Manager Management

Eric R. Fontaine

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www.linkedin.com/in/ericrfontaine

Purchasing / Materials Manager

Purchasing Department Management / Global Materials Management / Commodity Management Inventory Planning & Forecasting / Vendor Sourcing Selection / Competitive Bidding & Award Program Management / Proficient Negotiator / Cost Reduction & Avoidance / Team Leader

Results-directed professional with over 15 years experience in managing high-volume procurement and materials / inventory control operations in manufacturing and services environments. Directed six person materials management with an annual spend of $30M as well as a shipping and receiving team.

Supply Chain Business Manager – Lam Research, Fremont, CA March 2011 – September 2012

Manage commodity suppliers to meet company objectives for consignment materials

Improve and maintain raw material inventory levels with a goal of 99% correct levels

Ensure all supplier contract agreements are applicable for business needs as in purchasing agreements, inventory stocking agreements, consignment inventory agreements and NDAs

Confirm adequate capacity for commodity suppliers to meet company forecasts with quarterly assessments and confirm 20% buffer capacity for increases in production schedule

Maintain supplier scorecards in respect to overall performance, quality cost reduction, sufficient capacity, Technology, responsiveness, purchasing agreements and business continuity

Support cost reduction and cost target initiatives with suppliers for production and NPI

Manager commodity suppliers in a Rapid Prototype material program to ensure quick turn parts

Materials Manager – KLA Tencor, Milpitas, CA October 2004 – December 2010

Perform managerial duties for the purchasing department and oversee shipping/receiving area in a manufacturing and research and development environment

Directed team in reducing raw materials inventory with a total reduction of 500K

Maintain ERP supplier and material databases, experience in ERP implementation

Purchase and manage complex material planning schedules for specialized materials and products

Pursue cost reductions with suppliers to drive cost of goods sold down to achieve 70% gross margins

Proactively monitor supplier development and performance

Supplier consolidation projects to positively impact the approved vendor list for critical suppliers through negotiation of purchase agreements to reduce raw material suppliers and reduce inventory and manufacturing services.

Contract agreements for inventory stocking,purchasing and software licensing agreements.

Outsourced mature $9 million product line to Singapore on the commercial business side

Improved inventory turns through analyzing inventory min/max level requirements and adjusted in conjunction with changing business needs

Set continual improvement metrics for the materials department and integrate information within manufacturing area and supporting departments

Purchasing Manager – Aclara Biosciences, Mountain View, CA 2000 – 2004

Managed the purchasing department in a start-up, high demand biotech research and development environment

Planned manufacturing material processes within a computerized ERP system.

Managed projects and met deadlines for construction of $1M in new laboratories and procurement of all related capital equipment

Negotiated contract agreements for capital equipment and services

Managed critical company vendors and establish new suppliers

Worked with a broad range of suppliers for mechanical engineering, automation, and laboratory instruments, and biotechnology tissue samples and reagents

Established the purchasing department from the ground floor up and developed policies, procedures, and frameworks

Successfully implemented cost reduction programs in all areas of the procurement function including for high-value biotechnology consumables, averaging over 18% per quarter

Responsible for a capital asset tagging program and subsequently managed the sale of those assets in online auctions

Senior Buyer – Integrated Packaging Assembly Corporation, San Jose, CA 1997 – 2000

Managed activities related to procurement of all direct and indirect materials, capital equipment, and services

Negotiated maintenance, equipment, and service purchase contracts

Supported high level project management with engineering and research and development departments

Maintained company vendor relationships through supplier development and management

Knowledge of weekly MRP, sales forecast schedules, and executing order placement

Experience in overseas purchase order requirements

Successfully set cost target goals and negotiation strategies

Established cost reduction programs with substantial reductions

Met quarterly department goals and helped achieve company goals

Knowledge of Manman and Fox Pro Procurement software

Purchasing Agent – ROHM Corporation, San Jose, CA 1991 – 1997

Managed purchasing of raw materials, line maintenance spare parts, capital equipment, computer hardware and software, and services in a fast-paced semi-conductor manufacturing environment

Negotiated service, maintenance, and equipment purchase contracts

Established outside vendor relationships leveraging strong communication skills and working toward team goals

Familiar with ISO 9000 certification requirements as well as International Pacific Rim purchasing

Successfully reduced material and service costs in cost reduction program

Met purchasing department and corporate goals

Supported engineering department material requirements for future products

Supported the management information systems department with the purchase of complete computer systems, software, and related network hardware and services

Knowledge of use of RAMCO (Windows format) purchasing software for manufacturing applications

Education, Continuing Professional Education, and Memberships

West Valley College – Saratoga, CA

De Anza College – Cupertino, CA

Procurement Seminars

APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society)

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