Supply Chain Manager

TAMARA E. RICHARDS

**********@***.*** C: 916-***-**** H: 916-***-****

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tamara-richards/21/239/58b

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

A strategic collaboration utilizing my strengths in commodities, materials, planning, purchasing and supply chain management in a dynamic environment where focus, initiatives and tools support continuous process improvement. Thrive in next generation technology environments creating cost-effective manufacturing and innovative products, services and solutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE – QUALIFICATIONS

Held established leadership roles in EMS and OEM sectors, building strong relationships with customers and global supply chain

to support efficient and lean business practices. Articulate, influential and proficient in CFT environments and all levels of an organization. Able to multi-task and flex as a strategic or tactical leader or change agent as needed for continuous process improvement through comprehensive and quantitative analysis and consensus sustaining world-class standards.

1. CM/EMS/CDM/JDM/ODM/OEM Applications, Aerospace/Defense, Broadband, Biotech/Medical, Computing, Digital

Audio & Video, Industrial, Networking/RF, Optical, Printing/Imaging, Semiconductor, Storage, Telecommunications,

Test & Measurement, Video, Voice & Data Communications, Wireless

1. Successfully manage complex Global Supply Chain in support of NPI and LVHM manufacturing services for complex products from multiple customers in facilities worldwide

2. Lead and support Purchasing; 25 buyers and 2 Purchasing Managers grow revenue > $120M annually

3. Analyze, evaluate and qualify suppliers for strategic alignment, capabilities, capacity and compatibility

4. Present QBR data and metrics; competitiveness, delivery, quality, supply chain integration and technology

5. Multi Million dollar MSCC cost reduction execution meeting corporate goals and objectives

6. Contract Negotiations; T&C, VPA/Rebates, Freight N/C, MOU, Appendix A, NCNR, SOW

7. Cost Reduction Initiatives; BOM review, COGs, GM, P&L, PPV, VAR

8. Inventory Management; reduce E&O Inventory liability 45%, increase inventory turns

9. RLT-reduced lead-time initiatives; EDI, Auto-Buy, Kanban,VMI, SOI, JIT, DTS, CPFR Programs

10. Risk mitigation, allocation, critical shortages, LT, E&O, 2nd source, market conditions, recovery plans, risk buys

11. Extensive product knowledge, facilitate RFI, RFQ, supplier alignments and pricing targets

12. Manage product life cycle continuity; ECO, MCO, RoHS, Ramp Planning, LTB, EOL, Spares

13. IQA, MRB, RDR, MDR maintenance and cycle time reduction initiatives

14. Commodities, contracts, engineering, fulfillment, manufacturing, NPI, planning, procurement, supply chain management

15. Software and Firmware Project management including new products, development schedules and life cycle

16. Multi-task, dedicated, organized, results and solution oriented, drive toward bottom line and deadlines

17. APICS, FAR, LEAN; Six Sigma methodology; Shingijutsu Kaizen, SOX, TQM, Continuous Process Improvement

18. TUV America Certified; TL 9000 - H R3.0/R3.5, ISO 9001:2000, ISO13485, ISO14001 AS9100, OSHA

19. Software proficiency; Access, Agile, ASK ManMan, AST, BAAN, Bedrock CFNPRD, BRAT, CEC, Confluence, EDCS, EMCO, EMS, InBiz, iProcurement, IWE, Macola, Microsoft Office, MINX, Moss, MRPII, OnRamp, Oracle, PACT, pcMRP, Peoplesoft, Protolite, SAP, WebBRAT, WebEx Connect-Meeting

20. Domestic and International travel as required

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (* Contract/Temp)

COMPANY TITLE DATES

Cisco Systems c/o NSG Technology (Foxconn)

Supply Chain Program Manager

11/10 – 01/13

Venture Corp Ltd/VM Services, Inc.

Materials/Purchasing Manager

03/07 – 04/09

Solectron/ Fine Pitch Technologies, Inc.

Supply Chain/Quotations Manager

04/05 – 03/07

Pride Industries, Inc.

Planning & Procurement Manager

08/04 – 03/05

Harris Microwave Communications

CM Supervisor/NPI Coordinator

03/01 – 05/03

Zhone Technologies, Inc.

CM Supervisor/Sr. Buyer-Planner

02/00 – 12/00

Digidesign

Sr. Buyer-Planner *

10/99 – 02/00

Adastra Systems

Sr. Buyer-Planner *

03/99 – 08/99

Storm Technology, Inc.

Sr. Buyer-Planner *

07/98 – 11/98

EXAR Corporation

Sr. Buyer–Planner

06/97 – 04/98

Lam Research

Sr. Buyer–Planner *

10/95 – 04/97

LeeMAH Electronics, Inc.

