Quality Six Sigma

COLLEEN TUCHSCHERER

**** *** *** **** ********, MN 55379 PHONE 612-***-**** E-MAIL acg75x@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Motivated and knowledgeable buying professional with a proven record of performance and initiative in a fast paced environment.

Work Experience

May 2013-Aug. 2014 TEL FSI, Inc. Chaska, MN

Associate Buyer (contract)

• Responsible for a wide range of complex and demanding materials in a production environment

• Develop and maintain supplier relationships using data to communicate performance relative to other firms on delivery, quality and

cost.

• Analyze daily order requirements to prioritize placement in a way that minimizes excess inventory risk while maximizing cost benefits

based on the production schedule.

• Systems used SAP

Apr.2012-Oct. 2012 Emerson Power Supply Eden Prairie, MN

Buyer/Engineering Coordinator (contract)

• Responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of materials, parts, assemblies, and information between sections or departments

from pro-active build through Mass Production.

• Manages the BOM and Change Orders needed for a program.

• Assumes total material ownership during the New Product Design Phase and into Mass Production.

• Systems used SAP and Oracle.

Mar. 2009-Apr. 2012 Force America, Inc. Burnsville, MN

Buyer/Analyst

• Experienced in buying technical commodities, i.e. electronic components, PC boards, sheet metal, plastics/resins and packaging

material.

• Review and analyze daily requirements to identify order and expedite commodity or services to support the productions schedules.

• Maintain inventory levels based on desired goals and objectives of the S&OP groups.

• Maintenance of purchasing systems. Coordinate with planners to maintain accurate bill of materials.

• Resolution of invoice discrepancies and quality issues (SCARs) to ensure a continued supply of quality materials for productions.

Jan. 2006 - Mar. 2009 ATMI Packaging Bloomington, MN

Buyer/Planner

• Elevated position responsibilities from buyer to buyer/planner. Learned valuable planning parameters prior to reorganization of

Materials Group.

• Obtained position to lead the Material Review Board towards optimal resolution of positive and/or negative dispositions.

• Initiated year-end update of standard costs with a +/- $100 variance that resulted in $600 thousand of cost savings.

Feb. 1999 – Jan. 2006 Apothecary Products, Inc. Burnsville, MN

Buyer/Planner

• Initiated and implemented increased Asian outsourcing for several categories, resulting in $1.5 million in cost savings over a five year

period.

• Selected a group of quality key vendors/freight forwarders in the US and Asia. Established and maintained mutually advantageous

relationships, resulting in optimal pricing, delivery and preferred customer status.

• Gained valuable knowledge of import/export regulations, product code building, tariff codes/duty rates, FDA form submittal and

coordination of incoming freight (containers, LCL and air), resulting in smooth transportation of product.

Professional Development

Dunwoody Technical College - Continuing Education Course Six Sigma Training, Yellow Belt Certified

Buying Skills Workshop Negotiating for Better Results

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