Manager Management

Michael Ashley

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PROFILE

Procurement Manager skilled in negotiations, strategic sourcing planning,

end user collaboration, technology partnership contracting, cost savings,

supply quality assurance, supply chain management, supplier performance,

and application implementation. Recognized for business process re-

engineering, project scheduling, task tracking, risk analysis, and employee

coaching. Global project and operational experience in supply chain

procurement business and IT functional areas.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Managed personnel development, technical deployment, and site

operations start up for an outsourced procurement business process

operations in Southern India.

. Contracted capital equipment, maintenance agreements, service and

performance guarantee contracts, and MRO requirements supporting

factory automation, wafer fab process equipment for two new factory

projects (US & Germany based).

. Led global implementation supporting the Materials Management Module

SAP 4.6C for global procurement operations supporting 12,000 employees.

Full cycle implementation of first enterprise system for corporation,

simultaneously delivered twenty six countries in eleven months.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - Austin, Texas 1993 - 2010

Staff Business Systems Analyst - IT Applications

. Managed enterprise application level two technical resources supporting

ongoing operations.

. Managed global projects supporting internal organizations to ensure

success in achieving objectives and key customer satisfaction metrics.

. Implemented a partial cycle SAP Quality Management module focusing on

automated incoming quality control measurements of key manufacturing

materials in European operations.

. Managed procurement related Sarbanes-Oxley activities supporting global

supply management group.

Purchasing Team Lead Materials Management - SAP Implementation

. Defined organizational structure development for global operations,

realization phase component blueprint execution, baseline configuration

and prototyping, data cleansing and conversion, forms documentation,

and business process flow completion.

. Coordinated integration test (US & Europe based) for Materials

Management procurement business processes and systems capabilities in

conjunction with overall project 1 implementation team activities.

. Coordinated resources, content development (Business Process Procedure

and Desktop Work Instructions). Developed and maintained schedule for

global training. Deployed user and business process owner training in

European region for implementation.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

Commodity Manager (Two year assignment in Dresden, Germany)

. Ex-Patriot member of start-up support team in first copper based wafer

manufacturing facility in Germany for microprocessors. Commercially

focusing on equipment; investigation / evaluation / selection /

specification, and long-term technology versus contract alignment.

. Responsible for equipment spend volume ~ $65M annually, averaging

greater than 15% cost savings, using strategic sourcing plans, market

analysis, and competitive bidding processes.

. Deployed enterprise wide system "BaaN", as pilot location for

procurement organization. Continued role as back up departmental

coordinator. Transitioned responsibilities to local personnel for long-

term maintenance and ownership.

. Primary business negotiator in joint technical development projects for

leading edge process and equipment thrust areas for commodity base.

. Led integration and continuous application of corporate policies and

procedures, inclusive of joint translation and cultural adjustments,

natural work groups, employee empowerment, and cross site functional

work groups.

Lead Source Manager

. Commodity Manager for $150M Capital Equipment budget for new

manufacturing facility, achieving $50M in costs savings.

. Worked directly with executive management on forecasting, budgeting

and capital planning.

. Assessed and prioritized strategic sourcing and cost savings

opportunities for capital equipment, maintenance and consumables.

. Established and managed strategic international supplier relationships

to ensure supply and on time delivery of critical capital equipment

and support resources.

Senior Buyer

. Selected and qualified suppliers for various goods and services.

Issued and expedited purchase orders as necessary.

. Developed, evaluated and managed supplier relationships to achieve

cost, availability, and inventory goals.

. Tracked trends in the industry with key suppliers and developed risk

management strategies to minimize the impact of industry shortages to

the business.

. Conducted analysis of pricing and corrected discrepancies utilizing

accounting business partnerships.

COMPUTER / SYSTEM SKILLS

SAP 4.6C

SAP ECC6.0

EBP "Enterprise Buyer Professional" 2.0

SRM "Supplier Relationship Management" 5.0

Microsoft Office suite

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EDUCATION

Bachelors of Science - California State University. Hayward, California

PUBLICATIONS

Procurement Professional Operations Training and Desktop Work Instructions

End User Training Materials for SAP Supplier Relationship Management and

Enterprise Portal

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