Sr. Buyer–Planner

05/94 – 09/95

Cisco Systems, Inc. c/o Foxconn NSG Technology, Inc. Supply Chain Program Manager

SCPM for worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Business platform prominence in routing, switching, communication, networking and services evolution and alignment of common technology architecture with an emphasis placed on business, management, security and mobility, E2E platforms and solutions. Managed EMS global partners for NPI Proto cost, delivery and supply chain risk mitigation for NPI for SSVPG, TSBU and WNBU Business Units.

Venture Corporation Ltd/VM Services, Inc., Materials/Purchasing Manager

Manage Materials, Purchasing and Supply Chain for a $3.8B leading Global EMS/CDM/ODM service company offering state-of-the-art-designs and new product introduction (NPI) activities. VM Services facilities are dedicated to ensure smooth manufacturing start-up through sustaining with R&D; turnkey and logistics solutions primarily for US based companies with long term plans for transfer of production to offshore facility.

Solectron/Fine Pitch Technologies, Inc., Supply Chain/Quotation Manager

Manage Supply Chain for leading provider of Electronics Manufacturing and Integrated Supply Chain Service Company focusing on new product introduction (NPI) and low-volume, high-mix (LVHM) manufacturing services using Lean Six Sigma methodology. Strategic roles and responsibilities include develop and maintain supplier relations, manage VMI and SOI programs, risk mitigation, E&O, shortages, cost reduction initiatives and collect metrics of competitiveness, delivery, quality, supply chain integration and technology data to measure supply chain performance for QBR’s.

Pride Industries, Planning & Procurement Manager

Planning and Procurement Manager of Manufacturing & Logistics Services division specializing in flexible turnkey production and supply chain solutions. Focused on meeting customers’ specific requirements with a range of high quality, cost-effective services which include assembly, fulfillment, kitting, packaging JIT materials management and delivery, inventory management, engineering, package design, product lifecycle management including test, repair, and refurbishment, shipping, receiving, distribution, warehousing and onsite/offsite production.

Harris Microwave Communications, CM Supervisor/NPI Coordinator

Microwave Communications Division designs broadband radios that enable transmission and reception of wireless voice and data signals used in point-to-point and point-to-multipoint networks. Surveyed, qualified and managed proto through pre-production activity with EMS partners. Instrumental in the design and implementation of NPI outsourcing process. Responsibilities also included managing RWS engineering warehouse, inventory control, kitting and material transfers. Instrumental in coordinating logistics and set up of three West Coast engineering warehouses to RTP, NC.

Zhone Technologies, Inc., CM Supervisor/Sr. Buyer-Planner

Supervised CM on-site based in Austin, TX which manufactured IMACS and Sechtor 300 Remote digital terminal (RDT) that interconnects TDM subscribers with existing digital voice networks for an aggressive $500M funded pre-IPO wireless telecommunications start-up with focus on Broadband Access Solutions Delivering Residential and Business Voice, Video and Data Services over Copper or Fiber.

Digidesign, Sr. Buyer-Planner *

Managed procurement, supplier contracts, and inventory control of complex high value integrated circuit commodities for an international industry leader and manufacturer of digital audio and video solutions for broadcast, entertainment, media and music applications.

Adastra Systems, Sr. Buyer-Planner *

Consolidated and reduced supply base, negotiated annual contracts, facilitated JIT program for all commodities related to the design and manufacturing of sophisticated integrated embedded platforms for single board computers. Successfully implemented aggressive cost reduction program saving up to 25% with $5M annual sales volume.

Storm Technology, Inc., Sr. Buyer-Planner *

Managed logistics and procurement for CM based in Jalisco, Mexico. Assigned special projects to accelerate NPI through production of personal scanners enabling consumers to input organize and use digital images with PC’s.

EXAR Corporation, Sr. Buyer-Planner

EXAR is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits (IC’s) for video and imaging, communications and silicon sensing markets in the semiconductor industry. Managed technical procurement for the MIS and NPI engineering group responsible for design, development, and marketing. Consolidated and reduced supply base and negotiated BPO’s and contracts for $1M cost savings annually.

Lam Research, Sr. Buyer-Planner *

Purchased NPI, engineering and production of Electro-mechanical commodities for wafer fabrication equipment and services to the worldwide semiconductor industry. Participated on special teams to design, implement and train suppliers on APPS, JIT KanBan, and Linearization and OPT programs.

LeeMAH Electronics, Inc., Sr. Buyer-Planner

Planned and procured Electro-mechanical commodities for global EMS. Negotiated annual contracts, LOI’s BPO’s bonds, DTS, EDI, JIT, and KanBan programs for Communications, Industrial, Medical and Test & Measurement.

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