Experience

Research Electro-Optics

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

• Materials Program Manager

  • Nov 2008 - Present



Coherent Laser

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

• Senior Buyer

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2008

  -Plan and execute Daily Review Purchases with internal and external suppliers -Validate Purchase Order requirements with suppliers -Process material to be returned to suppliers via Return to Vendor process -Provide performance metrics to suppliers -Plan and execute Daily Review Purchases with internal and external suppliers -Validate Purchase Order requirements with suppliers -Process material to be returned to suppliers via Return to Vendor process -Provide performance metrics to suppliers



Agilent Technologies

• Roseville, CA

• Supply Chain Planner

  • Jun 2004 - Mar 2006

  -Maintain Blanket Purchase Agreement data -Plan and execute Daily Review Purchases with internal and external suppliers -Validate Purchase Order requirements with suppliers -Obtain quotes from external suppliers and manage cost reduction negotiations -Validate lead times and identify opportunities for improvement -Review weekly and hold suppliers accountable for delivery, query open supply orders to determine past due orders and expedite orders as needed -Investigate and reconcile any discrepancies with suppliers, resolve part issues and implement corrective action, reducing order quantities or closing/canceling orders -Resolve all issues that prevent successful receipt of material against a purchase order working with the supplier, Receiving or Engineering Show less



Hewlett Packard Enterprise

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2004

  -Establishes and manages the relationships and performance of suppliers associated with the purchase of materials -Procure and schedule delivery of material to support worldwide demand -Assure that the parts are delivered on schedule at the negotiated price and meets the quality standards of the company. -Maintains timely control of orders, amendments, shipping notices, and other documents to assure accurate retention of records -Primary contact with the suppliers and internal suppliers to facilitate problem resolution for assigned materials (discrepant material, invoicing and delivery problems) -Resolves problems with suppliers TQC techniques -Update standard cost to assigned parts -Conforms to Standard of Business Conduct and procurement policies Show less