A-light Architectural Lighting Feb 2023 –March 2025 |
Buyer/Planner | - Set component inventory levels based on customer demand and finished goods strategies for domestic and international raw materials
- Negotiate prices, lead times, and order quantities
- Coordinate customer orders and deliver to the production floor
- Maintain open communication and an effective working relationship across the organization
- Place orders and follow up with suppliers, as well as internal and external coordination for goods and services
- Actively participate in reducing component costs and rationalizing inventory in the company portfolio
- Support the New Product Introduction team for new product development
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| | Nucleus Biologics Jan 2022 – Dec 2022 |
| | Production Planner | - Review, modify, release, and reconcile production work orders/batch records for manufacturing
- Implement electronic batch records using electronic QMS (iGMP)
- Analyze and research material shortages, availability, and ETA for raw materials by working with Supply Chain to ensure materials are available at the time of the scheduled manufacturing prep date
- Engage with multiple teams to determine project risks and develop mitigation plans
- Lead cross-functional Operations project status reviews to track the agreed-upon project plan, reporting the status of key milestone resources and material costs to plan.
- Continuously improve, develop, and refine processes for production planning
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| | Ametek Corp Oct 2017 – Jan 2022 |
| | Senior Planner | - Responsible for developing and implementing material requirements, planning, and scheduling systems within the MRP system (NAV)
- Scheduled and planned the production and purchasing of finished goods, components, and raw materials to meet confirmed delivery dates
- Monitored and expedited the flow of materials, components, and production from order placement through receipt, production, inspection, and shipping to ensure on-time delivery to the customer
- Worked closely with Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Engineering regarding rescheduling caused by backlogs, material and labor shortages, and product and process approval
- Maintained, monitored, and reported sales, inventory, and production goals
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| | Infantino, LLC | Jan 2015 – Oct 2017 |
| | Demand Planner | - Independently analyzed current and historical customer order information and retailer POS data to develop a SKU-level master demand plan
- Scrutinized retailer POS data to identify trends and issues within the forecast, communicated the root cause of error, and recommended adjustments to the forecast
- Consistently worked with sales and supply chain personnel to balance supply and demand
- Managed inventory, safety stock levels, and turns
- Developed and maintained all forecast activities associated with products and customers while incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, finance, replenishment analysts, and customers
- Proactively identified areas of potential supply concerns by providing recommendations to all parties impacted
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| | Visual Communications Company, LLC Dec 2012 – Nov 2014 |
| | Buyer/Demand Planner | - Worked closely with Engineering, Program Management, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to adequately support all planning activities in a timely manner
- Negotiated with suppliers regarding price quotes and contracts, delivery date, material availability, engineering change notices, discrepant material issues, and budgeting
- Analyzed and reported material shortages and impacts on the shipping schedule
- Analyzed material demand and aligned production and supplier capability
- Investigated and evaluated new sources of supply
- Led S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) forecast and inventory planning meetings
- Coordinated cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions
- Planned, scheduled, and monitored the movement of materials through the development, prototype, and production cycle for NPI (New Product Introduction) goods
- Developed and implemented ERP/MRP (using SAP) procedures for the supply chain team
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| | OCP Group, INC. Mar 1994 –Dec 2012 |
| | Senior Buyer/Planner | - Managed purchasing, global procurement, and planning activities for OCP San Diego, OCP Mexico, domestic outside manufacturing suppliers, and international manufacturing facilities
- Solicited quotes, evaluated bids, negotiated prices, performed price analysis, and resolved shortages for finished goods and raw materials
- Managed Kanban, reorder point, MRO, and ABC inventory program using ERP/MRP (Macola)
- Worked closely with international shippers and freight forwarders to manage and track incoming and outgoing shipments from overseas suppliers
- Coordinated and managed the weekly master schedule and raw material shipments to the company's production facilities
- Managed, coordinated, and maintained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 for OCP San Diego
- Provided superior customer service, which helped to achieve a high customer retention rate and generated repeat revenue for the company
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| | Language Skills |
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| | - Bilingual - Excellent communication skills in verbal and written English and Spanish
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| | Education |
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| | University of California, Riverside |
| | - Applied Mathematics and Statistics
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| | Professional Credentials |
| | - Master Planning of Resources APICS, Certified ISO Internal Auditor for ISO 9001-Collier & Associates 2000
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