Heather Schaffer Email & Phone Number

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Successfully transitioned to role of working manager while retaining Senior Buyer responsibilities and managing two direct reports. Collaborate with Operations and Finance managers to strengthen purchasing support across locations.• Educate and influence direct reports and field buyers to perform to established purchasing metrics in support of accurate financial reporting.• Compile and submit small business spends reports against established subcontracting plans in support of Government initiatives and contracts.

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Served as Superuser for field support personnel (buyers, requesters, receivers) and Finance regarding Purchasing process including system training both remotely and onsite in Anchorage and Jacksonville. Collaborated with internal stakeholders to systematically improve flow of invoices and increase lower touch model.• Represented Supply Chain in design, testing and migration validation for implementation of Infor FSM; created and presented documented training to Buyers and field personnel Requester/Receivers.• Collaborated with Purchasing Director to establish Purchasing metrics and audit areas; monitored and reported metrics to management team as well as field support.• Executed purchases of services and materials in support of port terminals and corporate office in accordance with established policy and quote requirements.• Actively participated in Continuous Improvement workshop focused on Lawson purchasing processes with the goal of working smarter across teams; implemented and audited changes made for success.

Dupont, Wa

Collaborated with wearables Engineering team and materials Commodity Managers to influence electronic component selection on smart devices’ Bills of Materials based on supplier quality, cost and lead time. Owned materials support from Engineering Validation through Production, securing long lead materials and working with suppliers to ensure supply line to support build schedule of Revenue wearable devices.• Collaborated with suppliers to secure engineering samples of pre-production electronic components to support early engineering builds during new product integration (NPI) phase.• Proactively communicated with key component suppliers to ensure support of ramp schedule and volume.• Partnered with identified contract manufacturer on securing material based on lead time and demand plan, expediting material as needed to support customer schedule.• Successfully secured material to meet key customers’ aggressive ramp schedules and hit launch dates of Holidays 2014 (SMS Audio BioSport), Holidays 2015 (Fossil Q devices and chargers) and Kona Ironman 2016 (Oakley Radar Pace).• Compiled costed BOM report to Finance and Program Manager, identifying tiered costs as well as opportunities to improve cost through volume discounts or component selection change.• Proactively communicated to key stakeholders on material status including ability to support schedule and excess liability in multiple weekly meeting forums.• Secured environmental compliance and component qualification documentation required to promote products from NPI to revenue Production status.• Utilized Confluence to track program schedule and JIRA to recommend engineering part changes to maintain recorded history of program and part selection changes.• Nurtured working relationships with internal stakeholders, strategic suppliers and outsource manufacturers across geographies and time zones.• Received multiple Intel NDG Big Deal Awards for reduction in time to market, cost savings and teamwork.

Dupont, Wa

Represented US RDV Outsourcing and Internal buyer roles as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for two+ year global SAP MRP Replatform project driving process documentation, standardization and creation as needed across multiple geo’s. Updated department online training manual to reflect SAP ECC processes for both Outsourcing and Internal groups; facilitated training sessions to US Direct Materials team.• Actively participated in design phase, user acceptance testing, data conversion reconciliation and training required to implement new off-the-shelf SAP system across functional teams and geo’s.• Served as SME on various process improvement and standardization projects including non-inventory purchases via Shopping Cart, demand across legal entities (including tax implications), Capability Program (knowledge share with Kulim lab) and the design phase of CVBI (Collaborative Vendor Business Intelligence).• Collaborated with Engineer and customer’s Statement of Work to influence and create RDV BOMs.• Worked with sheet metal and acrylic suppliers to secure first engineering sample shipments of custom product per engineering specs leading to PO placement based on supplier quality, cost and lead time.• Communicated to product team and lab personnel on status of material during weekly meetings.• Compiled and presented plant data against internal metrics of success: excess on hand, excess on order, aged items in MRB (failure), past due purchase orders, goods receipt/invoice receipt discrepancies, recommits to factory on material shortages.• Contributed to cost savings initiative through supplier negotiation and cost avoidance through transfers of excess materials to support demand requirements.

Dupont, Wa

Regulated sub-contractors’ inventory of Intel-owned materials in accordance with SAP generated MRP and planned material support throughout the product life cycle. Represented Outsourcing buyer role as subject matter expert during SAP Replatform project. • Created discrete purchase orders with reference to established contract to enable semi-finished goods shipments from sub-contractors to internal Business Units.• Ensured Intel-owned materials supported build schedules loaded at international and domestic contract manufacturers and provided escalation support for “standard” material shortages or issues.• Converted raw material demands into internal sales orders or external purchase orders adhering to established purchasing processes in accordance with SAP generated MRP and JIT model.• Investigated aged open orders and resolved invoice discrepancies through analysis and communication.

Lebanon, Nj

Controlled branch location inventory based on manual stock level settings, backorders and floor plans in accordance with SAP generated MRP. Acted as a SAP Super User for department of 16 and field personnel at 100 retail locations during transition to new software system.• Processed manual inventory status changes, vendor fax confirmations and priority manual purchase orders in a timely manner.• Contributed to cost savings initiative by utilizing bulk buys and hub buying procedure and cost avoidance through transfers of excess, non-stock and obsolete/slow-moving inventory to supply stocking and backorder requirements.• Managed and strengthened vendor account relationships as Supply Manager Liaison for key suppliers.• Maintained vendor information as part of Central Data Management Team.

Lebanon, Nj

Expedited and billed third party drop ship orders based on vendor invoices. Streamlined process to facilitate cross training, contributing to a smooth transition for promotion to buyer. Improved vendor relations by heading mismatch invoice resolution efforts utilizing system authorizations.•Maintained customer service levels by providing buyer backup with priority order placement, catalog orders, manual inventory status changes and vendor fax confirmations.•Assumed partial Supervisory responsibilities upon Department Supervisor’s departure.•Tracked personal, vacation, holiday and sick time off for a group of 12.•Maintained the department’s office supply requirements via the responsible and prudent use of a corporate buying card.•Acknowledged by peers and supervisor with the Procurement Employee Recognition Award and with Value Award Nominations for Teamwork, Integrity and Innovation.