Christy M. Ford **** Stone Forest Trail, Round Rock, TX 78681 512-***-****
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FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL (Formerly Solectron)
New Product Introduction (NPI) Project Leader
February 2008 - Present
• Manage new customers’ Approved Manufacturer List (AML)
• Understand each customer’s requirements
• Insure the Flextronics records are established in accordance with the customer’s
• Insure the Flextronics records are updated as customer changes are received
• Interface with the customer to resolve concerns
• Communicate supplier Product Change Notices to the customer, as appropriate
• Communicate critical changes internally, as appropriate
• Trained two associates on the NPI AML process
Lead Product Change Notice (PCN) Analyst
February 2008 - Present
• Communicate with external suppliers and OEMs to insure data quality is met
• Clarification of orderable parts, obsolete parts, last time buy and ship dates
• Make information available to other internal and external stakeholders as required
• Approve closure of PCNs processed by local and international team members
• Proficient in analyzing and interpreting data sheets
• Trained two associates on the PCN process
Services Coordinator
June 2010 - Present
• Manage the Service and Repair department customer’s AML
• Understand each customer’s record management requirements
• Insure the Flextronics records are established in accordance with the customer’s
• Insure the Flextronics records are updated as customer changes are received
• Headed continuous improvement team that created a process to manage each Service department customer’s records as needed
• Created a process to update AML on a weekly basis to prevent attempting to procure inactive parts
• Collaborated with internal team to prepare the Quality Systems Document (QSD) for this latest procedure
• Trained a new associate on the Services requirements in Agile and Baan to assume daily and weekly tasks.
SAP Key User
July 2006 - February 2008
• Migration from Bluehill IMS to SAP
• Switched from one system to another while fulfilling current needs
• Core group of Key Users learned SAP and became site-wide support
• Led the team to problem solve issues involving high dollar material to move for consumption availability
Material Planning
October 1997 – July 2006
• Determined Supply Chain Demand for material and released work orders to production
• Presented excess and obsolescence reports to finance and upper management
• Sold excess material and solved non conforming issues working with QC and shipping
• Forecasted need from current volume and previous sales
• Issued requests for purchase to obtain material through the commodity buyer
• Worked with logistics team to insure on time deliveries to the customer
VENKEL CORPORATION
Purchasing
1995-1997
• Determined Supply Chain Demand for material frequently used
• Issued Purchas Orders to suppliers for requested material
• Analyzed product orders and backlog to identify problem areas
• Insured on time deliveries to the customer by coordinating with shipping team
Education
American Intercontinental University, BBA in Business-Summa Cum Laude Graduate 2006
Technical Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office Suite XP, 2003, 2007,
SAP, Business Objects, Agile Systems, BaaN ERP system, Cisco MCO, BlueHill IMS
Certifications
APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) – In Progress
Certification Exam Date: 08/02/2012
Achievements/Interests
Bilingual in American Sign Language (ASL)
Autism Speaks Walk Committee