Supply Chain Professional Experience

ISRAEL JACOB RAMIREZ

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results - driven Supply Chain Specialist with experience in purchasing processes, project management, and process improvement. Depth of background also includes building internal and external relationships through concise communication of expectations/planning, and providing accurate analytical reporting. Proficient in Microsoft Office & SAP. Fluent in Spanish.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY, INC Aug ‘16 – Present

TELCOBUY SUPPLY CHAIN, Lewisville, TX

Production Planner

Responsible for providing structure around the prioritization of volumes flowing through the DDC warehouse while balancing stated capacity with customer requirements and improving overall communication for all stakeholders of the process (OPS, CLMs, CLCs, Planning, Program Management & Nokia).

Develop a good working relationship with all stakeholder (OPS, CLMs, CLCs, etc.).

Produce daily schedule for all work centers for outbound process (KOF, LSC, etc.) while balancing customer capacity restraints.

Communicate daily schedule to all stakeholders and provide any potential constraints or risks.

Coordinate OT or weekend work with OPS management based on volumes and customer demand.

Facilitate daily production meeting.

Realign outbound delivery dates in SAP to support production schedule and transit times.

Work with logistics on any expedite freight needed to ensure customer commitments are met.

Work with Kitting and Shipping teams on daily plans and root cause of failures.

Work with CLCs and CLMs for increased visibility to potential upside to avoid bottleneck in the pick/pack/ship operation.

TELCOBUY SUPPLY CHAIN PACKAGING, Lewisville, TX

Manager Packaging / Consumables (Aug 2015 – Present)

Responsible for supporting strategic sourcing for direct materials within the fiber categories. Assisted in developing and executing standardized packaging buying processes including spend analysis and managing new product launches for packaging. Locate and evaluate suppliers, benchmark costs, create and maintain contracts. Build and maintain strong working relationships with packaging suppliers. Support other functional packaging initiatives through research, analysis, and communication.

Drove down cost savings on packaging by 30% utilizing a process that limited duplication of PO’s and unnecessary purchases eliminating excess quantity/material.

Analyze and determine standards for packaging lines and ensure compliance of processes. Develop and maintain all packaging orders effectively.

Monitor and recommend improvements in processes to increase efficiency of packaging department, monitor inventory for warehouse and maintain records of all physical transactions.

Maintain and ensure compliance of packaging schedule and assign specific tasks to all employees and monitor all packaging requirements and supplies.

Maintain an inventory of materials and completion of all projects in required timeframe.

Develop team environment to resolve packing issues in coordination with quality department.

Coordinate and evaluate all projects and recommend ways to reduce cost.

Improve quality of all processes and provide necessary training.

Coordinate with quality and warehouse departments to monitor everyday activities of unit, ensure efficient working of both manufacturing and packing department and ensure continuous improvement.

Manage projects according to packing schedule.

Packaging Safety and Compliance oversight.

WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY, INC

TELCOBUY SUPPLY CHAIN, Lewisville, TX

Sr. Buyer / Materials Planner (Sep 2011 – July 2016)

Responsible for preparing purchase orders for suppliers and to departments originating requests. Maintain accuracy of requisitions, contracts and orders. Locate suppliers, using sources such as catalogs and the internet, and interviewing to gather information about products to be ordered. Maintain knowledge of all organizational and governmental rules affecting purchases, and provide information about these rules to organization staff members and to vendors. Established close working relationships with associated departments such as Sales, Engineering, Production and Business Development.

Drove down costs on materials through supplier negotiation, resulting in 25% bottom line margin enhancement.

Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for customer needs or ordering additional materials to meet demand.

Respond to customer and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.

Contact suppliers in order to re-schedule or expedite delivery dates to meet end user demand.

Review purchasing department requisitions in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.

Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.

Compare prices, specifications and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among potential suppliers.

Monitor contractor performance, recommending contract modifications when necessary.

Carry out a comprehensive review of the purchasing function and methodology to identify and implement improvements.

HEWLETT PACKARD/ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS (EDS)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; ACCOUNT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT; R2P OPERATIONS, Plano, TX

Sr. Buyer / Supplier & Commodity Review Team (Jan 2010 – May 2011)

Establish account/procurement/supply chain group communication to ensure requested goods/services are received within SLA timeframe.

Report daily/weekly/monthly procurement metrics to account.

Establish relationship with vendors resulting in best pricing initiative.

Responsible for daily account updates.

Establish supplier pipeline, analyzing business risks, liabilities and other constraints

Develop and execute account business plans and/or negotiation strategies based on business environment.

Analyze procurement information to identify cost savings/avoidance opportunities.

Perform procurement supplier support and account activities to maximize product/service reliability, quality and cost savings for HP/EDS accounts and clients.

Conduct research on product/service market trends, conditions and analyze purchasing spend.

Coordinated the procurement of product in excess of $25M annually.

ELECTRONIC DATA SYSTEMS (EDS)

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; ENERGY OPERATIONS, Plano, TX

Purchasing Lead (Feb 1993 – Dec 2009)

Established documentation used for integration and inventory process. Solely responsible for ensuring Amoco and Chevron stations were surveyed, inspected and ready for installation. Contributed to a team that was awarded a CSI rating of 6.67 out of 7 for continuously performing under budget and ahead of schedule.

Generated cost savings for customers of five to ten percent by selecting the most effective and efficient suppliers.

Provided training to managers and cashiers.

Responsible for installing, diagnosing, repairing and testing Point Of Sale (POS) equipment.

EDUCATION

University

UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD, San Antonio, Texas 1992

Bachelor of Business Administration

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