Supply Chain Management

Shari J. Ballardo

*** ********** ****** *****

Colfax Calif 95713

Phone: 530-***-****

E-mail: *************@*****.***

DFI Technologies, Inc

**** ******** ***** *** #*

Sacramento Ca. 95834

Responsibilities included managing supply chain for software and components for new

product line. Establish and maintain healthy vendor relationships. Coordinate

weekly/monthly strategy and progress meetings with all Senior Management teams.

Procure weekly, monthly MRP requirements, including all sheet metals Manage any excess

inventory.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Over 25 years experience in Project Management, Materials Production Planning, New

Product Research and Supply Base Management and Purchasing. Proficient interfacing

with vendors, as well as, nurturing collaborative vendor relationships. Effective liaison

between Engineering and Manufacturing teams. Proficient in all stages of supply base

management 20 plus years of buyer/planner experience with both Kanban and JIT systems.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to work in cross functional

teams. Excellent interpersonal skills. NPI experience.

EXPERIENCE:

Educational Credit

Management Corp

(ECMC) 11/99 – 8/12 Procurement Specialist

Previously EDFUND Responsibilities include; Establishing and maintaining solid partnerships with all

suppliers. Identify key *ownership rights team members to participate in defining

requirements for new projects; IBM Mainframe, Software

Transferred to ECMC Programs including Desktop, Server, Mainframe and

Services.

Drive weekly status meeting to review and maintain schedules. Source qualified and

preferred suppliers to participate in the request for proposal (RFP) process, submit and

distribute formal RFP. Establish scoring matrix to track and measure qualified offerings.

Award bids, submit order and track to completion after installation signed off. Verify payment

terms are met. Establish key contact personnel. Obtain renewal quotes, prepare package

for approval and award renewals for Service contracts. Coordinate required software audits

for renewal with Technology group.

Conduct weekly Video conference meetings for upcoming Implementation of new Siemens

Phone Switch. Ensure Implementation time lines stay on track for 4 month engagement.

Prepare and recommend annual budgets for all VP's pertaining to upcoming renewal needs

of Software, hardware and or services. This position reports directly to the AVP of

Technology.

Packard Bell 11/92 – 12/99 Senior Buyer

Sacramento, CA Responsibilities included managing supply chain for software and components

for new product line.

Establish and maintain healthy vendor relationships. Coordinate weekly/monthly strategy

and progress meetings with all Senior Management teams. Established an on line Internet

site for ordering

Packard Bell printed material requirements. Procure weekly, monthly MRP requirements.

Manage any excess inventory.

Hewlett Packard 11/90 – 12/92 Senior Buyer / MRO and New Products (Temp Position)

Roseville, CA Responsibilities included managing all MRO requirement purchases along with

new product software buys. Establish and maintain healthy vendor

relationships.

Semiconductor

Systems, Inc 01/79 – 07/89 Senior Buyer

San Jose, CA Supply chain responsibility for Fabricated Metal parts, Software and electrical components

for Wafer Processing Equipment. Managed all aspects of company’s relocation from Milpitas

to Warm Springs Ca

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

Oracle MS Office Altris PowerPoint Excel Word Access, Great Plains

Rumba, MRP, ERP, SAP,

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Negotiation Strategy: 1980-1982, ISO 9001 certification

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