Purchasing Professional

Benita M. Dixon

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Purchasing professional with a strong record of contributions to business growth, is seeking an opportunity to share strengths include negotiations in Specifications, Statement of Work, Terms and Conditions, Warranty, Pricing, Labor, Material, G&A, Profit, and termination clauses. Knowledge in Aerospace FAR/DFAR contract requirements, Supply Chain Management and ERP system software. Welcome a challenging position making effective use of capabilities in Purchasing Management and related disciplines.

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Professional Experience and Achievements

01/1995-09/2010 Money Mailer LLC / Direct Mail Advertisement – 12131 Western Avenue - Garden Grove, CA 92843

Purchasing Manager

Primary focus is centered on cost, delivery, scheduling, planning and quality improvements utilizing cutting-edge e-business technology, supply chain management (SCM)

Analyze, coordinate and prepare RFP to support customer requirements

Evaluate supplier proposals, including terms and conditions, pricing, schedule, risk, best value, reliability, maintainability, cost reduction initiatives, and technical considerations.

Develop/streamline purchasing processes to improve departmental productivity

Oversee/manage inventory control process

Administrate all service, maintenance and blanket order agreements. Ensure effective contractual language to support and protect company interests

Review and negotiate contract renewals without negatively impacting quality, cost or product lead-time.

Assisted in preparing Purchasing annual capital budget of 12.2 million dollars

Facilitated strategic planning and crisis management

Responsible for developing and maintaining strategic alliances with long-term key suppliers, to secure product availability, pricing and quality commitments

Manage and cross train purchasing staff to enrich their roles and help them grow professionally

Ensure purchasing policies and procedures are updated and implemented company wide

Developed a supplier performance program in FY2000– Supplier Tracking & Annual Rating System (STARS) to evaluate supplier performance. Program resulted in 31.4% less defective parts, improved supply management by 22%, enhanced delivery performance by 28%

Provide leadership / motivation and development opportunities to subordinate team members

Utilized MRP / ERP software application

10/1992 – 11/1994 Aerojet Ordnance Division / Aerospace - Downey, CA 90241

Subcontract Administrator

Responsible for the procurement of major sub-assemblies, high reliability electronic components, various munitions products and miscellaneous commodities

Assisted and supported Research and Development (R&D) program efforts.

Negotiate, and fact-find, terms and conditions, price and delivery schedule requirements

Interface with Program Directors and Quality Engineering regarding design changes, and changes in contractual scope

Manage and administrate program contracts agreements, ensuring FAR/DFAR regulations are in full compliance while utilizing Supplier Chain Management (SCM) and System Application & Product (SAP) software Applications

02/1981-08/1992 Rockwell International / Aerospace - Seal Beach,CA. 90740

Subcontract Administrator

Negotiate versus independent contract awards. Conduct negotiations for major cost reduction on contracts exceeding budget

Analyzed and coordinated customer requirements and work statements to create a supplier request (RFP, RFQ) in compliance to DFAR/FAR, Specifications,

Procured High Reliability electronic components in support of major sub-assembly requirements

Procurement representative for common buy efforts in support of Global Positioning Satellite "GPS" electronic component program requirements

Developed vendor-managed inventory levels with primary suppliers, reducing cycle time and ensurin consistent supply

Utilized SAP / ERP software application

Education /Training / Affiliates

El Camino College – Bachelor (BA)

ISM (NAPM) OC Chapter- Member

National Association of Female Executives

Total Quality Management, workshops and seminars

Effective Contract Negotiations

Principals of Contract Law

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Oracle

Professional Network website:

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/benita-dixon/9/b3b/89

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