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Los Angeles, CA, US

Anaheim, California, United States

Torrance, California

Primarily responsible for the customer service, order entry, purchasing and warehouse operationswork closely with pro-service, technical support. Manage, coach, mentor and develop the staff Coordinate purchasing activities with customer service, technical support and other departments toacquire inventory and supplies in a cost effective and timely.

Torrance, California

Manage purchasing and warehouse operations, Coordinate all purchasing activities with customer service, technical support and other department to acquire inventory and supplies in a cost effective and timely manner. Analyze and review reorder report and product demand to ensure purchase order or placed accordingly.Provide leadership and direction to.

Torrance California

Review and analyze Purchase RequisitionsContact vendors for price quotes and negotiate favorable pricing and terms. Perform cost analysis and volume planning.Provide assistance proactively to internal and external customers to facilitate procurement activities.Execute all purchasing activities for sales and on going projectsRecommend cost saving proposals.

El Segundo, CA

• Spearhead company’s direct and indirect material purchases along with fixed and capex acquisitions.
• Develop and implement strategies to streamline overall procurement function.
• Negotiate major procurement and pricing details with prospective vendors.
• Responsible for carrying out purchase orders as part of business as usual.
• Provide assistance proactively to internal and external customers to facilitate procurement activities.
• Oversee inventory policy and procedures including inventory levels, stock-out rate to meet production and test material demands. Ensure appropriate shipment of materials.

Rosemead, CA

• Orchestrated, negotiated and administered complex procurement contracts.
• Ensured timely receipt of materials to support the production schedule, created purchase orders, requested for proposals, negotiated orders for IT/Telecom.
• Provided advice and guidance to internal clients; resolved disputes regarding payments and invoicing.
• Provided leadership by disseminating information, providing feedback, advising and guidance.
• Handled sourcing by identification of cost effective suppliers for procurement hence improving quality.
• Budgeting funds for procurement and sourcing of material and ensured optimum utilization of materials.

Los Angeles, CA

• Oversaw annual buying responsibility of $15M; led the materials team to continuously improve processes and procedures.
• Led purchasing activities, vendor audits, negotiations and quality functions including metrics, Total Quality Management program and MRO.
• Monitored all shipping and receiving; delivered continuous improvement in supplier delivery, quality of raw materials and cost.
• Identified and developed inventory and logistics strategies.
• Carried out purchase orders as part of business as usual.
• Initiated Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and forecasting.

Torrance CA

• Responsibilities:
• Perform in-depth and complete procurement plan and analysis of all new purchase, materials and supplies.
• Enhance, evaluate supplier base and relationships
• Negotiate favorable pricing, terms, conditions and delivery
• Keep abreast of production shortages on new products, expedites as required and updates production
• Develop and implementing inventory and logistics strategies

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management, 3.0

Working on Master Degree. Completed Purchasing Certification program

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting

Activities and Societies: ACPIS Accounting Society Club