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Campbell Ca

Find innovative and comprehensive avenues in operation and manufacturing to reduce product cost. Manage Procurement staff Evaluate company usage of JDE ERP system as it relates to purchasing and planning and make recommendations for change to improve outputs. Closely work with Engineering on New Product Development Material Management of all new programs and projects. • Instrumental in identifying and implementing major changes to the ERP system,• Developed a printing procedure for small run in house printing resulting in decrease in lead time and cost• Brought up a new CM in China to produce product• Sourced new suppliers for key components including test and packaging of wafers into ASICs• Worked with suppliers to reduce overall cost of components and labor costs

Cupertino

Working with Engineering Program Managers (EPM), Product Designers (PD), and Electronic Engineers (EE) Hardware Accessories team. Manage Agile for entire team (part numbers, BOMs, ECO RCO etc). Verify documents and upload into Agile. Create route and manage change orders. Train team members on Agile use. Add new vendors, external users and projects to Agile. Assist EPMs with build plans, allocation requests and distributions. Ship and track samples and finished goods. Track Industrial Design and Reliability approvals. Create and maintain SharePoint site for team.• Spearheaded discussion with PD on commonality between programs• Manage over 40 NPI SKUs at one time• Initiated change to expand segments of internal user groups visibility• Support 5 EPMs and 11 PDs for 8 Projects.

Mt. View, Ca

Work with Engineering Coordinator, Project manager and Engineering for Google’s Android@Home Division. Responsible for all aspects of Agile components and BOM bring-up including documentation Purchase all components for all NPI builds. Recommend second sources to engineering. Write and implement procedure for new part and BOM creation for group and recommend based on practices in the group to other organizations within Google. • Verified and uploaded all components and BOMs into Agile in shorter than allotted time.• Trained the engineers on SOP for document control• Assisted another group in defining several aspects of Agile database requirements and procedures.• Found another source for part that would have delayed NPI build by 3 weeks.

Working with SCPMs to support NPI Ethernet Switching Technology programs. Extensive interaction with Program Management, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Test engineers and Global Supply Managers . Direct and manage Contact Manufactures in the US and China. Resolve delivery issues, research and present possible alternative sources to engineering reducing cost and lead time. Provide risk rating and COGs information. Prepare reports and instruction.  Researched and presented a second source part that reduced the cost of the part by 75%, saving almost 100K over two years time for that project alone. Resolved delivery issues that would have delayed project over 4 weeks Manage 2 locations of CM for 2 projects with 26 different SKUs Maintain and update data bases for tracking POs and Top Assemblies Instrumental in launching and executing 80% spend analysis across Business Unit

Directed NPI projects in Fremont office, obtaining, reviewing, and approving quotes. Worked directly with engineering, program/project managers, sales, marketing, and quality. Delivered ROI studies for projects. Presented status of projects to senior management. Contributed to conference calls with contract manufacturers (CMs) in Malaysia. Partnered with CMs concerning cost, first-article approvals, delivery schedules, and quality issues. Reviewed BOMs , as well as approved and initiated ECOs. Advised approval process of vendors.Created best cost report, negotiating cost down by 15%. Trained vendors on use of Agile software via conference call. Managed three large projects at one time.Found and corrected errors on BOMs potentially causing late CM delivery and additional costs.Served as first company individual to use Polydyne software, counseling coworkers on utilization.

Managed the schedule and materials for NPI until released to production to our Asian offices. Purchased components, PCBs, FPC's, COB services and rework as well as supplying new components to the Asian offices. Worked directly with Project Managers to meet very tight schedules, often turning completed multiple projects from Fab to finished products in 24 hours. Weekly conference calls with Asian offices to coordinate release to production. Create and review MCOs and ECOs. Obtained and reviewed RoHs documentation for all products used. Help write ISO procedures. Worked with engineering to select and evaluate components to be used-minimize excess inventoryManaged up to 30 projects in different phases at one timeFound and corrected false RoHs documentation in Agile

Brocade-Engaged in coordinating materials-related aspects of the January 2007 merger with Silverback, which includes overseeing CMs productions of NPI PCBAs and ongoing projects, as well as confirming RoHs compliance in parts and at CM.Found what could have been costly errors on converted BOMsImproved CM deliveriesRan Planning meeting for Silverback products Silverback Systems-Performed actions related to operations and materials management, including purchasing, inventory control, planning, contract manufacturing management (PCBAs), NPIs, engineering support, sales order processing, and contract reviews. Interacted with all levels of management to communicate essential information regarding status and outstanding issues. Provided structure to the Engineering group. Streamlined manufacturing processes, BOMs and shipping procedures to improve the flow of materials, both incoming and outgoing.Evaluated software systems and selected one that fit the company's business model. Installed, implemented and managed the selected system, to replace existing manual operations.

Carried out production and engineering purchasing for semiconductor wafer equipment and furnace manufacturer. Used Oracle, Agile, Excel, and planning expertise to purchase mechanical, sheet metal, electronic, as well as sub-contract assemblies according to MRP. Partnered with engineering regarding legacy products, obsolete parts/assemblies, prototypes, and revs of existing components. Served as expert resource to members of purchasing team. Minimized cost up to 25% with letters of intent and blanket orders, as well as with suitable second sources.Increased on-time delivery 28% through effective vendor performance management.Reduced early deliveries and receiving issues 20% for assigned commodities.Returned over $40,000 in excess materials.

Led purchasing of materials for NPI projects, as well as ongoing builds for specific customers. Used SAP to run delivery and inventory levels, as well as BOMs, ECOs, PPVs, MRP, and documentation in accordance with ISO requirements. Held responsibility for over ten projects for three different customers at one time.Contributed to better pricing, reliability, and delivery results by researching and recommending suitable second sources as well as manufacturers.Recommended changes in production procedures to save money and improve efficiency.Spearheaded MRB actions related to components of assigned

Guided product introductions for systems engineering, developing reference, emulation, and test PCBAs as well as systems. Used Agile to create and maintain part numbers, AMLs , and BOMs. Interacted with engineers to provide product-related information and managed contract manufacturing relationships to advise builds. Formulated master approved vendor list for contract manufacturers. Updated Intranet site weekly with status of builds, special projects, and outstanding issues. Contributed input during project and DFM meetings. Guided materials handler and material planner.Reduced costs by training buyers at two contract manufacturers and by identifying opportunities to shorten time as well as obtain lower-cost parts.Maintained purchase of long-lead-time items at more than 35% under budget.Located buyer for over $50,000 in excess parts. Generated $60,000 in over-charge credits by audit-costing BOMs.

Performed buyer and project coordinator responsibilities for a CM. Purchased components for quick-turn NPI projects and production. Prepared status reports. Interacted closely with other departments, including account managers and designers to verify accuracy of BOMs and ECOs to ensure assemblies were properly planned Acted as liaison and problem-solver between customers and production staff. Spearheaded resolution of late delivery problems for a large customer. Supervised expeditor and stockroom personnel. Achieved on-time delivery of 9 separate, short-lead-time jobs for a customer while also achieving lower material and labor costs and reducing warehouse space required. Secured parts for NPI projects with lead times of 2 weeks or less.

Led purchasing of parts and sheet-metal, as well as production planning and materials coordination. Developed and implemented procedures to instill order, including documentation control for BOMs/ECOs/usage studies, specification tracking, vendor outsource monitoring, BOM preparation, as well as shortage reports. Initiated strict accountability for vendors with penalties for poor performance. Negotiated pricing and developed contracts with vendors.