Karen Villanueva

KAREN VILLANUEVA

SUMMARY

Over ** years + experience in the manufacturing industry, as a Buyer/Planner I analyze and interpret information from MRP to balance supply and demand, minimizing obsolescence and excess inventory. Energetic and self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast paced environment. Takes ownership, plans and manages projects on an ongoing basis. In the Consumer Display Research and Development Division I managed internal and external resources to deliver quality consumer products on retail cycles in the completion of related projects and programs on time and within budget. Anticipates and identifies customer needs and takes action to meet those needs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BUYER PLANNER NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO Houston, Texas May 2007-2009

Supported Hex and Mud Pump commodities managing the weekly demand supply, using planning system tools (ManMan) and external spreadsheets to track negative availability. Communicate supply risks proactively as discrepancies are uncovered. Manage and create work orders and routers to ensure smooth transition to production, initiate costing documents to maintain and sustain current inventory costing. Managed a diverse supply base, sending quotes, maintain purchase orders delivery and cost for material due to NOV.

COMMODITY PLANNER CORESTAFF (HP CONTRACTOR) Houston, Texas 2006-2006

Supported HP PSG Notebook Division managing the weekly demand supply, using planning system tools (SAP APO). Communicate supply risks proactively as discrepancies are uncovered. Initiate, manage, and monitor inventory buffer strategies to meet agreed upon service levels. Working jointly with the GBU teams to provide clear demand steering opportunities

BUYER /PLANNER CTS (ETS CONTRACTOR) Houston, Texas 2005-2006

Supported Apple EOL repair service procuring material within led time. Supported new Dell Module RFE/DSDR training and managing new processes. Interfaced with Engineering and repair line to ensure that schedule is on track in order to meet customer expectations. Worked to ensure stock levels are maintained and appropriate lead times are set for product shipments. Point of contact and point of escalation to resolve issues between vendors, receiving, and accounts payable.

BUYER ICON CONSULTANTS INC, (CONTRACTOR) Houston, Texas 2003-2005

HP, BCS Site Procurement Buyer

Communicated forecasts requirements and issues periodic reports on lead times, variances and cost savings. Worked within a MRP, ATP, eSMI and APO environment. Interfaced with Sales, Engineering and Production to ensure that schedule is on track in order to meet customer expectations. Worked to ensure stock levels are maintained and appropriate lead times are set for product shipments. Point of contact and point of escalation to resolve issues between vendors, receiving, accounts payable and manufacturing.

BUYER- NEC MITSUBISHI, Houston, Texas 2002-2003

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY – (RBP) Resident Buyer Planner

Determined material requirements from engineering and production schedules and maintains inventory at planned levels. Plans, schedules, and monitors the movement of materials through the production cycle. Verification of the daily flow of electronic orders between HP and Nec/Mitsubishi they have been transmitted received and is in process. Verified invoices received and vouchered at the correct price. Assisted HP in making timely and correct payments of Nec/Mitsubishi’s invoices. Updated HP Accounts Payable and Team with PO/voucher changes and updates.

COMPAQ CORPORATION, Houston, Texas 1993-2001

Engineering Program Coordinator 1997-2001

Managed internal engineering, marketing and procurement resources in the development and delivery of multiple products, i.e. CRT 700T/900T) Monitors, Speakers, and Documentation.

• Identified low cost alternative to User Guide condensing and reformatting information to be reissued on CD, saving over $4 Million / year.

• Managed documentation outsource group reducing product development cycles from 6 to 4 months.

• Provided support to marketing and management enabling key product to be delivered for shipping in 4 weeks instead of normal 4 month schedule.

• Managed launch of new programs, securing specifications, developing and sustaining sales kit unit and arranging presentation of material to suppliers ensuring high quality of final product.

• Developed and provided key members daily and weekly program updates and key information allowing suppliers to be informed of specification changes and marketing to forecast based on current information.

• Created and sustained engineering specifications ensuring adherence to standards and high quality specifications set for production.

Engineer Support Specialist 1997-2001

Provided support for design, development and delivery of Consumer option products.

• Generated and distributed engineering documents including part number requests, Engineering Change Notices (ECN) and Bill of Material structures, providing information utilized for forecasting and procurement.

• Managed purchase orders and delivery of prototypes daily verifying designated test labs to reduce delays in testing.

• Utilized SAP, Aspect, and HP (Manman) to increase efficiency.

Material Core Group Member /Material Handler 1995-1997

Managed Systems PCA material in manufacturing building 5. Handled shortages, inventory, cycle performance reports, and coordinated supply with outside vendors to support daily production demands.

• Managed Material Associates for 5 production lines, monitoring production and resolving issues, significantly reducing downtime.

• Identified line shortages taking appropriate action to minimize downtime and ensure production goals were met.

• Trained material handlers daily and certified employees as meeting all job requirements.

Material Associate/ Manufacturing Associate 1993-1995

Managed material supporting PCA manufacturing line including receiving, staging, inventory, and verifying material movement and transactions. Achieved Certification as PCA operator for rework and repair in a manufacturing environment. Promoted to Training Coordinator. Saved over $1 million by reducing residual system board inventory. Identified method improvements to reduce cost and cycle times. On Job Trainer, Process Auditor.

Proficient in:

MS Office 2007

MS Project

MS Outlook

MS Power Point SAP

ManMan (HP)ACCESS

eSMI

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