Yadira Rivera

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Beaverton, Oregon

619-***-**** email: sfy3a5@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Sr. Buyer planner with 9 years experience in the manufacturing industry in Mexico & USA. Negotiating and conducting supplier sourcing, validation & final approval, ISO 9001 certified auditor. Skills in material management include engineer to order and mass-produced products, bilingual (English and Spanish).

EXPERIENCE

Yakima Corporation,

October 2010 to date Beaverton, Oregon Supervisor: Kevin Wendland

Senior Buyer/Planner

Responsible for executing supplier management process improvements for all Yakima suppliers. On this position I’ve been able to achieve a 20% supplier reduction by implementing VMI programs, the overall on time delivery rate improved from 68% to 85% . While overseeing the supplier management process of the entire supplier base I am in charge of day to day procurement activities for 60% of Yakima raw materials from diverse commodities like metal parts, resins, ABS sheets, corrugated cartons, hardware, labels & Powder coating & plating subcontract services. I’m also responsible for evaluating Supplier quotations for materials and award contracts and/or purchase orders for new components.

July 2008 to September 2010, Tijuana,BC

Planner / Buyer. Supervisor: Claudia Acosta

In charge of day-to-day procurement activities for approximately 80% of components used in the Manufacturing Plant in Tijuana. By developing & implementing best purchasing practices have drastically reduced the shortages in two commodities, (corrugated & Qclips), reduced cardboard inventory from 500 K to 250K in 2009. Collaborated and executed Inventory Programs with key suppliers such as Harbor & Primex. Identified supplier reduction opportunities, reduced our Supplier base by 13 suppliers. Resolve invoice price discrepancies & participate in the MRB meetings meting recovery company goals supplier for supplier non-conforming parts. Process Deviations, SCO’s & ECR’s.

Freelance Translator, 2005 to July 2008.

Translation of engineering and technical literature like Operation Manuals, Safety Manuals, Data Sheets.

Square D – Schneider Electric, 2001 to 2002 Tijuana, B.C.

Integrated Supply Chain Management Supervisor.

In this capacity, I successfully implemented a Kanban System in the procurement of raw materials, which helped reduced inventory levels about 30%. Tasks included the execution of inventory management programs with our major suppliers, implementation of aggregated forecast (raw material consumption). Responsible for supervising and assigning departmental goals and tasks for each individual in the department.

Square D – Schneider Electric, 1999 to 2001 Tijuana, B.C.

Sourcing Specialist

Primary function in this position was to provide and supply the custom and mass-produced transformer manufacturing lines with material when needed. Developed and implemented Electronic Data Integration (EDI) with our major suppliers to reduce paper work, decreased inventory approximately 20% by improving communication of purchasing orders. Streamlined local suppliers and negotiated material lot sizes to decrease cost and inventory. Project team leader of supplier cost savings opportunities cost reduction of approximately $180,000 per year. Performed supplier audits through vendor manufacturing visits.

Matsushita Television and Network Systems, 1997 to 1999 Tijuana, B.C.

Senior Buyer/Planner

In charge of procurement activities for various televisions production lines using Just In Time (JIT) techniques to maintain and control material inventory. Tracked port activity & delivery of overseas purchases as well as domestic. Was part of a cross fuctional team that reduced inventory levels by about 30%.

SKILLS

Certified ISO 9001 Auditor

Contract Negotiation with suppliers in US and in Mexico

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Explorer)

Capable of learning and operating manufacturing software for materials management and purchasing

100% Bilingual in English and Spanish TOEFL score 260/300

Able to relate to people of any level of business & management.

Good communication skills

Proactive, Goal-oriented, critical-thinker

EDUCATION

California Real Estate Sales Person License # 01745816 Summer 2006

University of California – San Diego Fall 2002

Purchasing and Supply Management Certificate (unconcluded)

Karras Effective Negotiating Course Spring 2000

Fundamentasl of Purchasing 3 day Seminar by NAPM Fall 1999

Instituto Tecnologico de Tijuana Fall 1992 to Spring 1996

Received Equivalent of Bachelors Degree in Business Administration.

Graduated top of class.

Student Exchange Program with Rotary International 1990 to 1991

Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

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