Quality Assurance Supply Chain

Robert W Brown

**** **** ******** ****** *******, AZ 85233

Cell 480-***-**** E-Mail: ********@***.***

SUMMARY

High energy, process and results-oriented professional with progressive

purchasing responsibilities in manufacturing, electronics and sales

environments. Skilled at planning and implementing various programs in

fast-paced environment. Focused problem solver with emphasis in

exceeding corporate goals. Expertise includes negotiation, contract

agreements, continuous improvement, cost reduction initiatives and supply

quality assurance.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Supply Chain Management VMI/ Consignment Programs

Contract Interpretation & Implementation Prototype Negotiations

Engineering/Quality Team Liaison MRP and QAD Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Unique Home Design

Materials & Supply Chain Manager May 2009- November 2010

Responsible for the managing of planning, purchasing and monitoring of the

production and facility inventory.

Initiated inventory control systems to reduce inventory by $200,000.

Implemented VMI with the powder paint supplier, konban system with the

aluminum extruder supplier and contact weekly release systems with the

aluminum sheet, perforated sheet and steel suppliers.

Monitor and maintained history data to insure no production down time.

Preformed 100% monthly inventory.

AMSafe Inc. 1999-March 2008

Senior Buyer

Purchasing and planning responsible for maintaining inventory levels for

assigned commodities that include machined metals, stampings, plastics and

miscellaneous components.

Supply Chain Team leader responsible for attaining inventory reduction goal

of $200,000 through obsolesce and over stocked items.

Negotiated and initiated VMI and Consignment programs with various key

suppliers resulting in inventory reductions of 10%.

Reported to management regarding procurement of product and assemblies to

support the retro fit and OEM lines for the HMMWV military program while

maintaining inventory turns of 12.

Initiated cost reductions and supplier resourcing of the CARES (child

restraint program) product to overseas suppliers.

AMERI-CURE, INC. Phoenix, Arizona 1998 - 1999

Purchasing/Materials Buyer

Hands on purchasing and planning responsible for maintaining inventory

levels for all aspects of the production schedule with emphasis on cost

containment and quality assurance.

Implemented inventory controls system utilized to improve supplier tracking

and cost comparisons resulting in cost reductions of over 10% annually.

Consolidated supplier base to improve purchase negotiations, delivery

schedules, and component quality.

Developed Bill of Materials and cost analysis of Bill of Materials to

enhance management of product cost.

IPEC Planar, Phoenix, Arizona 1997 - 1998

Buyer

Member of team oriented purchasing environment responsible for procurement

of assigned production commodity parts including plastic and metal

fabricated components, labels and miscellaneous items. Negotiated

purchases and rescheduled related POs utilizing Forth Shift material

control system.

Implemented system to improve, enhance and accommodate daily production

schedules insuring proper parts supply quotas.

Developed communication with the planning department team to expedite

critical parts to support production schedules and delivery commitments.

Boeing Inc, Mesa AZ 1997 - 1997

Senior Buyer - Contract Employment

Responsible for procurement of assigned commodities in meeting Far and Dfar

requirements. Negotiated contracts and maintained records of cost, delivery

and quality. Participated in a team environment as a liaison between

various departments and suppliers.

TRW VSSI, Queen Creek, Arizona 1991-1997

Buyer II

Responsible for procurement of assigned commodity parts, materials,

equipment and related prototype production tooling and fixtures to support

plant production schedules. Negotiated purchase contacts and coordinate

release requirements with plant material control. Maintain all records and

documentation supporting quotation requests and all other daily

transactions. Liaison between supplier base and manufacturing plants to

expedite open issues. Negotiated cost savings to meet all department goals

and maintain on-time deliveries and supplier quality ratings. Participates

in team environment interfacing with various department and supplier base

for all assigned commodities.

Participated on advance design teams to coordinate revised component part

design. Ordered and received component parts with PPAP approval, two months

ahead of schedule. Received recognition awards from the HGI and Mazda

program teams for outstanding accomplishments.

Responsible for the purchase of $30,000,000.00 prototype machinery, die-

castings sinter metal, electrical, adhesive, laminated and miscellaneous

components.

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Business

Management,

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows XP Microsoft Office 2000 Mainframe Applications

Forth Shift QAD MRP Systems

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