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• Lead production demands for the DAD & UD (medical device testing product) program. Review MRP demands ensuring supply chain deliveries are on schedule and executed in a timely manner. Support facilities and SD & I.
• Provided stability in raw material shortages with LTA and blanket orders during the increase production demands during the COVID-19 surge.
• Controlled zero stock shortages with suppler held inventory ensuring product with JIT deliveries.
• Reduced freight costs and damages in transit by negotiating pricing contracts with new carrier.

Santa Ana, CA, US

• Review all MRP driven requirements with production planning and project management for accuracy and confirm within budget scope then execute purchase. Ensure inventory accuracy’s and confirm with production control..
• Support facilities by maintaining fluid operations, manufacturing with order updates, and engineering by locating quality suppliers with new technology.
• Strong negotiating skills, ranging from raw materials, E/M assemblies and sub-assemblies, facility services and capital equipment.

New York, NY, US

• Oversaw process engineering and planning support to current space satellite programs, including SIRIUS, JPSS-2, and APEX. Provided support and analysis to reduce inventories. Supported management goals and objectives.
• Drove process improvement plans to reduce receiving and inspections times.
• Reduced cost of receiving inventories by 75% (below target objective).
• Improved electronic components processes to support contract schedules and forecasts.
• Performed material analysis to reduce shortages and lead times.

Plaisir, FR

• Reviewed and placed complex and standardized MRP driven requirements. Liaised with production control ensuring on-time deliveries. Established new suppliers and reduced non-supporting suppliers. Interfaced with.
• Review and place complex and standardized MRP driven requirements.
• Attained cost reductions by 20%. (below set budget requirement)
• Liaison with Production Control ensuring on-time deliveries.
• Establish new suppliers, reduce non-supporting suppliers.

Plaisir, FR

• Review and place complex and standardized MRP driven requirements.
• Attained cost reductions by 20%. (below set budget requirement)
• Liaison with Production Control ensuring on-time deliveries.
• Establish new suppliers, reduce non-supporting suppliers.
• Interface with Engineering on drawing requirements and Quality on non-conformances.
• Support accounting for suppliers invoicing discrepancies and payment.

South El Monte, CA, US

• Proficient blueprint reading; MRP, EPR & JIT, Western Data System, Microsoft Office Professional; Commodities purchases of castings, forgings, fasteners, precision machined parts, soft goods, injection molded.
• Achieved cost reductions of 30% by negotiating multiple package pricing, exceeding budget requirements.
• Created and implemented successful supplier APA (annual purchase agreement).
• Executed Dock to Stock program reduced costs with elimination of receiving inspection.
• Implemented and launched five year purchase order agreements LTA supporting production schedules.
• Initiated blue print changes, to reduce high manufacturing costs.

Bachelor Of Science In Business, Integrated Supply Chain & Operations Management

Certification, Purchasing Management

Aa Degree, Industrial Management