Supply Chain Manager

Shannon Stewart

972-***-**** **** Hickory Street #1103 Frisco, TX 75034 ac239b@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced and highly accomplished, with knowledge of all procurement and order placement processes, demonstrating solid analytical and team management skills. Reduces operational costs through effective negotiation and purchasing strategies with a proven track-record of cultivating solid relationships with key suppliers and manufacturers. Currently seeking a position in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, and/or Project Management that allows advancement by bringing 10+ years of related experience as follows:

KEY STRENGTHS

Strategic Purchasing Practices

Supply Chain/Materials Management

Supplier/Vendor Relations

Excellent Communication Skills

Procurement Strategies

Excellent Interdepartmental Coordination Skills

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Project Planning/Scheduling

Cost Analysis

Price Negotiation

Ability to read/understand drawings/BOMs

Adept with ERP/MRP/SAP Systems, Excel, Outlook, Agile, Oracle

Forecasting/Cost Reduction

Logistics Coordination

Commodity Management

Inventory Control

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

T-MOBILE, Grand Prairie/Frisco, TX Dec. 2016 - Present

(Contractor/JMA Information Technology)

Project Coordinator II

Conduct weekly analysis to determine MRP material issues, and investigate inventory discrepancies for build requirements and/or disposals.

Maintain material and purchasing data within the SAP database. Update lead times, material descriptions, and vendor related information. Support markets on the material master in SAP and processes new and changed SAP SKU requests and other reporting requirements.

Coordinate engineering changes and schedules for suppliers and warehouses, keeping consistent with market expectations, and reducing inventory where applicable on a regular basis.

Obtain forecast from markets in the region and helps answer questions from the markets about SAP processes.

Support process documentation and process improvement. Document and support implementation of processes and/or procedures. Review forecast against budgeted build plan with the regional finance manager.

WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY/ALCATEL-LUCENT/NOKIA, Plano, TX Nov. 2009 – Nov. 2016

(On-Site Contract with Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia)

Senior Buyer

Responsible for planning and purchase to pay of a variety of materials used in various telecommunications projects for one of the largest global telecommunications companies, including installations, repairs, and a variety of other projects. Key customers include AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, as well as hundreds of others. Responsible for sourcing, PO placement, and expediting of materials such as custom metals, cables, power supplies, electronic assemblies, hardware, software, packaging, and all manner of telecommunications materials.

Maintain material and purchasing data within the SAP database. Update lead times, material descriptions, and vendor related information. Support markets on the material master in SAP and processes new and changed SAP SKU requests and other reporting requirements.

Coordinate engineering changes and schedules for suppliers and warehouses, keeping consistent with market expectations, and reducing inventory where possible on a regular basis.

-Successfully achieved substantial cost reductions across multiple product lines with multiple suppliers.

-Key to the successful expediting of materials to meet very tight project schedules, as well as assisting our customer in meeting revenue goals quarter over quarter, spanning three years.

-Successfully forecasted materials needs to ensure JIT delivery in order to minimize inventory liability and avoid excess materials.

-Managed one of the highest-volume workloads on a team of up to 15 buyer/planners.

-Executed purchases which ensured successful build-out of 4G LTE for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon.

ELTEK VALERE, Richardson, TX Nov. 2004 – Dec. 2008

Senior NPI Buyer Outsourcing Coordinator

Assumed full responsibility for performing multiple purchasing functions in a fast-paced electronics design/manufacturing environment which included heavy interface with engineering, making purchases to support projects from prototype development through to full-blown production with China contract manufacturer. Utilized purchasing and negotiation skills to support exponential growth with average yearly revenues exceeding $5M to $10M some years. Oversaw the transfer of supply chain management and materials management to China, as well as established practices which became and continue to be the standard.

-Dedicated buyer for Engineering Design team, executing all phases of the materials/supply chain process on a daily basis, including sourcing, price negotiations, PO placement/management, expediting, logistics, from the Prototype (local build) phase through the first successful NPI build with Chinese CM.

-Achieved substantial savings across multiple commodities through outstanding purchasing strategies and contract negotiations.

-Established and maintained excellent relationships with global suppliers, successfully expediting materials to meet very challenging build schedules and/or accommodate engineering changes made ‘on the fly’.

THE PRISON BARS & GRILL, McKinney, TX Jan. 2002 – Jan. 2004

General Manager

Held accountable for managing a 160-seat, full-service restaurant while developing and implementing comprehensive employee training program to increase productivity and overall profitability.

-Created marketing plans that increased visibility and sales, as well as coordinated special corporate events and catering activities.

-Managed suppliers related to operations, negotiating the optimal pricing of products based on volume.

I.C.B.S., Allen, TX Aug. 2000 – Dec. 2001

Purchasing Manager

Responsible for establishment and execution of purchasing procedures, building a purchasing department from inception to success.

-Purchased all telecom-related electronic components and hardware and qualified new vendors, as well as standardized materials pricing.

-Reduced costs by 50% through strategic purchasing – achieved high volume pricing for low volume buys through the development of strong vendor relations.

COMP USA, Plano, TX Jan. 1999 – Aug. 2000

Customer Service, Escalations Team

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