Supply Chain Team Member

Ida Marshall

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Preferred 510-***-**** (cell)

510-***-**** (home)

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HIGHLIGHT OF SKILLS

Excellent people skills with strong leadership and motivational abilities, Able to work as a team member and independently, organized and motivated self-starter.

Strong Supplier interaction and negotiation skills.

Strong written and oral communication skills and a strong command of the English language, grammar, and sentence structure.

Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task, excellent attention to detail, and organizational skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mattson Technology (Contractor thru Balance Staffing) Sr. Buyer

April 2022 to March 2024

NPI Purchasing, interacting with NPI Engineers and Suppliers. Recommending Suppliers and managing delivery schedules with Suppliers in the US and Asia.

Production Purchasing, negotiating pricing, working with Suppliers on part shortages for equipment in process and new scheduled equipment. Working with Suppliers in the US and Worldwide. Communicating with Engineering, Planning, and management on Supply chain issues.

Managed existing contracts for temporary service agencies.

Renegotiated existing direct material contracts to extend pricing and lead time.

Spares Purchasing, of all Spare parts demands from the field. Responsible for expediting short-term deliveries for machine-down orders. Worked closely with Planning and Suppliers to communicate urgent part needs. Working with Engineering and Quality Engineering regarding EOL (end-of-life) and Obsolete material to obtain quality new suppliers.

ooShirts Inc. (Little Raymond's Print Shop, Scalable Press) Fremont, Ca.

Purchasing Manager Dec. 2015 to 2022

Returned to the workforce after a five-year hiatus to work part-time, which turned into a full-time position.

Responsible for all aspects of the purchasing function.

Set up Purchase Orders for the Company where none existed.

Responsible for procurement of all direct material and MRO supplies for 4 manufacturing facilities in the US. Which was then reduced to one facility.

I worked with the NetSuite cloud ERP system, which was implemented in 2018.

Negotiating contracts for blanket agreements for Direct materials.

Negotiating with construction suppliers to obtain the best possible cost.

Second sourcing direct and MRO materials for production cost reduction.

Negotiating contract pricing and scheduled delivery times for specific products.

Early Semi-retirement to care for ailing family member 2012 - 2015

Continuing Education in Project Management and CPPM certification 2010 - 2012 -Not Certified

Volunteering with various organizations

Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA 2006 – 2010 Supply Chain Senior Project Manager

● Developed, aligned and implemented commodity strategies.

● Negotiated and managed the maintenance of General Sales Agreements (GSA), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Joint Development Agreements (JDA), Blanket Purchase Orders (BPO) with suppliers.

● Build trusting relationships with supply companies to help keep activities on track on a day-to-day basis.

● Managed interface between personnel and supplier's Senior Management/Executive.

● Directed new supplier introduction and/or disengagement requirements to/from the supply base (ie. assessments, F05s, financial viability, etc.).

● Responsible for resolution to systemic supply chain issues affecting quality, cost, delivery, or lead-time, including engagement with sub-tiers in the supply chain.

● Developed and presented high-level cost reduction opportunities for execution.

● Approved, delivered and managed Supplier Performance Improvement Plans.

● Completed formal supplier performance reviews. Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA 2000 – 2006 Project Manager

● Developed project plan and oversaw the project from conception and planning to implementation, including strategies, processes and resources.

● Maintained matrix for process improvements.

● Responsible for managing project schedule and task details by utilizing project management tools (such as reports, tracking charts, checklist and project scheduling software).

● Managed allocated resources from other organizations to achieve on-time and within-budget performance objectives for the project.

● Initiated and managed capital allocation requests, purchase requisitions, and purchase orders.

● Prepared requests for quotes (RFQ).

● Managed cost schedule performance of equipment for internal and external customers and vendors worldwide.

● Provided leadership to team members to achieve project goals.

● Served as primary supplier contact.

● Interfaced and coordinated with customers to define project objectives, provided status updates, and prepared for release and deployment.

● Identified and resolved potential complications within the project, and developed solutions for resolution

● Managed six buyers (direct reports or matrixed reports); contributed to effective performance management, employee development, and retention.

● Conducted staff training and evaluations.

● Managed outsourcing. Assured overall fixture quality and safety. Applied Materials, Inc., Santa Clara, CA 1995 – 2000 Purchasing Specialist, Senior Buyer/Planner

● Coordinated/led formal supplier selection teams

● Worked closely with internal customers to identify /develop qualified sources, selection criteria, and statement of requirements.

● Worked closely with Engineering and Commodity Leads in supplier selection and coordinated activities with internal customers to identify/ develop qualified sources, set election criteria, and determine statements of requirements for suppliers.

● Conducted research and pre-qualified prospective bidders.

● Conducted periodic business reviews with key suppliers.

● Prepared and analyzed formal Request for Proposal packages

● Developed and executed negotiation plans, working with contacts in Legal, Risk Management, Quality, Finance, and internal customers to ensure that requirements, terms and conditions of purchase, and cost savings targets were met.

● Negotiated with suppliers for best terms and pricing to achieve cost savings, and met customer requirements

● Determined and demonstrated price reasonableness.

● Completed all required procurement documentation.

● Administered large and complex contracts, and purchase orders of significant value

● Monitored cost, schedule, and performance against key performance indicators, milestones, and/or acceptance criteria, to ensure best quality and value.

● Conducted regularly scheduled business reviews with contract suppliers.

● Performed supplier contract audits on a scheduled basis.

● Routinely communicated with and/or made presentations to key customers and suppliers

● Regularly attended business meetings with internal customers and suppliers, including various levels of senior management.

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Oracle ERP System

NetSuite ERP System

SAP ERP System

All Google Chrome applications

TRAINING

Applied Global University, Santa Clara, CA

Project Management

Negotiating to Yes

Presentation Skills

APICS CPIM inventory management courses.

SAP Procurement courses.

Vantage Negotiation courses.

Oracle Purchasing / Manufacturing Systems courses.

NetSuite tutorial

EDUCATION

Contract Law, Uniform Commercial Code, – Ohlone Community College, Fremont, C

FAR and DAR – Avantek Training

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