Supply Chain Management
Resume:
KENNETH M DUPRE
Temecula, California 92592
Cell# 760-***-****
Email: qgxokt@r.postjobfree.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/kennethmdupresr/
Website: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kenneth-dupre/31/a39/596
OBJECTIVE
I’ve devoted over 30 years of my professional career to the procurement field. My professional skills are in the area of MRP procurement, plastic fabricated parts procurement, machined part procurement, sheet metal procurement, optical lens procurement, electronic parts procurement, R & D procurement, build to print procurements, inventory control, supplier product quality control, supplier performance management, contract negotiating, material planning, DOD procurement, DOD logistic management , FAR/DFAR regulation procurements, Small Business Administration in accordance with SBA Guidelines, purchasing supervisory experience, SAP, BAAN, MS Words, Excel, Oracle, and numerous computer software skills.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Material production planning to determine material requirements from engineers and production schedules.
• Supply Chain Management
• Program and Project Team Participation
• Supplier sourcing.
• Solicit, evaluate bids and quotations.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships.
• Contract negotiation.
• Subcontract management
• Award contracts to most favorable bid.
• Correct purchase order accounting issues
• Communicate pricing issues to suppliers
• Make complex adjustment to POs to reflex correct GL accounting numbers
• Coordinate with Accounting Department to ensure correct GL account is administered to POs
• Supplier relationship development
• Seek effective material cost saving strategies
• Create and implement supply chain improvements.
• Tight tolerances build to print procurements.
• MRP procurement.
• Inventory management.
• Supplier quality management
• Material logistic management
• Small Business Administration,
• BOM Analysis,
• Inventory control management with just in time procurement practices
• Evaluation of component drawings to determine supplier sourcing.
• Standardize processes and commodity based supplier alliances management.
• Monitor and provide guidance toward strong supplier quality performance goals.
• Create cost savings through aggressive procurement practices. Strong command of problem solving techniques, detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication and math computational skill.
• DOD FAR/DFARS Procurement.
• ISO9000 environment
• SAP
• BAAN
• Visual
• ROI
• SIMBA
• MACOLA
• Oracle
• MS Word
• Excel
WORK EXPERIENCE
• Aug 2010- Nov 2010 CVI Melles Griot, Carlsbad, CA. 92011 Contract Position: Sr. Buyer/Planner
Material Production Planning Determine material requirements from engineers and production schedules. Solicits and evaluates bids. Develop and maintain supplier relationships. Contract negotiation. MRP procurement. Supplier sourcing. BOM Analysis, read part drawing to determine supplier source. Correct purchase order accounting issues and coordinate with Account to ensure correct GL account is administered to purchase orders. Standardize processes and commodity based supplier alliances management. Monitor and provide guidance toward strong supplier quality performance goals. Create cost savings through aggressive procurement practices. Strong command of problem solving techniques, detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication and math computational skill. BAAN
• May 2004- May 2010 Rockwell Collins Optronics Carlsbad, CA. 92008 Position: Sr. Buyer
Develop and maintain supplier relationships, Contract negotiation, Small Business Administrator, FAR/DFARS regulated procurements, Electronics parts procurement, sheet metal procurement, plastic FAB part procurement. Metal FAB parts procurement, online procurement, R & D procurement, Supplier Qualification Process. Correct purchase order accounting issues, communicate with supplier regarding pricing issues that are effecting accounting efforts to process payments, make complex adjustment to purchasing order to reflex correct GL accounting numbers, coordinate with Accounting Department to ensure correct GL account is administered to purchase orders. Monitor Supplier quality practices as it relates to supplier performance. Coordinates, conducts, and participates in meetings and discussions between suppliers and supplier representatives concerning value analysis, new methods, techniques, processes, and quality systems. ISO9000 environment. Strong command of problem solving techniques, detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication and math skills. Create capital and expense cost savings through best buying practices.
Computer Software used: SAP, Visual, MS Words, Excel, and DOD Documents.
• Feb 2002 – May 2004 L-3 Communications Ruggedized Command and Control Solutions/ Northrop Grumman/ Litton Data Systems, San Diego, CA. Position: Sr. Buyer
DOD regulated procurement FAR/DFARS, Material Production Planning, Small Business Administrator, MRP procurement, BOM analysis, sales order evaluation, Develop and maintain supplier relationships. Contract negotiation. Small Business Administrator, Sets metrics and feedback mechanisms to insure all requirements and special terms and conditions are met. Supplier Qualification Process, Develops and implements policies and procedures as required. Standardize processes and commodity based supplier alliances. Correct purchase order accounting issues, communicate with supplier regarding pricing issues that are effecting accounting efforts to process payments, make complex adjustment to purchasing order to reflex correct GL accounting numbers, coordinate with Accounting Department to ensure correct GL account is administered to purchase orders. Create capital and expense cost savings through best buying practices. Knowledge of Quality practices, as it relates to supplier performance. R & D procurement, coordinates, conducts, and participates in meetings and discussions between suppliers and supplier representatives concerning value analysis, new methods, techniques, processes, and quality systems. Forecast, business plan, Casting procurement, sheet metal procurement, furniture procurement, raw material procurement, plastic FAB part procurement. Metal FAB parts procurement, online procurement, ISO9000 environment. Strong command of problem solving techniques, detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication and math computational skills.
