Program Manager A Team
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ROBERT LAM
professional profile
An energetic and effective individual continually focused on promoting collaboration to drive comprehensive business approaches. Results-oriented with a long record of proven leadership skills. 16+ years of purchasing experience with a track record of maximizing business revenue, minimizing losses, and elevating the company profile. Established reputation of consistently achieving targets and executing immediate solutions to resolve complex issues. Persuasive when negotiating contracts and diplomatic when communicating with customers to ensure long-lasting and productive relationships.
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PROGRAM MANAGER JAN 2013 - SEPT 2019
TKO ELECTRONICS, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Acts as a liaison between TKO ELECTRONICS, BESTBUY INC and external vendors to smoothly collect and communicate purchase requirements. Manages a team of 5 individuals to ensure deliveries meet production deadlines. Also responsible for addressing any issues that may arise from production challenges, part shortages, or changes in requirements.
Builds and leads the purchasing team as the company grows by maintaining and expanding the global network of suppliers. Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing laptop components, parts, and services both locally and internationally.
Manages QC, Receiving, and RMA departments to certify all products pass all test and all RMA’s are processed and/or rejected for proper reasons. Also manages all aspects of purchasing through the company ERP, ensuring that associated records are updated accurately and timely.
Obtains multiple bids and negotiates with suppliers to ensure best pricing, while maintaining high quality and standards of product. Develops and maintains KPIs to track and optimize the purchasing process.
Implements documented policies and procedures to facilitate effective and efficient purchasing operations. Works with the accounting team to process invoices, returns, refunds, and vendor payments.
PROGRAM MANAGER/PROCUREMENT MANAGER SEPT 2009 – OCT 2012
AVNET INC, SIMI VALLEY, CA
Acts as a liaison between AVNET Inc. BESTBUY INC, engineers and external vendors to smoothly collect and communicate purchase requirements. Manages a team of 8 individuals to ensure deliveries meet production deadlines. Also responsible for addressing any issues that may arise from production challenges, part shortages, or changes in requirements.
Established processes during the SAP rollout for both Upstream (Sourcing, Contracts.) and Downstream (Procure to pay, Invoicing, Procurement.) Met project deadlines to manage realization of project benefits and maintained downstream effect on project funnel
Manages QC, Receiving, and RMA departments to certify all products pass all test and all RMA’s are processed and/or rejected for proper reasons. Also manages all aspects of purchasing through the company ERP, ensuring that associated records are updated accurately and timely.
Obtains multiple bids and negotiates with suppliers to ensure best pricing, while maintaining high quality and standards of product. Develops and maintains KPIs to track and optimize the purchasing process.
education
Simi Valley High School
areas of expertise
Bill of Material
Cost Reduction
Extended Warranty Repair
Hardware Negotiation
Inventory Management
Parts Inventory
Product Procurement
Purchasing Negotiation
MS Office
RMA
Strategic Sourcing
Supplier Performance
Vendor Relationships
technical skills work experience
PURCHASING MANAGER/PROCUREMENT MANAGER SEPT 2006 – OCT 2012
Data Exchange Corp Camarillo, CA
Acts as a liaison between engineers and external vendors to smoothly collect and communicate purchase requirements. Manages a team of 15 individuals to ensure deliveries meet production deadlines. Also responsible for addressing any issues that may arise from production challenges, part shortages, or changes in requirements.
Builds and leads the purchasing team as the company grows by maintaining and expanding the global network of suppliers. Responsible for sourcing, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing laptop components, parts, and services both locally and internationally.
Manages QC, Receiving, and RMA departments to certify all products pass all test and all RMA’s are processed and/or rejected for proper reasons. Also manages all aspects of purchasing through the company ERP, ensuring that associated records are updated accurately and timely.
Implements documented policies and procedures to facilitate effective and efficient purchasing operations. Works with the accounting team to process invoices, returns, refunds, and vendor payments.
Computer Skills
ERP
MS Office
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