Purchasing

• Jan 2015 - Present

Master Scheduler and Outsource Planner

• Jan 2006 - Nov 2014

Manage all activities related to finished good production and value added processing at vendor partner facilities in the US and Asia Establish manufacturing schedules and capacity profiles. Develop vendor planning standards such as capacity limits and production rates. Source components both internally and from domestic and overseas vendors. Manage all activities related to finished good production and value added processing at vendor partner facilities in the US and Asia Establish manufacturing schedules and capacity profiles. Develop vendor planning standards such as capacity limits and production rates. Source components both internally and from domestic and overseas vendors.

Contract Business Analyst

• Jul 2005 - Sep 2005

Conducting process mapping and first pass testing of all the material operations, costing and engineering modules on an Oracle 11i combined database and application upgrade. Filed TAR’s with Oracle support and implemented resulting actions plans to debug or resolve problems found during testing or system changes. Conducting process mapping and first pass testing of all the material operations, costing and engineering modules on an Oracle 11i combined database and application upgrade. Filed TAR’s with Oracle support and implemented resulting actions plans to debug or resolve problems found during testing or system changes.

Senior Planner

• 2002 - 2005

Managed over 3000 specific finished good line items representing roughly $4 Million dollar in inventory, establishing maximum availability within the target inventory levels. Sourced goods from both internal manufacture and overseas vendors. Served on cross functional teams verifying data and procedures during a system upgrade to Oracle Daily duties include analysis of inventory trends, creation of work orders and purchase orders, setting priorities for manufacturing or purchasing. Managed over 3000 specific finished good line items representing roughly $4 Million dollar in inventory, establishing maximum availability within the target inventory levels. Sourced goods from both internal manufacture and overseas vendors. Served on cross functional teams verifying data and procedures during a system upgrade to Oracle Daily duties include analysis of inventory trends, creation of work orders and purchase orders, setting priorities for manufacturing or purchasing.

Senior Production/Inventory Planner

• 1998 - 2002

Performed all master scheduling, inventory planning and production control activity for a high tech company manufacturing video systems for OEM customers and end users. Generated production and purchase plans based on analysis of sales forecasts, order backlog, inventory usage patterns and ongoing changes to product configurations. Implemented and controlled the Master Schedule. Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of all stockrooms, WIP and Finished Goods inventories including consigned and off-site stock. Monitored inventory levels, investigated and corrected variances, reconciled accounts, directed monthly and annual inventories. Worked closely with engineering, technical and financial department to meet customer orders and production schedules.

Planner/Inventory Manager

• 1994 - 1998

Handled all materials and production planning, MRP system operation, inventory and stockroom operations and customer order fulfillment for a small end high end capital equipment manufacturer. Performed MRP explosion upon release of master schedule, implementing both production and purchase plans. Initiated build plans in response to customer orders after consulting and coordinating with engineering and sales departments on custom configurations. Handled all materials and production planning, MRP system operation, inventory and stockroom operations and customer order fulfillment for a small end high end capital equipment manufacturer. Performed MRP explosion upon release of master schedule, implementing both production and purchase plans. Initiated build plans in response to customer orders after consulting and coordinating with engineering and sales departments on custom configurations.

Parts Manager

• 1991 - 1993

Directed Spare parts support for the national distributor of a line of imported printing equipment. Managed inventory levels using a variety of analytical tools. Solicited usage information from foreign manufacturers and customers to establish support plans for specific products Directed Spare parts support for the national distributor of a line of imported printing equipment. Managed inventory levels using a variety of analytical tools. Solicited usage information from foreign manufacturers and customers to establish support plans for specific products

Logistics Officer- Operation Desert Storm

• 1990 - 1991

Recalled to active duty for the conflict. Supervised the shipment of army vehicles, weapons and ammunition from ports in Europe to the conflict in the Persian Gulf Recalled to active duty for the conflict. Supervised the shipment of army vehicles, weapons and ammunition from ports in Europe to the conflict in the Persian Gulf

Planner

• 1986 - 1989