Manager with deep technical knowledge and guidance solving simple to complex problems to strengthen manufacturing processes and improvements. Enthusiastic leader consistently meeting commitments with integrity. Thrives on building relationships with suppliers through patient mentoring and exceptional communication while managing competing demands and deadlines. Analytical approach committed to high work ethic and quick learning taking on new challenges in ambiguous environments. I'm looking to expand my professional life as a NPI Buyer, Commodity, Supply Chain, Materials Project Manager & Global Supply Manager. My title experience as a Senior Buyer in a small department has allowed me to develop my skills in a variety of ways in the Procurement profession in consumer electronics, communications; cinema broadcast processors; reference color grading monitors, medical devices & semiconductor industries with knowledge of NPI, R&D, EMS,CM,OEM and ODM experience. Subject matter expert (SME) in SAP ERP/SRM. Accustomed to working with Agile; Coupa; Jira; Confluence ; Smartsheet ; Microsoft Teams & Microsoft Office programs (Outlook; Word; Excel; PowerPoint). Skilled in manufacturing processes LEAN, Kanban, Demand Flow Technology and ISO.Specialties: - Profound years of knowledge in procurement; contract manufacturing; consumer electronics, professional communications devices; broadcast cinema processors; professional reference monitor; medical devices; semiconductor hardware- Price negotiations, cost/price analysis, cost reduction/avoidance, and alternative material sourcing- New product introduction and sustaining program management- US/Global Sourcing- Continual Improvement Process- Contract Management- Cross-functional teams- Fast-paced environment- Product Life Cycle management from NPI thru EOL- Bill of Materials (BOMs management) & read mechanical drawings- Importing/Exporting materials- Capital Expenditures- Quality Control and Compliance- Root Cause Analysis- Market Trends- Strategic Planning- Demand Planning- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)- Indirect & Direct Purchasing