Project Manager Management

Robert M. Church

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OBJECTIVE

Purchasing position where I can demonstrate the skills gained through

practical experience and academic knowledge.

SOFTWARE/PURCHASING SYSTEMS

PC & MAC MS WORD & Excel, MacWrite, FileMaker Pro, Claris Omnis, SAP, ASK

MANMAN, DATAWORKS, MM, CDIS, REFLECTIONS,EB (Ericsson Buyer)

EXPERIENCE

Ericsson, San Jose, CA (Legendary Staffing Contract) Feb. 2010

to Feb. 2011

Buyer

Place orders in NPI division of Ericsson via the company's ordering system,

EB (Ericsson's Buyer) created by SAP. Track and receive in material (open

orders) using SAP software. Change orders and expedite material as needed.

Tracking and provide inventory of material ordered on a daily basis.

During the course of the work to be done, I interact with requestors,

engineers, accounting, receiving, vendors, and managers. Ordering and

maintaining the P-card system (ordering via phone calls and reconciliation

at months end with Internet bank statements). Provide management with

status of open orders including P-card purchases on a daily basis via PR

logs

. Created a process that quickly keeps the open order reports maintained

down to the minimum level with little time involved, thus saving at

least 20% time.

. Organized a more efficient way to track existing orders more

accurately and less time involved.

Calstate Properties, San Jose, CA 2007

to 2009

Project Manager

Managing TIC (Tenants-in-Common) investment properties. Properties range

in size from 24 units to 155 units. These properties are bought, improved

and sold over a course of 3-5 years. We have bought in southern

California, Denver, Phoenix and Texas. As PM, I oversee the management

company responsible for each property. I also scrutinize the financials

including the balance sheet and income statement (questioning any unusual

expense or change in income), interview new management companies and

replace them as needed. I communicate with the investors/co-owners to keep

them informed on their investments.

I travel often to verify and check on the properties, meet new on-site

managers and if necessary, to interview new property management companies.

Westak (Contract PCB Manufacturer), Sunnyvale, CA 1996 to 2007

Buyer

Materials purchased include MRO products chemicals, raw materials, parts,

service contracts, office supplies, and repair costs as needed for the

company to manufacture printed circuit boards utilizing SAP. Other

responsibilities include receiving and pricing discrepancies, returns,

expediting, pricing/sourcing, evaluating vendors, placing monthly blanket

orders, material requests, and maintaining parts list.

. Participate in ISO9000 certified. I provided procedure changes in

purchasing dept.

. Improved the paper trail between requester and buyer. Changes have

given requester instant information for material request status.

. Modified/improved procedures between requesters and receiving dock for

accurate distribution of material to the correct departments.

C-COR Electronics, Fremont, CA (MK Technical -Contract) 1995 to 1996

Buyer

I ran the MRP weekly and placed orders including electronic components such

as capacitors and resistors with suppliers accordingly. Created and

updated PO's on the company's software, DataWorks. Troubleshoot problem

PO's utilizing receiving dock personnel, accounting dept., planning dept.,

and the supplier's sales group. Material purchased included sheet metal

fabrication, electronic components, rented test equipment, MRO, etc.

. Worked on analysis of Cost VS. Rent to Own for test equipment, MRO,

etc.

. Implemented LOI's (similar to blanket orders) with most frequently

used suppliers.

NorTel, Santa Clara, CA (ManPower-Contract)

1995

Jr. Buyer

Assisted Buyers in the Semiconductor Group in various phases of their

purchasing responsibilities. The functions to aid the Buyers include

maintaining updated status on PO's, edit any changes in the purchasing

database, and expedite parts through suppliers, receiving docks,

inspections, and Material Engineers (ME). Troubleshoot problem parts to

get them received into stock.

. Created a system to methodologically track and update open purchase

orders previously placed in the purchasing computer database. I

reduced processing time for updating the PO delivery dates by 20-25%.

. Worked on various cost reductions projects for the Purchasing Manager.

Projects included increasing inventory levels for material on the

purchasing computer systems, collected data from suppliers for

"Country of Origin", and expedited parts for NPI (New Product

Introduction)

Applied Materials, Santa Clara, CA (West Valley Staffing Group-Contract)

1994

Material Coordinator

Tracked parts ordered through the company's computer system using Excel.

Expedited parts utilizing the company's two databases (the corporate MM and

the localized CDIS databases). Also facilitated the timely arrival of

parts through consistent communication with the warehouse personnel and

Planners and updated tracked parts on Excel as needed.

. Worked on a system of accurately reporting materials leaving from the

company's warehouse in Austin to be delivered to the local warehouse.

This resulted in a 30-40% increased accuracy of material shipped.

. Responded and expedited material requested by Applied Materials in

Japan. Provided commit dates and communicated with both Austin and

Japan via e-mail.

ILC Technology Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (West Valley Staffing Group-Contract)

1993

Buyer

Purchased and processed expense requisitions and flight related material

(Aerospace). Material purchased included sheet metal, lighting fixtures

and other lamp related components. I worked with planners, QA, and

engineers for expediting the electro-mechanical parts and assemblies.

Maintained accurate records for vendors, PO's, status of material, and

consistent updating of computer records for the material ordered.

Lockheed Missiles and Space Co., Sunnyvale, CA 1984-

1992

Technical Assistant (Jr. Buyer/Expediter)

I provided management with the status on PR's and other requested

materials. Maintained information regarding purchased goods and cost on

various change numbers associated with company programs.

. Created and maintained database for yearly coast of tracking charge

numbers that resulted in a 15% program cost savings.

. Advised upper management of available program funds in order for

budget decisions to be made.

. Expedited, tracked, and communicated with procurement, procurement

document control, third party vendors, and the receiving dock on all

critical PO's in the order process that resulted in a reduction of man

hours. This resulted in saving man hours on each PR expedited by 15-

50%.

. Assisted in the purchased of SUN, Macintosh, PC software, and other

computer accessories in a rapid and timely fashion.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance, Minor in Economics

San Jose State University, San Jose, CA

Associated of Science Degree in Business Administration

De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

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