Debra S. Lackey has over 30 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain management, and business development roles. She is currently a Commodity Manager at Delphi responsible for $55M in annual spend. Prior to that, she held various roles at Delphi including Business Strategy Manager, New Business Development Manager, and Marketing Research Manager. She is seeking a new challenging position in purchasing or supply chain management.

1. Debra S. Lackey
370 Sand Brook Court Noblesville IN 46062
Phone:(317) 670-9166 E-mail: dslackey370@comcast.net
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in the purchasing/supply chain environment that provides a challenging
opportunity to drive business results and will provide potential for personal growth within the
company.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Delphi Kokomo, Indiana
Delphi is a leading global supplier of mobile electronics and transportation systems, including
powertrain, safety, thermal, and controls & security systems, electrical/electronic architecture,
and in-car entertainment technologies.
Sr Buyer: Commodity Manager 2005 - Current (Delphi Electronics & Safety)
Direct Responsibility for the procurement and on-going management of an annual spend of $55M of various commodities.
Focus was primarily on the North America Region’s present and future requirements. Responsibility would include the initial
negotiation for low cost pricing, obtaining a minimum of 3.5% annual cost savings, and 100% on time deliveries with supply base of
approximately 50 suppliers. Day-to-day activities would also entail emergency resourcing for troubled suppliers or resolution of
payment and/or shipping issues.
Business Strategy Manager 2002 –2005 (Delphi Delco Electronics Systems)
Developed and implemented a tracking system for the Sales & Marketing Unit. The tracking system addressed revenue targets,
departmental budgets, product change evaluation activity, and profit improvement initiatives. Responsibility involved direct
supervision of 3 employees and the material collection, preparation, and presentation for all Sales & Marketing items for the
Executive Council meetings, Quarterly Reviews, and special Divisional Reviews.
New Business Development & Account Manager 1997- 2002 (Delphi Delco Electronics Systems)
Directly responsible for acquiring/managing the Powertrain related component activities associated with GMPT, Small Car/Truck
and Saturn accounts which represents over $900M in annual sales revenue to the corporation. Responsibility includes the negotiation
of price, delivery and specification of products with emphasis being placed upon full commitment to customer satisfaction. To assure
fulfillment of the customers’ needs daily communication and direction was provided to the engineering communities.
Emerging Products & Systems GPU Planning & Alliance Manager 1996 - 1997 (Delco Electronics)
Lead the GPU(Product Line) in the development and implementation of the business plan for the Emerging Products which
represented an average sales volume of $97M. Responsibility included assuring the GPU’s plan integrated with the overall corporate
plan’s goals and objectives, identifying/filling any critical gaps, and leading the efforts with all joint venture related activities.
Powertrain Business Manager 1995 - 1996 (Delco Electronics)
Directly responsible for managing the transmission and vehicle control module activities associated with the Allison Transmission,
GMPT Ypsilanti, and GM Truck Group accounts which represented over $500M in annual sales revenue to the corporation.
Responsibility included the negotiation of price, delivery and specification of products with emphasis being placed upon full
commitment to customer satisfaction. To assure fulfillment of the customers’ needs daily communication and direction was provided
to the engineering communities.
Marketing Research Manager 1992 - 1995 (Delphi Energy & Engine Management Systems, GM Corporation)
Directly involved with the daily activities pertaining to business planning, competitive analysis, marketing research, and strategic
pricing for the sensor and solenoid lines of business. Combined these business lines represent current sales of $160.5M with an
operating profit margin of 18 percent and a 34 percent sales growth potential during the five year business plan.
Sales Engineer - Business Manager International Sales 1988 - 1992 (Delco Remy Div., GM Corporation)
Initially provided support for various Non-Allied Asian Pacific (Daewoo, Delkor, Holdens, Honda, Isuzu, Toyota) and North
American (Chrysler, Ford) accounts. However, the majority of time (4 years) was directly responsible for the Honda, Nummi and
Toyota accounts which initially represented $28M in sales revenue for Delco Remy. An achieved 36 percent growth in sales revenue
during the duration of my account responsibility exemplifies my ability to grow and maintain battery sales and acquire new alternator
sales.

2. Quality Control Analyst - Project Engineer 1984 - 1988 (Delco Remy Div., of GM Corporation)
Direct responsibility for the quality, inventory accountability, and the assembling of the various suppliers’ incoming components
for the light duty alternators and starting motors being built in the pilot build area. This responsibility required me to effectively
supervise the hourly employees as a measure to assure all samples were delivered to customers 100 percent on time. It also required
the utilization of statistical process control methods to assure the quality of end products and efficient coordination with the various
engineering disciplines to acquire the necessary engineering change orders.
Quality Control Supervisor 1982 - 1984 (Delco Remy Div., of GM Corporation)
Direct supervision of the employees involved with the separation of the various by-product materials received from the Delco Remy
manufacturing plants and the employees involved with the loading and shipping of the material to the potential buyers. Coordinated
the necessary bidding procedures and awarded the contracts to the potential buyers of the by-product materials.
Quality Control Co-op Student 1979 - 1981 (Delco Remy Div., of GM Corporation)
Gained valuable knowledge and experience from various assignments. These assignments were throughout the following Delco
Remy organizations: industrial engineering, manufacturing supervision, plant engineering, product engineering, quality control, and
replacement sales.
Education
Ball State University Muncie, Indiana, B.S., Marketing and Management, December 1981, GPA 3.1
Independently financed and obtained undergraduate degree while balancing part time employment in Muncie, participation in the
co-op experience at Delco Remy, school grades, and sorority life.
Indiana Wesleyan University Marion, Indiana, M.B.A., 1991, GPA 3.7
Simultaneous completion of masters program through the University's Leap Program while being directly responsible for the daily
requirements and necessary travel of a sales account business manager.