Roger P. Seymour

Email: abmtmk@r.postjobfree.com

**** ***** ****** * Los B a n o s, Calif Zip: 93635

CELL Number : 209-***-****

Objective :

To obtain a SENIOR Buyer-Planner position which will utilize my experience as well as allowing for continued growth.

Career Highlights :

I have Over 20 PLUS Years Experience in Procurement and Materials & Manufacturing Production - Operations

Responsible for the procurement of Engineering, EPC, and Construction Services in support of the Construction Services portfolio. Goal is to achieve best overall value for internal clients. Provide procurement leadership on cross-functional project teams.

Work as part of a team, develop and write contracts through negotiation and/or a competitive bid process, work with subject-matter experts such as Law, Internal Auditing, and Insurance Departments, and others as required.

Examples of contract-related work products include: Contracts, Change Orders, Contract Work Authorizations, Requests for Proposals, Requests for Information, and related reports, letters, and correspondence. Prepare outline agreements, service orders and other SAP documents Develop supplier relationships compatible with client mission, including Supplier Diversity goals.

Supplier Management Inventory, Dock to Stock,Manage large electronics storeroom. Also manage inventory control levels. Handle Multiple tasks assignments, Monitor excesses and shortages.

Resolve discrepancies items Buyer-Planer of inventory control levels, such as electronic components, packaging material and computer equipment hardware & software. Also, Placing orders Solicit quotes, price & cost analysis, Negotiating purchasing items,

Expedite shortages. Work with O.E.M., Turnkey, Fab-parts & commodities, Electronic-Electro-Mechanical parts and Engineering Buys also raw materials analysis - material stock levels,

KanBans. J.I.T. and Blanket Order's also Dock to Stock, M.R.P. experience-Maintain Purchase Log's.

Conduct supplier audits also executing cycle counts with accounting group. Perform data entry functions related to purchase orders, work orders and stockroom-shipping/receiving material, analysis materials, resolve p/o discrepancies,

also engineering project buys/read drawings, spec's. Sub-assembles, quality control, packaging, shipping & receiving, Return Materials administrator Coordinator. Provide the Art, Editorial and Marketing groups with accurate reprint schedules.

Work with these groups to implement reprint changes. Maintain complete and up-to-date records of product specifications, costs, and purchasing plans. Ensure that these records are easily accessible to coworkers.

Work with a variety computers, such as P/C and Macs. Various software, Askman-man, Mapics, Maxcim and Omar, also Mfg-pro, VMSO. Lead-Team worker of ten employees,

Engineering-Technical Support, quality control - test operator. Kitting material, Material handling, Stock material, Coordinate various functions with internal and external customer service. Material Expedite,

Coordinate and distribute materials to various work stations. Also experience with Material Requirements Planning I & II.

Employment History:

The Seymour Family Group - 2008 to PRESENT - Senior Family Caregiver

A d e c c o -Technical / Tad - Technical - Aid / West Valley Tech Services - 2004 to 2009

Sunnyvale, Ca and Oakland, Ca also Santa Clara,Ca - ( Contract ) Senior Buyer - Planner

F l e x t r o n i c s - International Fremont, Calif USA --- ( contract )

Z e r o x Corp. - Palo Alto, Calif USA --- ( contract )

Applied Materials Inc. Santa Clara,Calif USA --- (contract )

Duties / Responsablies :

