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Anza, Ca, Us

Carlsbad, California, United States

Responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing plans for mechanical and circuit card assemblies, ensuring on-time project completion and adherence to high standards. Managed supplier negotiations to optimize cost, quality, and service while handling complex procurement agreements for LRUs, IT hardware, and long-lead items. Ensured compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) guidelines throughout contract negotiations. Achieved a 15% annual cost saving by implementing strategic sourcing initiatives, renegotiating contracts, and introducing competitive bidding. Directed sourcing strategies across 5+ domestic contract manufacturers, managing procurement for essential hardware and electro-mechanical assemblies for 5 major defense projects, valued at approximately $1 million. Orchestrated the integration of new supplier initiatives, supporting the development and launch of 5 groundbreaking LRU aerospace products, and secured long-term agreements for critical components. Ensured 100% FAR and DFARS compliance across 50+ contract negotiations and managed procurement agreements worth over $1 million for 3 new products.

San Diego County, California, United States

Responsible for managing supplier selection through training and sourcing events, improving supplier performance by addressing delivery and financial issues, and integrating new suppliers to enhance operational efficiency. Led over 30 sourcing sessions, enhancing the skills of more than 100 employees, and initiated a vendor reclassification project that integrated 20 new suppliers. Reduced project lead times by qualifying new suppliers for 50+ key components and developed a dual-sourcing strategy for 100+ critical parts. Streamlined procurement processes for over 100 assemblies and led a comprehensive audit of the supply chain, requalifying 150+ suppliers. Coordinated a multi-departmental initiative to consolidate purchasing data from 3+ teams, reducing procurement cycle times and driving procurement decisions through a vendor performance indexing system that scored over 200 suppliers.

San Diego County, California, United States

Responsible for managing procurement activities, including RFPs, RFQs, and contract solicitations, and optimizing supplier management through the integration of new suppliers. Conducted technical drawing training and supported procurement for major defense programs. Resolved over 100 supplier delivery and financial discrepancies and managed the administration of over 200 RFPs and RFQs. Onboarded 10 new key strategic suppliers and led a Category Management Team strategy for projects over $1 million. Developed a metrics dashboard to track and analyze supplier performance and spearheaded an interdepartmental initiative to streamline procurement protocols, ensuring 100% compliance with industry regulations across 10 major defense projects.

Poway, California, United States

New Product Introduction (NPI) Buyer Planner II - Delta Design 2010 - 2015, Poway, CA Responsible for managing procurement agreements and changes for new product development, ensuring high quality and adherence to budgets. Coordinated with over 20 suppliers for 5 new product launches and led a team of 4 procurement specialists. Implemented lean sourcing techniques like Kanban VMI and a hybrid inventory model, reducing procurement cycle times by 15 days and improving material availability. Developed a compliance matrix for new product components across 10+ markets and negotiated long-term agreements with key suppliers to support continuous production cycles for 3 years.MRO Buyer Planner - Delta Design 2010 - 2015, Poway, CA Responsible for procuring machine maintenance tools, hardware, chemicals, and services, and leading training for MRP system upgrades. Managed over 200 units of maintenance supplies monthly and implemented a Kanban VMI system, reducing material shortages by 20%. Streamlined work order management, impacting production schedules, and initiated a vendor management system for 10+ key suppliers. Designed a compliance tracking system for chemical procurement, managing documentation for over 300 products and leading a company-wide MRP system upgrade, increasing requisition processing efficiency by 30%.

Poway, California, United States

Responsible for managing material processing and inventory records, ensuring smooth production operations and compliance with quality and regulatory standards. Increased production efficiency by 25% through accurate handling of over 500 hardware components and conducted quarterly audits of 2,000+ stock items with 98% compliance. Managed inventory across 50,000 square feet of warehouse space, led a team of 5 in stockroom reorganization, and developed a critical parts inventory supporting 10 major projects. Trained new staff in inventory management practices, focusing on accuracy and compliance.