Procurement manager

VICTOR ARELLANO

San Jose, ca ***** · 408-***-****

***************@*****.*** · www.linkedin.com/in/victor-arellano-4705212a Objective: Professional with over 24 years of experience in management seeks position where I can utilize my skills in Procurement, Manufacturing, Materials, Inventory control, ISO quality, Continuous Improvement, and Customer Service.

A Creative, hard-working, positive, and independent thinker with a wide perspective and a drive for continuous improvement; demonstrated success implementing new systems to enhance organizational efficiency. · Confident and engaging communicator with enhanced business acumen; proven ability to liaise and collaborate with vendors and stakeholders, and effectively manage projects within budget, timelines, and to high-quality standards. Experienced manager with education Expertise includes Lean/Six Sigma Manufacturing Process & Procedure Document Development Material Review Boards Deviation, GMP, NPI, 6S (Including Safety) FPY, FMEA, CAPA/SCAR. Defect & Cost Reduction Corrective Action Plans Supply Chain Optimization & Vendor Relations. Managed the relationship, contracts, and purchases with key commodity suppliers including Inventory control.

ISO 9001 Implementation

• Responsible for production team achieving customer service mission, objectives, and goals

• Facilitate new processes, tools, training, and communication strategies to ensure individual representative and departmental success

• Oversee resource planning, ensured a secure source of supplies while minimizing risks, inventory exposure, and costs.

• Maintain accurate KPI metrics for Procurement, Quality, service, operations and production team and report as appropriate. Business Planning, Communication, Leadership, strategic thinker, problem solving and a team player.

Adept in developing key relationships with strategic partners internal and external and committed to working to ensure the company continually moves in the right direction. EXPERIENCE

FEB,2023- OCT 2023

VP OF OPERATIONS, KNT MANUFACTURING.

As the VP of Operations, I utilized my leadership skills to improve business visibility, I oversaw the evaluation of the founding principles of KNT, as well as evaluating all the threats internal and external to KNT, creating opportunities and provide incentive for transformational change within the company, formulating and reviewing existing policies, managing daily operations, and planning how both material, machines and human resources are to be best utilized. I was directly involved with the planning, direction and coordinating all activities with KNT. Conducted an internal ISO audit including Management Review to prepare for an ISO audit. Suggested mayor organizational changes to improve overall business strategy and productivity.

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MARCH,2014- FEB 2023

PROCUREMENT/BUSINESS MANAGER, AMPLITUDE LASERS INC. As the Procurement Manager, I was overseeing and manage all activities within the Procurement environment related to mechanical, optical, and electrical materials. This includes day-to-day operational commitments covering facilities management, resource planning, and Inventory Control. Procurement leader accustomed to resolving complex procurement issues. Extensive experience in NPI and Production environment, Vendor selection, MRP/ERP Expert, Training employees to exceed customer satisfaction and excellent communication skills. o Manage the procurement process with domestic and international vendors, including RFQ’s, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of materials and services o Identify opportunities to leverage purchasing power and negotiate favorable contracts and pricing with vendors including contract Mfg.

o Developing and implementing innovative procurement strategies to maximize spending, improve quality, reduce risk, and generate savings while resolving supply conflicts and identifying supply operations risks

o Worked with key stakeholders to develop procurement strategies that support business objectives

o Securing compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to procurement. o Ensure the procurement process is transparent and well-documented o Developed strategies to identify product standardization and Supplier consolidation to reduce cost and improve quality.

o Developed and reviewed purchasing guidelines, RFQ’s, PO’s and PPV o Assessing employee competencies, training and performance reviews. o Established an inventory management system and check and balances to reduce it. o Analyze procurement data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and cost savings and assessing risk management of potential contract agreement. Developing, improving and implementing procurement strategies to optimize and reduce cost managing (115) suppliers.

Improved Supplier OTD from 82% to 95%.

BOM Accuracy from 94% to 99%

Cycle Count/ Inventory accuracy of 99.1 %

ISO 9001 2015 Implementation (11 months)

Reduced inventory by 21 %

2005 – 2014

MANUFACTURING/OPERATIONS MANAGER, CONTINUUM INC.

• Establish a proactive safety culture of zero incidents while promoting and ensuring the completion of safety training and programs.

• Direct all departmental-related activities to ensure the timely execution of the production schedule to meet production and service goals through day-to-day execution.

• Manage departmental quality requirements to ensure product quality/reliability.

• Ensure the laser components production line WIP moves smoothly, and the line is balanced.

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• Manage the production line technicians to meet monthly, weekly, and quarterly production goals, GMP.

• Create the basis for continuous improvement, method sheets, KPI, employee empowerment by ensuring that standardized work and processes are followed, needed adjustments are implemented and the area is compliant with safety.

• Determines optimum staffing model for the line operations. Provide effective cross- training and development for a flexible workforce.

• Have a track record of successful continuous improvement initiatives and results, with a focus on lean manufacturing.

• Communicate goals and objectives, apply company policy, coach, administer discipline, and ensure positive employee relations. Build bench strength through active development of direct reports.

• The yearly budget for the Operations department includes training, pay increases, travel, equipment and safety.

Improve efficiency from 82% to 93%

Improve FTY from 61% to 90%

No work-related accidents in a 3-year period

Manufacturing lead time improved by 18%

Inventory decreased by 13 % in 13 Months.

1997-2005

MATERIALS MANAGER/PROCUREMENT MANAGER, CONTINUUM INC.

• Managing and executing all company supply chain, purchasing, and material control activities including Vendor selection and contracts.

• Ensuring proper material inventory levels are maintained to meet company requirements.

• Partner with R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality to source and qualify new suppliers and manage their performance.

• Inventory control, Shipping % Receiving

• Ensure adequate procedures are in place as the company scales.

• Continuously lower total product cost through negotiation, supplier selection, make/buy analysis, low-cost country sourcing, and other activities.

• Develop and maintain metrics to monitor supplier performance and inventory levels. Vendor OTD from 74% to 95%

Cycle Count accuracy of 99.4 %

Inventory Reduction from $8.1m to $6.0M

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EDUCATION

2015

LEAN SIX SIGMA CERTIFICATE VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY

1994

APICS

SKILLS:

• MRP, FORECASTING, INVENTORY CONTROL

• QUALITY, ISO IMPLEMENTATION

• LEADERSHIP AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

• BUSINESS PLANNING, KPI’S

• ANALYTICAL/STRATEGIC NEGOTIATIONS

• TEAM MANAGEMENT

• CONTRACT MANAGEMENT,

• LEAN SIX SIGMA

• COMMUNICATION

• CONTINOUS AND PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

• PROBLEM SOLVING AND FLEXIBILITY

• COST REDUCTION, RFQ, RFT, NPI

• SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE/AUDIT/MGMNT

• CUSTOMER SERVICE INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

• SKILL MULTI-TASKER

• 6S

ACTIVITIES/LANGUAGES

BASKETBALL, COMMUNITY SERVICE, SPANISH.

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