Experience

Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc.

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr. Project Coordinator / R&D

  • 2018 - Present

  TCBing = Taking Care of Business. TCBing = Taking Care of Business.



Microsoft

• United States
• Software Development
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Capital Expenditure Program Manager / Purchasing

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Tracking and reporting of Capital Expenditure program budgets across Devices organization, with continuous communication to all budget owners of program spend and CapeEx resource availability. In depth analysis of capital forecasts and accruals, with relentless attention to detail, for asset allocation, budget program management, and financial expense reporting. Sourcing and Purchasing of various materials and suppliers for the Applied Sciences Division (R&D) utilizing Microsoft purchasing tools. High level of RFP/RFQ, SOW, and technical procurement to meet engineering needs across the Devices organization. High purchase order volume in a fast-paced dynamic environment. Extensive vendor and contract management to meet tight program deadlines, as well as to meet Capital Expenditure budgetary needs. End to end procurement oversight, from purchase order placement to product deliverables for intellectual property protection, and asset allocation throughout the engineering labs.



Zones

• France
• Performing Arts

• Senior Buyer

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  • Collaborating daily with category/brand managers to establish and attain the goals and directives of each category, and in forecasting inventory requirements for new product releases. • Management of inventory to established goals, including aging and turns of inventory. Daily/continual management of over 200 SKUs for fulfillment and sales needs- an average purchasing/spend management of $3-4 Million. • Management of suppliers/vendors to ensure best practice of price, terms/conditions, and logistics negotiations for inventory and category management and cost of goods management. • Continuous engagement and development within the IT industry to maintain alternate sources for constrained and allocated products. • Mentoring and assisting in the development of Buyers and Associate Buyers within the purchasing department. • In depth data management and review for departmental metric/goals and documentation. • Highly in depth knowledge and experience of Dynamics AX ERP system, partcipated in company wide implementation .



Comic Book Therapy

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Contributor/Writer

  • May 2011 - Nov 2011

  Val Victory is a Freelance contributing writer/blogger on many things Comic Book and Geek related for a website called ComicBookTherapy.com. Val Victory is a Freelance contributing writer/blogger on many things Comic Book and Geek related for a website called ComicBookTherapy.com.



Microvision

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Procurement/Strategic Sourcing

  • Apr 2007 - Jan 2011

  •Broad and extensive supply chain experience, including strategic sourcing of relevant raw and semi-finished materials, and components, for new product introduction (NPI) , high volume production, and prototype development. •Experience negotiating comprehensive domestic and international detailed supplier contracts with both vendors and contract manufacturers, including strong attention to intellectual property protection. •Exceptional leadership experience particularly in complex international and cross functional teams worldwide for production planning/forecasting and product lifecycle management. •Performed in depth cost modeling and benchmarking exercises to report and present operational business strategies to executive level teams. •Managed multiple domestic and international supplier groups within cross functional teams at all levels of the company, in order to meet program goals as well as, production problem solving, VMI, and targeting cost reduction opportunities. •Extensive domestic and international travel for supplier management, contract and pricing negotiations, supplier audits, conflict resolution, and new supplier selection.(China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.) •Diverse commodity management experience in Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), PCBs, ICs, Flex, Machined Mechanical, Test Stations, SLA, Injection Molding, Magnets, Wafers, Micro-Mirrors, Optics, MIM, Chemical Epoxies, and Chemical Coatings, Haptic and Capacitive touch systems, and Product Packaging.



Kasea Motorsports

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Warranty Manager and Operations

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2004

  •Operations Manager with a priority to complete the reorganization and streamlining of department, eliminating massive backlog of warranty claims and product order fulfillment. •Part-time buyer fulfilling parts inventories for national service and sales, purchase order placement, and management through MRP systems and reports. •Supervised several direct reports within the Logistics and Inventory department. •Assisted Marketing and Sales team for national product demonstrations and expositions. •Interacted with customers, communicating product and brand image for improved public relations and brand awareness.



Sears, Roebuck and Co.

• United States
• Retail

• Loss Prevention Agent

  • Dec 2000 - Jan 2003

  Fully trained and certified in investigation and detention of all external and internal theft cases. Experienced in the detection and prevention of credit card, check and currency fraud/forgery. Conducted interviews of theft suspects and worked in conjunction with Tukwila Police Department in order to prosecute. Documented and filed detailed incident reports to both company and law enforcement standards for prosecution of cases. Fully trained and certified in investigation and detention of all external and internal theft cases. Experienced in the detection and prevention of credit card, check and currency fraud/forgery. Conducted interviews of theft suspects and worked in conjunction with Tukwila Police Department in order to prosecute. Documented and filed detailed incident reports to both company and law enforcement standards for prosecution of cases.