Experience

Veris Manufacturing an Emerald EMS Company

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

• Materials Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Purchasing Supervisor

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2019



General Micro Systems

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

• Purchasing Manager / Sr. Buyer

  • Oct 2016 - Aug 2017

  Developed and implemented process improvement plan to expedite return of defective material to suppliers, increasing inventory accuracy and freeing capital. Managed all aspects of purchasing, strategic planning, supplier selection, consolidation, qualification, sourcing, cost reduction and value analysis initiatives. Performed material and supply chain management activities, negotiated volume pricing, and worked with engineering configuration on stocking solutions for long-lead item or End-of-life/obsolete parts. Recovered an average of 25% on material costs through negotiation of pricing and stocking programs. Collaborated with freight companies to negotiate volume pricing agreements and rate discounts. Conducted consolidation of shipments resulting in achieving 65% cost savings on list prices. Managed early identification of issues and escalation to appropriate level within business and supplier to ensure no business interruption. Distributed and analyzed annual bids for various inventory supply needs in order to establish and maintain price negotiations with vendors. Developed new relations and increased company loyalty, working as a liaison between departments, vendors, and consumers. Expedited receiving process with Distribution to ensure prompt and correct receipt of products from assigned suppliers. Managed Purchase Orders and negotiated contracts with various suppliers to obtain optimum pricing, terms, and deliveries. Show less

• Inventory Control Manager

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual physical inventory as well as reconciling inventory discrepancies. Ensured that inventory control needs were consistently met by improving, developing and building upon existing measures involving safety, quality and productivity standard. Responsible for minimizing overstocks and removal of obsolete or redundant raw materials to maximize availability of working capital. Responsible for managing control measures to ensure mistakes, inaccuracies and discrepancies highlighted are addressed and resolved in a timely manner. Show less

• Engineering (electro/mechanical) buyer

  • Apr 2007 - Oct 2015

  Managed new product introduction and sourced suppliers to align with program/design requirements. Resolved technical issues between vendors, production, and engineering and negotiated best possible price for materials. Identified target suppliers, established expectations, action plans and results to deliver required improvements and sustainability. Managed projects in tactical and strategic purchasing tasks to improve internal business processes that reduced cycle times and improved efficiencies. Purchased machined parts, sheet metal, gaskets, MIL-STD Cables, electronic equipment, along with other MRO items. Collaborated with QA and Engineering departments to reduce the retention rates, through refining processes for inspecting, determining criteria/parameters for disposition of non-conforming material and returning non-conforming material. Supported the IT departments’ requests for hardware and software purchases, ranging from employee workstations to server systems, associated peripheral items, and to directly support the companies information systems infrastructure.Applied knowledge of parts and bills of material to purchase electronic components, custom mechanical assemblies, COTS items, software license agreements, outside testing service contracts, and also MRO items. Reviewed MRP signals on daily basis and adjust material pull in push outs with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of material, while keeping control on inventory. Show less

• Shipping Receiving / Stockroom lead

  • Jan 2005 - Apr 2007

  Acquired the knowledge to manage the storage of electronic components, mechanical components, and the various commodities required to fabricate the end-product. Recorded shipment data, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages, or discrepancies for reporting, accounting, or recordkeeping purposes. Packed, sealed, labeled, or affixed postage to prepare materials for shipping, using hand tools, power tools, or postage meter.