Yvonne Wright Email & Phone Number

Loveland, Co, Us

Colorado, United States

Responsible for the full life cycle of materials beginning with the buy and build signals in accordance with MRP system demand. Responsibilities include establishment of supplier relationships, timely procurement of material , inventory planning and work order management. Requires a close working relationship with the Materials Manager, Stockroom personnel and Manufacturing personnel.• Manage and analyze all Material Analysis for quoting purposes. • Manage and coordinate the production of our sister company AFT.• Manage and assume planning and procurement for new and existing components and assemblies, including supplier selection, material planning, procurement and inventory management.• Implement strategic and tactical materials management programs to support production.• Provide status of existing orders to Program Manager and expedite orders per the customer’s request as needed.• Work directly with Materials and Manufacturing personnel to communicate procurement delivery schedules along with real and potential shortages.• Manage the production and schedule of all GM Assemblies.• Complete MRP message review and signal generation for various commodities and assemblies.• Optimize date integrity for message generation to minimize effort and reduce non-value activities

Colorado, United States

Buyer/PlannerResponsible for the full life cycle of materials beginning with the buy and build signals in accordance with MRP system demand. Responsibilities include establishment of supplier relationships, timely procurement of material , inventory planning and work order management. Requires a close working relationship with the Materials Manager, Stockroom personnel and Manufacturing personnel.• Manage and analyze all Material Analysis for quoting purposes. • Manage and coordinate the production of our sister company AFT.• Manage and assume planning and procurement for new and existing components and assemblies, including supplier selection, material planning, procurement and inventory management.• Implement strategic and tactical materials management programs to support production.• Provide status of existing orders to Program Manager and expedite orders per the customer’s request as needed.• Work directly with Materials and Manufacturing personnel to communicate procurement delivery schedules along with real and potential shortages.• Manage the production and schedule of all GM Assemblies.• Complete MRP message review and signal generation for various commodities and assemblies.• Optimize date integrity for message generation to minimize effort and reduce non-value activities.

Colorado, United States

Buyer/PlannerContinuation of responsibilities from Brooks Automation as Buyer/Planner that is critical in day to day operations.• Team with other department leads to have a successful acquisition of Brooks. • Team with other department leads to move production from Boulder facility to the Longmont facility without interruption of production or shipments for on time deliveries to customers.• Team with MKS IT Team and other department leads to integrate 3 different operating systems in order to conform all MKS facilities to operate as one company with one standard business practices and goals.• Assume the responsibility of buying all PCBA’s for all electronics from additional production from the MKS business acquisition. This includes the addition of 3 CM’s

Colorado, United States

Buyer/PlannerDirect responsibility for the execution of day-to-day purchasing functions. Efficient management of 2 Circuit Board Contract Manufacturers along with several other suppliers of electronic and custom parts to insure on time deliveries to eliminate the downtime and loss of production. • Team with project manager and engineers in the development and launch of new products. Coordinating quoting from suppliers to achieve the best possible price on assemblies, while coordinating materials and deliveries of first articles. • Team with Materials Manager and other team members to successfully outsource the remaining circuit board assembly build to outside CM and now manages that CM for production of boards.• Successfully completed the Brooks training in Six Sigma Green Belt.• Team with engineering, quality and other management team to correct and correspond all quality issues from suppliers.• Negotiate continuous price down from suppliers to meet the Brooks strategic goals.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Sr. Corporate BuyerDirect responsibility for the execution of day-to-day purchasing functions including the efficient management of $28 million in monthly inventory levels for turnkey products located in 5 distribution centers located within North America, Asia, and Europe. Control delivery schedules for $17 million turnkey products per month. Efficiently manage open to buy dollars to procure ~$9 million per month in materials. Maintain compliance with supply agreements for 17 global suppliers; lead the documentation and evaluation of supplier performance metrics. Analyze profit margin targets to define product EOL and SKU levels. Deliver training to all new department employees.• Decreased global inventory levels by $12 million through managing supplier performance in reducing lead-times, increasing on-time deliveries, and increasing inventory turns.• Represented the Purchasing department as the Core Team Leader in coordinating the transition from ROI to Navision and in the setup and launch of the MRP/MPS process for purchasing and production planning.• Selected to represent the Purchasing Department as core leader in the successful acquisition of two additional companies added to the Klipsch umbrella.• Launched a dashboard for use by senior management in analyzing data as the basis for inventory and procurement decision-making.• Team with project manager in the design and launch of all new products while coordinating delivery timelines of first article of production from suppliers.• Compile, analyze, and report forecast and inventory data to determine optimal inventory levels vital in supporting sales and production plans and align with cost control measures.

Kokomo, Indiana, United States

Purchasing (2002-2005)Coordinated the quotation and purchase of circuit board and semiconductors required to meet production schedules and requirements, acting as primary liaison with production sites and suppliers in ensuring on-time deliveries and uninterrupted production. Primary accountability for the prompt resolution of all receiving and payment issues.• Led pricing negotiations with suppliers to secure the best prices and % of price down per each year in life of component.

Kokomo, Indiana, United States

Production & Inventory Control/External Pull Coordinator (2001-2002)Maintained a lean level of purchased parts and raw materials, utilizing the GM/Delphi EDI system to coordinate deliveries and inventory levels that increased inventory turns and decreased inventory dollars. Worked extensively with suppliers to resolve delivery issues in order to achieve on-time delivery of all products.

Miami, Indiana, United States

Material Manager/Production ManagerProvided operational leadership and oversight of production and material planning functions including production scheduling, material sourcing and procurement, and vendor relationship management. Managerial responsibility for all customer service, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions.• Led the successful implementation of a new accounting and inventory database with Peachtree.• Oversaw all levels of management and workforce for the company with responsibility for the interviewing and hiring of all new employees.

Tipton, Indiana, United States

Production & Inventory Control / BuyerMonitored and controlled inventory levels to align with production schedules and demand with direct responsibility for the accuracy of inventory levels and the analysis of production performance levels. Supervised the performance and productivity of clerical staff.• Improved JIT deliveries by 100% with the design and implementation of an enhanced scheduling system targeted at ensuring the on-time delivery of raw materials and finished goods.• Collaborated with project managers on the design and implementation of new projects and processes.• Internal ISO auditor responsible for leading the company to receiving its QS9000 certification.

Westfield, Indiana, United States

Managed the scheduling of truss and panel production with direct responsibility for optimizing and controlling inventory levels to meet the specific delivery needs of builders.• Spearheaded the launch and implementation of a customer database used to maintain customer data pertaining to the pricing, production, and tracking of production and profits ultimately leading to the successful start up of a new truss business.

Westfield, Indiana, United States

Responsible for the analysis of labor production and plant performance. processing of shop orders, production posting, raw material issues and receivers, maintaining priority list, shop order history and inventory accuracy.