Suzanne M. Rizzitano
Leominster, MA 01453
Objective
I am seeking an organization where I can apply my 16 years experience as a Senior Buyer/Project Manager in procurement and utilize cost and quality skills to achieve business goals.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Valeritas, Inc 11/10-Present Contractor Shrewsbury, MA
Senior Buyer Planner
• Manage procurement and planning for high volume Medical devices.
• Procure high precision plastic and specialty rubber molded parts, hardware, needles, precision glass tubes, chemicals, and MRO material
• Follow ISO 13485 and FDA regulations for product procurement
• Manage Ethylene Oxide sub-assembly and final Sterilization
• Supplier consolidation
• Overseas inventory management
• Manage sole source suppliers
Barry Controls 6/10-11/10 Contractor Hopkinton, MA
Senior Buyer Planner
• Manage procurement and planning for vibration and shock control solutions
• Procure compounds, metals, tools, hardware, springs, and molded parts
• Maintain the NAFTA internal system
• Manage KanBan inventory for lean manufacturing
• Quote multiple sources for maximum cost reductions
Foster Miller 3/10-6/10 Contractor Waltham, MA
Senior Buyer
• Manage procurement and planning for an aircraft carrier launching system
• Maintaine records NAFTA, ITAR and other customer certification requirements
• Worked with domestic suppliers to meet on-time demand
Perkins School for the Blind 2/08-3/09 Watertown, MA
Senior Buyer Planner
• Manage procurement and planning for Braillers
• Work with business units developing RFP’s and RFQ’s for procurement
• Create, maintain, and analyze ERP system functions and reports
• Qualify and negotiate contracts with suppliers for quality, service and competitive pricing
ValpeyFisher 7/99-11/06 Hopkinton, MA
Senior Buyer/Planner (Acting Purchasing Manager)
• Manage procurement projects and planning of electronic components/builds used in crystals and oscillators
• Work with business units developing RFP’s and managing the RFP process
• Worked as the Project Manager/Senior Buyer with China, Philippines, South Africa and India to set up manufactured products to meet the customers demand
• Reviewed blue prints, ECO’s, schematics, and CAD files to procure project demand
• Developed a vendor sourcing program resulting in a cost reduction of $8 million within one year
• Worked with engineering plans and production specifications to establish production schedules, labor loading, and capacity requirements
Data General 2/95-7/99 Southboro, MA
Buyer/Planner III
• Purchase component, hardware, and software used to manufacture computers
• Provide input to ensure customer requirements for marketing, sales, production, and manager reschedules and design changes
• Planned production schedule for in-house and off shore projects
NEC Technologies 6/88-2/95 Northboro, MA
Production Supervisor
• Manage a 40 person computer assembly line
• Update and maintain procedures for ISO 9000 certification
• Monitor throughput to meet production schedules
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration
Central New England College Worcester, MA
CERTIFICATIONS
Electronics, Basic Programming, Purchasing and Inventory Management, APICS, CPM/APP, IPC Workmanship, ISO, ANSI/AAMI and Six Sigma
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Microsoft Office, IBM AS36, IBM AS400, Oracle, SAP, QAD, Visual, PC/MRP, Solomon, Solid Works, MRO and JIT manufacturing concepts, analyzing ERP system such as AS36, AS400, Oracle, SAP, Visual, PC/MRP, Solomon, Solid Works, QAD, MRO and JIT manufacturing concepts.
Worked with multiple business units developing RFP’s and RFQ’s while utilizing my Six Sigma training.