Buyer
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Marsha L. Allen
Qualification Summary
Twenty-eight years in the semiconductor industry with over 20 years of procurement experience. During my tenure at AMCC, they grew from
less than 100 employees, to more than 1000. Able to work with people at all levels, displaying excellent communication skills, both written and
oral. A computer-literate, dependable, responsible, detail-oriented, self-starter. A quality-driven, team player with a positive attitude, first-time
accuracy mentality and notable work ethics.
Significant Projects
and Accomplishments
• Latest accomplishments: Brought into an unfamiliar and growing company to support all Purchasing department functions while buyer went
out on one month medical leave; extensions resulted in over a year. Received rave reviews from associate departments; i.e., A/P, Shipping/
Receiving, engineers, etc., for the ability to keep the department running smoothly while fielding questions and supplying
answers/resolutions in support of month end close, all while learning a new ERP system and training/providing direction for a new
temporary buyer and a clerical temp. Participated in company implementation/debugging of Oracle iProcurement online requisitions.
• Mentored incoming professionals regarding policies and procedures of multiple departments.
• Implemented all upgrade exercises since inception of SAP Procurement module established as a significant beta site for the U.S.
• Implemented online Purchase Requisition form through incorporation of Adobe and SAP programs.
• Incorporated and coordinated international design centers into the SAP Procurement module and online PR form for international user
access.
• Implementation of Accounts Payable Invoice Processing System (AcceLIM) with buyers responsible for addressing and resolving
invoice/PO discrepancies on a daily basis.
• Negotiated replacement of supplier for document storage services at 27% savings and close-out of original account at >42% savings.
• Negotiated with TMC to dramatically reduce transaction fees and waive all emergency and help desk call fees (approx savings 30%);
replaced car rental supplier for approximately 3.5% savings along with a 17% savings on city surcharges; reduced domestic hotel rates by
6%.
• Incorporated a consolidator ticket agency into our travel program along with our contracted TMC to provide additional cost savings in T&E
area.
• Coordinated implementation of the aXiom online booking tool, as well as management and training of system.
• Re-instituted a Corporate Travel Authorization form in an interactive-based approval format.
Professional Experience
Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation (PSC) San Diego, CA 92121
February 2012 – April 2013 Sr. Buyer (Contractor)
Brought onboard to relieve the permanent Buyer going out on medical leave and lend my extensive years of experience to support the
organizational needs, ensuring a smooth-running, efficient department. Since her return, I have been extended several times to support
the increasing corporate workforce growth. Responsibilities include MRO buying; Receiving and A/P reconciliations through monitoring
JIRA tickets (an internal online HelpDesk program to address receiving, payables, and PO discrepancies); Oracle system training,
debugging, and testing of the new implementation of online requisitions; training of a new contractor, coming from the military sector, in the
Oracle system and explicating process differences within the semiconductor industry.
Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC) San Diego, CA 92121
June 2003 – July 2010 Buyer III / Assistant Travel Manager
Responsible for negotiating contracts with key suppliers: TMC, preferred airlines, hotel and car rental companies. This includes quarterly
contract reviews while managing our onsite travel agent, maintaining the Corporate Travel Policy, monitoring TA forms weekly to ensure policy
compliance, reviewing travel reports monthly for quarterly Operations reviews. Trained and supervised a Jr. Buyer in the San Diego facility.
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Concurrently, due to corporate re-org and department reductions, resumed responsibility for purchase of all MRO supplies/services for corporate
HQ and up to nine off-site national and multiple international design centers/offices. Purchases included capital equipment, annual
purchase/service agreements, software licensing, consultant and contractor agreements, components, PCB layout work, lab supplies, etc, along
with supplier management in four systems.
Promoted from the following
positions from within the company
November 1992 – June 2003 Purchasing Agent
Increased knowledge and skill set led to advancement within the department, assisted in development of SAP purchasing procedures, desk,
and general corporate procedures for purchase of goods and services; extensive personal interaction with requestors, suppliers, finance and
shipping and receiving departments, corporate counsel, HR department, and management staff. Exhibited continual display of customer
service, negotiation, administrative, and QA skills on a daily basis. Provided daily direction of administrative assistant activities (when
applicable). Prior to 10/99, was responsible for all indirect material buying nationwide. This led to the planning, sourcing, and purchase of raw
materials based upon standard MRP-generated and requisition-based requirements, including RFQ/RFP for annual contracts and requisition
management activities, as well as interfacing with PC/Planning to ensure supply requirements were met. Communicated schedules/supply
management between supplier and internal customers.
January 1989 – November 1992 Buyer and Buyer II
Joined the Purchasing department as an MRO buyer and quickly became fluent with the selected software systems, purchasing strategies,
cost savings efficiencies, and negotiation skills resulting in promotions within the department, as well as assisting in development of SAP
Procurement module.
October 1986 – December 1988 Administrative Assistant
Due to elimination of previous position, resumed the position of Administrative Assistant reporting to VP of Marketing and Sales.
October 1985 – October 1986 Order Audit Administrator
Complete sales order auditing; assisting in the review and negotiation of sales contracts; interfacing with customers and sales
representatives.
April 1983 – October 1985 Marketing and Sales Administrator
General administrative duties reporting directly to VP of Marketing and Sales with strong support to National Sales Manager and 5 additional
account managers.
Education
San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
Training
Software
Oracle v.12, JIRA, SAP ECC 6.0, MS Office, Netscape Manager, MS Outlook, Documentum, AcceLIM Invoice Management System, and
POWriter 9
Seminars
Power Purchasing, Effective Teamwork Session, Basic IC Technology, Legal Aspects of Purchasing, Effective Negotiating, Internal Auditing,
and multiple Business Travel News (BTN) webinars
References
Available upon request / LinkedIn recommendations online
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