Senior Buyer Have Experience

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Phoenix, AZ. *****

Phone 623-***-****

Thomas J Webb

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I have a vast amount of experience in purchasing active and passive electronic components, operational supplies, and services. I have experience purchasing for the Communication, Aerospace, Solar and Medical products industry on a global basis. I have working knowledge of material requirement planning and implementation. I am experienced with reading and interpreting drawings and technical specifications. I have experience using SAP, Man-Man, JDE and Oracle MRP systems. I have strong negotiating skills to achieve results.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Verigon Corp, Tempe, AZ June 2014-Current

Senior Buyer

Purchase Integrated circuits, diodes, transistors, oscillators, and other materials used to manufacture Commercial Drilling, Medical, Military and Aerospace products. Assist in the implementation of new product transitions. Verify B.O.M.’s, AML and quotes.

. Established direct accounts with major OEM’s producing significant cost savings. First Solar, Inc. Tempe, AZ Sept 2012-Feb 2014

Senior Buyer

Purchase and quote all material and service providers needed to support long term operations for large scale solar plants worldwide. Interface with customers and suppliers. Resolve all related issues.

. Reduced total overall spend by 4%.

Cobham Aerospace Communication Prescott, AZ. July 2011- Sept 2012 Senior Buyer

Purchase materials to manufacture assemblies for commercial, aviation and military applications. Responsible for strategic supplier sourcing, cost savings, supplier relations, achieving quality and delivery goals. Interface with customers and resolve all related problems.

. Negotiated cost savings in a low volume high mix manufacturing environment. Microsemi Corp. Phoenix, AZ July 2006-July 2011

Senior Buyer

Purchased Integrated Circuits, Diodes, Microcontrollers, Transistors Semiconductor die and related items used to manufacture defense electronics and medical applications.

. Produced significant cost savings and reduced lead times. CONTRACTOR Arizona Nov 2004-July2006

Suntron-Senior Buyer

Purchase active and passive electronic components to support production for various markets. Motorola CSC-Acquisition Coordinator /

Purchase laptops, desktops, modems, servers and other IT equipment using SAP system. Thomas J Webb Page 2

VARIAN CORPORATION. Tempe, AZ. Feb 2001-Oct 2004

Senior Buyer

Purchase components provide strategic sourcing for materials used to manufacture assemblies for Honeywell Flight Systems, Medical and Communication applications. Responsible for supplier sourcing, cost savings, achieving quality and delivery goals. Interface with customers and resolve all related problems.

Set up supply chain in Shanghai China to support US factory demand.

Improved delivery time from seventy seven percent to ninety six percent. THREE-FIVE SYSTEMS. Tempe, AZ.

Commodity Manager Jan 1992-Nov 2000

Manage domestic and international suppliers for I.C.'s, PCB’s, connectors, resistors, capacitors, thermistors, Asics, plastics, and metal stampings for the manufacturing of cell phones, keyboards, printers and fax machines. Negotiate contracts. Responsible for supplier sourcing, cost reductions, quality and delivery. Assist in development of technology roadmaps. Supervise buyer/ planners. Interface with customers. Resolve all related issues.

Implemented cost reduction program.

Produced significant cost savings totaling over ten per cent per year.

Improved delivery time from sixty-seven percent to ninety-five percent.

Set up supply chain in Beijing China to support local factory.

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EDUCATION

AS Business

Completed several purchasing seminars

U.S. Air Force Supply Academy- Material Supply Specialist

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