Quality Assurance Six Sigma
Resume:
Barbara Kimble
Email: abqifu@r.postjobfree.com
Address: **** *********** **.
City: Hollister
State: CA
Zip: 95023
Country: USA
Phone: 408-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $60,000
Willing to Relocate
Primary Skills/Experience:
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Educational Background:
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Job History / Details:
Barbara Kimble
1104 Christopher Court
Hollister, California 95023
408-***-**** a abqifu@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Procurement professional with demonstrated ability in all facets of Commercial and Defense/Aerospace procurement. Managed day to day procurement operations, vendor sourcing and approvals. Over my career, I have spent time in Operations, Supply Chain and have developed a much-diversified background in the manufacturing industry as a result of my exposure to these disciplines. I have procured product for large programs as well as small programs and performed within contract schedules and budgets. I consider myself a good facilitator and team builder and have used this talent to build a productive environment that works together toward a common goal that all understand:
a Organized, excellent with instructions and follow up, able to multi-task.
a Working knowledge of government procurement policies, procedures and regulations.
a Excellent communication skills.
a Managed day-to-day functioning of purchasing department.
a Responsible for the purchase and management of maintenance, repair, and operations.
a Reviewed competitive bids and prepares comparative analyses.
a Attended weekly production meetings for material issues.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
NAPROTEK INC, Santa Clara, CA 09/06/2011 to 06/01/2012
SR. BUYER
Sr.Buyer for new Product and Commodity Purchasing for high quality Printed Circuit Design and Assembly New Product Introduction (NPI).
a Worked closely with Sales, Program Managers and Manufacturing.
a Provided quotes for existing and new product lines.
a Placed Purchase Orders with Approved Suppliers for components within Turn-Key assemblies.
a Monitored and expedited open Purchase Orders.
a Attended weekly Turn-Key production meetings regarding material shortages.
a Worked closely with Suppliers for cost reduction and delivery schedules.
ITT/EDO Reconnaissance and Surveillance, (Formerly Condor Systems), Morgan Hill, CA 10/15/2005 to 10/15/2010
PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR
Ensured employees completed assigned tasks in a timely manner. Administered annual reviews, motivated, trained and provided feedback on personnel performance. Provided Bidas and Material Cost for proposals on new start up and on going programs, input all cost into ITT ERP system (Deltek/CostPoint) for roll up. Purchasing support for Spares Dept. Requested RMAas for defective material.
Contract Negotiations, purchased all commodities direct and indirect production material, Software Licenses, MRO, field repairs, RF material and test equipment. Purchased various commodities including: Cots material, RF microwave products, plastics, RF Semi-rigid, flexible coaxial and multi-conductor cable assemblies, power supplies, cable harnesses, attenuators, oscillators, piping and gaskets, fastener, connectors, miscellaneous hardware and capital equipment. Managed ITT RSS copier contracts. Resolved invoice discrepancies with Accounting Department.
a Efficiently worked well in fast pace environment as directives changed.
a Lean Six Sigma greenbelt training. Kaizen event participation.
a Vendor selection establishing long term relations.
a Teamed with Quality Assurance for approval of suppliers.
a Coordinated high dollar sub-contracts with key suppliers.
a Defined Purchasing Department Procedures in support of ISO 9001 a 2008 and CPSR audits.
SR. BUYER 11/10/2000 to 10/15/2005
PWB assembly procurement buyer. Worked closely with contract manufacturers on turnkey contracts and consigned board assemblies ensuring on time deliveries and quality product. Provided support for daily production requirements. Teamed with engineering and planning department to reduce end of life product issues. Held daily meetings with production and planning department to ensure shortages were addressed and schedules were met. Expedited incoming purchase orders and resolved discrepancies, improved material lead times. Processed defective material (RMAas) and reduced cycle time for repairs. Teamed with design engineers to fabricate and design mil-spec commodities while negotiating with suppliers, keeping costs 20% below actual budget.
a Ability to conduct effective supplier audits with associated documentation.
a High degree of creativity and resourcefulness in identifying and resolving issues.
Design Octaves, Santa Cruz, CA 03/01/1999 to 03/01/2000
BUYER
Supported daily production requirements. Procured all required capital equipment and production material.
a Defined company purchasing procedures.
a Teamed with design engineers to reduce cost for tooling.
a Instrumental in implementing new ERP system.
Time Warner Telecom, Denver, CO [Provider of data/internet and voice services] (contractor) 03/01/1998 to 01/01/1999
BUYER
Worked with the Corporate Office in support of appointed cities for procurement of installation of equipment.
a Through on line requisitions, was responsible for completing assigned procurement for various cities.
a Worked closely with Procurement Management for time lines of set up and installations of projects.
a Efficiently purchased and negotiated significant cost reductions for general expenses and hardware/software.
SYSTEMS SKILLS:
ERP/MRP:
a Manex
a Deltek/CostPoint
a Cincom
a AS400
a ASK MANMAN I
a CablePro - Time Warner online requisition and purchase order generation system
Personal Computer Skills:
a MS Excel, Word, Filemaker Pro.
EDUCATION:
University of Michigan: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Training
Austin Community College: Austin, Texas
Austin Community College: Seminars
Sam Houston High School: San Antonio, Texas
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