB)

Expected Graduation Date: August 20

Wayne State University

Bachelor of Arts in Business Management (BB

January 2025