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Escondido, Ca, Us

Carlsbad, Ca

Carlsbad

NextGen Tactical Data Links & MIDS support equipment

Managed purchasing, supplier management, planning, scheduling, and coordinating of materials for production and development,requirements.Material flow and distribution of raw and finished goods to internal and external customers.Responsible for inventory control, including cycle counts, warehousing activities (shipping and receiving). Reconfigured stockrooms and production floor to align with operational strategies. Developed departmental goals, policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is support of GMPs, FDA, ISO certification and corporate objectives.

Created new product development materials team to support rapid launch to market, cycle time improved 50% from 1.5 yrs to 8 months. Team supported 12000 req/POs annual, BOMs, Cost Analysis and warehousing. Developed sourcing strategy to align with corporate goals. Identified suppliers for new highly technological requirements. Negotiated multiple outsource design and mfg agreements. Reduced contract design timeline by 20%, reduced cost 30%, and reduced manufacturing lead times by 25%, resulting in improved time to market at the right price. Directed teams responsible for supplier identification, evaluation and selection of preferred (key and integrated) suppliers in support of product development and manufacturing implementation. $2M Cost reduction efforts realized. Strengthened departmental internal controls & performance measurement by establishing policies, process simplification, operating discipline, and application of technology improving efficiency by 30%.

Managed procurement for highly complicated IVAC medical devices & disposable (drug infusion &vital signs) products from concept to production launch. Participated in redesign program leading to an 85% reduction in field complaints that opened new marketing avenues. Maximized profits by establishing a continuous monitoring process for product standard cost. Implemented reporting structure for cost, including materials, labor and overhead in support of budget. Established JIT/KANBAN agreements with suppliers for improved material flow and reduced inventories. Realized $3M cost reduction through contract negations for a single product line. Performed capital expenditure acquisitions & asset budget analysis. Negotiated production material contracts for various product lines reducing cost and improving material availability. Performed Supplier assessment, auditing and tracking of performance to ensure optimum profit, quality and delivery. Team member -ISO implementation &certification.

Directed purchasing of production MRP and development materials. Supervised buyers and planners. Negotiated for cost reductions and delivery improvements agreements with OEM’s, factories and distributors.Developed and implemented procedures used to track and expedite material shortages. Material Review Board and Safety Committee Member.