PATRICK VASQUEZ

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Pleasanton CA 94588

925-***-****

OBJECTIVES

Looking to secure a position with a well established company that offers room for growth, whereas I can utilize my expertise as a buyer.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office

Mas90, BAAN I II II IV, Visual, Quad, SAGE 200, FOX PRO, People Soft, Quick Books

Cost Point 6 & 7

Good Manufacturing process and Lean Manufacturing practices,ISO 13485:2003; TS 16949:2009

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Proficient Purchasing Agent known for organizational skills, critical thinking, and problem solving abilities.

Over 25 years of experience in purchasing and vendor management with experience in purchasing of raw materials, components, packaging and supplies. Purchasing for automotive tier 1 and tier 2 levels and medical facility.

Strong team spirit with team building and group organization abilities.

Detail-minded, patient, dependable, hard-working, honest, conscientiousness, and self-motivated.

Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees within the institution and with vendors.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Buyer: L-3 Applied Technologies San Leandro CA. 94587

Jan 2015 to present

Procurement of production demands.

Establish and maintain order action reports.

Develop suppliers that meet schedule, provide quality and meet cost targets

Maintain quotes on common repetitive components.

Ensure material is ordered to support Production demands.

Initiates bid/quote process performs bid analysis and makes recommendations regarding purchases; prepares and administers contracts, prepares bid documents and oversees the distribution process.

Buyer: Axygen/Corning, Union City, CA

June 2012-November 2014

Process PO’s according to forecast for Components Packaging and Resin

Also responsible for all international PO’s going to Japan and China.

Product includes but not limited to: Micro Tubes,Pipetters,O-rings,,conductive racks,

Plastic Filters and BIO Robotix Tips

Handle all trade compliance requirements. IE: NAFTA and customs duties.

Demand Panning

Supply Chain Management

PO support to China/Korea/and Japan

RW Garcia

April 2012 - June 2012

Plastikon, Hayward, CA

June 2007 – Sept 2011

Develop and drive change management process and electronic vendor communication to support strategic growth process of corporate business plan.

Maintain vendor centered reporting structure to assure internal satisfaction, on-time payment of accounts, limited RMAs and credits, and electronic integration for major vendors.

Establish appropriate escalation and control within the supply chain department to assure both internal control and customer satisfaction.

Work closely with sales/estimating personnel to assure efficient and accurate confirmation and input of initial purchase orders.

Support all strategic corporate initiatives contributing customer focused ideas to ISO, budgetary and operational planning processes.

Collaborate with production, finance and sales management on both daily and long-range planning.

Issue quotes, RMA’s, and conduct vendor visits to insure increased Customer satisfaction.

Evaluate the daily inventory levels and initiate replenishments, place order with vendors and arrange pickups as necessary.

Manage Vendor Blanket Matrix for assigned suppliers.

Evaluate blanket order requirements.

Write purchase orders, obtain approval signatures and route copies to suppliers and internally.

Conduct cycle counts as necessary to maintain accurate inventories on a min/max system.

Review daily receipts for accuracy and process as necessary.

Maintain approved supplier list for assigned suppliers.

Monitor supplier renewal dates and certificates.

Obtain and route MSDS for new products and continued supply as necessary.

Coordinate with suppliers to resolve quality, quantity and delivery issues.

Forecasting for current plus three months on all accounts.

Month end reconciliation and inventory management.

Key Performance Points:

Researched and analyzed supplier critical information through self-initiative.

Used analytical, financial, statistical, and accounting knowledge and abilities to facilitate the final decisions maximizing customer satisfaction.

Buyer/Expeditor

Niles Machines, Livermore, CA

Jan 2006 to April 2006

Back Order Management for Niles Machine and Tool Works

Purchasing for BIO-RAD Sept 2006 to March 2007

Responsible for daily inventory and processing of PO’s for the engineering dept.

Component sourcing. Product ordered includes:

Knobs,Resistors,Capacitors and pins.

Associate Buyer

Telecom Semiconductor/Microchip Technology, Mountain, CA

January 1995 – October 2005

Purchasing of components, gases, chemicals, packaging, stationary, integrated circuits, circuit boards, production supplies.

Import/ Export Specialist – managed shipments to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Korea, and other various regions.

Dealing with day to day transportation/logistics issues.

Front receptionist fill in. Heavy phone work. Filling FAXES

RMA’s

Accounts receivables/ Accounts Payables

Inventory Control Management

Commercial invoices and Pro

Forma Documents

Harmonized Tariff Codes

EDUCATION: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, CA

REFERENCE: Furnished Upon request

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