• Promoting, identifying and implementing cost-saving ideas in addition standardization and simplification on procurement, negotiation, selection and other matters related to materials and services to obtain maximum value and efficiencies for the company.• Provide effective leadership for manufacturing operations in the plant which includes responsibilities in employee engagement, achieving goals in production, assembly efficiency, cost out, and quality in conjunction with the business goals and objectives.• Oversee all inventory levels for assemblies, kits, packaging and shop supplies for manufacturing.• Responsible for measure and monitoring trends of supplier performance and have mitigations plan on the ones which are not in compliance with the expected requirements levels.• Anticipate, produce, deliver, and communicate actionable business and financial information in regards G/2 Axle product line to axle assembly manufacturing. • Create and maintain SOP manual for related shipping, receiving and tracking of built assemblies and sub-components.• Worked closely with Demand Planning to update and maintain procurement forecast based on current sales and supply management trends.

• Monitored, identified and executed improvements by reviewing key performance indicators, existing product sales trends, life cycles, and profit margins for the purpose of supply chain improvement of production and buy/resale of microwave and millimeter-wave components. • Established policies and procedures related to the purchasing function, provides training to purchasing personnel and monitors performance to ensure compliance.• Increased profit margins by negotiating special terms with vendors, switching procurements from distributors to direct manufacturers, developing multiple sources for key products, establishing long term agreements, and vendor accountability procedures.• Resolved material shortages through analyzing sales demand to prevent product shortage and vendor capacity issues, implementing and maintaining min/max procurement system, and communicate with multiple parts of the organization to find solutions to supply gaps.• Analyzed sales demand to prevent product shortage and vendor capacity issues. Communicated with multiple parts of the organization to find solutions to supply gaps.• Assisted in the implementation of Oracle Netsuite ERP System by reviewing, auditing and correcting vendor, purchase order, purchase contract and item number data.

• Procured, negotiated special pricing agreements and optimize inventory levels according to forecast and usage of components, raw materials, packaging and heavy duty machinery for the production of aluminum wheels.• Supervised overseas procurement, shipments and payments to and from our China facility and other overseas vendors in Asia and Europe while designing and implementing a tracking and accountability system for requisitions, orders and shipments. • Assisted in the development and implementation of a standard operating procedure system for procurement of fabricated items throughout the Gardena and Mexico facilities including; but not limited to; document control procedures, bidding system and inter-agency programs to share information, create a uniform item number structure in Syteline ERP system and establish/maintain min/max procurement system. • Increased profit margins and savings by negotiating special terms with vendors, switching procurement from distributors to direct manufacturers and establishing long term contracts.

• Accountable for business development of seafood operations, including sourcing of new products worldwide, increasing product line selection, vendor negotiation, and development of new and value-added items.• Managed, budgeted, and prepared procurement contracts and analyze financial goals of the seafood department and set inventory practices and policies.• Worked in conjunction with import/export department, approved vendors and satellite offices in China and Mexico to source new vendors, audit seafood farms and processing facilities and coordinate the safe delivery of products through FDA and other governing agencies.

• Oversaw and prepared procurement contracts for five California locations while resolving and preventing back orders via open order reports, coordinate with warehouse, sales and quality control department to assure the accuracy of all product ordered is as stated per instructions, address purchasing and accounting discrepancy reports, and establish new vendors through evaluations. • Negotiated special pricing agreements, optimize inventory levels according to forecast and usage, work with accounts payable to assure the accuracy of all invoices and resolve any issues, coordinate and resolve any discrepancy reports that arise.• Updated and maintained Tribute ERP System with sales order acknowledgments, special procurement instructions, corrected vendor part numbers and special fabrication instructions when needed, special pricing agreements, shipping information and vendor information. • ISO 9001 Internal Auditor

• Prepared procurement contracts, resolve and prevent backorders, drive supply chain cost reductions, monitor supplier markets and establish standard costs.• Responsible for kitting department/stock room, decreased the amount of errors in kitting components be establishing inspection procedures and checkpoints• Built strategic partnership with vendors, analyze market trends to avoid shortages, quote, analyze, audit, update, and assist on the bidding of new jobs searching for cost saving measures on existing ones.• Established internal Inventory Control and Operations System to ensure and monitor on time deliveries, increase accountability, streamline production, decrease discrepancies, and increase/ensure profit margins of up to 55 percent.• Assisted accounting to balance debits and credits in accordance to budgetary needs and profits and resolve discrepancies.