Supply Chain Project

Heather Middleton

Email: abqptq@r.postjobfree.com

Address: **** ******* ***

City: Gilroy

State: CA

Zip: 95020

Country: USA

Phone: 408-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: $65,000

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Heather Middleton

8531 Hickory Way * Gilroy, California 95020 * 408-***-**** (h) or 408-***-**** (m) * abqptq@r.postjobfree.com

Knowledgeable and dedicated professional, offering key credentials and strengths in supply chain operations and planning, system reengineering, scheduling and operations leadership. Recognized for developing and implementing programs throughout an organization which maximize productivity, reduce costs, optimize efficiency and improve quality. Consistently exceeds productivity goals and leads teams to achieving optimal performance. Offers exceptional career achievements; excels during complex challenges, conflicts, and issues.

* Leadership/Motivation/Teamwork

* Continuous Improvement Initiatives

* Negotiations, Procurement Analysis

* Production Improvement & Control * Complex Project/Process Management

* Best Practices & Subject Matter Expert

* Workflows Planning and Coordination

* Communication & Interpersonal Skills * Supply Chain/Logistics Operations

* Process Reengineering & Analysis

* Policy Compliance/Risk Mitigation

* Supply Chain Planning/Scheduling

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Contractor and Developer 2005 to 2010

Independent Contractor / Employer Gilroy, California

Directed the construction and development of a 5,400 square foot high-end custom residence; managed the full lifecycle of the project, including planning, budgeting, deliverables, and leadership. Collaborated with architects to design home features; communicated requirements, analyzed drawings, and approved designs. Established and maintained professional and productive relationships with local city planning, building, engineering, and fire departments to ensure compliance with strict requirements or guidelines.

* Successfully negotiated a multimillion dollar construction loan with a large bank and created and maintained strict budgets; achieved optimal results and delivered project at 5% over budget

* Reduced project costs through the successful negotiation of contracts; managed the financial operations, identified new cost savings opportunities, and eliminated unnecessary expenditures

* Screened, interviewed, hired, developed, and retained subcontracts and provided influential project leadership; mentored and coached any teams, trained staff, and monitored performance

Supply Chain Management Team Lead and Master Planner 1998 to 2004

Philips Semiconductors - NXP Semiconductors USA, Incorporated San Jose, California

Managed a top-performing team of three employees and provided mentorship, coaching, evaluations, and supervision; facilitated effective training programs to maximize the potential and performance of all teams. Implemented and strictly enforced internal policies and procedures and ensured compliance with practices. Worked closely with engineering, marketing, finance, document control, and logistics teams to document new product release procedures and facilitate the launch of products and programs.

* Led the $38,000,000 growth of three emerging business product lines within only one year and maintained 94+% average on-time delivery to worldwide clients under high-capacity conditions

* Directed a team to support the supply chain of 100+ parts, ASICs, and commodities, resulting in 42,200,000+ million units sold in 2001; implemented the release of 63+ designs into production

* Analyzed capacity shortages and reported concerns; identified areas of opportunity, presented solutions, generated recommendations, and worked with teams to quality alternative resources

* Served as an instrumental member of the newly developed team; selected to analyze and define conflicts to improve the reliability of the North American shipping warehouse/logistics activities

* Coordinated the preparation, support, and training for the business line on the implementation of SAP and I2; interpreted `as is` and `will be` processes and facilitated effective training sessions

* Managed the Master Planning functions for short, medium, and long-term plan functions to request capacities for all wafers, pre-test, assembly, or final test for three separate product lines

* Evaluated the marketing forecast and provided comparison review to budgets for management teams; analyzed any capacity constraints and performed adjustments to achieve optimal supply

* Balanced supply chain loads at 7 wafer fabs, 4 pre-test facilities, 8 assembly, and 4 final test locations; maintained stock levels at 2 stages in the supply chain and implemented best practice

* Scheduled and adjusted orders based on customer request data and capacity constraints; analyzed and followed-up on delays in die/finished goods shipments and maintained timeliness

* Promoted throughout tenure with Philips for exceptional contributions/achievements; recipient of the direct Best in Class Award company wide for key Logistics Performance Indicators in 2000

Assistant Buyer and Procurement / Commercial Bidding Specialist 1998 to 1999

Philips Semiconductors - NXP Semiconductors USA, Incorporated San Jose, California

Led the bidding processes and contract negotiation efforts for commercial building and maintenance projects; established key vendor relationships and achieved significant cost reductions. Served as a key liaison between internal and external teams; facilitated clear communication throughout subcontractors and in-house facilities teams. Evaluated project requirements, allocated resources, created project plans, adjusted timelines, and maintained budgets. Issued, tracked, and managed the project`s purchase orders.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science BS degree in Business Administration and Production and Operation Management

California State University, East Bay - Hayward, California - Bachelor of Science degree completed in 06/1999

Relevant Coursework: Fundamentals of Purchasing and Materials Management, Operations Management, Management of Purchasing and Material Organizations, Introduction to Production / Operations Management

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