CAREER OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging and responsible position within the business/supply operations organization of a progressive company with a promising future.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Highly skilled, results-driven Supply Chain Management professional with 20 years of experience in global technology markets.
Well versed in outsource order fulfillment and business operations field with focus on program management, supplier relationship management, master scheduling, planning and new product introduction.
Experienced in material and production planning/scheduling in both repetitive process and make-to-order environment.
Lean Manufacturing exposure and experience.
Proven track record in regards to "New Product Introduction" program management and design engineering interface.
Well versed in day to day SAP usage and transactional activity as well as Rapid Response, Agile, Matrix One, MAPICS, MRP, ERP and Microsoft Office
Excellent interpersonal skills to build teams and lead effective negotiations and/or problem resolutions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential Billerica, MA
Supplier Chain Manager/ Project Manager 2010 - Oct 2012
Responsible for managing the overall tactical Contract Manufacturer relationship. Acting as the first line of escalation for all materials and business issues.
Made supply chain recommendations and managed their implementation. Including the implementation of flexibility requirements, management of CM site systems requirements, metrics development and program managed product transfers (site to site, internal to external).
Recommended and determined appropriate inventory management strategies for delivery of products, upside positioning for critical components and safety stock levels. Developed and provided metrics for measuring inventory levels against goal.
Managed overall delivery performance and supply demand alignment.
Set planning parameters and expectations via managing schedules/communication.
Defined flex requirements by product to CM. Reviewed and approved CM recommendations for flex plan and liability. Approved the implementation of the supply chain and potential liability within authorization levels and reviewed the flex plan periodically for changes.
Oversee and monitor product transfers as necessary. Assure adequate and timely movement of material, resources, processes, equipment, etc.
In regards to business cost. Participated in the RFQ process, managed cost implementation, monitored all AP/AR site issues along with resolution. Also negotiated/ monitored all NRE charges, approved premium buys as well as inventory buy downs. Monitored and approved inventory carrying costs. Managed and provide disposition of E&O materials.
Scheduled and developed agenda for quarterly business reviews. Acted as a moderator and assigned action items and drove issues to closure. Published minutes and action items.

Confidential, MA
Program Manager 1999 - 2010
Supply chain prime between Design Engineering/Project Management and the Contract Manufacturer. Communicating design changes, schedule revisions and overall program direction.
Managed the development and implementation of the material supply chain and manufacturing strategies to meet customer and supply chain requirements.
Chaired BOM reviews for newly designed assemblies. Insuring BOM structure, AVL and component procurement coding is correct for manufacturing and material procurement processes.
Developed and maintained detailed material and production plans in support of the design engineering program schedule / product introduction timeline. Evaluating and driving resolution of any potential risks including capacity issues, part issues, documentation issues and test issues that could affect project deliverables.
Managed the material procurement process with the Contract Manufacturer. Holding weekly material review meetings insuring availability of all material for proto type, pilot and early production phases.
Distributed and communicated PCN/ECO documentation for assigned new products to the Contract manufacturer. Insuring specified implementation dates are met and correct revision assemblies are built. Proactively drive the Contract Manufacturer to disposition all excess and obsolete material related to NPI product based on PCN/ECO activity.
Reviewed and analyzed product structures to insure accuracy and supportability, including model number structures and insuring system order modifiers are coded correctly for all new parts and assemblies.
Assured all dependencies are met to complete a successful transfer of a new product to the sustaining product organization (both internal and external).

Confidential. Peterborough, NH
Master Scheduler. 1991 - 1997
Interpreted marketing forecasts to develop and maintain production plans in support of these forecasts.
Assured availability of material, both manufactured and vended, to meet production schedules.
Managed finished product inventory levels.
Established and maintained production performance measurements by specific product line.
Interfaced with manufacturing engineering, research and development and marketing personnel on a daily basis to identify and solve problems that arise.
Responsible for the implementation and management of safety stock levels for various key customers.
Routinely provided delivery/availability information by product line to order administration.
Developed and supported the organization\'s operating and capital budgets as necessary.
Produced and presented annual and monthly sales and operations reporting.

Additional Relative Experience:

Confidential
Senior Planner/Analyst.
Prepared, issued and controlled moderately complex production schedules and materials requirements to ensure a controlled flow of materials to meet the master production schedule to achieve company objectives.
Managed inventory levels in relation to forecast/backlog to minimize excess.
Maintained accurate status of all priority shipments vital to the production control group.

Confidential
Production Control Coordinator.
Performed various clerical and expediting duties to dispatch and coordinate material to the manufacturing floor.
Scheduled material flow and related maters using standard procedures.

EDUCATION

MA. AS, Business Management.
Project Management, Certificate courses
APICS: Production and Inventory Management MRP, Inventory Management, Shop Floor Control and Capacity Planning.

SKILLS
RapidReponse, Agile, Matrix One, SAP, MAPICS, Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel, Word, Power Point & Project.