Quality Accounts Payable

Patricia L. Hawkins Home 619-***-****

Cell (***)

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**** ************ ** #***, ** Mesa CA

91942

OBJECTIVE Seeking a position as a Purchasing Agent or related

employment where my extensive experience

can be fully utilized and appreciated. The skills required for

electronic component procurement can easily be utilized in any

industry or manufacturing environment where purchasing is an

integral part of the business.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 20 years of results-oriented electronic component procurement

and processing.

Computer Hardware, Software and parts/contracts purchasing.

Resourceful, innovative, quick learner, able to adapt to a

challenge.

Team player with the ability to consistently provide high-level,

systematic standards of performance.

Highly adaptive to rapidly changing requirements and situations.

. Extensive knowledge of all types of components including

passives, active, and program devices

. Comprehensive understanding of requirements necessary for

procurement of printed wiring boards (PWB)

6. Experience in Total Quality Management (TQM), Just in Time

(JIT), and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).

Detailed awareness of fabrication requirements to process all types

of related hardware.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kyocera, America. San Diego, CA

August 2007- Present

BUYER

Responsible for purchasing some raw materials for ceramics

manufacturing

Responsible for purchasing some electronic components and clean

room supplies

Responsible for purchasing computer software and hardware

Make sure that all materials and orders come in a timely manner

Work with accounting and receiving to fix any errors

Interfaces with all levels of employees in the company

JABIL, Poway, CA July 2005 - August

2007

SENIOR BUYER

. Responsible for purchasing all materials for assigned customer

accounts

. Responsible for purchasing all non-production related items for the

production floor

. Assure that all materials are delivered within a specified time

frame to coincide with delivery of final product

. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and

brokers

. Frequently locates obsolete and hard to find military parts

. Interfaces with Program Managers, Production, Quality, and

Engineering to resolve any issues

HI-TECH ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING, INC. San Diego, CA September

2004 - April 2005

SENIOR BUYER

. Responsible for purchasing all materials for assigned customer

accounts

. Assure that all materials are delivered within a specified time

frame to coincide with delivery of final product

. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and

brokers

. Frequently locates obsolete and hard to find military parts

. Interfaces with Program Managers, Production, Quality, and

Engineering to resolve any issues

SOLAR TURBINES, San Diego, CA February 2002-

September 2004

BUYER/PLANNER(Contract)

. Responsible for planning, procurement and distribution of diverse

material and services.

. Working closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and

Finance.

. Responsible for assuring the timely and accurate supply of

materials to meet customer requirements.

. Responsible for managing cost and lead-time, controlling inventory

and establishing contracts.

. Consistently managing supplier base to achieve the highest possible

level of delivery and quality performance at the lowest landed

cost.

. Responsible for maintaining a high level or market awareness in

assigned commodity areas. Also, seeking out and developing new

sources of supplies, as appropriate, while continuing to develop

existing suppliers.

LOGIC INNOVATIONS, San Diego, CA

1995 - 2001

Senior Buyer

. Purchased all electronic components for an engineering firm that

included completing full costing spreadsheets detailing all aspects

of procurement from material to labor.

. Responsible for the purchase of IC's for DOD projects.

. Procured all computer systems, hardware, software and negotiated

maintenance contracts.

. Responsible for receiving, inspection, tracking and accurate

disbursement of material to outside contract manufacturers for

proper assembly and testing.

. Maintained production orders in an ever-changing environment where

Engineering Change Orders (ECO) were commonplace.

PACIFIC MAGNETIC CORPORATION, San Diego, CA

1994 - 1994

PURCHASING AGENT / MATERIAL CONTROL (Temporary Assignment)

. Purchased all supplies and raw materials for the production of

magnetic tape heads.

. Assisted accounts payable and the shipping/receiving departments.

VISICOM LABORATORIES, INC, San Diego, CA

1991 - 1994

PURCHASING AGENT / MATERIAL CONTROL

. Responsible for procurement of all active and passive components

used in government and commercial applications, including

programmable devices.

. Forecasted and accurately controlled inventory levels to meet

production demands and schedules.

. Supported accounts payable, shipping/receiving and quality

assurance to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies

and procedures

CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY SHOP, San Diego, CA

1989 -1991

BUYER / PLANNER

. Procured numerous electronic components for a contract

manufacturing assembly shop using MRP and MRO procedures,

systems and schedules.

EDUCATION and RELATED EXPERIENCE

> Proficient with SAP 5 years

> Received Purchasing Certificate, UCSD 1997

> Attended several seminars in the field of purchasing and

procurement.

> Completed Dale Carnegie Course on public speaking

> Completed coursework including Microsoft Office, Windows

2000, Excel and Access

> In Process of completing certificate in Contract Management

at SDSU

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