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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Brea, California, United States

• Manage department of 34 employees, including Procurement, Logistics, Forecasting, and Sourcing functions• Responsible for maintaining stock availability and inventory efficiency for stock assortment, as well as planning, sourcing and AOG support for non-stock assortment• Responsible for day to day operations of procurement and forecasting & inventory management teams, including availability, supplier delivery performance, inventory productivity, quoting turnaround time, operational efficiency, and special program support• As member of Proponent Senior Team, contribute to development of corporate strategic objectives and execution plans • Responded to supply chain and inventory risk presented by Covid-19: avoided projected $35M inventory increase amidst suppressed demand environment and minimized AR risk through newly implemented procurement policies• Completed implementation of custom developed forecasting tool and converted ordering controls for over 20,000 stocked products, yielding increase in inventory productivity

Brea, Ca

• Manage team of 2 Pricing Optimization Strategists, responsible for pricing automation, pricing coverage and pricing intelligence • Steer research and development efforts of the Pricing Optimization team to classify market environments, model customer behavior, and create dynamic transactional pricing model.• Determine custom prices for individual customer Long-Term Agreements, using business intelligence tools and risk modeling to yield competitive bids.• Research market environment for various product lines and market segments to understand competitive market dynamics and different segments price points.• Use historical data and analytic techniques to model customer buying behavior, price sensitivity, and strategic value.• Use data modeling and mathematical optimization to maximize margin, market share, and pricing process efficiency.

Brea, Ca

• Develop, prioritize and complete individual projects to optimize performance of portfolio and increase profitability.• Develop strategic plans to maintain or increase health of current portfolio.• Use research and analytics to convert big data into actionable items and strategies.• Identify, analyze and pursue opportunities to expand current product portfolio through expansion and investments.• Develop and optimize processes and tools to streamline data analysis process.

Brea, Ca

• Support Product Portfolio Managers, completing individual projects with the goal of optimizing product performance and increasing profitability.• Monitor and review health of current portfolio through traditional measures (ROI, GM, net profit) and more complex analyses using mined data.• Conduct opportunity analyses to identify products with high market potential and identify current market exposure.• Prioritize multiple ongoing projects and support business development efforts.

Brea, Ca

• Lead research and development efforts for additive manufacturing programs, completing both materials design specification analysis and financial cost-benefit analysis.• Assisted manufacturing division in materials design and process analysis for consulting with third party innovative projects.• Researched substitute materials and processing specifications for various aerospace components.

Torrance, California

• Assisted with the inspection of in-service parts within power plants, refineries, and commercial aircraft using Dye Penetrant Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, Radiography, Visual Inspection.• Determined protocol and procedures for non-destructive testing and inspection process.• Consulted with various other companies to determine the most effective method to repair in-service parts, as well as the government and industry standards that must be met during modifications and repairs.

Westwood, California

• Assisted with project planning of various UCLA events, interacting with both customers and vendors.• Prioritized various tasks and projects, and communicated effectively between multiple project teams.• Responsible for research and project coordination for the UCLA Awards selection process; involved in the transition from hard copy notebooks to online databases.

Westwood, California

• Collaborated with project planning leads for various UCLA events.• Scheduled events and coordinated multiple tasks among team members.• Maximized efficiency of event preparation by separating tasks that could be completed in parallel and tasks that had to be completed sequentially.• Completed planning of numerous individual projects, delivering upon goals both on time and within budget.

Westwood, California

• Using Bede REFS and Mathcad, conducted Fourier Transform Analysis upon simulated reflectivity data of epitaxial layers within semiconductor devices.• Coordinated with various members of research group and made presentations showcasing results of x-ray diffraction and electron microscopy data.• Trained in the operations and safety protocol of both an x-ray diffraction laboratory and general chemistry laboratory.

Buena Park, California

• Operated various rides and attractions in accordance with standard operating procedures; fluid procedures and protocol within a fast-paced environment.• Assisted in the training of new hires and cross-training of employees on new rides or attractions.• Interacted with customers daily, both enhancing the experience of guests and providing necessary assistance to customers with complaints or concerns.