JANICE I. ANDERSON

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Simi Valley, CA 93065

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CAREER SUMMARY

Energetic and resourceful purchasing professional with over thirty years

experience in engineering, research and developmental/hi tech arenas of

manufacturing and retail - consumer products. Exceptional skills in

communication, decision making, searching new suppliers and strong

negotiating strategies, through RFPs of reviewing proposals through the

contract stages. Excellent organizer, monitoring major projects, along with

strengths in prioritizing and efficiency.

SR. BUYER, November 2012 - Present

Through Select Staffing - Simi Valley

Contract As A Temp - Meggitt Safety Systems, Simi Valley, CA

Responsibility of outsourcing pcbas and in-house procurement of cable

assembly components

SR. BUYER, November 2006 - August 2011

AITECH Defense Systems - Chatsworth, CA

Manufacturing in the computer hardware and software to the chassis level,

for military and aerospace.

Interfacing effectively with all levels of management, including

engineering, accounting, and succeeding in resolving problems,

reacting to any change order notices immediately when required,

questions and inquiries.

Procured through quote process of electrical component level, raw

pwbs, pcb assembly, sub-assemblies subcontractors and mechanical,

including precision machined/fabricated parts for manufacturing.

Procured through RFPs throughout bidding process, review and

negotiating of capital equipment for manufacturing -

testing/inspection, clean room equipment, manufacturing equipment,

computers, hardware/software, office equipment, including

customized/machined parts.

Including repairs and servicing of equipment contracts.

Established new external sources to manufacture quality parts, on-time

delivery and cost savings.

Use of QAD software, creating excel detailed spreadsheet.

PURCHASING AGENT, August 2005 - October 2006

Milgard Manufacturing

Manufacturing of windows and slider doors for industrial/commercial and

residential purposes

Procurement and scheduling of hardware and all supplies for

manufacturing of windows.

Responsible for PPV reporting and reconciling.

Responsible for SOX reporting.

PURCHASING AGENT, May 2003 - July 2005

Orly International - Van Nuys CA

Producing nail lacquer, treatment, and beauty products. Retail Beauty

Supply and Professional Salons.

Procurement of nail lacquers and beauty solutions/products, including

chemicals and shipping/packaging including customized printed

materials.

Responsible for creating an open order report through excel

spreadsheet.

Responsible for PPV reporting and reconciling.

PURCHASING MANAGER, September 1998 - April 2002

Axius, Moorpark, CA

(This title changed to Sr. Buyer/Planner)

Distributors for auto shades, tint films, accessories and organizers.

Retail and Consumer Products Division of Pennzoil-Quaker State

Procurement, RFPs through the bidding process of auto accessories.

Procured through RFPs throughout bidding process, review and

negotiating of capital equipment for manufacturing - manufacturing

equipment, computers, hardware/software, office equipment, bailers,

including moving equipment, ie forklifts.

Achieved in major cost savings in shipping supplies, by negotiation

and incorporating commodities and quantities per all divisions

(Shell Oil owned Axius).

Negotiating service contracts of equipment.

Standardizing cost savings.

Responsible for PPV reporting and reconciling.

Use of WDS and SAP software.

PURCHASING AGENT, March 1994 - September 1998

RIFOCS CORP, Camarillo CA

Manufacturing fiber optic test equipment

Interfacing effectively with all levels of management, including

engineering, accounting, and succeeding in resolving problems,

reacting to any change order notices immediately when required,

questions and inquiries.

Responsible and managing including supervising inventory control,

planning, purchasing, and document control.

Procured through quote process of electrical component level, raw

pwbs, pcb assemblies and mechanical including precision

machined/fabricated parts for manufacturing.

Procured through RFPs throughout bidding process, review and

negotiating of capital equipment for manufacturing -

testing/inspection, cleanroom equipment, manufacturing equipment,

computers, hardware/software, office equipment, Including

customized/machined parts. Standardizing cost savings.

Responsible for PPV reporting and reconciling

Planning and organizing office and manufacturing areas.

Use of WDS, Agile software.

PURCHASING AGENT, July 1992 - February 1994

AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS, Simi Valley, CA

Manufacturing of robotic and automation assembly systems for medical

and semi conductor fields

Interfacing effectively with all levels of management, including

engineering, accounting, and succeeding in resolving problems,

reacting to any change order notices immediately when required,

questions and inquiries

Procured through RFPs throughout bidding process, review and

negotiating of capital equipment for automated assembly equipment

including raw materials, sheet and other raw metals, power supplies,

sensors, reactors, actuators, electrical components, etc.

PURCHASING AGENT, May 1990 - August 1992

DYNATECH MICROWAVE TECHNOLOGY, INC., Calabasas, CA

Manufacturing of coaxial, electrical, mechanical, microwave switches

and integrated systems used in a variety of applications

Interfacing effectively with all levels of management, including

engineering, accounting, and succeeding in resolving problems,

reacting to any change order notices immediately when required,

questions and inquiries

Responsible for procurement, negotiating of planning, purchasing

Procured through quote process of electrical component level, and

mechanical including precision machined/fabricated parts for

manufacturing

Procured through RFPs throughout bidding process, review and

negotiating of capital equipment

Responsible for PPV reporting and reconciling

Use of IBM MAPICS, MRP I & II, including ERP

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES

Professional Designation in Purchasing and Materials Management

Certification

University of California, Los Angeles 1990 (Extension Courses)

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Blueprint Reading

Apple III PC, IBM Software, Implementation of automated system in

purchasing and receiving

IBM MAPICS, MRP I & II, ERP

Supervisory Training - Production Planning

ASK - MANMAN (MRP II), Implementation to purchase package and assist, &

setting up entire system.

WDS, MAS90, SAP, MFG. PRO, QAD, Arena, JD Edwards, Word and Excel

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