Steven Ojeda

***** ********* *****, *** ****, CA 95127

Ph:669-***-****

INTRODUCTION

Senior Buyer Planner, Experienced with MRO, New Product Introduction (NPI), Just-In-Time (JIT) and Production Manufacturing. A demonstrated ability in Operations and Material Management.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Instrumental with government contracts in critical non-disclosure procurement; wrote major contracts for all branches of the military; was a major contributor in submitting ISO 13485/2003 also ISO 9001/2015.

Managed multi-million-dollar contracts throughout the global marketplace.

Accomplished in quickly identifying critical long lead items and recommend risk buy purchases.

Experienced problem solver, interfaced with cross-functional groups, (i.e., engineering, manufacturing, operations, R&D and sales group) to obtain/vet quotations, place emergency PO’s and expedite services.

Established, and maintained Supply Chain Management (SCM) with strategic suppliers; speared headed cost reduction efforts within the supplier base saving approximately $750,000 over a 5-year period.

Trained and mentored junior buyers in a fast paced and highly structured team environment.

Support accounting with purchase order reconciliation and pricing discrepancies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Communication and Power Industries (CPI), Palo Alto, California 10/08-Present

Buyer/Planner

Accountable for MRO purchasing activities including tooling fixtures to support production, outside contract services for facilities, as well as all general supplies for the entire company. Using CINCOM MRP database I completed materials planning for long lead items and all commodity metals including (gold, silver, platinum). Additionally, executed military contracts purchases and handled raw materials support for the internal machine shop as well as several specialty suppliers.

Researched and found suppliers for custom hardware, rare materials, and miscellaneous services.

Advocated for and assisted women owned and minority owned businesses get established in the supply chain.

Initiated and completed supplier audits for compliance to ISO 9001/2015 standards.

Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, California 08/07 – 09/08

NPI Senior Buyer / Planner

Procured specialty materials, as well off the shelf components, and capital equipment to support NPI builds. Solicited and received quotes, understood key supplier cost models, obtained competitive pricing for various materials. Tracked orders thru SAP/Agile including deliverables and inventory receipts outside of production system for ramp-up of new parts requirements as well as manages ramp-down of old parts with production buyers. [not sure what you are trying to get across here]

Provided forecast planning to ensure optimal inventory levels of commodities are maintained.

Applied analytical skills to identify and employ strategies to effectively increase inventory turns while continuing to meet shipment deadlines.

Identified second sources for critical components.

Work with cross-functional teams to evaluate suppliers, identified areas for supplier consolidation.

Addressed supplier capacity issues; ensured supply chain was stable per growth plan.

Reviewed cost models and resolved issues to keep contract manufacturers competitive.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE cont.

UCT/Sieger Engineering, South San Francisco, California 06/05 – 08/07

Senior Buyer / Planner/ Cost Reduction / Quoting Manager

Managed quoting activity, via state side as well as over sea's, also responsible for maintaining all quoting activity through out the SSF facility in house as well as worldwide.

Involved in all cost reduction activity though out the company which has made a major impact in total dollar saving for the customer and has also helped in awards wins for the company and communicated. Liaison between customer and functional departments regarding contract/purchase order up to and including delivery, invoicing, and contract closure.

Responsible for establishing NPI production flow for customers such as AKT, AMAT, KLA, Novellus and maintained key supply chain data like on time delivery, PPM as well as QA DMR'S.

Responsible for expediting key material, order placing when needed, over see buyer ( as many as 4 ), expedites production to meet customer need dates for module build's.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma, Sunnyvale, CA 1979

San Jose City College, San Jose, CA, 1985-1986 - Purchasing and general business courses.

San Jose State University (SJSU) 2009 - Contract solicitation and administration seminar

Military solicitation seminar, Bilingual in Spanish.

TRAINING COURSES

Contract Negotiations, Time Management, Multiple Priorities, Material Management and Supervising. ISO9001 Implementation and Certification Team Member, Certification received December 1997.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office suite & Project, Outlook, SAP, Agile, Lotus Notes, Visual Manufacturing Super User, CINCOM

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