Reviews and analyzes and processes purchase requisitions, purchase change orders and requests for quotes to suppliers. Coordinates purchasing activities with all relevant departments to acquire items/projects/services etc. in a cost effective and timely manner. Responsible for procurement business system data input and integrity. Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are no longer competitive. Works with management to address all aspects of strategic procurement management, including procurement support, commodity business plans, market trends assessment, pricing, and product availability. Use of Internet for the purpose of materials purchase and management, MS Office Suites - Excel, Publisher, and Word. Also required are filing and assisting other department employees including the medical goods Senior Buyer will be responsible for the purchase of non-medical supplies for facilities including but not limited to office supplies, printing services, books, linens, and other miscellaneous products. Procure electronic and electro-mechanical components, raw materials and other production supplies at the optimum balance of price, quality and service to satisfy business requirements. Establish and develop supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery of quality parts at the best competitive pricing. Manage responsible inventories to prevent shortages while achieving turns objectives. Probatively look for ways to improve material flow, total costs, and processes. Use computerized MRP system and other tools to analyze material requirements for assigned commodities to support production schedules based upon customer delivery requests. Maintain MRP data integrity. Manage a defined supply base through specific supplies management tools that capture supplier, delivery and flexibility and quality performance. Maintain supplier lead times; negotiate pricing, reschedules and pull-ins. Manage suppliers to reduce costs, improve quality, control inventories and ensure timely flow of material. Seek and develop reliable, cost effective primary and alternate sources of supply. Continually review long lead-time components to ensure product availability through blanket purchase orders and supplier agreements. Develop material recovery plans on constrained material and reports to upper management. Assist with auto replenishment systems as required. Manage, analyze and report on inventory levels to achieve inventory goals.

Applied - P.E. - Biosystems 1999-2004

Foster City, CA USA Contract To Direct : Senior Buyer/Planner (Contract)

Purchase, negotiate, and source parts for instrument manufacturing requiring knowledge and experience including large dollar and high volume purchasing following company-established policies and procedures. (EOQ, JIT, MRB, etc.), negotiations, supplier management, value analysis, costing/pricing and contracts, as well as highly effective

Plans purchases, receipt and consignment of materials and performs related buying activities for specific parts and programs using MRP

Conducts and documents purchasing activities and negotiates terms to support prudent buying decisions. Acts to protect company interests from price increases and other liabilities

Maintains professional working relationships with suppliers utilizing a partnership approach. Schedulers, Production Supervisors, Manufacturing Engineering and Service. Resolves discrepancies on a daily basis. Ensures material standards are met and deviations or variances are approved. Visits supplier sites on periodic basis or to assist in problem resolution.

Communications Power Industries Palo Alto, CA 10/97 to 1999 Buyer - Planner ( Contract )

Duties : Support Sr. Buyer-Planners in expediting shortages, Buying direct & indirect materials, track shortages, data entry, work for M.R.P. Reports, Contact vendor and supplier on critical shortages to meet M.R.P. planning. Handle emergency delivery and pickups as well . Also status work orders, place purchase Req's and shortage reports, Conduct audits with suppliers, place material req's

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc Sunnyvale, CA 1/97 to 10/97 Buyer - Planner ( Contract )

Duties : Purchase electronic components active and passive, raw materials, metals, wire, sub-assemblies, computer hardware & software, machine parts, support engineering in the development of new products, resolve P/O discrepancies, read blueprints, interface with support groups, handle emergency purchase orders, serve as quality rep for purchase team. Software used - Ask, VMSO, Windows 95' & 97'

Phase Metrics, Inc Fremont, CA 1996-1997 Buyer - Sr. Materials - Expediter (Contract)

Silicon Valley Group, INC San Jose, CA 1995-1996 BUYER - EXPEDITERS (Contract)

Duties: Expedite parts, Work with support groups to get parts to Work Center, Transfer Kits, Will order parts, track parts from vendor & manufacturing delivery of materials. Operate a computers (PC and Mac.)

Raychem Corporation, Menlo Park, CA 1985-1994

Sr. PRODUCT SUPPORT - Sr. PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST /Manufacturing/Production/Operations

B&B Protection Agency, Union City, CA 1990-1995 Security Officer (Lead)

United Airlines, San Francisco, CA 1985-1986 Security Officer

Syntex Corporation, Palo Alto, CA 1981-1985 Security Officer II

Skills and Responsibilities :

