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Tamiki E. Catlin

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Huntsville, Alabama 35811

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256-***-**** - Cell

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Professional Summary

Over sixteen (16) years of experience in Manufacturing with emphasis in Purchasing, Planning and Supervision. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to manage multiple projects to completion. Strong analytical, research, planning and organizational skills. Core competencies are: DoD Purchasing, Strategic Planning, Minority Procurement, Project Development/Implementation and Supplier Alliance Building. Technical skills include: BAAN, SAP, Lawson, Costpoint, MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Solid understanding of :FAR/DFAR, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing and ISO quality standards.

Professional Experience:

Buyer, North American Bus Industries (NABI) - Anniston, Alabama 10/2007-10/2008

Procured mechanical, electrical and hardware components for transportation manufacturer. Identified new suppliers to support business and developed processes to reduce supplier base. Monitored material demands, performed RFQ activities and negotiated pricing agreements. Documented procurement decisions, created correspondence and administered changes between company and suppliers. Directed communication with internal/external customers regarding purchase orders, invoices and shipping notices.

• Reduced supplier base by 10%.

• Increased productivity and on-time delivery with VMI suppliers by 15%.

MBE/WBE Administrator, NAACP –Tampa, Florida 07/2004-09/2007

Assisted minority and women owned contractors with certification for Hillsborough County, City of Tampa, and the School District of Hillsborough County. Developed data tracking system in Excel, including completed applications, forms and reports to manage submittal requirements. Reviewed, monitored and analyzed contractor spending to develop a baseline plan and presented performance results on a monthly basis. Identified minority and women-owned contractors locally for utilization on upcoming RFQ/RFP proposals.

• Increased minority and women-owned contractor participation by 8%.

Buyer/Planner, Honeywell (Defense Systems) – Clearwater, Florida 04/2004-08/2004

Contract position only – Purchased custom built PC boards, detection devices, electromechanical assemblies, materials, equipment and services for defense systems. Negotiated cost of quantities and analyzed bids to assure competitive pricing. Monitored production schedules, coordinated with expeditors concerning supply, estimates

and delivery.

• Managed three VMI lines for military customers, improving inventory turns and customer service

by 10%.

Senior Program Planner, Group Tech/Sypris Electronics – Tampa, Florida 02/2001-08/2001

Prioritized and coordinated production/delivery schedules of printed circuit boards for contract manufacturer. Ensured flow of material from suppliers into plant in order to meet production schedules. Monitored production results against metrics established (supplier report card, inventory management). Conducted physical inventory on components and printed circuit boards and adjusted discrepancies within appropriate systems.

Note: From 1993-2000, I took care of my parents, now deceased (both stroke victims).

Early Background

Commodity Buyer, Tellabs Operations Inc. – Lisle, Illinois 01/1990-05/1993 Developed sources of supply for custom electronic components valued at $15 million for telecommunication systems. Negotiated contracts, documented procurement decisions, created contract correspondence and administered contract changes between company and suppliers. Ensured compliance with Tellabs’ procedures

and contract requirements. Developed and implemented supplier controls with preferred and certified suppliers. Integrated activities with internal and external customers and suppliers to fulfill requirements and reconcile issues.

• Lead outsourcing program with CTS, Motorola and Tellabs for hybrid systems project.

• Developed successful Minority Procurement Program, increasing revenue from $550k to $2.3 million.

• Reduced inventory by $2 million through Vendor Managed Inventory program developed between Tellabs and Avnet.

Material Services Supervisor, Texas Instruments – Dallas, Texas

Defense Systems and Electronics Group 12/1982-09/1989

Directly accountable for a staff of eighteen employees in the Receiving and Production Control areas. Supervised daily operations,

which included work assignments, processing activities and all other duties as required by production. Managed performance, attendance, productivity and provided performance markers to employees, as needed.

• Coordinated Cycle-Time Reduction program. Core function was to determine current cycle time, identify barriers and assigned tasks. Results: Reduced cycle time from 16.5 days to .5 days.

Inventory Planner/ Supervisor

Supervised a staff of four requisitioners for active components (integrated circuits, microprocessors, peripherals, SRAM/DRAMS and ASICS). Prioritized production schedules based on “time-phased” planning module. Scheduled and expedited the movement of parts through work orders, stock transfers to meet customer dates. Analyzed inventory usage, scrap/obsolescence and recommended actions to minimize loss and reduce inventory. Provided leadership and analysis for special projects for specified material categories. Served as lead point of contact for internal customers concerning issues on shipments and deliveries.

• On time delivery above 95%.

• Staffing and overtime levels maintained within budget.

• Inventory levels reduced by 20%.

Commodity Buyer

Developed supply sources for electronic systems for DoD valued at $8 million. Selected and certified suppliers based on quality, lead time, technical support and financial stability. Monitored, documented, and communicated supplier performance in the areas of quality, delivery and customer service. Facilitated early supplier involvement to insure design, engineering specifications and schedules were in accordance to policies and procedures. Conducted on-site reviews of supplier facilities, product/process capability and capacity to assess current and potential suppliers. Developed standard costs based on market/economic factors, analyzed purchasing variances

and performed special projects as assigned.

Production Supervisor

Supervised a team of 54 employees for the production of military products, which included Laser/ Plating shops, Cryogenics and Feed-thru assemblies. Managed production operations in compliance with standard operating procedures, quality and safety regulations. Responsible for hiring, training, and evaluating employees. Analyzed

and resolved issues contributing to low production, poor quality, attendance and tardiness.

Education Background

Tuskegee University – Bachelor of Science – Retail Management/Business Administration – 1978

DePaul University – Certificate in Purchasing Management - 1991

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