Michael Oldham Email & Phone Number

Boulder, Colorado

Boulder, Colorado

Manages activities related to the procurement of endpoints, materials, plastic parts, components, and equipment. Reviews and approves purchases up to a specified dollar amount. Negotiates major contracts involving large dollar amounts. Develops policies and procedures forthe operation of procurement activities. Monitors the cost, schedule and performance aspects of major subcontracts. Coordinates purchasing activities with engineering and manufacturing departments to maintain inventories at planned levels. Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies. Provides solutions to a diverse range of complex problems. Conducts extensive cross functional project management, especially with technical group and supply chain group. Periodically travels to Asia-Pacific regions to find new suppliers and conduct business performance appraisals with the existing vendors.

Managed the competitive analysis and reverse engineering team at Lucent Technologies. Activities included patent infringement investigation and cost of goods analysis. Also maintained the title of plastics expert for all Lucent Technologies products.