Justin Lane
@justinlane1
I am supply chain cost and supplier development lead driving strategic sourcing, cost reductions and process improvements.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a supply chain and supplier development professional who leads costing activities, supplier initiatives, and program launches to drive measurable savings. I have led sourcing and rework projects that resulted in 1.4M in cost downs, launched three value-add data solutions as bolt-ons to an ERP, and driven supplier development across Asian and North American markets.
I hold a Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain/Operations Management and I am pursuing APICS CPIM. I work with tools such as SAP, Tableau, Power BI and C# to enable data-driven sourcing, quotation creation, BOM analysis, and supplier performance programs that reduce cost and improve operational execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Costing and Supplier Development Lead
Mega Techway
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Lead costing and supplier development activities across Asian and North American markets, driving sourcing and rework projects that realized $1.4M in cost savings and launching three ERP bolt-on data solutions to improve product and commercial management.
Cost Analyst
Mega Techway
Sep 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Performed cost analyses, reviewed drawings and BOMs to prepare customer quotations and labor estimates, and supported program launches to ensure accurate pricing and readiness.
Assisted in quote creation and booking for FCL and LCL ocean exports, arranged carrier space, and advised clients on logistics documentation, inspections, and letters of credit to ensure compliant shipments.
AIManaged delivery schedules and processed sales orders for bulk gas and cylinder deliveries, led a team of five loaders to fulfill 10+ trucks daily and optimized route scheduling to maximize fulfillment.
MPCategory Management Intern
Marathon Petroleum
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020 (4 months)
Transitioned $16M in contracts to a multiplier format and performed market analysis that enabled negotiations saving $380,000 annually, plus identified motor storage changes estimated to save $50Kâ$100K per year.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
TAThe University of Akron
Bachelor of Business Administration, Supply Chain/Operations Management
Grade: 3.4 GPA
Activities and societies: APICS CPIM (pursuing)
Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration in Supply Chain/Operations Management, graduating in May 2021 with a 3.4 GPA.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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