Procure electronic and electro-mechanical components, raw materials and other production supplies at the optimum balance of price, quality and service to satisfy business requirements. Establish and develop supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery of quality parts at the best competitive pricing. Manage responsible inventories to prevent shortages while achieving turns objectives. Proactively look for ways to improve material flow, total costs, and processes. Use computerized MRP system and other tools to analyze material requirements for assigned commodities to support production schedules based upon customer delivery requests. Maintain MRP data integrity. Manage a defined supply base through specific supplies management tools that capture supplier, delivery and flexibility and quality performance. Maintain supplier lead times; negotiate pricing, reschedules and pull-ins. Manage suppliers to reduce costs, improve quality, control inventories and ensure timely flow of material. Seek and develop reliable, cost effective primary and alternate sources of supply. Continually review long lead-time components to ensure product availability through blanket purchase orders and supplier agreements. Develop material recovery plans on constrained material and reports to upper management. Assist with auto replenishment systems as required. Manage, analyze and report on inventory levels to achieve inventory goals. Purchasing/Planning of Passive Active Components, Electro-Mechanical, PCB Assemblies, Disk Drives, Power Supplies, Motors, Electrical Assemblies, Cable/Harness, Computer Equipment and Peripherals for the LAN, Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Industries. Contract Negotiation. Supplier Certification, Vendor Performance Evaluation, Vendor Survey/management/RTV, MRB team member, material coordinating and expediting.

MRP Systems : Ask/ manman /Omar/ServiceMan ORACLE, MFG Pro, 4th shift, JIT and Custom MRP

Computer skills Systems : IBM PC Network/Windows, Email, Internet - Macintosh/MS Word, Excel, ms-office, FileMaker -Pro HP3000 and DEC/Digital Equipment/UNIX also SAP, Sherpa, File-Maker Pro

Education and Experience:

W o o d s i d e High School - Grad '81 W o o d s I d e, CA

Foothill Community College Grad '83 Los Altos, CA A.A. Bus. Admin

Computer Learning Center Grad '93 Santa Clara, CA Computer Studies

Education / Related Experience :

A P I C S and CPM certification (continue studies ) SAN JOSE,CA

Over 20 years Experience in Procurement and Materials / Manufacturing / Production / Operations

Related Experience:

ISO 9001 & 9002 Environment, A P I C training, team- player, C C:mail & E-mail, Engineering buys,

Internet - World wide web, intro-net

skills set added Duties / Responsibilities:

** Manage all purchasing activities including but not limited to:

** Generating RFPs/quotes

**Performing cost and price analysis

** Quote and invoice reconciliation, RMAs etc.

**Place POs and process incoming expense requisitions.

** Perform value engineering analysis for goods and services.

** Manages contract negotiation efforts and drives total cost reduction across assigned commodities.

** Manage the cost, quality and delivery of assigned commodities.

** Implement process improvement and transaction reduction effort.

** Conduct supplier quality and business assessments to mitigate risk and improve performance.

** Develops plans to free up supplier capacity and improve lead times.

** Participates in all cross-functional efforts that involve mutual stakeholders.

** Collects requirements to provide required purchasing support.

** Draft the Statement of Work for RFPs/Quotes/Contracts.

** Select appropriate vendor(s) for assigned product lines.

** Maintain effective and proper relations with suppliers or their representatives.

** 20 yrs in purchasing/materials work experience.

** APICS certification or working toward same.

** Prior work with ERP systems required ** JDE preferred.

** Familiarity with the RFX process, planning techniques, contract law, terms and conditions.

** Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

** Good PC skills including Windows, Outlook and MS Office.

Over 20 plus years Experience in : Procurement and Materials Also Manufacturing / Production / Operations

Key Interfaces:

President, COO, CFO, VP Engineering, Sales and Marketing Department, Quality Assurance Supervisor, Production Manager, Manufacturing engineers, and Design Engineers

Skills:

** CPP/CPPM/CPM (Continue studies ) certification a plus

** 20 plus years professional business experience and years of Procurement/ Contract related experience

**Must demonstrate effective and diplomatic verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, plus a thorough knowledge of procurement strategies and practices. Must be experienced in developing, motivating, and managing people in a matrix organization, and a self-starter.

**Be able to take charge and recommend strategies to save cost effectively

**Adapt easily to a dynamic environment

**Management skills

**Leadership skills

**Contract negotiation experience

**E-Commerce

**Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

** Effective with time management and organized skills

**Demonstrates technical proficiency with appropriate Procurement systems

** Demonstrates abilities to select methods and techniques to obtain optimal results

References : Available upon Request

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