Materials planner and Buyer for the Keyboard and ERGO (4/2014) at both the Piscataway and Fresno locations. Responsibilities include planning of all materials and expediting purchase orders with suppliers to ensure ongoing production and schedule. Communicate with appropriate vendors to ensure on time order delivery. Submit open order reports and forecasts to suppliers as required. Update supply and demand reports to ensure proper inventory control. Work with Product Managers and Engineers to… Show more Materials planner and Buyer for the Keyboard and ERGO (4/2014) at both the Piscataway and Fresno locations. Responsibilities include planning of all materials and expediting purchase orders with suppliers to ensure ongoing production and schedule. Communicate with appropriate vendors to ensure on time order delivery. Submit open order reports and forecasts to suppliers as required. Update supply and demand reports to ensure proper inventory control. Work with Product Managers and Engineers to reduce excess and/or discontinued inventory. Show less

Buyer for the purchases of Factory supplies at the Piscataway location. Assist Sr. Materials Planner and Process Lead in maintaining and updating Oracle database with accurate product prices and ship dates. Ensure accuracy of delivery schedules of Purchase Orders and submit changes for approval. In support of manufacturing and customer demands, expedite special projects as needed. Heavy use of Excel in updating supply and demand reports to ensure proper inventory control. Prepare process… Show more Buyer for the purchases of Factory supplies at the Piscataway location. Assist Sr. Materials Planner and Process Lead in maintaining and updating Oracle database with accurate product prices and ship dates. Ensure accuracy of delivery schedules of Purchase Orders and submit changes for approval. In support of manufacturing and customer demands, expedite special projects as needed. Heavy use of Excel in updating supply and demand reports to ensure proper inventory control. Prepare process documentation for adhoc service requests. Became Acting Materials Planner for the Keyboard Line as of July. Show less

Responsible for confidential research and investigative assignments which included communicating results, submitting reports, and ensuring accurate and timely database inputs per company standards. Established effective meeting and calendar management.

Responsible for overall administration, planning, coordination, and implementation of multiple projects within various customer project portfolios. Managed action items and issues for resolution, established weekly project status meetings, provided timely status reporting, and ensured proper control and maintenance of key project documents. Liaison between project team, management team, and the customer. Projects included: Software Upgrades, Hardware Upgrades/Refresh projects, Application… Show more Responsible for overall administration, planning, coordination, and implementation of multiple projects within various customer project portfolios. Managed action items and issues for resolution, established weekly project status meetings, provided timely status reporting, and ensured proper control and maintenance of key project documents. Liaison between project team, management team, and the customer. Projects included: Software Upgrades, Hardware Upgrades/Refresh projects, Application Migrations, Storage Infrastructure standardization and improvement projects. Show less

Monitored, reported, and obtained status on all projects within the Storage Management organization. Led Quality Improvement initiatives; identified process improvements and areas for standardization, improved hardware tracking, and improved documentation within the team. • Created project plans and prepared pertinent project documents.• Coordinated and established open communications with providing vendors and team for in-time collaboration through weekly project status meetings… Show more Monitored, reported, and obtained status on all projects within the Storage Management organization. Led Quality Improvement initiatives; identified process improvements and areas for standardization, improved hardware tracking, and improved documentation within the team. • Created project plans and prepared pertinent project documents.• Coordinated and established open communications with providing vendors and team for in-time collaboration through weekly project status meetings and status reporting. Show less

Coordinated and distributed system output metric information to Account Managers on a weekly and monthly basis. Reports included: defect tracking, commission information, production and development processing and labor costs.

Conducted and facilitated diversity workshops, incorporating participant feedback. Coached new facilitators in presentation techniques. Developed action plans with the teams to resolve issues/conflicts and increased awareness within the district organization.