Management Supply Chain

E benezer A. M usima

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O BJECT I V E : Seeking a position as a Strategic Buyer.

Summary of Qualifications and Achievements:

• More than 17 years of supply chain and purchasing experience

• Direct experience of managing electromechanical and optical assembles with domestic and

i nternational contract manufacturers such as Sanmina and Flextronics at K LA Tencor, Becton and

D ickinson and CPI Satellite Communication

• Direct $21 million professional spend on printed circuit board assemblies with Plexus in Malaysia

w hile at K LA Tencor

• Supplier Rationalization Programs by reducing our electro-mechanical and optical suppliers to

leverage spend and achieve targeted cost savings of 20 percent at K LA Tencor and Becton and

D ickinson

• Participated in writing business agreements with Flextronics, Swiss Optics, and Konica Minolta

on r isk mitigation issues at American Medical Systems, Becton and Dickinson and K LA Tencor

• Introduced continuous improvement and lean manufacturing concepts such as vendor-managed

i nventory, just-in-time systems and blanket orders with re-order points at Flextronics to control

i nventory carrying cost

• Experience in using SAP R/3, JD Edwards, Oracle 10.7 and Expandable enterprise resource

p lanning software, MS Power-point, excel. Possess ability to work in a fast paced environment, enjoy

working across a broad range of functions, and always bring focus to the job.

E DUCAT ION: Golden Gate University, Los Altos, CA: M.B.A Marketing, December 2000

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA: B.S. Business Administration (Management): Minor:

Psychology, August 1992

T raining, Certification and Membership :

• Supplier Performance Measurement- Institute of Supply Management, San Jose CA

• Supplier Negotiation Techniques – Institute of Supply Management, San Jose

• Seven Steps of Problem Solving –KLA Tencor

• Principles and applications of Business and Purchasing Ethics-Becton and Dickinson University

• Conducting effective supplier audits –AMS/Endo Pharmaceutical

• APICS: Passed two modules –Basics of Supply Chain Management and Master Planning of

Resources. In the process to complete the other three modules

• Member, Institute of Supply Management, San Jose Chapter

WORK H ISTORY SUM MARY : S TRATEG IC TASKS: Commodity Strategy: Have established

electro-mechanical commodity strategies with divisional and corporate commodity managers by

analyzing $100 million spend at Becton and Dickinson and awarded business to Flextronics in Mexico.

• Have done supplier r isk assessment at K LA Tencor, Becton and Dickinson and put some

contingency plans in place by reviewing printed board assemblies and electro-mechanical suppliers

w hether they are sole sourced, have serious financial crisis, whether they rely too much on one

customer, whether they have possibilities of supplier interruptions in their business or whether their

cost drivers are out of control.

• Have worked out some contingency plans with Flextronics to have satellite manufacturing and

warehousing centers in accessible country locations to buffer any supplier interruptions that might

lead to part shortages.

• Outsourced $21 million of optical and printed board assemblies to Plexus Malaysia at K LA Tencor

because of their business model, modern factory, twenty-percent cost savings and more streamlined

p rogram management.

• Conducted quarterly business reviews with Plexus, Flextronics, and Tobar Industries at American

Medical Systems, Becton and Dickinson on total cost of ownership. Measured suppliers on cost history

and competitiveness, quality, on-time delivery, service level and technical support. Gave feed of the

reviews to the supplier’s representatives and our company management.

• Have writ ten specific business expectation agreements with Swiss Optics, Konica Minolta at K LA

Tencor on inventory issues, tardy supplier deliveries, forecast, long-lead material issues and purchase

order cancellation issues

• Worked with the operations team at Becton and Dickinson, American Medical Systems and K LA

Tencor on lead-t ime reduction programs, supplier rationalization and consolidation of our sheet-metal

and machine suppliers, printed circuit board assemblies and packaging supplies from 300 suppliers to

25 suppliers. This result was a 25 percent cost savings, a much smaller supply base that was easy to

manage, and shorter cycle times.

• Have participated in key supplier audits with Supplier Quality Engineers by auditing Casix and

Castech Optics in China and other machine shops in Taiwan by auditing their systems, operations and

quality areas.

• TACT ICAL RESPONS IB I L I T I ES:

• Review weekly MRP purchase requisitions to place orders for plastic, OEM, machine and sheet-

metal parts, outsourced subassemblies, optics, packaging material and printed circuit boards in

various companies

• At K LA Tencor and Becton and Dickinson, ran, reviewed and consolidated SAP reports for excess

and obsolete material, past due orders, material review board stock, purchase price variance costs and

savings and provided feedback to management for business analysis

• Worked on performance measurement reports for on-time delivery, late and early supplier

deliveries, MRP requisition buys report, MRB parts return report, accounts payable aging report, and

quality reports and gave management the data for employee follow up and execution.

• Have worked with New Product Int roduction Team to t ransfer products to production and

outsourced some projects to Flextronics in Mexico at Becton and Dickinson.

WORK H ISTORY : LumaSense Technology, Santa Clara, CA: Makes and markets gas and

temperature solutions. Senior Pu rchasing Agent: 7/2012-P resent

American Medical Systems/Endo Pharmaceuticals: San Jose, CA: Makes Medical devices and

p rocedures to t reat erectile dysfunction and other men and women pelvic health problems. Senior

S taff Buyer: 6/30/2011-7/5/2012.

Becton and Dickinson, San Jose, CA: A global medical technology company serving healthcare

i nstitutions, life sciences, clinical labs, industry and general public. Senior Pu rchasing Agent:

9/18/2006-06/2011.

K LA-Tencor: Milpitas, CA. Market Leader in providing semi-conductor measurement and inspection

tools and also yield management: Senior Buyer/Planner: 9/2000- 9/1/2006

Communications and Power Industries, Palo Alto, CA: Designs, manufactures and markets satellite

communication equipment: Senior Buyer/Planner: 07/99-9/2000.

Bell Sports: San Jose, CA. Manufacturer and Marketer of bicycle helmets, bicycle accessories, and auto

r acing helmets. Senior Pu rchasing Agent: 10/94-6/99

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