Project Manager - Rebuilds/Customer Service

Lead supply chain and logistics management strategies in support of engineering, fabrication, and execution of plants for mining, cement production, and materials services. Serve as a liaison between engineering, project management, and supply chain teams to ensure timely and correct project execution.• Actively maintain analytics of production orders, schedules, and delivery dates and inventory levels to ensure the full tracking and process flow of finished goods.• Project execution of supply chain role for customer sites in global locations. Project value(s) of $100K - $100M.• Provide critical in-depth project risk management, working with executive management to ensure full compliance.• Collaborate with Manufacturing Managers on weekly basis to manage production schedules and demand for materials in production processes. Communicate with Project Management to confirm project specifications, customer modifications, and other changes that may impact overall project execution.

Leading Buyer, responsible for the creation and implementation of efficient processes and management within a wide variety of procurement, materials and hardware purchasing operations. Delivered substantial impact to business operations, serving as a strategic planning and operations development liaison to the Sacramento production facility. • Advanced internal supply chains and supplier best practices, developing SOPs for quoting, pricing, and fulfillment.• Maintain computerized and manual records of items purchases, costs, delivery, performance and inventory.• Specialized in vendor procurement analysis, helping to source new materials and parts for engineering and product development at equal quality standards and lower prices.• Facilitated and managed all outsourced and finished activities not able to be completed in house.

Oversaw a team of 6 personnel, tasked with managing all supply chain responsibilities, including purchasing, receiving, inventory, and materials sourcing.• Produced cost savings by sourcing new materials and parts for engineering and product development.• Collaborated with international business partners and suppliers, working to develop supply cost savings and diverse import options.• Developed internal materials handling processes to improve production efficiencies and reduce employee down time between shop orders.

Led uniform processes and procedures to maximize materials purchases and produce cost savings. Provided additional leadership responsibilities, including vendor and supplier relationship development and supply chain management.• Sourced current materials from alternative suppliers to take advantage of cost savings on current PCBA’s.• Coordinated new supplier certifications according to ISO 9001 requirements.• Performed procurement activities for over 3,000 SKU’s, achieving a cost savings of approximately $70K.• Improved payment terms with 12 current suppliers, as well as found second source/suppliers on critical items to improve supply chain results and availability of parts.• Scheduled Asian supply chain items for ocean shipments, producing increased cost savings.• Sourced new materials and parts for engineering/product development group.• Verified correct part creation, lead-time, standard pricing, and vendor information for new and existing parts.• Reviewed current Bill of Materials (BOM) to identify potential cost savings areas and respond accordingly.

Multi-dimensional leader tasked with directing critical aspects of production operations, including materials purchasing, supply chain logistics, distribution strategy, vendor management, customer service and quality assurance.• Coordinated all international supply chain activities in procurement and shipping of all imported materials.• Oversaw all purchases for 2008 ($8.5 million) and 2009 ($8.4 million).• Assisted in creation of distribution systems and procedures, as well as assisted in the implementation of Visual ERP.• Managed compliance of retail customer regulations, reducing customer compliance penalties by 80%.• Directed full vendor relations, providing each vendor with performance feedback and areas of improvement.• Negotiated improved pricing, lead times and payment terms with suppliers,• Calculated and coordinated all inbound and outbound freight movements.• Directed production efforts with a full time staff team ranging from 10 – 50 individuals (seasonal).

Led uniform processes and procedures to maximize purchase power and cost savings of wholesales food products.• Directed the launch of new product lines and new product line supply chain strategies. • Championed a “Just In Time” manufacturing environment, within a newly developed organizational structure.• Reduced raw material inventory by over 50%.• Created ERP system (Microsoft Excel) to manage inventory and facilitate best purchasing practices.• Significantly reduced lead times with suppliers, as well as improved quality of raw materials from vendors.• Oversaw strategic sourcing of new material for release of new products.• Placed purchase orders according to JIT manufacturing needs.• Directed efforts of 25 full-time employees across a number of different disciplines.• Implemented clean room production practices in accordance with Department of Agriculture requirements.