Management Supply Chain

An innovative Purchasing Professional with consistently proven success in supplier management, production control, inventory control Supply Chain and Global Sourcing. A strong reputation for persistence, organization, detail-oriented research, troubleshooting and account reconciliation skills. Solid ability to understand existing procedures and implement improvements.

CORE COMPETENCIES

MRP/ERP systems (various) Reorder Point

Contract Negotiation Web Portals

DOD experience Auto Purchase Orders

Forecasting ISO documents

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

KAISER SYSTEMS, INC., Beverly, MA Oct. 2010 – July 2011

(Temporary Position – Footbridge Companies, Andover, MA.)

A highly reliable power supply company for OEMs: Cap Chargers, X-ray generators, e-beam, and high voltage dc.

Sr. Buyer

Purchased and expedited Electronic components for Contract Manufacturers, including

Diodes, resistors, capacitors.

AXCELIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Beverly, MA (formerly Eaton Corp) 1997 – 2008

A leading manufacturer of ion implanters and high tech capital equipment used by the Semiconductor industry.

Sr. Buyer

Purchased, planned and expedited approximately $8 million of annual requirements for Electronic, Electrical and Electro-Mechanical components.

• Sustained 97% on time delivery and 99% quality rating.

• Achieved 4% cost reductions through price negotiations.

• Reduced inventory 15% by implementing pull, Kanban, and blanket orders systems.

• Converted Excess and Obsolete material into $250,000 working with the suppliers and aftermarket.

• Lead Coordinator for Supplier Schedulers.

• Increased Scheduler effectiveness by introducing improved expediting procedures.

• Power User for MRP/ERP system.

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• Generated procedures and trained all purchasing personal on new Glovia MRP system.

• Prepared and released ISO9000 policies and procedures for Purchasing and Planning.

COMMUNICATIONS & POWER IND., Beverly, MA (formerly Varian Assoc.) 1993-1997

A leading manufacture providing Microwave, Radio Frequency, Power and Control systems for Critical defense applications

Buyer

Purchased, planned and expedited Electronic and MRO commodities to support government orders.

• Achieved $1M in savings over a three year period as a member of Cost Reduction Team.

• Processed and developed 300 system contract and blanket purchase orders.

• Administered complex multi-national agreements.

• Reduced Chemical Products buying for 1 year by $30,000

• Actively participated in establishing an Electronic Standardization Team to standardize all electronic descriptions and part numbers per mil specifications.

• Subject Matter Expert in Growth Power ERP system.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

VARIAN ION IMPLANT SYSTEMS 1979-1992

Project Coordinator/Buyer

Hired as a Project Coordinator, then promoted to Buyer. Managed 100 suppliers and annual purchases of $15 million in MRO products utilizing the Varian ERP system.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

B.S., Management, Lesley University Cambridge, MA (2005)

A.S., Management, North Shore Community College, Beverly, MA (1993)

APP - Accredited Purchasing Practioner

CPIM - Materials Management Certificate

CPM - Purchasing Management Certificate

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