Experience

MCP Computer Products Inc.

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

• Sr. Purchasing Manager

  • May 2014 - Present

  Taking the traditional Procurement activities to a new level of Operations oriented to enhance management and increase support for our Federal pre-competed, single awardee GSA GSS BPA contract. Concurrently working with all internal cross-functional teams to maximize results and customer satisfaction from all of our Federal customers and end users.

• IT Procurement Lead

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  Partnering with Dell, IBM, Cisco, EMC, Lenovo, HP, Oracle and many more well-known brands to deliver computer hardware, software, warranty services, and accessories at best possible price, delivery, quality, and service to the Government's various departments, military branches, prime contractors, schools, and hospitals. We hold our own GSA, FSII, and USPTO contracts and are certified for 8(a), Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged and Small Business.



Honeywell

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Buyer

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2012

  A contract position to plan, buy, negotiate, expedite, reconcile, and manage overall activities and communication to and from contract manufacturers for turnkey circuit card assemblies, Accelerometer assemblies as key components, Kanban cable assemblies, and bonded materials, in accordance to FAR/DFAR. Approve new accounts, create Proprietary Information Agreements, manage Engineering purchases, Government sub-contracts, computer related hardware and software for IT department, along with MRO purchases and all other services required by Manufacturing. Serve as a member of the Red Team to reduce lead time, improve PPM, OTTR, OTD, and enhance MRP outputs (from MS Dynamics SL to Webplan Rapid Response). Show less



Sony

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deployment Analyst

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  A temporary position to forecast, plan, and assort Sony products to online and retail stores using SAP, GERS, and Excel spreadsheet. A temporary position to forecast, plan, and assort Sony products to online and retail stores using SAP, GERS, and Excel spreadsheet.



SMS Technologies

• Greater San Diego Area

• Sr. Buyer

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2010

  A temporary/part-time position to quote, buy, and manage complete bill of materials for turnkey customers using IFS software and Excel spreadsheet. A temporary/part-time position to quote, buy, and manage complete bill of materials for turnkey customers using IFS software and Excel spreadsheet.



Continuous Computing

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Buyer

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  Manage complete procurement activities for electronic components along with key supplier accounts including but not limited to high-end computer products, high cost chassis products, custom mechanical parts, fabricated printed circuit boards, cable assemblies, and circuit board assemblies, using PeopleSoft MRP software. Expedite, remedy, and reconcile urgent sales demands, late deliveries, and invoice issues. Second-source key components to cut cost and improve delivery. Also manage company’s IT and Engineering/Marketing online requisitions, covering both US-headquarters and China/India divisions. Regularly interface with Office, Production, and Shipping’s MRO and Kanban suppliers. Teamwork with QA department to disposition non-conforming materials, obtain root cause analyses, and drive corrective actions to closure. Inform and assist Engineering in re-qualification process of end-of-life key components. Review and approve ECOs and MCOs online, using Agile documentation software. Lead and train procurement team in China whenever additional training is required. Show less



General Atomics

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer/Planner

  • Feb 2005 - Jan 2007

  Responsible for planning, buying, and overall management of electronic components in addition to technical and high dollar data modules, avionic light assemblies, power supplies/power converters, and computer hardware/software requirements, conforming to FAR/DFAR and other Ts & Cs. Negotiated long term agreements with selected suppliers to achieve better control of pricing and lead time. Led and completed the procurement process for a pilot project consisting of two separate full size boards previously designed, procured, and manufactured at a different location/division. Cross-trained junior buyers during this special project to assist and ensure its committed deadline to remain firmly supported. Team-worked with a senior component engineer to lead the cost and inventory reduction program. Total cost savings reported from 4/05 to 4/06 was $164,000.00. Lead time of chosen components also drastically improved from typically 26-30 weeks down to stock on-hand shippable from within the US. Regularly attended training sessions for continuous improvements such as but not limited to Lean Six Sigma projects, Legal Agreements of Software Contracts, and Terms and Conditions issued with Purchases, as well as small group meetings and interdepartmental conferences. Show less



Kalon Semiconductor

• Greater San Diego Area

• Lab/Purch Manager

  • Sep 2006 - Nov 2006

  Setup and customized pc/MRP inventory software for engineering part numbers, BOMs, supplier profiles, purchase orders, and inventory activities. Procured then managed all prototype components, printed circuit board fabrications, outsourced assembly services, test equipment, development softwares with licenses, and hand tools. Setup and customized pc/MRP inventory software for engineering part numbers, BOMs, supplier profiles, purchase orders, and inventory activities. Procured then managed all prototype components, printed circuit board fabrications, outsourced assembly services, test equipment, development softwares with licenses, and hand tools.



