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Fremont, Ca, Us

Fremont, Ca, Us

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Tempe, Arizona, Us

Responsible for Benchmark's Global Supply Chain strategy supporting 5 manufacturing sites in North America, Mexico and Asia. Group consists of 7 Supply Chain professionals Led a key customer specific, global, multi-site, virtual Supply Chain Architecture Program focused on cycle/lead-time reduction , localized sourcing and supplier consolidation.Completely re-engineered the Singapore and Malaysia supply chains to provide higher quality and significantly reduced lead-times.Successfully converted a decentralized site-specific Supply Chain into an effective globalized strategic group in six months.Developed overall supply chain strategy and procurement policy.Implemented strategic sourcing plans for all major commodities with a focus on spend consolidation and supplier partnerships.Implemented long term agreements covering 95% of all raw metal spend resulting in 15% overall cost reduction and JIT support across all Sites.Developed, managed and reported progress of annual Supply Chain cost reduction programs.Consistently met quarterly cost reduction targets.In 2007, 7 key programs yielded $2MM of "in the door" savings.Took Key leadership role in post-acquisition business reconstruction including Import/Export, Indirect Purchasing, Accounts Payables and Freight.Managed supplier relationships into the downturn resulting in reduced inventory liability and extended terms without losing supplier confidence.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Key interface between the Supply Chain Organization and the CMP product business group providing direct supplier management while utilizing influence management to promote strategic supplier sourcing throughout the divisionManaged Contract Manufacturing supply base to pilot first "Merge in Transit" system for the company. Results: Increase of 3-5 gross margin points per system.Developed and managed strategy to move assemblies into low cost regions. Result: Positioned to move assemblies when "Merge in Transit" strategy is fully implemented. Savings of 15-20%.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Responsible for the content and quality of all business processes associated with a major supplier collaboration program. Managed a team of 20 internal and 30 external professionalsManaged internal and external teams responsible for the Business Processes supporting implementation of a $100M software and hardware program to improve collaboration with the supply base. Result: Implemented 5 separate tools on time and under budget with audited savings which exceeded business plan.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Responsible for all Materials functions for both production and new product introductions for a key product business group. Group consisted of 60 material professionals.Managed the materials organization for a division that grew from $25M to $400M in revenue over a 4 year period. merged two separate material organizations into one cohesive unit. Result: Created a Division of 60 Materials professionals successfully supporting 8 separate product lines on 5 different platforms.Fully commercialized five 300mm products simultaneously while maintaining strict Copy Exact requirements.Implemented and monitored variance reduction programs resulting in fewer workorder variances, reduced scrap, lower excess inventories, and lower purchase price variances.Led contracting plan that increased the percentage of parts on contract from 35% to 80% resulting in aggregate cost reductions of 15%.Master Scheduling/Production Control Manager Applied Materials

Built a construction business from its inception to a solvent working entity.Implemented and maintained accounting and quoting systems. Also ran job costing and profit/loss program for every job.Negotiated all contracts with customers and contractors to optimize operating income.Sole interface between all state and federal agencies.Workcenter Manager Applied Materials

M.B.A, Business Administration

B.S; M, Business Administration