Manager Quality Control
Resume:
DEE WHITELEY
**** * **** **. ***********, CO **003 303-***-**** *****@***.***
Senior-level buyer with experience and expertise in mechanical and electrical commodities used in the manufacturing process. Quickly develop strong working relationships with internal clients and vendors and take complete ownership of the entire commodity purchasing life cycle from requisition through on-time delivery.
SKILL SET / EXPERTISE
• Syteline
• MRP and SAP
• Mechanical Component Purchasing
• Electrical Component Purchasing
• Contract Negotiation with Vendors
• FDA Policies and Procedures • Medical Manufacturing Process
• Inventory Management
• Kanban Systems
• Quality Control and ECO Process
• Shipping and Receiving
• Employee Management
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
07/10 - Easter-Owens Arvada, CO
present Purchasing Manager
• Responsible for the purchasing and expediting of all materials used in the custom manufacturing process of an extensive product line.
• Purchase a wide range custom parts, electrical components, sheet metal, and custom signage.
• Manage the custom quote process for the outsourcing of fabricated buildings.
• Oversee the Receiving and Inventory Control functions.
10/08 - Medivance, Inc. Louisville, CO
12/08 Buyer/Planner
• Reduced on-hand inventory 25% by enhancing existing kanban system.
• Implemented a new purchase requisition process for the company.
• Purchased and inventoried components used in the manufacture of the Arctic Sun, a technical piece of medical equipment.
10/00- HEI Inc Advanced Medical Division Boulder, CO
07/08 Buyer/Planner
• Reduced custom cabling costs 6% by creating a yearly forecast and a kanban agreement with a preferred cabling vendor.
• Reduced manufacturing costs 15% by negotiating pricing contracts with vendors and placing blanket orders whenever possible.
• Proactively tracked and expedited orders, maintaining daily contact with suppliers on critical components to keep manufacturing operational.
• Adhered to FDA policies and procedures in the medical manufacturing process
• Used Syteline and the MRP in purchasing of custom mechanical and electrical components used in the manufacture of medical equipment.
• Acted as a liaison between Engineering and vendors in the ECO process.
DEE WHITELEY
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PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS (cont.)
07/98- TREEV, Inc. Westminster, CO
10/00 Shipping/Receiving & Inventory Specialist
* Lowered overall shipping costs approximately 25% by securing a contract with a local freight company to replace services of FedEx and UPS.
* Maintained strong relationships with all vendors, including UPS, FedEx, Airborne, and domestic freight companies.
* Shipped hardware and software internationally, keeping current on all regulations and international customs requirements.
11/97 –7/98 The Allen Company Broomfield, CO
Inventory Control Manager
• Supervised staff of 5 with responsibility for entire warehouse inventory of over 750 unique items in a manufacturing environment.
• Played key role in getting the new automated inventory tracking system on-line before deadline. Worked closely with data processing vendor in system planning, testing, and quality control procedures.
• Overall responsibility for automated inventory system, including UPC scanning, re-coding of items, and item maintenance.
• Responsible for entire boxing operations including repackaging. Close relationship with shipping/receiving staff to ensure constant accuracy of inventory.
7/96–11/97 Media Play Denver, CO
Shipping and Receiving Manager
• Supervisory position with responsibility over the entire shipping / receiving and purchasing operations for the downtown Media Play retail store.
• Reduced inventory shortages by 50% after just 3 months in position.
• Maintained direct relationships with shipping vendors such as UPS and RPS, receiving over 100 boxes per week. Also processed more than 250 boxes of incoming merchandise per week.
EDUCATION
Tarkio College Tarkio, MO
BA Recreation
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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