Quality Systems

• Greater San Diego Area

• Sr. Buyer

  • Aug 2004 - Feb 2005

  Quoted price and delivery for complete BOMs to process customer RFQs. Negotiated pricing, discounts, deliveries, payment terms and freight options from large suppliers and brokers. Procured and planned for complete military assemblies per contracted delivery schedules. Reconciled and expedited purchase orders to support customers’ needs. Trained junior buyers and served as department’s representative during ISO audits. Quoted price and delivery for complete BOMs to process customer RFQs. Negotiated pricing, discounts, deliveries, payment terms and freight options from large suppliers and brokers. Procured and planned for complete military assemblies per contracted delivery schedules. Reconciled and expedited purchase orders to support customers’ needs. Trained junior buyers and served as department’s representative during ISO audits.



Entropic Communications

• United States
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Buyer/Planner

  • May 2002 - Aug 2004

  Forecast internal work orders to support sales orders. Planned and monitored material flow to support work orders and engineering requirements, including BOM maintenance. Bought production materials for inventory, ranging from electronic components, custom fabricated parts, sheet metal, printed circuit boards, to contract manufacturing services. Bought prototype materials and rented/leased/purchased test equipment for Engineering. Also bought computer hardwares and softwares for IT department. Forecast internal work orders to support sales orders. Planned and monitored material flow to support work orders and engineering requirements, including BOM maintenance. Bought production materials for inventory, ranging from electronic components, custom fabricated parts, sheet metal, printed circuit boards, to contract manufacturing services. Bought prototype materials and rented/leased/purchased test equipment for Engineering. Also bought computer hardwares and softwares for IT department.



StoneFly, Inc.

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lab Manager, Purch Agent

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2002

  Laid-out and furnished a new EngLab with test benches and necessary ESD protection. Also procured test equipment, hand tools, and general supplies to assist engineers with engineering everyday needs. Purchased electronic components for all prototype runs. Managed all levels of design rework and modifications. Researched components for new developments and second-sourced long lead/expensive components to support projects’ deadlines and budgets. Laid-out and furnished a new EngLab with test benches and necessary ESD protection. Also procured test equipment, hand tools, and general supplies to assist engineers with engineering everyday needs. Purchased electronic components for all prototype runs. Managed all levels of design rework and modifications. Researched components for new developments and second-sourced long lead/expensive components to support projects’ deadlines and budgets.



Sensoria

• Greater San Diego Area

• Lab Manager, Tech Buyer

  • Oct 2000 - Mar 2001

  Managed all activities and hand tools/test equipment used in EngLab. Bought prototype components for various builds. Assisted Manufacturing and Marketing in building prototypes and trade show demos. Researched component price and availability for new developments. Managed all activities and hand tools/test equipment used in EngLab. Bought prototype components for various builds. Assisted Manufacturing and Marketing in building prototypes and trade show demos. Researched component price and availability for new developments.



Vanteon Corporation

• United States
• Wireless Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Eng Tech/Buyer

  • Feb 1999 - Oct 2000

  Bought electronic components for customers’ turnkey projects. Planned materials and test equipment per contracted requirements. Verified net-lists and component footprints for design engineers. Debugged at board level and final tested during the HP ink developer testbed project. Interfaced directly with customers as part of design support. Bought electronic components for customers’ turnkey projects. Planned materials and test equipment per contracted requirements. Verified net-lists and component footprints for design engineers. Debugged at board level and final tested during the HP ink developer testbed project. Interfaced directly with customers as part of design support.



Internet Magic

• Greater San Diego Area

• R&D Tech, Components Specialist

  • Nov 1996 - Nov 1998

  Researched cost and availability for new components. Interfaced with vendors to quote key components and high volume forecast purchases. Evaluated samples for component qualifications. Built prototypes for trade show demonstrations. Verified PCB layout net-lists and compiled datasheets for company’s component library. Researched cost and availability for new components. Interfaced with vendors to quote key components and high volume forecast purchases. Evaluated samples for component qualifications. Built prototypes for trade show demonstrations. Verified PCB layout net-lists and compiled datasheets for company’s component library.



Action Instruments, Inc.

• Greater San Diego Area

• QC Supervisor, R&D Technician

  • 1990 - 1996

  Hired, trained, supervised, and reviewed performance of QC inspectors (incoming, in-process, and final). Wrote departmental procedures/work instructions and conducted weekly MRB meetings. Met regularly with Production and Test to address daily priorities/issues. Kitted and built engineering lab prototypes, using engineering blue prints and parts lists. Environmentally tested lab prototypes. Managed lab supplies and test equipment. Monitored lab equipment calibration to maintain ISO-9001 certification. Incorporated ECNs/ECOs onto existing documentation. Show less