Computer Software used: ROI, MS Words, Word Perfect, Excel, Support DMS Western Region Procurement Manager by providing regional purchasing support for various commodities in high volume federal procurement environment-Northrop Grumman. Insures that cost reductions, process improvements and streamlined administration. DOD Documents.
• Oct 2001- Nov 2001 AppleOne (Oreq Corp) Temecula, CA. Contract Position: Sr. Buyer/Planner
Develop and maintain supplier relationships. Contract negotiation. Sets metrics and feedback mechanisms to insure all requirements and special terms and conditions are met. Supplier Qualification Process. Develops and implements policies and procedures as required. Standardize processes and commodity based supplier alliances. Create capital and expense cost savings through best buying practices. Knowledge of Quality practices, as it relates to supplier performance. R & D procurement, coordinates, conducts, and participates in meetings and discussions between suppliers and supplier representatives concerning value analysis, new methods, techniques, processes, and quality systems. Forecast business plan, Sheet metal procurement, furniture procurement, Raw material procurement, Plastic FAB part procurement. Metal FAB parts procurement, online procurement, Strong command of problem solving techniques; detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication and math computational skills. Inventory Management Inventory control, cycle counts, periodical inventory, logistic parts support management and knowledge of supply chain management.
Computer Software used: SIMBA NETWORK, MACOLA, MS Words, Word Perfect, Excel,
• Apr 1999- Sept 2001 Sequal Technologies, San Diego, CA. Position: Buyer/Planner
Develop and maintain supplier relationships. Contract negotiation. Small Business Administrator, Sets metrics and feedback mechanisms to insure all requirements and special terms and conditions are met. Supplier Qualification Process. Develops and implements policies and procedures as required. Standardize processes and commodity based supplier alliances. Create capital and expense cost savings through best buying practices. Knowledge of Quality practices, as it relates to supplier performance. R & D procurement, coordinates, conducts, and participates in meetings and discussions between suppliers and supplier representatives concerning value analysis, new methods, techniques, processes, and quality systems. Forecast, business plan, Casting procurement, sheet metal procurement, furniture procurement, raw material procurement, plastic FAB part procurement. Metal FAB parts procurement, online procurement, ISO9000 environment. Strong command of problem solving techniques, detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication and math skills. Inventory Management Inventory control, MRB processing, JIT delivery scheduling, cycle counts, periodical inventory, logistic parts support management and knowledge of supply chain management. Computer Software used.
• Mar 1998- Apr 1999 TechAid (Sony) Rancho Bernardo, CA. Contract Position: Buyer/Planner
Material Production Planning, Small Business Administrator, MRP, JIT procurement. Scheduling, material planning, BOM analysis, sales order evaluation, and medical device manufacturing production procurement. Buyer/Planner Develop and maintain supplier relationships. Contract negotiation. Small Business Administrator, Sets metrics and feedback mechanisms to insure all requirements and special terms and conditions are met. Supplier Qualification Process. Develops and implements policies and procedures as required. Standardize processes and commodity based supplier alliances. Create capital and expense cost savings through best buying practices. Knowledge of Quality practices, as it relates to supplier performance. R & D procurement, coordinates, conducts, and participates in meetings and discussions between suppliers and supplier representatives concerning value analysis, new methods, techniques, processes, and quality systems. Forecast, business plan, Casting procurement, sheet metal procurement, furniture procurement, raw material procurement, plastic FAB part procurement. Metal FAB parts procurement, online procurement, ISO9000 environment. Strong command of problem solving techniques, detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication and math computational skills.
Inventory Management Inventory control, MRB processing, JIT delivery scheduling, cycle counts, periodical inventory, logistic parts support management and knowledge of supply chain management.
Computer Software used: ORACLE, I90 MS Words, Word Perfect, and Excel
EDUCATION
• Ashford University-BA Degree in Supply Chain Management (Presently Attending)
• UC Riverside CPM Certification
• California State University Northridge {Science}
• American Business College San Diego California {Drafting}
• US Navy Completed The Department of Defense Courses in: Purchasing, FAR/DFARS, Government Contracting, Financial Management and Accounting Assistant, Professional Management, Technical publications for material identification, Hazardous Material Packaging and Certification for Shipment in accordance with Department of Transportation Regulations, Hazardous Material Specialist Total Quality Leadership Management}, Material resources planning 2. Equivalent to 2 year degree
AWARDS
• Awarded Certificate of Appreciation from President of the United States.
• Awarded Navy Commendation Medal for Meritorious service as Fleet Area Control and Surveillance Facility Supply Department Supervisor.
• Awarded Letter of Commendation for outstanding performance as Leading Supervisor while attached to Kinkaid.
• Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for outstanding performance while attached to Commander and Chief of the Pacific Fleet Comptroller Office.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Member of New Venture Christian Fellowship, Oceanside, California
• Member of the New Venture Christian Fellowship First Impression Team.
• SALARY REQUIREMENT: Negotiable.
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