audrey vargas

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executive profile

experienced procurement & commodities manager

dynamic manager with years of demonstrated success in large scale assignments, specifically in the areas of procurement and management protocols.   subject matter expert regarding commodity management, project buying, quotation management, purchasing and npi procurement.  additionally astute at developing communications protocols to ensure all resources are regularly kept in the information loop.      

applicable

skill set

  erp methodologies

  kan ban systems

  iso 9000 specifications

  billing and billing review

  shipping & receiving

  financial analysis

  data analysis

  budgetary plans

  problem solving

  productivity plans

• vmi stocking programs

  kpi monitoring expertise

  document creation expert

  supplier negotiations

  inventory control & analysis

key

achievements

functional

abilities

ø  directly assisted in lowering mrb by 75%.

ø  increased customer satisfaction by 25% through rapid sourcing protocols. 

ø  successfully trained and supervised purchasing personnel resulting in increased performance and production. 

ø  actively hired, trained, and managed entire purchasing department and coordinated strategic efforts to increase productivity and reduce costs.

purchasing & procurement leadership skills

ø  effectively manages supervisory staff as well as multiple departments. 

ø  works closely with materials, manufacturing, and finance departments to develop strategic cross-disciplined protocols.   

ø  regularly schedules, reviews and tracks progress of particular projects.

ø  compiles and disseminates various monthly project reports for relevant parties.

ø  monitors and verifies quotes, roi predictions, as well as other analytical tools. 

ø  conducts analysis of monthly reports and internal financial statements.

ø  ensures correct product ordering protocols are in place as well as a/p and a/r processes for efficient billing.

ø  conducts budget control analyses, buy outs, invoicing, anticipated cost reports, and payable verifications.

ø  tracks and analyzes labor hours, production, and key performance measures in order to reduce controllable expenses. 

ø  develops and directs workload protocols for employees and supervisors. 

implementation of communication protocols

ø  constantly ensures lines of communication are kept open with company partners, architects, consultants, representatives, and any other relevant parties.

ø  regularly conveys project updates and progress establishing savings to all relevant parties.

ø  regularly meets with subject matter experts to establish contract guidelines, permits, and regulations relevant to project success.

ø  keeps management abreast of reviews and relevant changes.

ø  attends regular meetings for information updates and knowledge sharing opportunities.

ø  conveys all salient financial information to relevant parties.

specialized skill-set

professional

experience

earlier experience

education & training

affiliations

ø  ms office suite, ask manman, sap, macola, agile, quotewin, arena, ohmar, oracle

smtc corporation                                                                                               2008-2009

position: material manager

- primary responsibilities included comprehensive procurement and management of inventory supply and control, oversight and support functions related to material flow protocols, handling customer service requests, coordinating shipment requirements, as well as excess disposition and npi team leadership.   

sling media, inc.                                                                                             2007-2008 position: commodity manager

- primary responsibilities included detailed and strategic finance support, information management, procurement, and distribution functions.  also performed research on relevant markets, cost drivers, time reduction and efficiency best practices methods, as well as made recommendations based on in-depth knowledge of procurement and pricing as related to potential roi metrics.      

flash electronics, inc.                                                                                   2001-2007

position: quotation manager / npi manager

- primary responsibilities included development of production and efficiency practices related to pricing quotes, development and execution of customer service improvement programs, as well as providing regular communications to executive management via reports and measurement tools.   

pemstar manufacturing, inc.                                                                         1999-2001

position: senior project buyer

- developed and implemented a wide array of free stock programs for clientele base, conducted forecasting to reduce costs, as well as acted as liaison between customers and suppliers. 

solectron corporation                                                                                                

position: senior buyer

gss array technology                                                                                                       position: staff buyer / master scheduler

elcon products international                                                                                   

position: purchasing supervisor / manager

rosemount tekmar                                                                        

position: purchasing supervisor

- aa degree c mission college

- additional training courses:

  jit certification

  management & supervision

  apics preparation

  napm certification classes  

- member, vta committee

- member, iso improvement team

- member, malcolm baldridge quality improvement team

- member, supplier certification team

- member, mrb committee

- member, safety committee team

- member, eco implementation team