Debra Gay Chapman
Sr. Buyer
Houston,TX
Summary
Strong organizational skills, capability to learn quickly and adapt to changing goals and objectives; ability to prioritize, troubleshoot and multi-task, enthusiastic team player, self-motivated and action oriented. Initiative and task oriented, which includes effectively organizing available resources to achieve established goals. Excellent leadership abilities, with a focus on operations, manufacturing, new business methodologies and strategic planning, to contribute and guide highly effective teams to positively impact both customer satisfaction and profitability. Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings 30 years of valuable expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
9
9
Certification
Work History
Sr. Buyer (Buyer III)
Sercel, Inc.
12.2011 - 12.2023
- Procurement of Capital Equipment and upgrades along with direct material procurement and sourcing per MRP demand
- Commodities - electronic components, custom fabrication/molded material, raw and specialty wire and cables, MRO material to support high volume production, NPI and engineering
- Schedule and manage open purchase order changes, expedites, and defers
- Continuous improvement activities; processes, cost reduction and supplier metrics
- RFQ process, supplier contracts, cost reductions and PPV
- Lean Manufacturing projects; safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity
- Established New supplier development and performance development to form strategic relationships
- Negotiated contracts in conjunction with payment terms, pricing, and quality
- Ensure subcontract compliance with Public Laws and regulations as well as ITAR and ISO regulations.
Sr. Buyer - Electronic Components/PCB Boards
Suntron Corporation
03.1994 - 12.2011
- Evaluate and execute MRP demand purchases for PCBA, cable assemblies and electromechanical box build
- Ensure procurement accuracy by review of AML (Approved Manufacturers List) and customer specifications
- Monitored supplier deliverable and actioned on-time delivery, cancellations, expedites, deferrals, Certificates of Compliance, MSDS sheets, UL Listings and First Article Inspections
- Internal Processes; non-conforming material, engineering change notices (ECN), AP discrepancies, excess, and obsolete inventory returns.
Project Manager/Buyer - Design Engineering Department
Suntron Corporation
- Developed department processes and procedures for new Design Engineering Group
- MRP implementation, customer set up and orders, procurement, changes notices
- Managed department daily activities and deliverables including Project Management
- Intercompany interaction with Finance and accounting to ensure proper allocations of branch expenses, revenue forecast and sales order allocations
- Key customer contact within the department
- Coordinated with manufacturing departments to ensure customer order schedule and compliance
- Maintained and processed customer documentation, schedules, budgets, prototype buys, builds and projects directed with the department.
Project Manager/Semi-Conductor Industry
Suntron Corporation
- Direct company representative to highly visible customer product lines; Genrack NSO, AC Modules NSO, Endpoint NSO, and Common Modules
- Contribute in daily MRP meetings, interacting with manufacturing departments to ensure order schedule compliance and ensure contract compliance per customer
- Manage extensive customer required documentation via Agile and Excel
- Facilitate packaging changes and modifications needed for cost reductions per customers requirements
- Regulated premium charge notices required for impromptu customer fees/services rendered
- Expedite material issues to ensure capacity utilization and customer satisfaction.
Strategic Account Associate/Customer Service
Suntron Corporation
- Direct company representative for assigned customers ensuring complete customer satisfaction and meeting financial goals
- Support sales group by expediting customer orders and updating specifications data
- Handle customer's requests, complaints, identify delinquent orders, and expedite sales requests
- Effective customer requirements management and tracking to include tracking RMAs and defective materials, change orders, cancellations, AVL maintenance, bill of material changes, engineering change notices, forecasting, part master and sales order maintenance
- Operational management of employee time and scheduling documents.
Warehouse Associate/Clerical
Suntron Corporation
- Shipping and Receiving process component and finished goods material
- Clerical responsibilities of debit memos, data entry, inventory control, material reports
- Supervision of kitting work orders to production and inventory process of finished goods.
