Tom Golden
About
Tom Golden is from Apison, Tennessee, United States. Tom works in the following industries: "Automotive". Tom is currently Purchasing Director, Central Functions & Supplier Development at Volkswagen of America, Inc, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. In Tom's previous role as a Purchasing Director, New Vehicle Projects & Supplier Readiness at Volkswagen of America, Inc, Tom worked in Chattanooga, Tennessee Area until Nov 2020. Prior to joining Volkswagen of America, Inc, Tom was a Senior Manager, Project Purchasing and Supplier Readiness at Volkswagen of America, Inc and held the position of Senior Manager, Project Purchasing and Supplier Readiness at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Prior to that, Tom was a Manager, Project Purchasing at Volkswagen of America, Inc, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee from Nov 2012 to Jan 2015. Tom started working as Assistant Manager, Midsize Vehicle Projects at Volkswagen of America, Inc in Chattanooga, Tennessee Area in Dec 2011. From Mar 2009 to Dec 2011, Tom was Purchasing Project Leader, Germany at Volkswagen, based in Wolfsburg, Germany. Prior to that, Tom was a General Manager, Automotive at Leoni, based in Greater Detroit Area from Jun 2005 to Nov 2008. Tom started working as Cost Analysis Manager at Alcoa in Greater Detroit Area in Jan 2004.
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Tom Golden's current jobs
Driving the VW machine that powers our global procurement operations, systems, processes, capacity, sustainability and integrity. Improving supply chain performance in delivery, quality, cost and sustainability. Developing troubled suppliers to break the cycle of firefighting and make lasting improvements. Managing the hot topics stemming from the “new normal:” semiconductors, resins, steel, supplier instability.
Tom Golden's past jobs
Purchasing leadership of new vehicle projects from the early financial feasibility phase, investment and forward sourcing planning, supplier nomination and industrialization, engineering change management and launch readiness. Leading a strong team of high-performers who transform ideas into cars.
Strategic Purchasing, project and investment planning, forward sourcing and supplier readiness (Kaufteilemanagement) for all pre-series vehicles projects made in Chattanooga. Direction of teams in US and Germany.
New vehicle project planning for all purchased parts, from early feasibility stage through SOP.
Leadership of the US-based New Passat Project Purchasing team through the post-SOP phase
Leadership of the Wolfsburg-based New Passat Project Purchasing team from feasibility through launch. Standing member of the Produktteam for Purchasing throughout the project development phase (PEP).
Put LEONI on the map as an automotive EDS supplier in North America
Pricing, material cost analysis, customer negotiations for electrical distribution systems, electronics and components
European Automotive Division (Alcoa Fujikura GmbH) specializing in electrical distribution systems, electronics and components. Wide range of responsibility from Purchasing and supplier strategy to Cost Estimating and Pricing of finished goods.
Learning the ropes in the automotive industry.