Supply Chain Buyer

BARBARA LAMADRID

760-***-**** · **********@*****.*** · www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-lamadrid-63063a19/ Purposeful professional with over 20 years of experience in managing supplier relationships and inventory, seeking to use this ability to contribute to the long-term success and growth of an organization. Committed to ensuring the prompt completion of projects and alignment with business goals.

SKILLS

• Procurement, supply chain, manufacturing,

and supplier management

• Experience in electronics, apparel, medical

device, commercial, military and government

industries

• Lean Methodology

• Agile and Windchill PLM, ERP, MRP,

Oracle, NetSuite, JIRA, Salesforce,

SharePoint, SolidWorks, QCBD, MS Office

• Current active security clearance

EXPERIENCE

JANUARY 2023 – JUNE 2023 – J2E TECHNOLOGY

CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST

Provided support, troubleshooting, testing, and ongoing maintenance of DOD customer- requested modifications and enhancements to PLM Suite, Aras Innovator.

Effectively documented processes and contributed to the planning of work activities for various projects, and escalated ticket requests.

Collaborated with team members to ensure that our engineering applications met customer needs while keeping operational efficiency and service quality. JUNE 2022 – JANUARY 2023 - WATKINS WELLNESS

BUYER

Successfully managed the procurement of complex commodities, focusing on cost management, and inventory oversight.

Processed and managed company-wide indirect procurement requisitions.

Interacted with all organizational levels in a collaborative team environment, ensuring clear and open communication. Developed and nurtured supplier relationships throughout the procurement process, from sourcing and selection to contracting and negotiating pricing. DECEMBER 2020 – MARCH 2022 – NALU MEDICAL

OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Monitored demand plans and ERP systems to help streamline the purchasing process, ensuring data accuracy.

Coordinated with suppliers, kept best inventory levels, and oversaw carriers to ensure prompt deliveries.

Employed various Supply Chain procurement strategies, including Vendor Managed Inventory

(VMI), consignment, and Min/Max inventory techniques to improve supply chain efficiency.

Managed the movement of consigned materials to ensure smooth operations across the supply chains.

Processed and fulfilled all non-routine procurement requests from R&D, Clinical and Marketing departments accurately, timely and efficiently.

Communicated status of open orders effectively with internal and external partners and escalated areas for concern.

Collaborated closely with suppliers and monitored material needs and transactions.

Worked closely with Accounting to correct invoice issues and prevent delays in payments to suppliers.

Maintained supplier contracts, pricing, delivery agreements, compliance to applicable standards, regulations, and certifications.

Effectively collaborated with internal and external partners in special projects in support of the company’s strategic goals.

MAY 2016 – APRIL 2020 - VIASAT

PRODUCT CONFIGURATION ANALYST

Product analyst for a 2.1-billion-dollar military and commercial communications company.

Utilized Windchill, Lancer and Agile database repositories to support and facilitate the exchange of document libraries per customer contract requirements

Provided quality control of drawings, schematics, and other documentation to certify accuracy and completeness in Solid Works.

Facilitated orderly management of product items and changes following corporate Product Life Cycle Management (PLM) process flow.

Supported Program Management and Engineering with the review, edit and processing of hardware/software changes in Agile.

Processed classified data and coordinated support for various other classified programs with deliverables through our Security Department Process. JULY 2012 – MARCH 2016 – LIFEPROOF/OTTERBOX

SENIOR CHANGE ANALYST AND SUPPLY CHAIN SPECIALIST

Successfully transitioned with the company through a 300-million-dollar high-profile acquisition.

Performed Configuration management and document control.

Streamlined change order process for quick turn-around resulting in improved customer satisfaction.

Sourced indirect procurement in support of the facility, engineering labs, office, and field staff.

Managed supplier selection through research and evaluation to support business needs.

Monitored supplier performance to ensure high quality products.

Utilized MRP software to perform inventory analysis of finished goods, spares, third party products and non-inventory items.

Communicated with vendors on delivery schedules, quality issues, and cost concerns. 2007-2012 – TEAMWORK ATHLETIC APPAREL

BUYER

Provided R&D Procurement for supply planning across ten product lines.

Procurement of NPI, PFG, Findings, packaging, and consumable products.

Ensured required inventory levels to support on-going operations and market demands.

Managed multiple domestic and international supply relationships for 2,500 SKUs and seventy suppliers.

2000-2002 – SONY ELECTRONICS

BUYER/PLANNER

1997-1999 – GIANT EAGLE

LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

EDUCATION

BSBA BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY

Certified APICS Operations Resources Management, California State University San Marcos

Certified Institute of Configuration Management

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