Jose M. Alvarado

787-***-****

adjszi@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

In deep knowledge in all the Supply chain as Master Schedule, Planner, Global Procurement, Warehouse, Logistics, MRO and Distribution Center.

Nine years of experience as Manager and Supervisor.

SAP APO, SAP ERP Central Component (SAP ECC) and SAP SCM experience.

Experience in Pharma, Medical Devices, Consumer and Aerospace for Military and Commercial environments.

JDE Edwards super user.

Knowledge in SAP, JD Edwards, JDE One World, Reflection, Legacy, BPCS, Kronos, Maximo computer systems.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Buyer

In-depth knowledge in the Global procurement of raw materials, chemicals, MRO, spares parts, packaging components for primary and secondary package.

Improve and standardize purchasing programs, evaluate cost variances, and negotiate agreements with key vendors.

Proficient developing and qualifying new suppliers while also identifying cost improvement opportunities.

Successful in negotiated contracts to accomplish a yearly reduction in raw materials, spare parts and primary, secondary packaging materials.

Successful in new product launches working in the procurement and proposal of new products and services.

Support in various kaizen events and projects for transfer products.

Manage introductions transfer’s products as well as all supporting, raw materials procurement operational activities.

Purchasing recognition Buyer of the year in 2008. Medical Device Cluster

Zero observations on the followings Audit Systems: ISO9001, FDA, Sarbanes-Oxley, ISO 13485, PAL and ISO 1401.

Maintains vendor master file, negotiated prices and assures accurate procurement lead time in the system.

Planner

Expert on Planning and Forecasting Replenishment and no-replenishable items with key customers.

SAP APO and SCM Lead.

SIOP Planner for OEM (direct customer) and Intercompany Cell’s.

JDE Super user. Play key roles in the implementation of JD Edwards’s systems and mentoring.

Assisted in various kaizen events and projects for new products transfer.

Lead and support new products into operations.

Maintain 100 % on time delivery for End items products (direct costumers) 2014, 2015 & 2016.

Manage introductions of transfer as well as all supporting BOM, inventory levels and raw materials procurement for Defense and Commercial programs.

Serves as a liaison between external customers and other interplants.

Warehouse Manager

Lead Process Map event to develop warehouse process flow to minimize materials handling by 60% reduction.

Co-Lead Lean project to increase inventory turns from 2 to 6 for achieving 66% increase and minimize the inventory from 120M to 73M for 60.8% including negotiations with suppliers.

Shipping Supervisor

Improve and standardize Shipping SOP’s to achieve $125K on cost reduction.

WORK SUMMARY

Collins Aerospace, Santa Isabel PR 08/2011 – Present

SR. Planner/ Zero Hours Return Planner / New Products Introduction Planner

Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.

Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

Service award for extraordinary effort, customer support and planning on Boeing 787 retrofit on 2013.

Maintain 100 % on time delivery for End items products (direct costumers) 2014, 2015 & 2016.

20 Star Awards recognitions from 2014 to present based on Performance: Focus on results and People: Teamwork / Leadership / Customer focus.

Monitors schedule adherence and implements changes in accordance to priority changes and/or schedule delays including NIP products.

Johnson & Johnson, Gurabo PR 04/2011 – 08/2011

Operation Program Lead Planner/ Buyer

Lead Planning and Procurement for Canaglifozin, Metformin start-up and launch.

Lead sourcing projects to ensure on-time delivery of purchased materials.

Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.

Negotiated optimal product and service rates and terms to align with corporate budget.

Cooper Vision, Juana Diaz PR 12/2007 – 03/2011

Material Agent and Vendor Negotiator (Buyer)

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.

Recommended optimal suppliers after qualifying vendors and evaluating proposals.

Lead the Vendor Approval/Qualification Process for procurements savings and de-risking initiatives.

Built competitive bidding environment with broad range of suppliers.

Negotiated favorable contracts and determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability, by analyzing data.

Submit RFI/RFQs and evaluate results for cost comparison and supplier selection

Researched competitors and sourced new vendors.

Negotiated preferred terms and conditions for company to achieve significant savings.

Achieved $1.3M in cost reduction on Ethanol purchase.

Achieved $250K in cost reduction MRO, Gowning and Packaging components.

Achieved $150K in cost reduction in Chemicals.

Zimmer Manufacturing B.V. Ponce PR 07/2004 – 11/2007

Buyer / Planner / Shipping Supervisor

Implemented cost-effective methods, carriers and routes to optimize shipping and receiving strategies.

Achieved cost reduction at shipping department by $125K.

MRP II Master Schedule for Trauma Medical devices.

Assessed changes and determined proper courses of action by collaborating with suppliers.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.

Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.

Recommended optimal suppliers after qualifying vendors and evaluating proposals.

Negotiated favorable contracts and determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability.

Hamilton Sundstrand, Santa Isabel PR 09/1996 – 06/2004

Production Control Planner

Improve on time delivery from 33% to 100 for OEM, Direct customers.

Lean Manufacture Certified.

Whitehall Robbins Pharmaceuticals, Guayama PR 03/1995 – 08/1996

Acting Packaging Manager

3er shift Facilitator for solid and liquid lines.

Alba Plant, Juana Díaz, PR 01/1994 – 02/1995

Warehouse and Logistics Supervisor

Implemented cost-effective methods, carriers and routes to optimize shipping and receiving strategies.

Develop and issues detailed monthly Production Schedules, Production plans, and weekly production schedules on a timely basis.

Reduce inventory footage by 35% integrating Kan-ban pull system; cost reduction $120K.

PR Military Stores, Salinas PR 06/1987 – 12/1993

Manager

Manager of the year 1991.

EDUCATION

Universidad Interamericana de PR, Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Major in Accounting.

CERTIFICATIONS

HTS Dangerous Goods Training.

Excellences in Customs Procedures.

Certification of Excellence JDE Implementation.

Apics Basic of Supply Chain Management.

Fundamentals for Manager.

Flow Vision Advance Workshop in the application of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.

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