Work Experience

Senior Supply Chain Buyer Threshold Enterprises, Ltd. Scotts Valley, CA June 2015 – August 2023

Optimized plans to minimize cost, decreased inventory on hand to help cash flow, balanced stock at distribution centers, and maintained a 98-100% fulfillment rate.

Developed and maintained strong relationships, coordinated new product development, and managed vendor performance to meet quality and delivery requirements.

Procured an average of $45 million and reduced costs of approximately $75 thousand annually.

Supervised, interviewed, and trained employees in the Contract Manufacturing department.

Ensured tolled BOM was correct before order placement, specifications were qualified, ERP data was up to date, and label revision matched specification before purchase order placement.

Implemented Work Front project management software, Trace Gains entry, and Microsoft Dynamics NAV ERP software.

Reviewed reports daily and acted on supply shortages immediately.

Participated in regular cross-functional meetings, including the material review board for eight years, and presented status to management on supply issues during allocation meetings.

Negotiated favorable contracts, supplier agreements, shipment terms, and payment terms with suppliers in China, Japan, India, and the United States.

Interpreted and analyzed the usage history, and current forecast.

Arranged and tracked shipments.

Managed discrepancies with the warehouse, inventory control, quality, R&D, graphics, and accounting departments.

Reviewed resumes and conducted Interviews.

Family care Santa Cruz, CA March 2006 – June 2015

Education: Cabrillo College, De Anza College, and Shoreline School of Cosmetology.

Volunteer work, home remodeling, new business established.

Buyer Escort Memory Systems Scotts Valley, CA February 2005 – March 2006

Procured semiconductors for RFID manufacturer.

Worked closely with the operations manager to meet demand for in-house and out-of-house manufacturing.

Kept the bill of materials, vendor, and item cards up to date in the ERP system.

Sourced lead-free components to follow new RoHS regulations and new product development.

Customer Service Representative Escort Memory Systems Scotts Valley, CA July 2003 – Feb. 2005

Received, processed, and managed sales orders, and ensured data was correct in ERP system.

Inside sales support.

Responded to customer inquiries, and complaints promptly, and professionally.

Resolved accounting and shipment discrepancies.

Processed returns and requested repair service orders.

Printed shipping labels and tracked shipments.

Operations Manager Livingston Williams Santa Cruz, CA January 1998 – June 2003

Trained new employees and participated in the interview process.

Entered sales orders, received shipments, and managed data in the ERP system.

Inside sales and worked at trade shows in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Dallas, and San Francisco.

Shipping, receiving, inventory reconciliation, and quality control.

Customer service.

Customs.

Pulled orders, printed shipping labels, and arranged pickups and deliveries.

Issued RMA’s, processed returns, and outsourced repairs.

Warehouse Manager Livingston Williams Santa Cruz, CA March 1995 – January 1998

Shipping and receiving, stocked boxes, printed shipping labels, and arranged pickups and deliveries.

Inside sales, customer service, cycle counts, processed RMA’s, entered sales orders, data management in ERP,

Quality control.

IT

Education

In progress:

APICS CPIM certification

AS degree in Business Management

De Anza College Online courses

Cabrillo College Aptos, California

Entrepreneurship / Small Business Skills certificate

Shoreline School of Cosmetology Santa Cruz, California

Licensed Esthetician

Natural skincare and Five Branches University certifications

References

David Baron CEO, President P: 707-***-**** ad3500@r.postjobfree.com www.abcolabs.com

Mitchell Coven CEO, President P: 505-***-**** ad3500@r.postjobfree.com www.vitalityworks.com

James Crawford Sales Manager P: 801-***-**** ad3500@r.postjobfree.com www.traceminerals.com

Jessica Cohan CM Purchasing Manager P. 408-***-**** www.sourcenaturals.com

David Kelley Sales Manager P: 714-***-**** ad3500@r.postjobfree.com www.iff.com

Melyssa Perez

Senior Supply Chain Buyer

Contact: 831-***-**** ad3500@r.postjobfree.com Santa Cruz, California

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