Review commodity market trends and create SQL server database query tools to automate and analyze historical supplier spend data and quality metrics. Facilitate and negotiate price reductions with core suppliers. Analyze and maintain metrics optimizing material delivery schedules to maximize cash flow. Lead Lean Six Sigma team to improve internal processes and reduce supplier defect rates.

Managed the printed circuit board commodity ensuring that product was delivered on-time and met quality standards. Designed database queries to provide the real time management of product delivery dates, ship dates, and returned materials. Conducted on-site visits of supplier facilities to review their supply chain, production capabilities, and quality systems to ensure required capability standards are met.

Negotiated, managed and issued purchase orders. Communicated with suppliers to ensure parts delivered were on time and met specification. Created and gathered specific supplier information for annual supplier review booklet.