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Review potential line down stoppers in our weekly operations meetings. Work closely with Engineering to send out RFQ's for new parts needed for manufacturing and R&D. Resolve supplier invoice issue with finance. Clear incoming material discrepancies with receiving department in order to receive order on time. Manage multiple production build schedules to meet our customer commitments. Review all Purchase Requisition daily and place purchase order. Manage sheet metal, machining, OEM, electronic components, hardware material and all packaging material for manufacturing and R&D. Update stock demand purchase order deliveries in SAP MRP base in the item confirmation confirmed delivery dates. Receive W8 or W9's from new source suppliers to set up net terms and add in to our system as approved suppliers.

Santa Clara, California

Procurement of production orders and new product development projects. Obtain quotations to select vendors and/or to determine make vs buy decision. Negotiate pricing for purchases and rentals as required. Generates uses supplier performance information to help suppliers meet targets: on time delivery, quality, safety stocks, inventory levels, lead times and total costs. Maintain PC based information for purchases and inventory positions. Expedites and troubleshoots orders when necessary. Handle return material authorizations and debit memos. Provide vendor liaison with Engineering and Production. Coordination of new product or ECO cut-in, communication of requirement changes, Manage corrective actions to determine and resolve root causes

Livermore, Ca

Procure/manage commodities and services utilizing SAP Buyer/Supplier Dashboard tool. Work with domestic and global suppliers to meet standard LT delivery of products. Review on time delivery on a weekly basis with our key suppliers. Responsible for determining material requirement for assigned high dollar value/ critical need commodities from manufacturing and engineering schedules. Manage consignment inventory program to maintain Just in Time delivery. Plan, buy and negotiate cost reduction initiatives to obtain LT reduction, improved payment terms to support manufacturing and spares division. Resolve incoming receiving variances and address and resolve material on hold in MRB. Disposition defective material and establish a replenishment plan with suppliers. Issue RFQ to suppliers in order to support manufacturing and NPI organization.

Santa Clara, Ca

Responsible for managing supply line intiatives with Intel's largest fabrication equipement supplier in Santa Clara Global Fab Materials group. Negotiated multi-mnillion dollar Corporate contracts for the Global Manufacturing Fabs saving millions of dollars on inventory and services. Managed cross-functional team to optimize inventory levels across all Fabs. Cost team leader responsible for identifying and driving cost savings opportunities assisting with resolution of quality issues. Aligning with peers on global intiatives and partnering with the local SC 200MM factory on cost, quality and availability.

Santa Clara, Ca

Execute strategic responsibilities of Global Indirect Procurement commodities with a focus on commercial aspects. Supply Chain Management of multiple suppliers. Conducts contract, price and payment terms negotiations. Develop and implement supplier negotiations strategies. Drive supplier continuous improvement and consolidation.

Course Work In Business Management

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