Procurement Specialist

Jay Dhameliya

Morrisville, NC ***** 919-***-**** *********@*****.***

Commodity Specialist Manager

Optimize Cost, Quality, & Supply Continuity

Strategic and detail-oriented supply chain and operations professional with extensive experience in the semiconductor industry, specializing in procurement, commodity management, production planning, and cross-functional collaboration within semiconductor Industry. Proven track record of reducing costs, optimizing vendor performance, and supporting high-volume manufacturing. Strong technical background with expertise in wafer fabrication and semiconductor tools.

Core Competencies:

Strategic Sourcing Commodity Management

Cost Reduction Supplier Relationship Management

Inventory Planning & Forecasting Technical Documentation & Quality Control

ERP Systems: SAP, Oracle Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Professional Experience

WOLFSPEED, INC., Durham, NC, USA

Buyer Planner Commodity Specialist Manager 2020 – 2025

Oversaw procurement and planning of semiconductor materials supporting multi-millions in annual production.

Negotiated contracts, reducing material costs while maintaining on-time delivery performance.

Led inventory planning and usage across production lines, decreasing excess inventory.

Collaborated with engineering, production, and finance, aligning procurement with R&D and manufacturing goals.

Spearheaded cost-saving initiative, resulting in significant annual savings across multiple commodities.

CREE, INC. / WOLFSPEED, INC., Durham, NC, USA

Manufacturing Engineering Technician / R&D Technician – Wafer Fab 2008 – 2020

Operated and maintained tools for photolithography, dry etch, deposition, and wafer thinning in high-vol- fab.

Conducted root-cause analysis of product defects, enhancing yield in pilot programs.

Spearheaded 3 process improvement projects (Sapphire, SWZ, and Photo Reduction), reducing cycle time.

Cross-trained 20+ operators and technicians, improving shift flexibility and tool uptime.

Partnered with engineering teams, developing new processes for brighter and more efficient LEDs.

TWINKLE STAR, Bhavnagar, India

Office Manager 2000 – 2007

Supervised procurement, inventory, and vendor relations for mid-sized retail / wholesale business. Oversaw daily accounting and bookkeeping operations.

Reduced procurement errors by implementing structured inventory tracking systems.

Additional Relevant Experience

SELECT AND SAVE INC., Malawi, Africa

Inventory Manager 1996 – 2000

Controlled warehouse stock for 500 items across 4 locations. Streamlined supply chain processes and reduced product shortages. Led distribution logistics to improve product availability across retail channels.

Education

Master of Commerce (MCom), Cost Accounting, Saurashtra University, Gujarat, India

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