Tamara Castaneda Email & Phone Number

United States

Milpitas, California

Ensure purchase orders for direct material per requirements driven by MRP or Re-order point areplaced. Review and analyze planning reports to ensure materials availability for production.Communicate with suppliers for early or delayed deliveries as required. Liaise with suppliers on non compliant issues and work with supplier on replacement or repairs. Coordinate meetings for high non compliant issues with supplier, QA and MDE to resolve on going issues. Communicate with supplier onengineering change orders and co-ordinate phasing in of the new revision. Manage the open P.O. Reportto ensure Purchase Order Data base is accurate. Create transfer interactions for parts transferredinternal to no US divisions. Source P1 system down parts that are needed urgently. Manage any invoiceor receiving errors.

Milpitas, Ca

Provide administrative support of the staff including, group meeting calendar requests, team suppliesand equipment requirements, facilities request, staff meeting action item tracking, developpresentations as needed, expense report, Sr Staff SharePoint site management.Mange team Yearly and quarterly reports such as; updates, strategic planning, and quarterly all handspresentations. Launch and process eProcure requests for division. SAP sales order validation for themarketing team. Plan and manage logistical support of all team off sites, events, all-hands meetings andteam functions. Coordinate complex activities within department and across departments whilemaintain on track with project budgets.Assist Sr Director and staff with driving actions and initiatives. Summarize division activity for reviewwith Executive team and staff meetings. Assist creating system to improve meetings efficiency andimpact. Track strategic plan deliverables and monitored progress and performance towards goals.Effectively handling of information of highly confidential and critical nature.

Mountain View, California

Assist the PM in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, RFP’s and preliminary schedules.Review field inspection reports throughout the lifecycle of the project and report back to team and onsystem base files. Ensure clients’ needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner by utilizingmilestone progress reports. Prepare substantial completion certificates and ensure all required projectcloseout documents are obtained, submitted from all external parties involved.Preparation project organization and communication charts used to present internal client reviewmeetings. Keep the Technical Project Manager (TPM) and others informed about project status andissues that may impact client relations. Site verification with vendors to verify project scope. Creation ofpurchase request for any change orders and all completed jobs. Verify at job and in system invoicerelease within data base. Work closely on project close outs with cross functional divisions to ensureprojects requirements and needs were met.

Sunnyvale, Ca

Processes and procedures for completion of the daily transactions around Distribution Center, Depot and Inventory Management. Validation and verification of shipments and activity from Manufacturing of New Buy material, as well as refurbished material from Repair Partners. Research and perform related transactions for adjustments to the inventory data base based on the reconciliation process. Work with planning, accounting and finance to provide information on accuracy, measurements, and financial information as required.

San Francisco Bay Area

Defined project deliverables and monitored status of tasks.Drafted action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status andproposed changes.Delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes.Monitored team progress and enforced deadlines.Served as the single point of contact for project scheduling and changes.Became the lead "go-to" person for new Cisco and Lockheed Martin project and particularly challengingorders. Created proposals and managed all documents from cradle to grave, included purchasing,shipments receipts, invoice release and project close out documents. Managed all service technicianstime and projects and created client monthly reports.

Santa Clara, Ca

Handled order entry from multiple account managers, processed purchase orders, resolving problems and correcting shortage or shipment errors. Provided backlog reports and executed upcoming sales orders.Main point of customer contact for VMware project worldwide.Co-developed customer standard order booklet and internal request forms.Contributed to excellent customer service increase in 2008 by improving lead-generation and salestracking techniques.Defined project deliverables and monitored status of tasks.

Support of 50+ employees; Marketing Directors, Sr. Managers and Engineering groups. Manage of 5 high level Outlook Calendars. Arrange meetings, conference calls, order catering, and schedule conference rooms.. Assures smooth efficient flow of scheduled events and activities. High volume of work through the office, e.g. documents, calls, requests, mail, email, facsimiles, reports, files and filing. Telephone coverage, screening and signing in all visitors. Work closely with other administrators world wide to coordinate calendars and travel Prepare and distribute correspondence, email, facsimiles, presentations and other documents. Arrange international travel, insure all international documentation required is processed. Update Marketing sales opportunity on shared drive. Enter new order request in People Soft. Enter expenses reports for travelers in People Soft. Order customer give away for Company trade shows. Order and maintain inventory of office Supply for assigned stock room

Process revenue product orders using OS operating system. Prepare customer outbound shipments; pulling parts, packing in customer boxes, verify weights, shipping documents, physical counts, proper labeling, verify order closed in system. Manage revenue inventory. Process RMA’s. Move inventory within virtual business units.Ship via Fed Ex & freight forwarding companies, domestic and international. Process customer invoices for LA central location. Post customer tracking information on line. Inventory cycle counts

Respond to all Oracle11i and other material request in a manner that prevents any negative impact to operations. Monitor open orders and expedite-cancel as needed. Maintain purchasing documentation.Negotiate vendor pricing and evaluate request for quotations (RFQ).Resolve receiving and Accounts Payable discrepancies. Notify in-house user of shipments utilizing Advance Shipping Notifications and emails. Process all return material authorization (RMA’s) timely.Assist Logistics in processing customer orders, follow up with tracking of shipments and posting notes for customer.Handled buying for MRO, Installation Services, Network Equipment, and CPE

Responsible for new vendor requisitions.Input all Qualified Gold vendors in data base based upon buyers reporting. Maintain accurate and complete purchasing documentation and files.

Create, reviews and approves purchase order placement of purchasing assistants and buyers for accuracy and optimum delivery and pricing. Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures. Meets with vendors to negotiate improved pricing, product quality, and delivery. Negotiating and supervising supply contracts and formulating policies with suppliers. Participate in the development of specifications for services, equipments, products, supplies or substitute materials. Attends internal product development meetings to identify new product demands, schedules, and procurement needs. Forecasts requirements and orders products to meet sales demands. • Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids to suppliers through RFQ process.