Senior Buyer Planner

JOAO BATTA

SENIOR BUYER PLANNER

619-***-**** ****.*****@*******.*** San Diego, CA 92127

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Senior Buyer Planner with over 16 years’ experience in procurement and supply chain optimization.

• Expert in driving cost-saving initiatives and optimizing purchasing workflows to ensure timely delivery of premium materials.

• Proficient in vendor negotiations, inventory management, and leading high-performing cross-functional teams.

• Performance history of achieving organizational objectives through strategic planning and innovative problem solving. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Vendor Selection & ASL management Contract Management Training & Mentorship Stakeholder Engagement Product Lifecycle Management Vendor Negotiation & Management ERP & MRP (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NetSuite) Interpersonal Communication Inventory Management Forecasting & Demand Planning Risk Management Lean Manufacturing Methodologies NPI planning/ECO Management Cross-functional Team Leadership Compliance & Regulatory Adherence QMS Cost Reduction Strategies Vendor Scorecard Development RFP & RFQ Analysis

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Buyer Planner

Element Biosciences, San Diego, CA October 2021 – June 2024

• Led the procurement strategy for the Aviti benchtop sequencer components, managing an annual spend of $25 million.

• Achieved 10% cost savings on raw material costs through strategic negotiation of delivery contracts with key suppliers.

• Meticulously monitor PPA and product allocation which allow us to maintain a 98% on time delivery.

• Estabilshed the inventory strategy for spare parts, field replacement units (FRU’s) and PM kits.

• Trained and mentored junior buyers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Senior Buyer

Hologic, San Diego, CA October 2020 – October 2021

• Managed procurement of packaging materials across 23 suppliers, ensuring high-quality and timely deliveries.

• Analyzed inventory levels and usage patterns to forecast demand and optimize stock for Covid-19 testing kits.

• Collaborated in cross-functional team meetings to align procurement activities and business objectives with global procurement council on which I presented the site’s procurement KPI’s

• Procurement representative during FDA’s MDDAP certification. JOAO BATTA

Production Planner

Thermofisher, Carlsbad, CA October 2018 – October 2021

• Developed and maintained detailed production schedules across four manufacturing groups, aligning with customer demands and inventory targets.

• Coordinated with production teams to prioritize and complete work orders (WO) on time.

• Determined material requirements based on customer need by date ensuring timely availability and escalating potential stock out risks and expiration risks.

• Adjusted schedules to address capacity constraints, optimizing production flow based on labor and equipment limitations for each work center.

Buyer Planner

Brady Corporation, Tijuana Mx October 2014 – October 2018

• Maintained optimal inventory levels of raw material and subassemblies using forecast and historic data analysis.

• Generated and updated production plan and WO based on priorities and rush orders.

• Created purchase orders and requisitions for purchase items, followed up with deliveries, and eliminated purchase price variances (PPV).

• Identified and managed excess and obsolescence items, ensuring their proper disposal. Buyer Planner

Autoliv, Tijuana Mx December 2008 – October 2014

• Planned production schedule for 12 lines using Heijunka board and a Kanban pull system, based on daily EDI receipts.

• Monitored daily production efficiency and collaborated with operations on recovery plans.

• Served as Supply Chain ECO Admin, partnering with PTL on cost reduction projects, obsolescence elimination, and freight expedite avoidance.

• Coordinated with the Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) on the Material Review Board (MRB) regarding rejected material disposition.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

B.A. in International Business Administration 2005 Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Tijuana Mexico Post-Degree Diploma in Purchasing Management 2008

Cetys Universidad Tijuana, Tijuana Mexico

Bronze Level Diploma in Autoliv Production System (APS), Lean Manufacturing Methodology 2013 Autoliv University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Production & Inventory Management 2006

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Basics of Supply Chain and Management and Master Planning of Resources 2006 American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS)

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