Management Manager

Eldon Alt

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OBJECTIVE

** ***** ** ******* *** extensive expert materials management, supplier and materials sourcing and inventory knowledge within the public, private and government industries.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science, Business Management – University of Phoenix (Feb 2006)

• U.S.A.F. Technical School and Advanced Military Training School (1983-1991)

QUALIFICATIONS

• International and domestic contract management, cost reduction and negotiation with diverse commodities and services

• NPI validation, strategic processes and sourcing

• Oracle integration lead

• Managed $130M inventory budget

• Lead supplier project resulting in $1M of cost reductions

• Department management and team growth

• Execution of Master Build Plan

• 8 years United States Air Force, Procurement Specialist for United States Thunderbirds and Gulf War Veteran

• Knowledge and understanding of DAR/FAR & JIT/KANBAN

EXPERIENCE

Dec 2007-June 2013

Senior Procurement Analyst, Lifesize Communications (Austin, TX)

• Oversee the work of contract manufacturers to reduce costs, increase production, and eliminate raw-material shortages.

• Work closely with engineering to source and validate NPI suppliers and develop strategic supplier sourcing roadmaps.

• Lead procurement interface during the successful Oracle integration between Lifesize and Logitech and handled all testing through completion.

• Adhered to SOX audit process with Logitech procedures.

• Manages accurate approval process for PR to PO conversions and ensures all new products with unique components, long lead items or hard-to-obtain parts are pipelined for production.

• Active contributor for Oracle 12 schedule and roll out.

• Implement and established sourcing tools/systems, create the initial procurement guidelines/standards for contracting with both domestic and international vendors in support of NPI and Master Scheduling/manufacturing.

• Manage all vendor relationships, arranging the purchasing of all materials, equipment, tooling, property and services.

• Partner closely with the finance department, ensuring compliance of budgeted purchases that adhere to all cost cutting best practices.

• Negotiate vendor pricing and manage coordination of delivered goods and services with shipping, receiving and quality departments.

2005-2007

Senior Buyer/Planner, MD Totco/National Oilwell Varco (Cedar Park, TX)

• MRP and release of work orders to Manufacturing floor

• Reconciled invoices with Finance department

• Planned and released manufactured and purchased parts and assemblies in accordance with operating guidelines

• Supported company objectives regarding inventory, sales volume, product-cost, scheduling and customer requirements.

• Successfully managed supplier cost reductions, totaling over $1M.

2002–2005

Inventory Supervisor, The University of Texas at Austin – College of Engineering (Austin, TX)

• Managed inventory team and indirectly supervised thirty four Inventory contacts.

• Responsible for $130M inventory budget for the College of Engineering.

• Implemented and maintained inventory procedures.

• Managed College of Engineering Inventory Database and conducted annual inventory audits of all equipment.

• Assisted in the redesign of the Inventory website and ensured continued maintenance of site.

2000-2002

Purchasing Manager, DPT (US) Inc. Display Products Technology (Round Rock, TX)

• Wrote and implemented purchasing procedures, forms and templates for global use.

• Reviewed part history usage, forecast and production schedules for national and international sites, for the purpose of establishing a strategic purchasing plan.

• Coordinated facility issues with safety and security officers, property management and the general contractor.

• Project lead for $1.5M construction of new 107,000 square foot facility.

• Supervised general contractors to ensure project completion.

• Worked with Freight Forwarders (Brokers) and customs to ensure accurate importing and exporting of shipments.

1998-2000

Sourcing Specialist, DuPont Photomasks, Inc. (Corporate Office – Round Rock, TX)

1993-1998

Senior Materials Buyer/Contract Specialist, Applied Materials (Austin, TX)

1991-1993

Purchasing Agent, Texas Worker’s Compensation Commission (Austin, TX)

1983 – 1991

Contracting Officer/Procurement Specialist, United States Air Force

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