e:mail: ***********@*****.*** Res. (***) ***-
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Sandra M. Gorgulho San Jose, CA
Cell: 408-***-****
Objective:
Seeking a challenging and responsible position as a Sr. Buyer where my
strengths in efficiency with various systems and material knowledge in a
contract-manufacturing environment and or government procurement
environment, policies, procedures, and regulations may be utilized,
demonstrate my comprehensive experience in procurement.
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:
Comprehensive experience in procurement, negotiations and product sourcing,
as well as customer service, project management and accounting. Negotiate
with suppliers to resolve problems and form solid customer/vendor
relationships; work extensively with engineers, quality control managers
and administrative staff.
AREAS OF STRENGTH :
Skilled in quoting, cost reduction, process improvement, scheduling and job
expediting, as well as vendor relations, inventory control, problem
identification and resolution. Proven ability to develop efficient
processes and procedures, and establish MRP and JIT procedures; read and
interpret engineering blueprints and drawings.
Knowledge of government procurement policies, procedures, and regulations
Proficient in Windows systems and MS Office, including MS Excel, MS Word,
OMAR, MAS II, Oracle 11i and SAP.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY :
NASA Ames Research Center: Moffett Field, CA 5/6/13 to Present: Close Out
Contracts Specialist
Perform Contract Closeout. Duties include activities associated with
closeout of Federal Contracts, Purchase Orders, Grants, Cost Reimbursement
Contracts, Interagency Agreements, Cooperative Agreements. Knowledge of FAR
regulations. Strong verbal and written communications skills
Identifies and tracks closeout activities related to Federal contracts,
subcontracts, consultant agreements, and purchase orders. Collaborate with
teams to ensure the coordination of closeout activities. Gather data and
creates reports that analyze statistics on closeout activities; oversee the
maintenance of the Closeout Tracker. Understand and apply Federal
requirements, and company policies and procedures to achieve closeout
activities. Ensure compliance with contract closeout provisions. Resolve
and address complex issues related to closeout activities. Perform closeout
activities; Review complex Closeout documents prepared by analysts before
submission to the Government. Collaborate with various functional teams and
the Government when required to coordinate activities and ensure deadlines
are met. Perform on the job-related duties as assigned. Coordinate quick
closeouts with management and stakeholders as needed. Provide insight on
team processes with a focus on quality improvements and efficiencies of
tasks completions; Resolves complex issues and problems. Perform research
and data gathering in order to determine if a contract is ready for
closeout. Apply all Federal requirements, and firm's policies and
procedures to achieve file maintenance and closeout activities. SAP
Space Systems/Loral, Palo Alto, CA 12/2009 to 4/27/13: Buyer/SCA
Prepare quote packages then review competitive bids for commodities and
services offered by suppliers and prepare comparative analyses of such
factors as cost, delivery schedule, quality and past performance. Assist in
the preparation of relatively complex subcontract specifications,
statements of work, and coordinate terms and conditions for the procurement
of materials, equipment, subsystems, and services. Interact with the IT
department and other organizations in support of computer related equipment
and services. Place orders on daily customer requests mostly on IT/IS
products, software and license agreements, hardware, drafting services.
Work on accounting issues and receiving issues.
Palm, Inc.: San Jose, CA 8/2008 to 2/2009: Sr. Reverse Logistics Buyer
Review and process purchase requests to support Palm's Reverse Logistics
repair and parts distribution business. Review, process and issue purchase
orders, communicate via phone and email with personnel, partners, suppliers
and transportation carriers effectively to ensure timely processing of
purchase requests and purchase orders and on time delivery of purchased
material. Ensure purchase requests and purchase orders are in accordance
with corporate finance and procurement policies, procedures and control
systems, update excel spread sheets daily, provide input and feedback on
supplier performance for quality, on time delivery and cost
competitiveness. SAP and AGILE. (Contract Position)
Flextronics: San Jose, CA 7/2007 to 7/2008: Senior NPI Project Buyer
Responsible for sourcing all commodities. Work closely with Planning,
Engineering, and Program Management.
Place orders, Quote all parts using approved Customer AVL supplier list,
run and act on messages initiated by MRP such as pull in, push out, reduce
or cancel existing orders. NPI team buying for projects. Work closely with
projects (LSI). Team Leader responsible for 2 buyers in Mexico.
