Becky Arias
Santa Clarita,CA
Summary
Experienced Senior Buyer and Procurement Specialist with extensive knowledge of the defense, military, and aerospace industries. Proficient in sourcing electrical components, raw metals, chemicals, and fabricated parts. Adept at purchasing consumable products to support manufacturing processes and outside services. Skilled in managing end-to-end procurement processes, optimizing supply chain operations, and ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ITAR, DPAS, FAR, and DFARS. Strong negotiator with a proven track record in maintaining supplier relationships, and ensuring high-quality, reliable components for complex projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Procurement Specialist
L3 Harris, Datron Advanced Technology
Simi Valley
01.2025 - Current
- Sourced key components for various electronic systems.
- Sourced materials and components for production assemblies.
- Collaborated with engineering to conduct thorough reviews, resulting in successful procurement of over 200 parts.
- Enhanced supply chain efficiency, leading to a 20% decrease in lead times.
- Assisted engineers in sourcing alternative parts through collaboration with project stakeholders, reducing delays.
- Maintained strict adherence to company policies, FAR, DFAR, DPAS and ITAR.
- Identified new potential sources of supply through market research activities, reducing spending by 18% in 6 months.
- Collaborated with management to assess materials needs and look for improved options to better meet changing demands.
- Investigated discrepancies between orders placed and goods received from suppliers.
- Provided guidance to junior buyers regarding best practices in procurement processes.
Sr. Buyer, Procurement Specialist
Chromalloy
Carson City, NV
05.2023 - 01.2024
- Sourced and procured commodities for development and production programs, including Circuit Card Assemblies, electronic components, and test equipment
- Managed procurement packages and initiated Requests for Quotations and Proposals
- Successfully sourced and procured over 200 parts by conducting thorough reviews with engineering, optimizing inventory levels and reducing excess stock
- Enhanced supply chain optimization, resulting in a 20% reduction in lead times
- Improved vendor management and minimized risk exposure
- Proactively collaborated with project managers, planners, and operations to assist engineers in sourcing alternative parts, thus avoiding a long delivery lead times by manufacturers
- Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures, FAR, DFAR, DPAS, ITAR in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Identified opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and manage risks through targeted negotiations
- Evaluated and monitored supplier quality and reliability in collaboration with the quality organization
- Capable of understanding and interpreting mechanical drawings
- Reviewed, reconciled, and approved supplier invoices
- Managed the entire procurement process cycle, including the selection of suppliers, contract awarded, order placement, and follow-up on delivery
Buyer/Planner, Raw Material & Components
Allegion, PLC
Indianapolis, IN
09.2019 - 04.2023
- Spearheaded procurement of diverse materials, including raw materials, chemicals, and powders, ensuring high-quality standards and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversaw contracts, and the maintenance of procurement records, contracts, purchase orders, and supplier assessments.
- Ensured compliance with company policies relevant to laws and regulations regarding procurement practices.
- Collaborated with internal groups to clarify product demands, specifications, and budget boundaries, which led to a significant decrease in procurement lead time.
- Drafted purchase orders, reviewed invoices, and negotiated terms and conditions of agreements with vendors.
- Analyzed current inventory levels and forecasted future needs to minimize stockouts.
- Discrepancy resolution, working with finance directly to expedite invoices and voucher deliveries, to ensure on-time payments to suppliers.
- Reduced spending by 15% by strategically purchasing parts, reducing the supplier base, and eliminating excess.
- Decreased inventory levels and set optimal minimum/maximum standards.
- Interpreted technical blueprints and schematics to ensure accuracy in precision machining processes.
- Collaborated with machinists and outside vendors to address technical specifications and achieve high standards of quality in machine work.
- Conducted detailed meetings with machinists and external vendors to discuss and resolve complex issues pertaining to precision machine work.
Buyer, Operations and Outside Services
Rolls-Royce Corporation
Indianapolis, IN
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Reviewed activities for production team to complete tasks on time
- Worked directly with Engineering in the procurement of alternative sources and parts, stock, and creating deviations
- Analyzed current inventory levels and forecasted future needs to minimize stockouts
- Worked weekly cadences calls with troubled suppliers
- Discrepancy resolution, working with finance directly, to expedite invoices and voucher deliveries, to ensure on-time payments to suppliers
- Managed 52 suppliers across multiple sites, order demand from MRP, and supported company requirements
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through bulk purchases or alternative products and suppliers
- Cross trained, lead individual BPS and JDI lean (Company supported and trained in lean manufacturing)
- High Value MRO, Aerospace and Defense purchases valued at approximately $1.2M
- Streamlined daily operations of the purchasing department to maximize productivity
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability, and negotiated favorable contracts
- Reduced spend 15% by strategically purchase parts, reduced the supplier based, eliminated excess
- Drafted purchase orders, reviewed invoices, and negotiated terms and conditions of agreements with vendors
- Aligned supplier ordering with demand, reducing excess inventory by X% and enhancing overall operational effectiveness
- Ensured compliance with government regulations regarding purchasing activities
- Successfully repurposed OSMI stock, reducing overstock items 35%
- Keep production running during covid, planning and implementing revised purchasing process
- Set up blanket orders with long lead time suppliers, and established FRP programs
- Reviewed activities for production team to complete tasks on time
- Worked directly with Engineering source alternative sources, stock, and deviations
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Indiana Wesleyan
IndianaSkills
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Demand forecasting
- Global procurement
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Strategic Defense Planning
- Manufacturing Operations Support
- Negotiations and Contract Management
- Cross-Functional Product Collaboration
- Purchasing sustainability practices
- Compliance Management
- Optimized Sourcing Processes
- Supply Chain Efficiency
- Technical Proficiency
- Prioritization Skills
- Procurement and Vendor Coordination
- Expense Reduction Techniques
Certification
- Strategic Planning for Supply Management - ISM Course
- Fundamentals of Purchasing - ISM Course
- Sourcing in a Modern World - ISM Course
- Sustainability Supply Chain Management - ISM Course
- Purchasing Boot Camp - ISM Course
Timeline
Sr. Procurement Specialist
L3 Harris, Datron Advanced Technology
01.2025 - Current
Sr. Buyer, Procurement Specialist
Chromalloy
05.2023 - 01.2024
Buyer/Planner, Raw Material & Components
Allegion, PLC
09.2019 - 04.2023
Buyer, Operations and Outside Services
Rolls-Royce Corporation
06.2017 - 08.2019
Associate of Arts - Business Management
Indiana Wesleyan
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