Quality Manufacturing
Resume:
Ray Cook
HOME: 1-209-***-**** *** B Street
CELL: 1-408-***-**** GALT, CALIF. 95632
OBJECTIVE:
Strategic Buyer III, Purchasing Agent, Sr. Buyer, or Senior Level
Procurement Professional
SUMMARY OF SKILLS:
Comprehensive knowledge of all functional areas of Purchasing Operations
including, Oracle, Ask ManMan, SAP, AMAPS, JDEdwards, Vendor Quality
Performance (Root Cause, Corrective Action, Monitoring, and Graphing ),
ISO9001 & ISO13485 Implementation, Certification, Procedure writing, and
Auditing ), ZINGER-MILLER Front Line Management Skills (Managing 8-15 staff
members ), EXCEL Quality Management and Training Skills, Microsoft ( Excel,
Word, Power Point ), Behavioral interviewing skills, Contract Administrator
for O.E.M. Products, Implementation of cost reduction programs, HP3000
Reflections, KANBAN, ERP 1 & 2, MRP, J.I.T., and Purchasing Trainer.
Excellent analytical abilities in decision making, risk assessment,
continuous improvement to consistently increase profit margins, long range
capacity planning and critical goal setting. Proactive business approach,
capable of taking on difficult assignments and, successfully, motivating
staff members while doing so.
Have demonstrated ability in setting effective priorities to achieve
immediate, and long term goals, and meeting operational deadlines, while
addressing technology, quality, costs and performance issues. Resourceful,
team player, excellent communication and organization skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts, with complex commodities.
Skilled in cost reduction and contract negotiations in a fast-paced highly
complex, and competitive environment. Comfortable in a dynamic, high
pressure manufacturing and procurement situation that has constantly
changing priorities and rapid changes in demand forecast.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2007 to Jan 2013 Affymetrix Incorporated, Santa Clara, CA.
Senior Buyer
Responsibilities include O.E.M. Purchases of all Computers & Peripherals.
Responsible for Instrumentation procurement of Machined components, Sheet
Metal components, all Plastic Fabrication, PCB assemblies, and Indirect
(MRO) procurement, for a Manufacturing environment that produces Genetic
Information Analysis Equipment. Promote on time deliveries, high precision
quality products, while implementing cost reduction programs. Areas of
focus involve technical excellence, customer focus, and continuous
improvement. Annual dollar spend to support Production efforts
approximately $10 million.
Nov 2003 to Jan 2007 Dade Behring Inc. W. Sacramento,
CA. 916-***-****
Senior Buyer ( Now Siemens )
Responsibilities included Purchases of all Antibiotics, Chemicals, and
Reagents to support the manufacture of diagnostic medical equipment.
Promoted on time deliveries, high precision quality chemicals and
antibiotics, while implementing cost reduction programs. Areas of focus
involved technical excellence, customer focus, and continuous improvement.
Annual dollar spend to support Production efforts approximately $10-$12
Million.
May 1984 to May 2003 Dionex Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA.
Purchasing Manager
Responsibilities included managing 12-14 staff members while planning, and
procuring, for an inventory of 22,000 raw items / supplies in support of a
Manufacturing environment that produces Ion Chromatography equipment.
(liquid analyzers) Responsible for procuring a large variety of
commodities. Promoted on time deliveries, high precision quality products,
while implementing cost reduction programs. Areas of focus involved
technical excellence, customer focus, and continuous improvement. Annual
dollar spent to support Production efforts approximately $40 Million.
April 1981 to May 1984 Adac Laboratories, Sunnyvale, CA.
Senior Buyer
Responsibilities included managing 2-3 Buyers while procuring commodities
for an inventory of approximately 15,000 raw items / supplies in support of
a Manufacturing environment that produces Medical Imaging Equipment.
Professional skills, as listed above, were utilized at a moderate level
with major focus on cost reduction, quality, and on time deliveries.
Jan 1980 to March 1981 Tronac Inc. Orem, Utah
Purchasing Agent
Responsibilities included procurement of electronic components, electro-
mechanical components, fabricated sheet metal, machined parts, hardware and
fasteners, motors, tools, and office supplies in support of a Manufacturing
environment that produces Calorimetry equipment. Inventory level was
maintained at approximately 2000-3000 various raw items / supplies.
Professional skills consisted of maintaining stock room, stock room cycle
counts, planning, with major focus in the Purchasing field promoting cost
reductions, on time deliveries, and high quality.
Feb 1976 to Jan 1980 National Controls Inc. Santa Rosa, CA.
Buyer/Receiving Mgr.
Production Planner
Responsibilities included procurement of valves, fabricated steel, hardware
and fasteners, electronic components, electro-mechanical components, and
office supplies in support of a Manufacturing environment that produces
electronic weighing equipment. Professional skills were utilized at a
minimal level while beginning a new profession in the Purchasing
environment for two years.
I am a well organized individual who completes management responsibilities
in a well-above-average manner. Resourceful, quick thinker, with over 25
years of advanced, professional, purchasing skills. I have effective
communication skills with management, suppliers, and co-workers. Can adapt
to changing demands, will excel under pressure, and can be relied upon to
produce, timely, high quality results.
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