Barbara Trimino
Summerfield,FL
Summary
Procurement professional with extensive experience in implementing solutions in supply chain manufacturing environments. Highly experienced in strategic sourcing and contract negotiations. Expert in continuous process improvement and vendor relations, achieving significant cost savings while optimizing inventory management. Adept at fostering collaboration and mentoring teams to enhance procurement efficiency and drive organizational success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer III
E-ONE Ocala
03.2015 - Current
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to secure favorable pricing terms and conditions for the company''s benefit.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Manage 120M in annual spend. Buyer for chassis, axles, water tanks, harnesses, plumbing and other direct and indirect material.
- Part of many product launch teams. Successful implementations of new software tools.
- Executing ECO, NPI, DMR, CAPA, CTB. Weekly SIOP.
- Have scheduled many successful Kaizen events identifying process improvements helping the workflow of lineside product.
Senior Buyer
Qualcomm
02.2005 - 06.2014
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing ideas for more effective procurement processes.
- Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations. Annual cost savings of $200K in PCB boards.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers, fostering collaboration and mutual growth.
- Optimized inventory management practices, reducing excess stock and minimizing carrying costs.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Conducted thorough spend analysis to identify areas for potential cost savings and efficiencies.
- Evaluated supplier proposals objectively, selecting partners based on total value rather than just price alone.
- Manage blanket purchase orders. Oversee supplier VMI/Kanban.
Skills
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Procurement & Purchasing
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Contract Negotiations
- Coaching, Training, Mentoring
- Vendor Sourcing & Relations
- Materials & Inventory Management
- Team Player
Accomplishments
- Reduced chassis inventory costs by $500K monthly through negotiations with supplier on consignment stock and outside services.
- Collaborated with engineering and project manager in the implementation of many successful project NPI launches.
- Reviewed and realigned MOQ's, lead times, and payments terms with suppliers on top commodities. Cost avoidance.
- Implementing JIT where applicable minimizing inventory levels by aligning orders with production schedules, reducing holding stock and excess stock.
- $652K negotiated cost savings ARFF product line.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Certifications: CPSM, Lean Six Sigma
Timeline
Buyer III
E-ONE Ocala
03.2015 - Current
Senior Buyer
Qualcomm
02.2005 - 06.2014