Mariana Lozano

Mariana Lozano serves as a Working Manager in the automotive industry, where she has spent over 4 years focusing on purchasing and sourcing. Her expertise encompasses global sourcing, negotiation, cost reduction, planning, and forecasting, particularly in the door handle components space. She issues contracts to suppliers and builds strong business partnerships while collaborating with cross-functional teams including engineering, design, program, and marketing to forecast needs and support vehicle launches. Prior to her current role, Lozano accumulated 15 years of experience in purchasing within the aerospace and professional lighting industries at Honeywell Aerospace and Phillips Lighting. She earned a Bachelor in business with a major in Operations Supply Chain Management from the University of Texas at El Paso and holds a Greenbelt certification provided by Honeywell Aerospace. Additionally, she received a Bravel award from Honeywell Aerospace and was a member of APICS for about 3 years during college. Based in New York, NY, Lozano values teamwork, safety in vehicle production, and developing networks with stakeholders to achieve company goals.