Reviewed contracts, escalated contracts issues, and extracted / assigned deliverables to procurement teams for execution.Negotiate contracts and master agreements with vendors.Worked closely with the procurement team on strategic technology roadmaps.Daily Interaction in cross-departmental transactions.Worked with the Procurement Team to rectify and identify large gaps in the Supply Chain process.Created RMA return forms and dispositioned returned material status.Adjusted and researched Inventory in SAP based on research, physical inventory and cycle counts.Carried out Physical Inventory processes with the Inventory Team at third-party warehousing partner site.Transferred and updated Solvnet (Salesforce) and transferred data to Synplex.Worked through CM issues with the Procurement Team and assessed contractor capabilities. Researched Open Purchase Orders and communicated with vendors regarding shipment status and past due dates.Researched Open Invoices with Accounts Payable (AP) and investigated issues in SAP.

Supported the engineering business units by providing direct materials and logistics support.Provided status of open orders to Product Group. Expedited delivery schedule based on engineering requirements.Supported shipments for new products by coordinating engineering owned material to appropriate shipping location.Supported Product Group shipment of Wafers.Processed and completed Engineering change order hand-off actions.Managed reservations for material staged in inventory location.Established and maintained a strong relationship between Program/Product Management, Engineering, Production Control, and Supply Chain.Single Point of contact for Engineering; Provided material assessment and guidance on best known practices regarding materials.Ad hoc reporting as needed by Product Group.Participated in cross functional teams and communicated delivery issues related to the build schedule.Attended daily status shortage meetings and provided feedback on program changes.Addressed 1A/Order BOM requirements for newly designed parts.Coordinated material transfers/movement from engineering into unrestricted inventory location.

Developed contract documents for technical, software licensing (SaaS), and construction services with a focus on compliance with contract terms and conditions and corporate standard practices, policies, and procedures.Transmitted and tracked contract documents via DocuSign and Ariba to suppliers, sourcing, and PG&E management to ensure timely processing of documents.Ensured contract agreements were comprised of key and supporting documents: Statement of Work (SOW), Cost Breakdown, Master Service Agreement (MSA), Contract Work Agreement (CWA), and appropriate exhibits, insurance requirements, and articles.Reviewed, redlined, and negotiated to completion Sales and IT agreements (both SAAS and traditional software licensing agreements) including writing and negotiation of metrics, milestones and KPIs.Executed change orders and modifications to standing agreements.Conducted market analysis and assisted in developing and maintaining industry knowledge of market conditions and trends.Developed new/alternate sources of supply and assessed contractor capabilities. Managed contractor relationships to continually improve quality, service and cost.Issued solicitations of various types from low price to best value request for proposals.Negotiated terms, consulted Legal, communicated with internal stakeholders, technicians, and prepared necessary justification documentation.Ariba SAP used extensively.

Supported the purchase of items that are used directly in the Lab’s scientific endeavors,including custom-fabrications and equipment.Responsible for issuing contracts with complex requirements.Served as project lead, providing advance planning and developing solutions.Met the needs of the customer to deliver goods/services in a timely and cost effective manner.Proactively communicated with customers and stakeholders, providing updates and resolvingissues.Planned sourcing needs and collaborated with technical professionals to define requirements.Performed price or cost analysis and assisted in source selection of qualified suppliers.Issued solicitations of various types from low price to best value request for proposals.Negotiated terms, consulted Legal, recommended awards, and prepared necessary justificationdocumentation.Oracle Peoplesoft used extensively.

Procure, maintain, and ensure timely availability of critical parts and consumable materials in support of R&D, automation, high throughput labs, office supplies, and other related areas utilizing industry standard purchasing and inventory control practices.Process, track, and archive purchase orders.Contact manufacturer's representatives to purchase parts, resolve technical issues or obtain general information.Assist Purchasing team in the development of workflow processes and procedures.Continually analyze stock levels and usage, proposed adjustments to stock levels and continuous improvements to departmental processes and strategies.Manage vendor relationships per standard procurement industry practices.Provide routine and ad hoc reports of spare parts and materials usage for budgetary and reliability purposes.Creation of requisitions and purchase orders based on demand forecasts and special requests.Daily Interaction in cross-departmental transactions.NetSuite and Point Purchasing used extensively.

Performed monthly material requirements planning for multiple materials to multiple CMOs.Collaborated with the supply site Customer Service Coordinators (CSC's) to ensure that materials are available based on CMO requirements.Communicated with the CMOs any changes/delays to starting materials that are not delivered per the necessary lead times.Updated and maintained the CMO shipping schedule in SAP and communicated changes/delays to transportation and CMOs based on product release timelines. Coordinated and executed logistics for materials shipping to and from contract manufacturing location.Managed material requirements and movements to ensure production can be carried out according to established production plans at CMOs.Managed all SAP CMO Stock transfer requests, orders, deliveries and receipts

Managed purchase orders from Oracle Advanced Supply Chain Planner (ASCP).Performed Part Number maintenance regularly in Oracle. Created Quote set up. Approved Supplier List (ASL) set up.Initiated supplier assignment set up.Performed Sourcing Rule maintenance.Communicated with client staff to obtain supplier information.Ran purchasing reports and send to appropriate staff members.Reviewed and reported past due orders to purchasing team.Worked with Logistics team to resolve receiving issues. Worked with Accounts Payable team to resolve invoicing issues.User acceptance testing, support for data cleaning, and ongoing data management.

Procured, maintained, and ensured timely availability of critical parts and consumable materials in support of research, maintenance, manufacturing and other related areas utilizing industry standard inventory control practices.Utilized computerized inventory control system to identify, order, and track materials.Processed, tracked and recorded purchase orders.Assisted in forecasting, tracking, and procurement of material requirements for yearly manufacturing shutdowns.Contacted manufacturer's representatives to purchase parts, resolve technical issues or obtain general information.Performed routine clerical duties including data entry, answering telephones and assisting over-the-counter customers.Assisted MRO supervisor in the development of workflow processes and procedures.Continually analyzed stock levels and usage, proposed adjustments to stock levels and continuous improvements to departmental processes and strategies.Managed vendor relationships per standard procurement industry practices.Provided and created routine and ad hoc reports of spare parts and materials usage for budgetary and reliability purposes.Created purchase orders and purchase requisitions based on MRP and special request.Interacted as a decision-maker in cross-departmental transactions in time-sensitive situations.SAP used extensively.