Erin Hiler, MBA
About Erin Hiler, MBA
Erin Hiler, MBA, serves as the Advanced Forward Sourcing Manager at Navistar Inc, where she has successfully led projects resulting in over $10 million in savings. With a background in procurement and journalism, she has held various roles at Navistar and other organizations, demonstrating strong negotiation and operational optimization skills.
Work at Navistar
Erin Hiler currently serves as the Advanced Forward Sourcing Manager at Navistar Inc, a role she has held since 2023. Prior to this position, she worked as a Category Manager/CMT Lead for Body Components from 2021 to 2023 and as a Category Manager for Fasteners from 2019 to 2021. Erin began her career at Navistar as a Procurement Intern in 2018 and later took on the role of Sourcing Specialist for one month in 2019. Throughout her tenure at Navistar, she has successfully led multiple high-level projects, resulting in over $10 million in savings for the company.
Education and Expertise
Erin Hiler holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing and Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business, which she completed from 2017 to 2019. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from Michigan State University, studying from 2010 to 2014. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both business management and communication, enhancing her capabilities in procurement and sourcing.
Background
Erin Hiler has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in procurement, sourcing, and media. Before joining Navistar, she worked at Digital First Media as a Production Hub Editor from 2015 to 2017 and served as a Copy Editor at The State News in 2013. She also held internships and entry-level positions in media and public relations, including roles at Sports Media 101 and Lezotte Miller Public Relations Inc. This varied experience has contributed to her expertise in managing complex projects and optimizing business operations.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Erin Hiler has received recognition for her contributions to procurement at Navistar, winning the Procurement Employee of the Month award six times. She has successfully negotiated tooling and non-recurring engineering costs down by more than 20% with suppliers, achieving costs below program targets. Additionally, she has implemented strategies that resulted in significant cost savings, including optimizing business operations to save $100,000 and mitigating potential cost increases of $800,000 through a live auction event.