September 2011 to presentSenior Buyer, Eaton Aerospace, Bethel, CT (Manufacturer Pressure Switches & Transducers, Commercial & Military Aircraft, Space Programs)Duties and Accomplishments: Strategic Sourcing, Negotiation, Procurement, Supplier Development and Supply Chain Program Management to support production for multiple programs, including Boeing 7x7 Series, International Space Station (ISS), and Space Launch System (SLS). Manage supply base including contract manufacturers to maintain consignment MIN/MAX levels and meet supplier delivery schedules. Monitor and analyze MRP action messages, requisitions, stock levels, pricing, and supply-chain metrics, and align deliveries to Master Production Schedule. Collaborate with Commodity Managers to identify and roll out cost-out initiatives, support supplier rationalization, development, and consolidation of supply base. Interface with Engineering, Quality, Finance, Contracts and IT as key supply-chain point of contact for product development and introduction, process improvement, and rollout of upgrades, procedures, and cost savings strategies. Interpret and communicate complex quality flow down, drawing specifications, Terms and Conditions, Statements of Work, FAR, DFARS and AS9100 requirements. • Mentor and train onsite and Pune, India based associate buyers in best practices for procurement, Mfg/Pro ERP system, Enovia document control, and Eaton policy and procedures.• Serve as site Subject Matter Expert for Eaton-authored program for Purchase Order documentation package management.

December 2008 to August 2011Senior Buyer, DRS Fermont, Bridgeport, CT (Manufacturer Diesel-Powered Generators, Military)Duties and Accomplishments: Planning, Procurement and supplier management to support in-house and remote production requirements for military programs. (TQG, JLENS and DPGDS) Monitor and analyze MRP action messages, requisitions, stock levels, pricing, and production cadence, and align deliveries to support contract milestones and Master Production Schedule. Research, Negotiate and implement cost savings and risk mitigation initiatives. Represent Supply Chain as part of interdisciplinary team to drive New Product Introduction and Continuous Process Improvement. Audit, oversee, and manage contract manufacturers and Vendor Managed Inventory suppliers. Familiar with Government Contracts, FAR and DFARS requirements.• Authored COGNOS and custom reports, adopted as integral planning tools, utilizing Query Builder and advanced Excel skills.• Assumed procurement lead to support and contribute to stabilization of JLENS program, and expedited deliveries to meet customer’s scheduled milestones.• Mentored and trained colleagues in Deltek CostPoint, COGNOS, Excel, Windows and consulted on matters of policy and procedure, negotiation and planning.• Prepared complex documentation to justify award decisions and issued notifications to facilitate supplier compliance and performance.

Fashion Eyewear Manufacturer and Distributor)Forecasting and MRP analysis of approximately 1,500 finished products.Sales data analysis and reporting.Supervise and actively participate in all daily Purchasing and Inventory Control activities.Maintain standard cost, purchase price, and all data related to cost of goods.Primary contact for vendors relating to delivery schedule, quality issues, returns, shipping methods, charge backs for non-compliance, and evaluation of vendor's performance.SKU and BOM creation and maintenance utilizing SAP R/3.Created budgets and tracked expenditures for North American business unit.Assisted in preparation of press releases.Created customized planning tools for analysis of product performance and improvement of forecast accuracy.Played key role in revamping of Columbia Sportswear sunglass program, expediting new product to market.Met goals set by management to reduce obsolescence, maintain uniform stock levels of best-selling items, while greatly reducing overall backorders.Improved vendor relationships and communication.

Level 6 (New Product Introduction), Cisco Systems, through acquisition of SyPixx Networks (Network Devices - Video Surveillance IP Networking)Sourcing and purchasing of electronic instruments, components, tooling, computers, networking, data storage, fiber optic and surveillance equipment, coordinating delivery of components to sub-contractors, and production scheduling of PCB and systems contract manufacturers, sheet metal fabrication, laser engraving, and software installation.Created and maintained purchasing and production data, (Item/Material Master, BOM, purchase info record, open purchase orders, manufacturing, and customer orders), utilizing Macola.Component risk mitigation, including communicating potential end of life issues to engineering during design stage. Expedite new product introduction.Daily contact with vendors and representatives, confirming production schedules, shipping methods, and resolving quality and payment issues.Negotiated payment terms and value added services.Supervised receiving, inspection and issuance of raw materials and service parts, and scheduled cycle counting.Supervised invoice matching, price and delivery discrepancy resolution, RMA requests, and posting of invoices and credits to A/P.Interfaced with sales and customers to quote prices and lead times. Resolved customer complaints, issued RMA numbers, and scheduled advance replacements.Worked closely with Operations Manager to establish standard operating procedures for sourcing, bid submission, scheduling of raw materials, components and sub-assemblies, distribution to sub-contractors, and final testing and shipping.Researched and implemented use of laser engraving technology in place of silk screening, resulting in superior quality and reduced cost.

Manufacturer of men's belts)MRP and Point-of-Sale data analysis to determine purchase demand for raw materials and finished goods.Issued and maintained purchase orders.Daily communication with domestic and international suppliers and reps.Coordinated inbound freight through communication with production manager, vendors, customs brokers, A/P, and online tracking services.Created and maintained purchasing database including part number creation, open orders delivery schedule, vendor records, and purchase price and landed cost data, utilizing MAPICS.Updated daily status report of urgent items.Opened new supplier lanes in Asia, and developed international supply-chain partnerships, resulting in savings across company's product line.Negotiated below-market rates, payment terms, and free storage with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and domestic carriers, with discounts up to 75% off published rates.

Enterprise level fulfillment of networking and desktop/user purchasing requests. (PC and server configurations, software, peripherals, memory, printers, cables, pagers, and service contracts).Sourcing, purchasing, and scheduling of hardware and software deployment, service, Help Desk support, and training.Price and delivery discrepancy resolution, RMA requests, invoice matching, and submittal to A/P.Created budgets and tracked expenditures for company cost centers.Streamlined Asset Management through use of Intranet forms and database.

Analyzed inventory levels and sales data to determine reorder quantities from manufacturing facility in Great Britain.Monitored multiple stock locations to track new stock, service parts, and sales demo inventories.Technical support: Program setup, testing, and N.I.S.T. calibration for measurement of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, temperature, humidity, and airspeed.Shipping/Receiving, including HAZMAT and warehouse management.Assist with trade show coordination.Assigned and assumed greater responsibilities to make better use of skills and abilityInitiated use of computerized shipping systems and negotiated multi-

Schedule production, including kitting and staging P.C. and mechanical assemblies, final assembly, testing and shipping.Receiving and warehouse management. Schedule cycle counting and supervise annual physical inventory.Calculated Stock MIN, Safety Stock, EOQ, ELS, and A-B-C inventory analysis. Codified new products and components. Created and revised BOM and assembly drawings.Interfaced with Customer Service, Production Planner and Purchasing to advise when stock levels required issuance of work orders or purchase orders.Redistributed production resources and work flow as needed to expedite product.