Thomas Garipoli

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Objective: Experienced Senior Buyer / Planner seeks position in an established or developing organization using extensive experience in procurement, expediting, planning, vendor and people interaction.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Using SAP over 13 Years. Also utilized Oracle, ASK, JDE, AGILE Engineering Module 13 years. ISO 13485 at Omnicell.

EXPERIENCE:

Ultra Clean Technologies ( UCT)

Senior Buyer / Planner 04/2021 to present

Running MRP in an SAP setting

Multiple Commodities

RMA Process

Supplier Interaction

Teradyne

NPI Planner 09/2020 to 04/2021

Basic Planning Activities

Created Jobs per MRP

Job Reconciliation for Job Variances

Omnicell

Senior Buyer / Planner 06/01/08 to 08/31/2020

Buyer functions include setting up Kan Ban programs with Suppliers.

MRP and JIT philosophy.

CCB member, and help in the disposition of ECO’s.

All standard costs maintained by the buyers.

Out sourcing to over-seas suppliers for cost reduction.

New Focus : San Jose,Ca. 10/05 to 06/05/08

Senior Buyer / Planner

Purchasing / Planner for PCB boards and laser diodes commodity.

MRB signature for Purchasing for all product dispositioned as RTV UAI and or rework in house.

MRP every day due to catalog business requirements.

Processed ECO’s as needed per ERB meetings for product change.

Processed Deviations per engineering request.

PPV review monthly

Novariant Inc.,Menlo Park,Ca. 06/03- 04/05

Senior Buyer /Planner / Material Coordinator

Purchasing for the Company both OEM and Manufacturing

RMA Processing and contact with customers and distributors

Stockroom functions…..receiving and material transactions

Inventory Control. Meeting with Suppliers and JIT philosophy.

Implemented a MRP System using Syspro O.S.

Gregory Associates, San Jose, CA 05/02 – 03/03

Senior Buyer / Planner

Buyer and Planner responsibilities on different assigned accounts ensuring quality control and integrity of the customers’ delivery schedules. Responsible for analysis, corrections, changes and meeting daily production schedules. Processed orders and met with customers on a weekly basis regarding forecasts, shipping schedules and any ECOs that would potentially impact delivery schedules.

• Implemented ECOs and or schedule deviations to customer builds establishing proper procedures.

• Met with production personnel each morning to review complete details of customers including production dates and testing issues, ICT or functional.

Digital Microwave, Inc., San Jose, CA 12/2000 – 01/2002

Senior Buyer / Planner, Sustaining

Managed, implemented buying and planning responsibilities for two product lines and the company’s three turnkey contract manufacturers. Maintained and controlled all buys to meet schedules based on MRP and forecasts for production shipments. Managed all allocation issues. Weekly meetings with contract manufacturers to review schedules and excess inventory. Utilized automated MRP systems and provided direct support for test solutions.

Solectron, Milpitas, CA 4/98 – 11/1999

Senior Buyer / Planner, NPI Group

Prototype buying, project administration and program planning for assigned account, Lucent Technologies. Involved daily interaction with production and conferences calls to customer. Worked closely with supply base management on pricing issues and lead times.

• Managed timely delivery of products through direct communication with distributors.

• Effective team participation on system-based projects and virtual warehousing between companies and distributors.

M.P. World Contract Manufacturing, San Jose, CA 3/95 – 2/98

Account Manager / Outside Sales

Hired in sales consulting based on previous buyer / planner experience. Coordinated sales activity with inside sales, production and purchasing. Established new customers including Lockheed, Lucas Control Systems, Diva Communications, KLA Instruments, Canary Communications, Play Incorporated. Responsible for quoting and negotiations. Generated sales reports, forecasts and accomplishments to management on a weekly basis.

• Developed and provided sales presentations, surveys to potential customers.

•Maintained and increased house accounts by 30 percent.

ILC Technology, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA 06/84 - 02/95

Senior Buyer / Planner

Assisted in development of company acquired by Perkin-Elmer. Procured, scheduled and purchased material based on MRP and implemented some MFG procedures. Routed jobs through manufacturing cycle, opened and closed work orders. Fixed any cost variances. Administered supplier report cards.

Tandem Computers, Cupertino, CA

Quality Inspector

Johnson and Johnson, Raritan, NJ

Shipping Clerk / Material Handler

EDUCATION :

Business Administration, Somerset County College

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING : APICS

NAPM Blueprint Reading

Fundamental of Purchasing Concepts / Materials Management Concepts

Tom Hopkins Results Seminars

Certified CPP American Purchasing Society Member Since 2013

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