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Performing as a Sub Contracts Adminstrator and Commodity Buyer.

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

Managing over 80 suppliers for the US, Canada, and Mexico markets. Managed strategic sourcing events (Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), and Negotiations) for the selection of preferred suppliers to meet companywide savings cost objectives. Conducted research to find suppliers as required for the (RFP)• Achieved an average savings of 10% from total engagement amount for the last three years.• Able to leverage multiple preferred suppliers through competitive bidding for US, Canada, and Mexico to increase savings opportunities.• Saved $100K by Qualifying Sony Laredo plant in Mexico for commercial print and permanent and non-permanent displays.• Supported the Sony United initiatives to use suppliers within other Sony entities to increase savings opportunities in the commercial print category.• Review master service agreement (MSA) contracts and statements of work (SOW) to facilitate compliance with Sony’s Policies Responsible for new supplier set-ups; helped resolve Accounts Payable and Purchase Order issues with suppliers and Sony business units.• Currently using SAP and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).• Creating blanket purchase orders and standard purchase orders.• Create Confirmations.• SAP ECC6 to track invoices.Developed and Implemented strategic sourcing cost savings database (Excel & Access) for multiple categories of spend. • Currently being used by executive management to report and review spend and savings.Performed category management from production sourcing to execution for the following:• Commercial Print • Retail & Out of Home Graphics• Retail Packaging • Permanent and Non-Permanent Point of Purchase (POP) for Sales and Marketing. Permanent retail displays for Regional and National accounts. • Third Party Labor (3PL) Installations for Permanent POP displays in Retail/Club stores- Directed and managed install dates and store locations for installation.

Reliability Testing for TVEA San Diego

All hardware related and packaging related designs

• VAIO Packaging development for new and modified designs (Improving customer out of box experience for VAIO Marketing). o Help developed VAIOs all in one pack for reduction of (EOL) end of life material.o Received multiple quotes from outside suppliers for various packaging designs. • Project Management skills in working as a project manager and coordinator for multiple Marketing divisions in regards to packaging designs and timelines. Marketing Divisions include: (VAIO, Reader, Cyber-Shot, Walkman, Sony Style, and Sony Ericsson)• Created Individual part and assembly drawings for the various Sony marketing divisions, retail, and club channel stores. (pallet wraps, end cap displays, bundles, & over-packs)• Attended and approved Press checks for litho and direct printed cartons & displays• Created label designs for VAIO manufacturing and VAIO Service.• Completed packaging testing that includes drop tests, vibration, and environmental tests.• Assisted Sony Japan on multiple label designs and improvements• Conducted product tear down and analysis on VAIO computers for cost down ideas.• Designed plastic component for the VAIO desktop (VGA Port & sound card bracket)• Implemented and designed Labels for Print on Demand for VAIO manufacturing.• Sony Green Partner (GP) Auditor (#D1001) o Insured compliance with Sony’s Green Partner initiatives and requirementso Conducted on-site environmental Green Partner auditso Assisted Japan Head Quarters with GP supplier qualificationo Assisted suppliers on creating procedures for their environmental systemso Performed and coordinated XRF testing to detect cadmium and lead.o Updated VAIO web site and suppliers on new GP information.

San Diego

Managed new Sony products as they were introduced to the markets• Responsible for testing and supporting television design activity• Manage multiple field testers around the United States• Feedback daily issues by creating an excel dashboard for Japan for quick analysis.• Field testing of new products before they are introduced to the market to improve customer experience.

Bs, Business Administration

Graduated with Honors

Certificate Of Competency, Drafting/Computer Aided

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Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Engineering

Certificate Number 31200

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