Tamara Richards Email & Phone Number

Sacramento, California Area

Small Dog Oasis! A lifelong dog lover, I specialize in caring for small dogs 24/7 providing comfort, fun and safety for all. We have a 'smoke-free' environment without cages, kennels or other types of pets. Our ‘dog friendly’ home has ample space, rooms, beds and couches. Our large backyard is fully fenced with a pool adjacent the greenbelt along a Creek with walking trails to enjoy nature's paradise. Our daily routine may include taking a walk around the neighborhood, then rest up before we head to (Small) Dog Park for play and social interaction. We spend our days full of TLC, cuddles, playtime, naps, meals, treats, fresh water, brushing etc. Have peace of mind that your special furry family member(s) are in good hands and we can forward pics or videos of your pet(s) daily. My extensive canine experience includes growing up with and personal connections to German Shepherds, CockaPoo, Lab Mix, Tibetan terrier, and currently a special Yorkie Mix named Lucky.

San Francisco Bay Area

Supply Chain Leader for Global Top-25 and North American Top-10 Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider with 13 Business Units in 4 countries around the world. BU focus on building premier customer relationships with companies requiring high-mix, high-complexity start-to-finish manufacturing and supply chain solutions in the Industrial & Instrumentation, Medical, Communications & Wireless, Computing & Media, Transportation, Defense, Security & Aerospace and Environmental industries.

SCPM for worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Business platform prominence in routing, switching, communication, networking and services evolution and alignment of common technology architecture with an emphasis placed on business, management, security and mobility, E2E platforms and solutions. Managed EMS global partners for NPI Proto cost, delivery and supply chain risk mitigation for NPI for SSVPG, TSBU and WNBU Business Units.

Manage Materials, Purchasing and Supply Chain for a $3.8B leading Global EMS/CDM/ODM service company offering state-of-the-art-designs and new product introduction (NPI) activities. VM Services facilities are dedicated to ensure smooth manufacturing start-up through sustaining with R&D, turnkey and logistics solutions primarily for US based companies with long term plans for transfer of production to offshore facility.

Manage Supply Chain for leading provider of Electronics Manufacturing and Integrated Supply Chain Service Company focusing on new product introduction (NPI) and low-volume, high-mix (LVHM) manufacturing services using Lean Six Sigma methodology. Strategic roles and responsibilities include develop and maintain supplier relations, manage VMI and SOI programs, risk mitigation, E&O, shortages, cost reduction initiatives and collect metrics of competitive, delivery, quality, supply chain integration and technology data to measure supply chain performance for QBR’s.

Planning and Procurement Manager of Manufacturing & Logistics Services division specializing in flexible turnkey production and supply chain solutions. Focused on meeting customers’ specific requirements with a range of high quality, cost-effective services which include assembly, fulfillment, kitting, packaging JIT materials management and delivery, inventory management, engineering, package design, product lifecycle management (including test, repair, and refurbishment), shipping, receiving, distribution, warehousing and onsite/offsite production.

Microwave Communications Division designs broadband radios that enable transmission and reception of wireless voice and data signals used in point-to-point and point-to-multipoint networks. Surveyed, qualified and managed proto through pre-production activity with EMS partners. Instrumental in the design and implementation of NPI outsourcing process. Responsibilities also included managing RWS engineering warehouse, inventory control, kitting and material transfers, and key in moving, consolidating and setting up three West Coast engineering warehouses to RTP, NC.

Supervised CM on-site based in Austin, TX which manufactured IMACS and Sechtor 300 Remote digital terminal (RDT) that interconnects TDM subscribers with existing digital voice networks for an aggressive $500M funded pre-IPO wireless telecommunications start-up with focus on Broadband Access Solutions Delivering Residential and Business Voice, Video and Data Services over Copper or Fiber.

Managed procurement, supplier contracts, and inventory control of complex high value integrated circuit commodities for an international industry leader and manufacturer of digital audio and video solutions for broadcast, entertainment, media and music applications.

Consolidated and reduced supply base, negotiated annual contracts, facilitated JIT program for all commodities related to the design and manufacturing of sophisticated integrated embedded platforms for single board computers. Successfully implemented aggressive cost reduction program saving up to 25% with $5M annual sales volume.

Managed logistics and procurement for CM based in Jalisco, Mexico. Assigned special projects to accelerate NPI through production of personal scanners enabling consumers to input organize and use digital images with PC’s.

EXAR is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (IC’s) for video and imaging, communications and silicon sensing markets in the semiconductor industry. Managed technical procurement for the MIS and NPI engineering group responsible for design, development, and marketing. Consolidated and reduced supply base and negotiated BPO’s and contracts for $1M cost savings annually.

Purchased NPI, engineering and production of Electro-mechanical commodities for wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry. Participated on special teams to design, implement and train suppliers on APPS, JIT KanBan, and Linearization and OPT programs.

Planned and procured Electro-mechanical commodities for global EMS. Negotiated annual contracts, LOI’s BPO’s bonds, DTS, EDI, JIT, and KanBan programs for Communications, Industrial, Medical and Test & Measurement.

Certified, Applications; Continuous Process Improvement

Activities and Societies: LEAN; Six Sigma methodology; Shingijutsu Kaizen, SOX, TQM, Continuous Process Improvement, DFT, TUV America.

Certified, Accelerating Npi By Integrating Product And Supply Chain Development

Activities and Societies: PRTM's operational strategy consulting leader in global supply chain management, product and service.

Certified, Supplier Management & Cost Reduction

Activities and Societies: IOMA has been an independent source of exclusive business management information for experienced senior.

Certified, Project Management

Activities and Societies: Conceptualize a project, clearly defining the desired outcome of a project, then working with team to develop.

Certified, Word, Excel, Windows

Certified, Apics: Inventory Management, Production Activity Control, Master Planning