* Achieved and currently maintain a 98% On-Time Delivery KPI and implemented a cost savings sourcing strategy that resulted in $400K savings.* Identify potential suppliers for semiconductor and aerospace materials, components, and services based on quality, cost, and delivery requirements.* Solicit quotes, conducts bid evaluations, evaluates costs, negotiates optimum delivery schedules and ensures the best combination of price, quantity discount, product quality, standard terms and… Show more * Achieved and currently maintain a 98% On-Time Delivery KPI and implemented a cost savings sourcing strategy that resulted in $400K savings.* Identify potential suppliers for semiconductor and aerospace materials, components, and services based on quality, cost, and delivery requirements.* Solicit quotes, conducts bid evaluations, evaluates costs, negotiates optimum delivery schedules and ensures the best combination of price, quantity discount, product quality, standard terms and conditions, and where appropriate, supports the establishment of long term agreements such as Master Orders and Blanket Purchase Agreements.* Monitors supplier performance, and prepares reports and other records pertaining to the items or services purchased, cost, delivery, product or service performance, supplier performance and/or inventories, as applicable.* Ensure that all procurement activities comply with relevant semiconductor and aerospace industry regulations, standards, and certifications, such as AS9100, ITAR, and FAA requirements.* Identify opportunities for supplier development, cost reduction, and innovation through strategic partnerships and supplier diversity initiatives.* Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs through process optimization and automation.* Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers to achieve cost savings and mitigate risks. Show less

* Proprietor and full charge bookkeeper* Record and reconcile all rent collections and other receivables for 7 doors* Prepared month and year end cash flow statements* Prepared and handled landlord paperwork* Set up annual cash budgets for each property* Obtained and compared quotes for maintenance and repair work* Produced various financial analytical reports for tax purposes

* Processed daily Work Order Variance Reports, Close Work Orders to history, handle the cost on termination inventory, and processed month end ad hoc reports.* Reviewed scrap variances, outside processing costs, manufacturing variances, reserves for MRB in Work in Process, and Finished Goods.* Ensured standard costs are accurate and adjusted based on actual performance.* Investigated work orders closed with high variances.* Worked with Manufacturing Engineering to show additions… Show more * Processed daily Work Order Variance Reports, Close Work Orders to history, handle the cost on termination inventory, and processed month end ad hoc reports.* Reviewed scrap variances, outside processing costs, manufacturing variances, reserves for MRB in Work in Process, and Finished Goods.* Ensured standard costs are accurate and adjusted based on actual performance.* Investigated work orders closed with high variances.* Worked with Manufacturing Engineering to show additions or corrections in the cost of producing a part.* Developed manual Journal entries to post transactions to the General Ledger for WIP and Inventory.* Processed Perpetual Inventory Reconciliation, G/L close, and Scrap Analysis. Show less

* Annually determined standard and actual costs of television manufacturing including raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.* Monitored bills of materials, evaluated manufacturing costs, and prepared reports detailing cost variances between standard and actual production costs.* Examined costs throughout the supply chain and distribution system including transportation, tariff, and import costs.* Coordinated with material planners and purchasing managers to monitor inventory… Show more * Annually determined standard and actual costs of television manufacturing including raw material purchases, inventory, and labor.* Monitored bills of materials, evaluated manufacturing costs, and prepared reports detailing cost variances between standard and actual production costs.* Examined costs throughout the supply chain and distribution system including transportation, tariff, and import costs.* Coordinated with material planners and purchasing managers to monitor inventory levels throughout product life cycles and reduce costs due to obsolescence.* Responsible for creating the process to ensure continuous auditing of data related to financial transactions to maintain legal compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act * Forecasted profitability based on weekly sales and manufacturing data. * Responsible for reporting annual budget process for all departments and monthly evaluations reducing costs. * Compared factors affecting prices and profitability of products explaining monthly budget variances to senior management in US and Japan. Show less

* Responsible for final report analysis and project evaluation ‘Kaizen,’ TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and 5-S activities translation from Japanese to English and factory wide implementation. * Facilitated project study that focused on achieving maximum output by minimizing input through improving and maintaining equipment at optimal levels to reduce life cycle cost. Project results won Excellence in Performance Rewards from International TPM Institute two years consecutively.*… Show more * Responsible for final report analysis and project evaluation ‘Kaizen,’ TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and 5-S activities translation from Japanese to English and factory wide implementation. * Facilitated project study that focused on achieving maximum output by minimizing input through improving and maintaining equipment at optimal levels to reduce life cycle cost. Project results won Excellence in Performance Rewards from International TPM Institute two years consecutively.* Facilitator for one-on-one cross cultural/language interaction between Japanese consultants and factory supervisors, line leaders at Matsushita Compressor Corporation of America, Mooresville, North Carolina Show less

* Sole American employee of Japanese bellows manufacturer selected by the president to spearhead company’s first overseas international expansion project. * Analyzed best location for facility set up of Nabell USA factory in North Carolina based on tax incentives, labor market, proximity to major suppliers and customers* Managed all customer accounts outside Japan including US, Europe and Asia. Involved in companywide strategic decision-making. Identified target market customer base for… Show more * Sole American employee of Japanese bellows manufacturer selected by the president to spearhead company’s first overseas international expansion project. * Analyzed best location for facility set up of Nabell USA factory in North Carolina based on tax incentives, labor market, proximity to major suppliers and customers* Managed all customer accounts outside Japan including US, Europe and Asia. Involved in companywide strategic decision-making. Identified target market customer base for medical and industrial applications for bellows in US, Europe, Asia* Identified potential suppliers on a global level ensuring procurement of quality parts while considering tooling and parts costs and production lead times * Used Asian protocol in acting as liaison and Japanese/English interpreter to negotiate incentives with State of North Carolina International Development Department of Commerce and Foreign Trade and North Carolina Tokyo office and reported directly to President. Show less

Nagasaki-ken, Nagasaki Minami Shougyou Koukou, Nagasaki South Commercial High SchoolAmerican Ambassador in Japanese schools, instructed English and Business Communication Classes to 700+ students weekly.* Produced comprehensive lessons in conjunction with 5 Japanese instructors* Developed classroom curriculum to engage students in active learning* Prepared and Demonstrated Team Teaching lessons with Japanese teachers of English at conferences attended by 500+ Foreign… Show more Nagasaki-ken, Nagasaki Minami Shougyou Koukou, Nagasaki South Commercial High SchoolAmerican Ambassador in Japanese schools, instructed English and Business Communication Classes to 700+ students weekly.* Produced comprehensive lessons in conjunction with 5 Japanese instructors* Developed classroom curriculum to engage students in active learning* Prepared and Demonstrated Team Teaching lessons with Japanese teachers of English at conferences attended by 500+ Foreign English Teachers Show less