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Boston, Ma, Us

Concord, Nh, Us

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Smyrna, Tennessee, Us

Andover, Ma, Us

img_150_200_vicor_bldg.jpgThe Leader in Power Conversion Solutions Vicor Corporation designs, manufactures and markets modular power components and complete power systems used in the aerospace and defense electronics, enterprise and high performance computing, industrial equipment and automation, telecommunications and network infrastructure, and vehicles and transportation markets.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Global Contract Manufacture ranked fifth, with revenue over 5 billion. Leading dedicated Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain teams. Creating and Driving SCM strategy for a $700 million business segment in China, Europe, North America. Delivering winning material proposals and supported contract negotiations. Developing and Implementing SCM process improvements that deliver large financial & customer satisfaction benefits. Managing team’s performance metrics monthly.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Created, Implemented and managed material pricing process for Growth and Emerging Markets (A&D, Healthcare and Industrial markets) with revenue of $ 500 million. Directed a global materials pricing team of 20 professionals and implemented material solutions for customer proposals. Developed strong partnerships with our key suppliers and lead a project team select supplier programs. Automation in the pricing process to cut cost, increase accuracy and speed.

Global EMS provider ranked in the top 10 of the world, with annual sales over 900 million. Managed all material pricing on all customer proposals globally. Staffed a new team with processes and procedures for centralizing the companies quote process. Direct a senior staff of supply chain experts domestic and foreign. Team Lead for implementing and developing new quote software and data warehouse. Engaged with customers and suppliers to ensure best in class pricing is offered.

Marlborough, Ma, Us

Managed over 650 million dollars of procurement spend with 20 senior buying staff. Effectivly established major supplier programs to drive costs down 6 million dollars in 2 years. Lead a cross functional team to implement an ERP system (BAAN)

Seymour, Ct, Us

EMS provider with annual sales of 50 million. .Managed Program Management, Production Control and Master Scheduling. To ensure flawless execution of development plans, new products and customer support. Built a cross functional staff of eight. Contact for all customers to establish and maintain business relationships and assisted in the acquisition of new customer products

Seymour, Ct, Us

Managed Purchasing team and functions with a staff of five. Responsible for the procurement and interface with a customer that was 30% of the company’s revenue. Implemented a supplier performance process. Held quarterly material cost reductions with customers.

Education record

Bs, Business Management