Bronislava Bueno

Qualifications Summary

Procurement Specialist/Manufacturing Engineer with extensive experience in a variety of industries. Knowledgeable in R&D, process automation, design for manufacturability (DFx), quality improvement, ISO-9000 and Six Sigma, SAP. Skilled in bidding, negotiations and analyzing of potential sources or goods/services. Experienced in aligning supply management and operations activities to support organizational strategy.

Special Skills

Electronics / Semiconductor / Power Supply

Contracts negotiation / RFx / Bids

Process Engineering & QA Management

Strategic Sourcing / Outsourcing / Subcontracting / e-procurement

Service / Maintenance / Licensing agreements

Inventory control / Cost management

ERP / Six Sigma / Root cause analysis / SWOT/ SOW / RoHS

ISO Standards / Audit / Operational Procedures and Work Instructions

SAP & MRP, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Supplier diversity

New product/service development (NPD/NSD)

Implementation of ECOs

Professional Experience

NRG Energy, Astoria Gas Turbine Power LLC 2014 - Present

Sourcing Specialist

Source and qualify new suppliers using Adapt One Portal, provide support to diverse suppliers

Issued RFP and RFQ, initiate and evaluate competitive bids using Power Advocate, negotiate prices and payment terms; issue and monitor contracts and purchase orders, review proforma invoices

Achieved an annual saving of $750,000+ associated with inventory reduction and successful bidding

Participate in SAP Development/Testing Team

Analyze inventory level and adjust min/max based on usage, eliminate duplicates, evaluate obsolete items and specify a replacement, identify repairable inventory and implement efficient repair process utilizing SAP.

Implement sustainable procurement practice and engage suppliers in sustainable procurement

Take part in environmental initiatives – universal waste, scrap metal, precious metal recycling, paper reduction – implementation of electronic invoice process and electronic PO submission

Sulzer Metco (US), Inc. 2013

Sourcing Specialist

Identified suppliers and sourced new materials, managed supply transition

Resolved delivery and quality issues, assisted Logistics in minimizing transportation costs

Monitored Row Material Inventory Turns for 4 facilities

Issued NDA to suppliers and maintained NDA database, conferred with Legal and Risk Management to ensure that company contracting, and procurement standards are maintained

Veeco Process Equipment 2008 – 2013

Procurement Specialist

Obtained, evaluated and negotiated quotations based on analysis of engineering blueprints and BOMs to ensure correct price

Placed and monitored purchase orders; communicated changes to ensure quality/on time delivery

Negotiated and monitored facility repair, maintenance and service contracts to ensure compliance with specifications and SOW

Achieved 4% cost reduction by sourcing/e-sourcing competitive domestic and international suppliers

Reduced RMA processing time to 10 working days to assure timely preventive/corrective actions

Sourced and negotiated pricing for materials with an annual purchased value of $10 million

Resolved invoice discrepancies with AP and vendors within 5 working days

Participated in ISO 9001:2008 implementation team

Manufacturing Engineer 2006 – 2008

Improved manufacturing processes by applying continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles

Resolved operational problems affecting production

Evaluated and implemented Engineering Changes, revised, reviewed, corrected & updated BOM’s, drawings, SAP records

Assisted Supply Management Team in vendor selection, management and performance evaluation

Supported Purchasing in replacement of obsolete materials and qualification of new domestic and foreign suppliers, which results in average 4% cost reduction

Kepco, Inc. 1997 - 2006

Manufacturing Engineer

Expanded process automation for cost reduction and quality improvement and assisted Purchasing in procurement of electronic components for automatic process

Evaluated manufacturing cycle times and eliminated non-value-added activities

Participated in cross-functional Product Development Team to ensure the new products design for manufacturability and reliability

Conducted methodical Failure Analysis and implemented corrective actions

Developed work instructions and operational procedures according to ISO-9001:2000, conducted internal audits

Education

M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, Polytechnic University (currently NYU-Poly), Brooklyn, New York. GPA 3.72, 1997

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, St. Petersburg Technological University of Pulp and Paper Industry, St. Petersburg, Russia. GPA 4.4 of 5

Specialized Training and Certification

Six Sigma Green Belt Course Certificate, Woodbury, New York, 2006

Certified Professional in Supply Management, February 2014

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