2017-Present Air Comm Corporation Westminster, ColoradoBuyer IISupply Chain development an implementation of sources in conjunction with sustaining engineering, test, certification and project engineering efforts. Lead and support continual improvement efforts, strategic sourcing and cost/inventory reduction, lean manufacturing. Procurement and expediting of all parts, components, and assemblies. Procurement of expediting of all parts, components and assemblies. Identify sources and coordinate purchase of raw materials required for R&D and production. Tracking of departmental costs. Sourcing, researching and recommending outside vendors-including outside audits. Purchasing Metal and Plastic parts, outside processing of metal parts for various finishes.

Responsible for all purchases for the company including contracts. Self-Motivated Team Player duties includedManage and prepare RFP’s,RFQ’s and Contracts. Work with localand Global Suppliers, Contract Manufacture’s to support Engineering and Production Manufacturing. Die Castings, Electronics and Mechanical Parts including Sheet Metal. Direct and Indirect Purchasing responsibilities.*$59,000 in Positive Purchase Price Variance*Maintain Conflict Mineral Report/NAFTA*Reduced Supply Base from 200 Suppliers to 75

Support Gates Global Procurement Sourcing Teams. Prepare RFP/RFQ and SKU parts/Annual volume/Specifications to quote. Analyze data and participate in Vendor negotiation to achieve objectives of Global sourcing project by Spend categories. Interfacing as cross functional team member and performing independent assignments. Support Purchasing teams on current and future deliveries. Communicate clearly both orally and in writing with internal and external customers. Continue to monitor and manage complex Global Supply Chain. Using SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Oracle and Microsoft tools.

Support Program Management by managing strategic purchasing issues. Monitor inventory levels, turns, long lead time parts, industry trends and reduce cost. Present metrics in monthly and quarterly business review for cost targets, continuity of supply, bonding programs and delivery performance to support manufacturing and customer requirements in contract manufacturing environment.

Responsible for all material requirements associated with sheet metal, cables assemblies, boards and sub assembly's at contract manufacturer's. Manage and prepare RFP's,RFQ's and Contracts. RoHS implementation. Maintain appropriate inventory levels to support internal and external customers. Company sold to Lodgenet and moved to South Dakota.

Purchase High Volume of Components. Traveling and audit of supplier base. Employee of the Quarter Award. Oracle and Agile training to support manufacturing and engineering. Review quoted costed BOM's from contract manufacturing.

Duties included negotiate and select materials and suppliers (RFQ). Handle mid level to high dollar purchase orders for various commercial electronic hardware, ADPE, software and related services, negotiating and awarding agreements. Travel as needed to support other sites.

Started in customer service group working with field engineers servicing customer equipment. Moved into Production Control group planning and supporting manufacturing. Finished career at Storagetek as Production Buyer. Cost savings award 1990 Thin Film Tape Division