Lloyd Clark Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Area

Responsible for puchasing Fabrications and subcontract jobs and wear parts

Te Medical Wilsonville

STRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST IIITE connectivity - Wilsonville, ORSTRATEGIC SOURCING ANALYST III- TE Conductivity a division of TycoAm responsible for the procurement and supply chain activities, of new materials throughout the NPI lifecycle process. Supported new products engineered and manufactured for the Medical division of TE Connectivity.• Prepared supply chain summary reports of the BOM (Bill of Material) to clearly define cost, lead times, supplier locations, component reuse and supply chain strategies.• Place Purchase Orders (POs) with suppliers for materials required for product BOMs during NPI process. Manage the new components and new rev changes on drawings and spec changes.• Lead the new product ramp up plan by coordinating and communicating to suppliers, the status of component availability to Planning and Operations and project team leaders.• Worked closely with Planners to identify Raw Material needs and develop a feasible inventory plan that meets business requirements of Quality, Cost, and Launch Timeliness during NPI process.• Collaborated with Supply Base Managers to ensure alignment with strategic sourcing goals & initiatives.• Worked with engineering to ensure supplier products are qualified and within the supply chain requirements.• Coordinated, with suppliers on all readiness criteria (e.g. cost, quality, availability, continuity of supply, etc.) to support both development and product launch, including development of ramp up schedule with program team and communication and management with suppliers.Lead the process of moving from NPI to production and assuring that the new materials met the requirements of the production process. Closed any excess engineer parts and disposed either though returns or disposal.2010 IDT.Some consulting in 2009 Purchasing audits.Product sourcing.Purchasing process review.Buyer training.

Purchased: chemicals, gases, Plant materials for repair and operating parts as needed (MRO). Capitol and fab maintenance items. Facilities and service contracts for ISO certified plants located in Oregon and California.Annual spend of 6 million.Managed total acquisition cost from all new and current suppliers.Negotiated with suppliers for cost reductions to meet company goals.Participated in supply chain management activities including: investigating and recommending potential suppliers, supplier corrective action, supplier performance monitoring, and setting/negotiating supplier agreementsTeam leader for engineering for new source qualifications.Supported the product design process by: obtaining samples/information from suppliers; coordinating/attending meetings between engineers and suppliers; providing input on component selection with regard to lead-time, price and fit with procurement strategy; providing status of open purchase orders for prototype materials and identifying impacts to prototype schedules; and responding quickly to requests for materials/support * Assist in developing, writing, maintaining and controlling procedures and processes.Initiated Request for quotes (RFQ) from suppliers.Controlled warehouse inventories and turns. Responsible for FIFO inventory and managed shelve life products.Reduction of non value added transactionsNegotiation of on time deliveries of inventory for zero plant down time.

Negotiated, scheduled, and purchased: gas, chemical, and precious metal requirements for Tektronix.Support for TriQuint and Maxim chemical procurements.Purchased $6-$12 million yearly, including specialty chemicals.Helped schedule delivery trucks and waste pick up.Technical Certifications and ExperienceDOT Hazardous training.Material Safety Data Sheets (MSD) and TSCA certification to provide support for health and safety documentation of new chemicals.Purchasing: bulk waste treatment chemicals, gases/bulk gases, facility MRO, fab MRO, hazardous waste contracts, test and sort, capital.Worked in ISO 9000 and 14000 plants.

2012, Management

Assocate, General Business