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Marana, Az, Us

Marana, Az, Us

Purchasing and Supplier sourcing of complex machine parts, hardware, outside services, and raw materials. • Process purchase requisitions and submit request for quotations • Material planning – review inventory to assure material availability for Randtron supplied materials• Established, recruited and implemented sourcing teams for machine parts, raw materials, and outside services for both NPI and turn key supplierso Negotiated LTA and SOW agreementso 50% decrease in lead times and $ 240K yearly savings• Weekly review and dispositioning of MRB and RTV materials • Yearly price negotiation / cost avoidance savings of $450K• Resolve invoicing discrepancies with supplier and Accounts payable• Experienced in DFAR documentation compliance requirements• Sourcing of turnkey suppliers for parts and outside services• Weekly update and status of critical material shortages in Cross Functional meetings• Process improvement - implemented auto signature procedure for purchase orders

Malta, Ny, Us

Lead Source ManagerNegotiate Material Supply Agreement contracts[consignment] and PPA agreements• Negotiate pricing, payment, terms, and incoterms• Negotiate and implement stocking levels for VMISource new supplierso Generate free of charge orders for material qualification- resulting in $130K savingso Developed second source silicone supplier, $32K per month savingsOrganize and facilitate monthly operations business review with key silicone suppliero Discuss and review supplier scorecard for: On - time delivery Quality matrix C.I.P. - continuous improvement project status Process improvement - best practice collaboration sharing Senior Procurement Specialist Planning and procurement for: equipment/facilities spare parts, chemicals, gases, wafers, and consumable materials. Review / analyze inventory quantities through historical usage and adjust min/max levels accordingly. Inventory Planning team leader for implementation of Oracle 12r ERP. Initiated and lead cross functional teams for weekly and monthly inventory review that: Revised min/max levels by analyzing monthly usage requirements for upcoming preventative maintenance schedules – resulting in an 80% decrease in material shortages.• Increased VMI inventory value from $220K to $1M, and part quantity from 90 to 350 in a one-year period. o Initiated horizontal inventory planner for reclaim wafers which improved tracking, analysis, and production control

San Jose, Ca, Us

Process purchase requisitions, purchasing of MRO requirements, electronic components, fabricated parts, expediting, following up on past due orders, resolving both receiving and accounts payables discrepancies.

Hayward, Ca, Us

Responsible for daily MRP maintenance, weekly review of open purchase orders with suppliers, price reduction, expediting, following up on past due orders, resolving both receiving and accounts payables discrepancies, purchasing of electronic assemblies, managing Asian contract manufacturing suppliers, fabricated parts, and electronic components.

Singapore, Sg

Senior Buyer / PlannerProcess purchase requisitions; submit request for quote, planning, scheduling, sourcing new suppliers, competitive bid analysis, cost reduction, resolving accounts payables discrepancies, MRO requirements, and commodity management for: machine parts, electronic components, raw materials, and contract manufacturing. Organized and initiated cross functional teams to qualify, partner with and develop new suppliers.• Initiated and lead cross functional teams that sourced and developed new contract manufacturers for:• Created standard procurement and FAI procedures to ensure that the supplier was aware of, agreed to and followed all documentation, including drawings, technical specifications and inspection criteria.• Cost reduction initiatives, improve on time delivery, increase profitability, and provide continuity of supply: organized, recruited and formed global cross functional teams that were successful in: Global sourcing of new machine part suppliers, negotiating pricing that produced a 25% cost reduction and 50% lead time reduction and drove suppliers for continuous improvements to enhance their infrastructure to support future business requirements.  Reducing shipment delays by 80% by updating the process addressing the disposition of rejected materials (RMA) and formulating corrective action report document (CAR).• Instituted and published specific purchasing reports to address: Vendor monthly on time delivery performance matrix which highlighted suppliers who required more management to identify and resolve delivery issues.

Singapore, Sg

Responsible for purchasing, planning (MRP), sourcing, competitive bid analysis, cost reduction and commodity management for machine parts, components, hardware, and contract manufacturing. Organized and initiated cross functional teams to qualify, partner with and develop new suppliers.