Supply Chain Manager
Resume:
DAVID J. ROMER, CSCA
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Phone: 831-***-****
email: **********@*********.***
Experienced Supply Chain Professional
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY SKILLS:
Extensive Purchasing, NPI and Supply Chain Management experience in high
technology industries.
Extensive knowledge and familiarity with contract manufacturing and
materials sourcing both domestically and in mainland China, Taiwan,
Singapore, Malaysia and Korea.
Expertise in handling high volumes of work, managing cross-functional teams
and working closely with component engineering groups to ensure appropriate
sourcing.
Consistently demonstrated the ability to maintain acceptable quality levels
through joint efforts with internal
and external Supplier Quality Assurance groups
Consistent success in material cost reduction/avoidance, inventory control
and excess/obsolete materials management through process improvements and
increased operational efficiencies.
Software expertise in ASK ManMan, Maxim, Fourth Shift, Great Plains, QED,
BAAN, Oracle, MS Office, MS Project and Agile.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Launched materials departments and initiated supply chain programs for
several start-up Multimedia and Telecommunication companies from R&D
through prototype and beta consignment builds to turnkey production.
Responsible for initiating policies and procedures, implementation of JIT
programs and training of department staff.
Negotiated forward pricing agreements based on projected production
quantities.
Successfully negotiated corporate contracts resulting in savings of over $2
million per year (Digi Intl).
Initiated manufacturing transition from machined to cast waveguide
housings, resulting in a $6 million cost savings over a 3 year period
(Netro).
Successfully set-up liaison with offshore manufacturing and management of
domestic turnkey accounts.
Suggested and led transition from Masked ROM (MROM) to FPGA devices which
resulted in a 45% unit cost savings ($2 million per year at EMU).
Successfully transitioned and maintained all aspects of supply chain
management for all keyboard controller products manufactured in mainland
China, resulting in a 30% reduction ($5 million/year) in COG (EMU).
WORK EXPERIENCE:
2007 to 2009 Stratalight Communications / Opnext Inc., Los Gatos, CA
NPI Materials Manager - 2007 to 2008, Commodity
Manager - 2008 to 2009
> Responsible for supply chain management in support of all new product
development and Introduction.
> Duties include materials support for all development builds from
prototype through pilot,
pre-production and on to full production handoff.
> Worked with Contract Manufacturer Selection team and was then
responsible for overseeing transition
from consignment builds to full turnkey manufacturing.
> Assisted in forecasting new product availability in support of
customer commitment.
> Balanced work orders and sales orders against customer and CM
purchase orders.
> Acted as chair of the MRB to ensure timely NCMR/RMA/Return & repair
process.
2006 to 2007 Aviza Technology, Scotts Valley, CA
Senior Commodity Manager (Contract)
> Responsible for maintaining supply chain and supporting manufacturing
requirements for all PCBA,
precision plastics, ceramic elements and bearings used in the
manufacture of semiconductor manufacturing
capital equipment.
> Member of the Vendor Survey and Certification Team.
2000 to 2006 EMU Systems/Creative Labs, Scotts Valley, CA
Purchasing & Supply Chain Manager
> Responsible for all aspects of Purchasing and Materials support for
Scotts Valley operations with
primary focus on transition from domestic consignment manufacturing
to full turnkey model in Asia.
> Worked closely with engineering and marketing from concept discussion to
initial design phase for all keyboard controller and desktop music
products.
> Responsible for sourcing all materials, identifying long lead components
and securing future availability.
> Led program management of all local prototype builds.
> Researched, surveyed and negotiated with offshore tooling, packaging and
FG level contract manufacturing.
> Monitored and insured RoHS compliance at all subcontractors and contract
manufacturers.
1999 to 2000 NETRO CORPORATION, San Jose, CA
NPI Materials Manager
> Responsible for all material support for NPI (New Product Introduction).
This included material
support for engineering from prototype through pilot and on through
beta builds.
> Established vendor supply chain for materials required to support
production builds.
> Identifed unique and long lead components to ensure uninterrupted
material flow.
> Worked in conjunction with Engineering and Quality departments on Vendor
selection/due diligence.
> Led Initial program management efforts for all new products being
transitioned to turnkey at approved
Contract Manufacturers.
1996 to 1999 WAVESPAN CORPORATION, Mt. View, CA
Purchasing Manager
> Responsible for all NPI, planning, purchasing and inventory control.
> Developed component part numbering system and BOM structuring.
> Led team responsible for choosing and implementing MRP system/software.
> Implemented vendor performance tracking, supplier evaluation and vendor
classification program.
> Assisted executive staff in implementing purchase order policies and
procedures for both inventory
and non-inventory purchases.
1993 to 1996 DIGI INTERNATIONAL, Sunnyvale, CA
Purchasing Manager
> Responsible for leading team of 3 buyers and 2 sub-contract
administrators.
> Sourced offshore PCB, PCA, power supply and electronic component
suppliers.
> Increased inventory turns from 2.8 to 4.0 in 10 months.
> Successfully implemented BOM cost reduction program of 10% during 2
straight fiscal years.
> Successfully negotiated corporate contracts resulting in savings of over
$2 million.
EDUCATION:
International Supply Chain Educational Alliance
Certified Supply Chain Analyst
CCNY, Baruch College, N.Y.
Business Administration
New York University
Business Management
U.S. Air Force
Honorable Discharge
Numerous awards and certifications in Supply Chain and Materials
management.
APICS coursework and numerous seminars addressing outsourcing and risk
management
relating to turnkey contract manufacturing in China and the Far East
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