CHARLES WALBRIDGE

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Capitola, California 95010

831-***-****

E-mail: adx390@r.postjobfree.com

An Materials planner with 10+ years experience in planning focusing on expedited delivery and solving supply issues such as FDA quality,GMP’s and lead time and availability. Conducting strong vendor relations and supporting customer service. Using analytical skills and detailed problem solving, execution and written/oral communication.

Experience/Accomplishments

Expert Semiconductor Technology Scotts Valley, California April 2022 to May 2023

Buyer /Planner

Procuring materials for building Thermal Furnaces for the Semiconductor industry.

Sourcing new suppliers for many components used in the manufacturing process.

Implemented cost reduction program by locating supplier base and creating cost savings of over $300k.

Revised the procurement methods in the company to improve delivery of difficult to find material and

Alternative materials for obsolete or long lead time items.

Worked closely with Engineering and Manufacturing to obtain correct materials.

Webex (A Cisco Company) San Jose, California Nov 2021 to April 2022

Purchasing Analyst – Procurement

Using Service Now Tickets to procure Cisco Data Center Servers and materials.

Placing purchase orders for purchases in Ariba, expediting of purchase orders and managing reports and databases.

Supporting the Engineer teams requirements.

Create precise and accurate data entry for Webex Device ordering and cost requirements.

Aligning with other groups to support their responsibilities as assigned.

Cordis ( A Cardinal Health Company) Santa Clara, California Sept 2019-Sept 2021 Indirect Procurement Analyst (Buyer/planner)

Setting up new suppliers and making changes to supplier information within QAD system.

Placing purchase orders for indirect purchases, expediting of purchase orders and managing reports and databases.

Enter confidential information into QAD system for example-- Tax IDs, Banking Information, as well as supporting the Production Control team. Experience with inventory adjustments, cycle counting, component issuing and work order activities .

Create precise and accurate data entry for Medical Device regulatory requirements.

Sourcing projects and PO's with other responsibilities as assigned.

Assist Engineers in locating difficult to find materials.

Threshold Enterprises, Scotts Valley, California May 2017-April 2019

Buyer/ Planner/Global Sourcing/Project manager

Purchase of raw materials ($8mm vendor spend) to support manufacturing of Dietary Supplements conforming to FDA requirements and GMP’s. Interact with various operational units such as R & D, sales, logistics, quality to resolve issues.

Negotiated savings of $1.5MM thru sourcing new suppliers and integrating supply chain

Global Sourcing of FDA Compliant raw material supply, China, India, Europe

Execute purchase orders, arrange logistics and delivery

Review pricing and delivery with management when required

New product development with R & D team created savings of $150k per year

Manage new product sourcing, packaging sourcing and procurement

Lead project management into new fields of materials, International Trade shows

Sun Opta, Santa Cruz, California June 2015 – Oct 2016

Buyer/ Planner

Planning the production and purchase of raw ingredients and materials to support production of Organic products. Collaborate with various operational units such as sales, logistics and production facilities in $22million business.

Review Demand From ASCP Planning work bench in Oracle Plan Production for multiple Co-packers (all Costco Organic Orange juice production)10-30 tankers per week

Execute weekly production plans which increased 60% year over year

Facilitated the launch of 4 new product lines at co-packers

Adapted new methods to streamline production at Co-packers

Plan and execute 25% increase in business at Co-packers

Zebra Technologies Corp. San Jose, CA April 2014-April 2015

NPI Buyer/planner

Source selection and procurement functions directly associated with the Company's needs for production plan, indirect materials and services, fixed assets and tooling, and select production materials and services.

Sourced, procured, and facilitated new products to support the NFL player Tag product line.

Implemented plan for contract manufacturer to schedule receipt and inventory control of the products and services as assigned consistent with requirements or as appropriately concluded with a requisition.

Created and managed purchase orders and commercial invoices for Third party international shipments.

FOX RACING SHOX, Watsonville, California Aug 2005- May 2011

Buyer/Planner

Planning, scheduling and procuring raw materials and components necessary to support production builds, while maintaining supplier quality and delivery performance. Sourcing of new products and processes.

Implementation of Epicor 9

Managed Vendor Spend of $18MM from Taiwan and domestic vendors

Negotiated savings of $350K per year through volume discounts and process improvements

Build partnerships with vendors resulting in excellent supplier quality and on time delivery while reducing costs thought process improvements at vendors site.

Additional Experience: Responsible for all aspects of a $4MM high end dinnerware/giftware business with 6 direct reports and 40 employees. Managed a building purchase project of $1MM with a $250k Tennant Improvement.

Management in Consumer retail sales and contract sales to builders, historic restoration project ($4mm) and service in the Peace Corps in Afghanistan.

EDUCATION/TRAINING

B.A., History, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire

(CPIM) Former Certification in Production and Inventory Management, APICS,

(CIRM) Course work Completed for Certification in Integrated Resource Management, APICS

Technical Skills: MRP, MRPII, ERP planning systems,(Oracle12, QAD,Ariba Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Agile or PLM Database, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel skills in Vlookup, data tables and executive level reporting through dashboards, Word and Power point.

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