Temecula, Ca. Phone (***)
acckz9@r.postjobfree.com
Roxanne Neal
Objective A goal orientated professional with over 20 years of
experience and knowledge in all areas of
manufacturing with Fortune 500 companies. Hands-on
supervisory in procurement, materials,
shipping/receiving, document control, in fast paced,
FDA regulated, ISO certified medical manufacturing
and Aerospace AS9100 certified environments. Proven
abilities in communication, organization, setting
priorities, multi tasking and decision making.
Employment Current Position
Remote Ocean Systems
Senior Buyer Planner 2012 - Present
Plan and purchase all electronics, mechanical
components, machine shop fabrication, services, raw material, packaging
materials, machinery and other large capital
equipment, other maintenance and repair services
from qualified, approved suppliers in support of
requirements.
IMS-ESS
Senior Buyer 2010 - 2011
Plan and purchase all electronics, mechanical
components, services, raw material, packaging
materials, machinery and other large capital
equipment, other maintenance and repair services
from qualified, approved suppliers in support of
requirements. Provide day to day direction to
direct warehouse report.
Negotiated pricing with new and existing suppliers.
Identifying and processing necessary change orders
to align PO deliverable with new schedules/
requirements.
Over saw warehouse personnel.
Boston Scientific / Interventional Technologies
1988 - 2009
Senior Buyer Planner 1995 - 2009
Plan and purchase materials from qualified, approved
suppliers in support of requirements. Identifying
and processing necessary change orders to align PO
deliverable with new schedules/ requirements.
Provide day to day direction to direct report.
Utilized and maintained an MRP system to define
procurement and scheduling needs to satisfy customer
requirements.
Eliminated history of stock-out situations and
scored +98% on internal customer surveys.
Initiated the screening and selection process to
identify and manage the supplier base for assigned
products. Participated in supplier survey/
certification processes.
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Attended appropriate meetings to identify issues and
propose action plans in support of management.
Project leader to introduce new garment vendor,
incorporating two site needs, resulting in a cost
savings of $120,000 the first year.
Participated in cross functional teams for new
product introduction.
Negotiated pricing with new and existing suppliers.
Established and maintained Kan ban orders.
Estimated cost savings $1M.
Employment Developed blanket purchasing agreements and
contracts with approved suppliers to establish best
set pricing.
Implemented (VMI) program with VWR International for
consumable items. Maintained electronic requisition
system with multiple vendors increasing invoicing
efficiency.
Selected as facility representative to the Corporate
Sourcing Group which evaluated best manufacturing
practices, material and supply cost reductions and
process improvements.
Participated in "Lean Manufacturing" in Materials
Organization resulting in reduction of 8 man hours
per week.
Supported and facilitated the seamless transfer of
manufacturing activity during plant closure to other
Boston Scientific facility locations.
Materials Supervisor 1990 - 1995
Provide day to day direction concerning work
assignments, overtime requirements and priorities.
Responsible for 30 direct reports. Managed 4
department areas: Manufacturing, Document Control,
Shipping and Receiving.
Monitored manufacturing components and inventory
levels which improved efficiencies in purchasing and
corrected shortages.
Reviewed, create and edit manufacturing procedures
and lot history travelers to implement processes for
document control and engineering changes.
Oversaw and managed international and domestic
shipping requirements to meet productions demand.
Materials Lead 1988 - 1990
Provided day to day direction concerning work
assignments, overtime requirements and projects.
Monitored manufacturing components and inventory
levels which improved efficiencies in
purchasing and corrected shortages.
Managed international and domestic shipping
requirements to meet productions demand.
Professional
Development APICS Coursework - Back to Basics and Introduction
to Supply Chain Management, San Diego State
University, San Diego, Ca.
Fundamentals of Purchasing: The Building Blocks of
World Class Professionalism (ISM) Institute of
Supply Management.
Business Writing Basics for Professionals (Skill
Path Seminars)
Power Negotiations - (ISM) Institute for Supply
Management.
Fork Lift Operator.
Experienced in Windows XP, Word, Excel, Power Point,
and Outlook, (ERP) Misys, DBA, Visual and SAP
shipping module.