GENE D. GAFFNEY

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SAN DIEGO, CA. 92126

Phone: 858-***-****

Email: ac7oax@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: I am looking to become part of a professional environment, where my knowledge of Purchasing and Materials Management can contribute to the success of the company, while at the same time allowing me the opportunity to work in a field that provides me great personal and professional satisfaction.

EXPERIENCE:

2017-Current. Contract Consultant.

Reviewing, Creating and Advising on Professional Athletic Contracts and Endorsement Opportunities. Improved level of support, understanding and opportunities to select Client base. Expand use of Excel and PowerPoint Presentations by select Client base to improve their interaction and understanding.

2014-2017. SEESCAN, Inc.

Position: Purchasing Manager

Reporting to the Company President and Director of Operations, Managing Procurement for both Production and NPI (New Product Introduction); Led the Procurement staff to provide quoting and development for new customers as well as timely placement of Purchase Orders, Improved level of support of material by improving the interaction with the Global Supply Chain. Expanded supplier contracts and Outsourced Products built to specifications; Improved cooperation with Quality Department to ensure quality products are received and Corrective Action is taken where appropriate. Expanded efforts with Engineering on NPI materials, Contributed to improved metrics by working to ensure MRP fields are properly set and maintained, so that EOQ’s/ MOQ’s, Lead-times and Safety Stock Levels all drive correctly, Minimize Excess and Obsolete exposure and Expedite Charges.

2011-2013. KONTRON AMERICA, INC.

Position: EMS Purchasing Manager

Reporting to the EMS Operations Manager; Managing EMS Suppliers: Plexus (Malaysia), EFA Manufacturing Services (Taiwan), Vanguard EMS (USA-Oregon) for both Production and NPI (New Product Introduction) provide EMS Operations Manager with status of programs/products being worked and assist as required. Ensure supplier contracts are being met and Outsourced Products arrive On Time, provide OTD data to Corporate Procurement and ensure Correction Action where appropriate, Chart Supplier Cost Reduction, provide quoting and development for new customers, work with Engineering on NPI materials, timely placement of Purchase Orders (using SAP software). Ensure SAP fields are properly set and maintained, Work with Corporate Procurement to locate/add additional component material for both Production and NPI, Coordinate material transfers between Suppliers and between Kontron and Suppliers, Work with Program Management to coordinate the Master Build Schedule against the Sales Forecast, Attend appropriate meetings with Program Management, as well as weekly CCB and MRB meetings Also responsible for managing inventory levels of procured Finished Goods material

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2008-2010. MICRO-PROBE, INC.

Position: Supply Chain/Materials Manager- Carlsbad & San Jose Facilities, Senior Staff

Reporting to the Director of Operations, managing a staff that includes the Stockroom, Shipping, Planning and Purchasing in an OEM environment (one in Carlsbad, the other in San Jose). Responsible for shipping material to customers and suppliers, contracts, quoting for new customers using GREAT PLAINS software. Work with Sales to coordinate the Master Build Schedule against the Sales Forecast. Also responsible for managing inventory levels of material, Inventory Turns of components such as Electro Mechanical, PWB's, and Sheet Metal.

2005-2008. NUERA COMMUNICATION/AUDIOCODES, INC.

Position: Materials Manager- San Diego and Plano, Texas Facilities, Senior Staff

Reported to the Vice President of Operations, managing a staff that included the Stockroom, Shipping, Planning and Purchasing in an OEM environment (one in San Diego, the other in Plano.Tx). Responsible for shipping material to customers and suppliers, contracts, quoting for new customers using MINX and ORACLE software. Work with Sales to coordinate the Master Build Schedule against the Sales Forecast. Also responsible for managing inventory levels of procured material, Inventory Turns of components such as Electro Mechanical, PWB's, Plastics and Sheet Metal. Additional responsibilities to coordinate material functions with the Contract Manufacturers to assure on time delivery of material to the warehouse.

1999-2005. VARIAN ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING.

JABIL CIRCUIT, INC.

Position: Purchasing/Materials Manager- Poway and Rocklin Facilities, Senior Staff

Reported to the Central Director of Materials, managed a staff that included the Stockroom, Shipping, Planning and Purchasing in a Contract Manufacturing Environment (one in Poway, the other in Rocklin, Ca). Responsible for overseeing purchasing functions that includes sourcing, negotiation, establishment of Long Term Agreements, quoting of new customers, and price reductions with SAP software. Worked with the Schedulers and Planners to coordinate the build of product on the manufacturing floor. Responsible for the inventory levels of procured material and for monitoring Inventory turns of Components, Additional responsibilities to coordinate material functions associated with the movement of material in a Contract Manufacturing Environment, and assisting in the coordination of materials efforts among the three facilities.

1995-1999. QUALCOMM, INC

Positions: Senior Buyer Planner, OMNI Master OMNI Master Scheduler, and Planner

As a Senior Buyer Planner, was responsible for the PWB, RF, and IC components that supported the CCA Business Unit. Set up and scheduled Kanban deliveries, maintained minimum levels of inventory, negotiated a restructure of PWB pricing, maintained Long Term Agreements with manufacturers and distributors, monitored Supplier performance through an SMP program. Expedited Purchase Orders to offset “drop-in demand”, and provided forecasting to all suppliers, which resulted in reduced line shortages. Was a member of the Buyer Planner Pilot Team, led the successful transition of the Procurement department to the use of Buyer Planners. In this role, I aided in developing the training plan, the Buyer Planner job description, guidelines, and responsibilities for the Buyer Planner roll-out. Began my career at QC scheduling the OMNI Ancillary Product line, which included creating, maintaining, and advising the Production schedule. Set proper inventory levels, corrected and maintained the Material Control records, Advised Sales Administration of due dates and part availability. Planned the OMNI CCA’s, which included monitoring and tracking potential shortages, providing daily status, authorizing the disposition of material. Supported the CCA scheduler in the area of inventory pegging and inventory management. Was the OMNI NPI Planner and was responsible for the transition of new products from development to production.

EDUCATION: Alumni University of San Diego. Major in Political Science, Minor in Business Administration

Member APIC’s-San Diego

Certified Internal Auditor ISO-Varian Electronics

REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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