Experience

SMART Embedded Computing

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Commodity Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Develop and implement strategies to create an efficient supply chain and reduce commodity purchase costs. Coordinate purchasing activities with all functional departments acquiring commodities (goods and services) in a cost effective and timely manner. Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities, develop new sources of supply, manage supplier relationships and perform contract negotiations. Develop and implement strategies to create an efficient supply chain and reduce commodity purchase costs. Coordinate purchasing activities with all functional departments acquiring commodities (goods and services) in a cost effective and timely manner. Perform cost analysis and volume planning for major commodities, develop new sources of supply, manage supplier relationships and perform contract negotiations.



Mercury Systems

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

• Buyer III

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2021

  Procure passive components at total lowest cost and optimize production support. Manage supplier performance and relationships, implement and manage SMI program, negotiate pricing to achieve target costs supporting profit margins. Onboard new buyers, as needed. Actively participate in special assignments/projects as needed. Procure passive components at total lowest cost and optimize production support. Manage supplier performance and relationships, implement and manage SMI program, negotiate pricing to achieve target costs supporting profit margins. Onboard new buyers, as needed. Actively participate in special assignments/projects as needed.



Dynamic Source Manufacturing Inc.

• Canada
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2017

  Manage the Global Procurement Center for DSM, a leading electronics manufacturing services provider in Calgary, Canada. Manage the Global Procurement Center for DSM, a leading electronics manufacturing services provider in Calgary, Canada.



Modern Industries

• India
• Wholesale Building Materials

• Senior Buyer

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2012

  Source, manage supply base, procure precision machined components utilized in semiconductor fab equipment and aerospace assemblies for total lowest cost of ownership. Identify and drive cost reduction opportunities and process improvements. Source, manage supply base, procure precision machined components utilized in semiconductor fab equipment and aerospace assemblies for total lowest cost of ownership. Identify and drive cost reduction opportunities and process improvements.



National Aviation/National Machine Company

• Global Sourcing Program Mgr/Sr. Buyer

  • Aug 2002 - May 2009

  Global sourcing, purchasing, inventory optimization and supplier management for all material and services within a lean manufacturing environment. Implement and expand upon material replenishment programs with supply base. Global sourcing, purchasing, inventory optimization and supplier management for all material and services within a lean manufacturing environment. Implement and expand upon material replenishment programs with supply base.



Avnet Electronics

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials Manager

  • Oct 1994 - Jun 2002

  Develop and managed a team of planner/buyers to achieve excellence in customer service and financial performance for large global materials management outsource engagements with multiple factories worldwide. Develop and managed a team of planner/buyers to achieve excellence in customer service and financial performance for large global materials management outsource engagements with multiple factories worldwide.



Intel

• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Buyer/Business Analyst

  • Jun 1984 - Oct 1994

  Global commodity management/team leader for assigned component material with focus on total cost. Commodity strategy development, supplier partnership management, material procurement, inventory optimization, negotiations, continuous improvement. Global commodity management/team leader for assigned component material with focus on total cost. Commodity strategy development, supplier partnership management, material procurement, inventory optimization, negotiations, continuous improvement.