NATASHA THOMPSON

adxf1c@r.postjobfree.com 805-***-****

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PROFILE

Organized, dedicated, ambitious professional with excellent attention to detail, interested in learning and contributing to the success of a dynamic manufacturing organization. Offering more than eight years of experience as a buyer in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with varying responsibilities. Knowledgeable in AS9100, ISO & ITAR standards. EXPERIENCE

November 2022 -

Present

Buyer III, Skurka Aerospace, Camarillo, CA

Supplier Development, Supplier Management of poorly performing suppliers, Sourcing Suppliers, Supplier Audits, Weekly Purchasing Metrics Reporting, Negotiating Terms & Pricing, NCM-related tasks, Purchase Order tracking December 2021 –

July 2022

Buyer II, Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense, Moorpark, CA Qualified Prospective Suppliers, MRO purchasing tasks, MRO & Raw materials lead buyer, Strategic Planning, Monthly reporting on supplier performance, NCM-related tasks July 2019 –

November 2021

Buyer II, Bardex Corporation, Goleta, CA

Sourcing Suppliers, Strategic forward-looking activities for cost reduction, Supply base management, Analyze/ Report Supplier Performance, Communicate NCR findings to suppliers and work with them to correct issues, Negotiations for purchases to maintain project budgets

October 2018 – July

2019

Trade Show Coordinator, Marketing Assistant, Karl Storz, Goleta, CA Strategic Resource Planning, Trade show Planning and prep, Market Research, Material Movement Management, Inventory Reporting, Asset Management, Liaison between sales reps / customer service

April 2012 – July

2014

Business Development Manager, Autoliv, Goleta, CA

Created Successful Marketing campaigns resulting in double sales in 18 months, Market trend research & data analysis, Designed & Managed all social media content, Managed distribution channels, implemented successful tactics to increase sales of each channel partner, Monthly/weekly sales reporting presentations to executive team members, Composition of product documentation, Representation of product at industry trade shows October 2010 – Project Buyer, Autoliv, Goleta, CA

May 2013 Championed negotiations for meeting cost savings goals, Managed supplier activities to ensure compliance to corporate standards, composed activities to turn below-average suppliers into preferred suppliers. Maintained on-time seamless SOP's, Led cross-functional design review / contract meetings, Educational PowerPoint training presentations, Safety Team Member, Kaizen Team Member, CPR/AED Certification

EDUCATION AA in Communications

Marymount University, May 2018 BA pending

ADD’L SKILLS ERP Experience SAP, Enterprise One, Epicore, Infor XA, Oracle PPV Analysis & Market Research for Negotiation Strategies Supplier Management

Monthly Performance Reporting

AS 9100, ISO 9001 / ITAR Standards

Asset Management

Excel (Intermediate)

Training Materials Management (2 years)

Customer/Supplier Service Relationship Management (CRM) Blueprint / CAD Drawing - Read / Understand

Trade Show Representation & Coordinating Preparations Social Media Marketing

Branding, Networking, Print Design, AdWords, Social Media, Digital Marketing