Coordinate revision or ECOs with suppliers to efficiently manage change
orders on open orders. Expedite critical components. Baan IV, and AGILE.
Sanmina-SCI: Fremont, CA 4/2006 to 6/2007: Senior NPI Buyer
Worked closely with internal Engineering teams to resolve customer related
document issues for New Products.
Responsible for sourcing all commodities. Gather all quotes using the
approved Customer AVL supplier list, listing quotes on Excel Spread sheets.
Work closely with Planning, Engineering, and Program Management.
Place orders, run and act on messages initiated by MRP such as pull in,
push out, reduce or cancel existing orders. NPI team buying for projects.
Work closely with projects (Cisco, Engineeo, Juniper, Sun, & Solectron)
Coordinate revision or ECOs with suppliers to efficiently manage change
orders on open orders. Expedite critical components. Oracle 11i
Fine Pitch Tech Inc. /Solectron: Fremont, CA 4/2005 - 11/2005 : Senior NPI
Commodity Buyer
Transferred to Solectron Inc., Milpitas, CA 11/2005 to 4/2006
Responsible for sourcing components such as: leads, resistors, capacitors,
diodes ECT
Quoteing using the approved Customer AVL supplier list Place orders, run
and act on messages initiated by MRP such as pull in, push out, reduce or
cancel existing orders. NPI team buying for projects.
Coordinate revision or ECOs with suppliers to efficiently manage change
orders on open orders. Expedite critical components. Infomacs system, Baan
system
(Contract position)
Northrop Grumman Corp: San Jose, CA Buyer/Quote Specialist
Prepare Quote packages from spread sheets and BOM's included drawing
packages. Gathered all quotes and use Excel Spread sheets. Reviewed all
quotes for pricing and delivery, supplier visits for capacity issues.
Excellent supplier repore.
Responsible for gathering pricing and delivery for proposal efforts. Place
orders on weekly MRP run and act on messages initiated by MRP or the
planner such as pull in, push out, reduce or cancel existing orders. Worked
on gathering pricing for major program. Coordinate revision or ECOs with
suppliers to efficiently manage change orders on open orders.
Knowledge of government procurement policies, procedures, and regulations.
Expedite critical components. SAP system
(Contract position)
Intevac, Santa Clara: CA Senior Buyer
Prepare Quote packages quotes using the approved Customer AVL supplier
list. Responsible for sourcing electro-mechanical components such as:
hardware, hose assemblies, wiring harnesses, cables, etc. .Place orders on
weekly MRP run and act on messages initiated by MRP such as pull in, push
out, reduce or cancel existing orders. Interact with the IT department in
support of computer related equipment and services. Coordinate revision or
ECOs with suppliers to efficiently manage change orders on open orders.
Expedite critical components to minimize disruptions in the manufacturing
flow. (Contract position)
United Defense, LP-Ground Systems Division: Santa Clara, Ca.
Buyer/Planner
Prepare Quote packages for competitive bids Sourced and planned cost-
effective purchasing of hardware, hose assemblies, wiring harnesses,
automotive parts, electrical and clamps commodity type purchase orders to
Military Standards Specifications in support of production needs at two
facility locations. Determine material requirements and incorporate
Engineering design changes into purchased and manufactured processes.
Request price and delivery information, issue and revise purchase orders
according to FAR.
Knowledge of government procurement policies, procedures, and regulations.
Managed and resolved accounting and discrepant material issues.
. Reached 97% on-time delivery and quality goals on all assigned
commodities.
. Streamlined the transition from a legacy MRP system to a new one as a
team member.
. Anticipated and resolved issues that prevented potential production
shortages.
Senior Production Control Purchasing Planner
Analyzed overdue, pending, cycle count and vendor count discrepancies in
MRP. Planned, analyzed and scheduled raw materials, hardware and wiring
harnesses
for production needs, and well as on-hand spare inventory. Forecast
potential shortages
or excess inventory and took appropriate action that maintained correct
inventory levels.
Ensured on-time supply of parts to the manufacturing floor and military
depots.
Various Positions held at United Defense/FMC.