Experience

Esperanto Technologies, Inc

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer / Planner

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Mountain View, California, United States



Rose Batteries

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Nov 2020 - Feb 2021

  San Jose, California, United States Was on a 3 month contract as a Senior Buyer to help clean up their purchasing processes and get them caught with long lead time parts. Also helped to work out the kinks to get materials in and out of Mexico where they have a subcontractor.



Elma Electronic

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Jun 2020 - Sep 2020

  Fremont, California, United States ELMA ELECTRONICS, FREMONT, CA Senior Buyer 06/2020- 09/2020 Issue all outside processing PO’s for painting and plating of metal housing and manage all of the printed circuit board conformal coating. I am also purchase all hardware for all three facilities that are in Fremont, Georgia and Pennsylvania. I also have to review and play the receiving transactions for all my PO’s that I have placed.



Johnson & Johnson Vision

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Buyer/Planner

  • Apr 2020 - Jun 2020

  San Jose, California, United States JOHNSON AND JOHNSON, SAN JOSE, CA (CONTRACT POSITION) Senior Buyer/Planner, 04/2020/- 06/2020 I was hired to drive the change of many suppliers for J&J in a cost savings project. Due to Covid, there was not much work to do. I never had more than 5 hours of work from home on any one day. I did start working on their 1 and 3 year plans based on volumes that they gave me and I provided them with the analysis of the when they would be at an inventory point that they could start to switch… Show more JOHNSON AND JOHNSON, SAN JOSE, CA (CONTRACT POSITION) Senior Buyer/Planner, 04/2020/- 06/2020 I was hired to drive the change of many suppliers for J&J in a cost savings project. Due to Covid, there was not much work to do. I never had more than 5 hours of work from home on any one day. I did start working on their 1 and 3 year plans based on volumes that they gave me and I provided them with the analysis of the when they would be at an inventory point that they could start to switch over to the new Suppliers they wanted to use. Show less



BriteLab

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer/Planner

  • Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

  San Jose, California, United States BRITE LABS, SAN JOSE, CA Senior Buyer/Planner, 04/2019 - 06/2019 Purchased a broad range of printed circuit board assemblies, machined housings, cable assemblies, hardware, and plastic injected molded parts for four manufacturing lines of a start-up contract manufacturing company.



Trimble Military and Advanced Systems, Inc.

• Senior Buyer

  • Jan 2008 - Apr 2019

  Sunnyvale, CA TRIMBLE MILITARY AND ADVANCED SYSTEMS, INC. Senior Buyer, 1/2008 to Present Purchase a broad range of electronic components, machined housings, and cable assemblies for this global manufacturer of advanced GPS solutions for the defense aerospace industry. Manage $7M in direct, indirect, and contract materials spend. Supervise local and out of state sub-contract manufacturers. Oversee contract management of international clients; collaborate with the State Department to expedite export… Show more TRIMBLE MILITARY AND ADVANCED SYSTEMS, INC. Senior Buyer, 1/2008 to Present Purchase a broad range of electronic components, machined housings, and cable assemblies for this global manufacturer of advanced GPS solutions for the defense aerospace industry. Manage $7M in direct, indirect, and contract materials spend. Supervise local and out of state sub-contract manufacturers. Oversee contract management of international clients; collaborate with the State Department to expedite export licenses and ensure timely delivery of shipments. • Joined forces with business partner to relocate sub-contractor manufacturer which resulted in a savings of over $1M and 95% increase in product yield. • Spearheaded a cost-effective initiative that converted MRP purchasing practices to annual contract negotiations creating a $500K gain over a 2-year period. Show less



Harmonic Inc

• Senior Planner

  • Oct 2001 - Apr 2007

  Sunnyvale, CA HARMONIC, INC. Senior Planner, 10/2001  4/2007 Delivered key contributions by directing the new revenue order management process from receipt to completion. Worked closely with Program Manager to ensure that shipments complied with quality control standards; certified that all documentation met ISO./404 requirements. • Played pivotal role in facilitating the reporting structure, maintenance, and reconciliation activities of a $500K project inventory. • Provided… Show more HARMONIC, INC. Senior Planner, 10/2001  4/2007 Delivered key contributions by directing the new revenue order management process from receipt to completion. Worked closely with Program Manager to ensure that shipments complied with quality control standards; certified that all documentation met ISO./404 requirements. • Played pivotal role in facilitating the reporting structure, maintenance, and reconciliation activities of a $500K project inventory. • Provided top-notch customer service by preparing documentation, reviewing purchase orders for accuracy, and negotiating contract terms and conditions. Show less



Infineon Technologies

• Senior Business Planner

  • Jun 1999 - Jun 2001

  San Jose, CA INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES Senior Business Planner, 6/1999  6/2001 Principle developer of forecasting, planning, order and program management procedures. Crafted reports detailing product yield, delivery, and performance metrics. Utilized tact and diplomacy when travelling to manufacturing facilities in Germany and Singapore on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. • Collaborated, influenced, and consulted with Senior Management and cross-functional teams to achieve overall… Show more INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES Senior Business Planner, 6/1999  6/2001 Principle developer of forecasting, planning, order and program management procedures. Crafted reports detailing product yield, delivery, and performance metrics. Utilized tact and diplomacy when travelling to manufacturing facilities in Germany and Singapore on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. • Collaborated, influenced, and consulted with Senior Management and cross-functional teams to achieve overall consensus of forecasting outcomes; chaired monthly meetings. Show less