Gina L. Houston

Senior Buyer/Supplier Manager

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SUMMARY

20+ years’ experience Senior Buyer/Supplier Manager with responsibility for purchasing. expediting, coordinating, and handling RFQ’s, RFP’s, POs, and evaluating bids. Self-Stater, growth oriented, extremely organized, detailed oriented, proficient at meeting project deadlines and requirements while performing multiple tasks within a fast-paced environment. Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills and interface with all levels of management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Leidos Inc, Vista CA 2020-Present

Leidos Security Detection & Automation

Senior Buyer

Create RFP/RFQ solicitations, conduct price and cost analysis

Support Production MRP Requirement for printed circuit boards, components, cables etc.

Develop partnership with electronics component distributors

Implement Kanban agreements, execute Material Supplier Agreement (MSA)

Interface with engineers, documents control, and accounting disciplines

Manage Product cut over and obsolescence.

Participate in supplier audits, monitor supplier OTD and QPPM supplier scorecards

Execute PO, review open order report, coordinate with supplier expedite material when needed

Dexcom Inc, San Diego, CA. 2016-2020

Medical Device Continuous Glucose Monitor, (CGM)

Staff Buyer

Procure ~ $150M Electronic HLA’s annually, used in assembly of continuous glucose monitor system

Procure vital single source chemicals used in proprietary sensor solution without stock out

Manage material flow, and the days of inventory on hand internally and externally for 4 contract manufacturer sites

Maintain continuity of supply ensuring inventory is compliant to the Quality Management System

Lead, direct work activities, projects of contract manufacturers and internal operation teams, ensure no disruption to supply

Provide rolling twelve-month Global Forecast to Contract Manufacturers (CM)

Work with R&D issue MRO orders for new product development

Manage short term capacity, through production status reports and weekly zoom meetings

Identify and resolve supply chain and operational risk issue, escalate as necessary

Review change orders, assess supply chain impact, provide implementation recommendation to team and to our suppliers

Minimize E&O, sale excess material reducing company liability

The Non-Conformance material liaison between MRB and Suppliers

Partner with Accounts Payable resolve accounting issues ensuring on time supplier payment

Becton Dickinson (formerly CareFusion), Palm Springs, CA. 2005-2016

Medical Device Global Leader Medical Technologies

Senior Buyer

Schedule and procure production material for diagnostic medical device, met demand three consecutive quarters of record shipments totaling $15 million in revenue

Analyze inventory levels to maintain high turn rate and avoid material obsolescence in challenging environment

Expedite components identified by daily shortage report

Initiate contract negotiations, provide rolling forecast, reduce order stream maintenance strengthening supplier relations

Responsible for fiscal 2015-year end positive purchase price variance of $138k

Organize Quality improvement team, successful sell of excess materials at a savings of over $2.5M

Procurement SME Kaizen event, reduced warehouse hardware liability by 85% saving ~$200,000 quarterly

Supply Chain representative, Change Control Board review and incorporate ECO’s into production schedule

Assist supplier audit, ISO 13485 quality standard ensuring alignment with BD

United States Navy, Active 1979 – 1984

Professional Development

Medical Device - Lean Manufacturing

Cross Functional Team Leadership

Purchasing – Supply Chain Management

Continuous Improvement

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management (Direct and Indirect)

Project Management

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