Education
No Degree - Introduction To Data Processing
University of Houston
Houston, TX07.1979
GC Scarborough High School
Houston, TX05.1978
Skills
- Project Tracking
- Vendor Sourcing
- Schedule Management
- Procedure Development
- Resource Allocation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Document Management
- Risk Management
- Financial Administration
- Work Flow Planning
- Project Management
- Logistics Management
- Productivity Improvement
- Inventory Control
- Contract Management
- Compliance Monitoring
- Expense Reports
- Change Control Processes
- Microsoft Active Directory
- New Product Introductions Strategies
- Mergers and Acquisitions Knowledge
- Project Scope
- Non-Conforming Material Reports
- Contract Development
- Cost Reduction and Containment
- Team Bonding
- Data Review
- Advanced Problem Solving
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Functional & Business Requirements
- Startup Turnaround Strategies
- Client Rapport
- Forecasting
- Systems Design Documentation
- Customer Relations
- Technical Understanding
- Advanced Understanding of Microsoft Office, Project and Excell; SAP, MRP, APICS, Fourth Shift, Mac Pac, Fusion Ops, Oracle, Samna, Agile, Trade Compliance and FIFO
- Budget Control
- Performance Improvements
- Client Relations
- Processes and Procedures
- Agile Methodology
- Customer Relations Specialist
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Problem Solving
- Continuous Learning
- Creative Thinking
- Delegation Skills
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Team Building
- Decision Making
- Risk Assessment
- Team Leadership
- Customer Relations
- Technical Understanding
- Processes and Procedures
- Agile Methodology
- Customer Relations Specialist
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Problem Solving
- Continuous Learning
- Creative Thinking
- Delegation Skills
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Team Building
- Decision Making
- Risk Assessment
- Team Leadership
- Product Procurement
- Pricing Analysis
- Corrective Actions
- Multitasking Strengths
- Quality Assurance
- Vendor Negotiations
- Competitive Sourcing
- Customer Service
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Purchasing Expertise
- Project Tracking
- Purchasing Strategies Development
- Global Procurement
- Exemplary Communication Skills
- Materials Sourcing
- Strategic Negotiations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Procurement Procedures
- Manufacturing Support
- Preparing Spreadsheets
- Supply Chain Assistance
- ISO Compliance
- Wholesale Purchasing
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Strategizing
- Customer Relations
- Technical Understanding
- Budget Control
- Performance Improvements
- Client Relations
- Processes and Procedures
- Agile Methodology
- Customer Relations Specialist
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Problem Solving
- Continuous Learning
- Creative Thinking
- Delegation Skills
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Team Building
- Decision Making
- Risk Assessment
- Team Leadership
- Customer Relations
- Technical Understanding
- Advanced Understanding of Microsoft Office, Project and Excell; SAP, MRP, APICS, Fourth Shift, Mac Pac, Fusion Ops, Oracle, Samna, Agile, Trade Compliance and FIFO
- Budget Control
- Performance Improvements
- Client Relations
- Processes and Procedures
- Agile Methodology
- Customer Relations Specialist
- Purchasing and Procurement
- Problem Solving
- Continuous Learning
- Creative Thinking
- Delegation Skills
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Team Building
- Decision Making
- Risk Assessment
- Team Leadership
- Customer Relations
- Technical Understanding
- Advanced Understanding of Microsoft Office, Project and Excell; SAP, MRP, APICS, Fourth Shift, Mac Pac, Fusion Ops, Oracle, Samna, Agile, Trade Compliance and FIFO
- Budget Control
- Performance Improvements
- Client Relations
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Project Tracking
- Continuous Learning
- Creative Thinking
- Delegation Skills
- Cross-functional Coordination
- Team Building
- Decision Making
- Risk Assessment
- Team Leadership
Certification
- Prevention Discrimination and Harassment Certificate
- Ethics Certificate
- Effective Goal-Setting Certificate
- Root Cause / Correction Action Certificate
- Advanced Negotiations, Tactics and Strategies Certificate
- Advanced Negotiations Certificate
- FrontPage 2000 Introduction & Advanced
- Leadership
- Customer Service Management
Professional Development Skills
- APICS/MRP
- MS Office & Project
- Agile
- Oracle
- SAP
- Mac Pac
- Fusion Ops
- Samna
- Fourth Shift
- Trade Compliance Training
- FIFO
Accomplishments Area Of Expertise
- Extensive Manufacturing and Procurement Industry Knowledge and Experience
- Strategic Procurement focus: capital equipment, printed circuit board (PCB), electromechanical box builds and custom cable and plastic molding assembly.
- Successful Supplier Negotiation
- Annual Cost Reductions - Average 10%
- Continues Improvements - Supplier Delivery and Quality to +95%
- Problem Resolution
- Customer Satisfaction
Timeline
Sr. Buyer (Buyer III)
Sercel, Inc.
12.2011 - 12.2023
Sr. Buyer - Electronic Components/PCB Boards
Suntron Corporation
03.1994 - 12.2011
Project Manager/Buyer - Design Engineering Department
Suntron Corporation
Project Manager/Semi-Conductor Industry
Suntron Corporation
Strategic Account Associate/Customer Service
Suntron Corporation
Warehouse Associate/Clerical
Suntron Corporation
No Degree - Introduction To Data Processing
University of Houston
GC Scarborough High School
- Prevention Discrimination and Harassment Certificate
- Ethics Certificate
- Effective Goal-Setting Certificate
- Root Cause / Correction Action Certificate
- Advanced Negotiations, Tactics and Strategies Certificate
- Advanced Negotiations Certificate
- FrontPage 2000 Introduction & Advanced
- Leadership
- Customer Service Management
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