Shaminder Singh
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Mobile : 408-***-****
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Supply Chain: More than 10 years’ experience in global supply chain management,
operations, materials, procurement, and planning. Managed all aspects of business with
Contract Manufacturers, and suppliers related to Project Resourcing, Expenses, Price
Negotiations, Inventory Management and Business reviews.
Project Management: Accomplished at supply chain management programs that include
multiple elements and contributors. Demonstrated ability to coordinate with cross-
functional groups and vendors to complete projects consistently on deadline.
Communication: Skilled at identifying and collaborating with key contributors. Led
meetings with representatives from multiple groups. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills.
Professional Experience
Senior Buyer/Planner Coherent Inc, Planning Dept, Santa Clara, CA
From May 2006-Present
• Lead product transfer projects to consolidate suppliers and reduce overall product
cost.
• Schedule and maintain backlog, working closely with contract manufacturer in
Asia to manage customer shipments
• Plan, schedule, expedite, and monitor material movement through production.
• Work closely with suppliers to manage production WIP to ensure delivery dates
are met
• Ensure that suppliers have complete product information to meet product quality
standards and deliveries for production
• Track on-time delivery performance, assign reason codes for order fulfillment
failures, and drive actions to improve future performance.
• Review all ECOs, ECRs and Deviations from planning perspective and follow
thru on actual implementation.
• Perform E&O analysis. Minimize excess and zero demand inventory. Provide
input to management regarding action plans to address long term issues.
• Optimizes inventory levels for raw materials and meets financial inventory
investment targets.
• Prime contact for operations input during Oracle ERP implementations and
upgrades. Provided functional testing and troubleshooting for software transitions.
• Implemented several Lean initiatives.
Inventory Control/Buyer IMT-Intl, Inc, Materials Dept, Fremont, CA
July 2000 to Jan 2005
• Executed and monitored the production control functions including production order
review, material shortage review, and cycle counting.
• Reviewed MRP on a regular basis. Executed pull ins, push outs and planned
orders as prioritized. Identified issues and escalated as necessary to materials
management.
• Analyzed and scheduled work orders from planned MRP production.
• Assisted with quotes and expedited purchase orders
• Received and distributed incoming materials
Education
San Jose State University, Lucas Graduate School of Business, San Jose CA
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) May 2012
GPA: 3.45
San Jose State University
Bachelors of Science in Business Management, December 2007
Relevant Coursework: Supply Chain and Operations Management, Leadership,
Strategic Management, Financial and Accounting Management
Skills
• MS Office-Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Agile and Brio.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Oracle Super User