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Jesus Márquez

Salinas,CA

Summary

Experienced professional in manufacturing engineering and procurement, with a strong background in EV conversion, material sourcing, and process optimization. Skilled in vendor negotiations, inventory management, and cross-functional team leadership. Fluent in English and Spanish, with Lean Six Sigma certification. Focused on delivering efficient, cost-effective solutions and meeting client needs on time.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EV Conversion Specialist

Trajectory EV
01.2021 - Current
  • Secured the real estate location and tooling for the shop headquarters
  • Coordinate sourcing with Chinese vendors and manage import processes of materials
  • Design and produce components using production-grade additive equipment (resin-based Figure 4) such as sheet metal bend guides, PCB enclosures, assembly jigs, and EV components
  • Develop repeatable processes for wiring upgrades on two primary product lines (RangerEV and RAV4 EV Lithium)
  • Receiving and incoming inspection on custom components such as bus bars, CNC components, battery cells, and enclosures
  • Combine CAD, 3D Scanning (Einstar/Einscan), hand measurement, and 2D drawings to reverse-engineer components that are no longer produced or must be modified for custom conversions

Senior Buyer

Amphenol TCS
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Responsible for two product lines supporting customers including IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, Ericsson, and Intel
  • Provided a daily, rolling, and twelve-week material coverage report (including sales orders and forecasts), place, push, or pull orders according to customer demands, ensure on-time product delivery, stock/inventory controls, and maintain relationships with suppliers while sourcing new ones
  • Followed up on orders regarding finance issue discrepancies
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Coordinated with engineering, production, and quality teams to ensure seamless product launches.
  • Facilitated First Article Inspections (FAI) and established supplier capacity for mass production readiness.
  • Reduced costs during the NPI phase by sourcing alternative suppliers and negotiating prototype pricing.
  • Ensured smooth transitions from prototyping to mass production, minimizing supply chain disruptions.

General Manager

GMB Dental Lab
04.2016 - 01.2017
  • Managed the quality/inspection department, production, and purchasing department, as well as supervised a team of six people
  • Placed orders with our vendors, checked the maintenance of our equipment, and reviewed issues and discrepancies with clients (as products were custom-made)
  • Discussed prices and deals with our doctors and communicated information through reports

Junior Buyer

VALUTECH Outsourcing
06.2013 - 12.2015
  • Supervised a small team in purchasing production parts and inventory of chemicals and supplies
  • Worked with vendors in placing purchase orders for machinery, tools, and equipment
  • Reviewed requisitions, and discussed, and processed defective material with the inspection department and vendors
  • Followed through with orders and discrepancies by communicating information through reports

Education

Bachelors - Manufacturing Engineering and Business

Universidad del Valle de Mexico
01.2022

Bachelors - International Business

Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
01.2014

Skills

  • Purchasing
  • Materials Flow Control
  • MRP Ordering System
  • Warehouse Replenishment
  • Strategic Planning
  • Forecasting
  • Negotiation
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Supplier Relationships
  • Customer Service
  • Inventory Management
  • Expediting
  • Strong Negotiation
  • Lean Sigma Six
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • White Belt
  • Yellow Belt
  • Green Belt

Certification

Lean Sigma Six - Lean Manufacturing

Lean Sigma Six - Yellow Belt

Lean Sigma Six - Green Belt

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
German
Elementary

Timeline

EV Conversion Specialist

Trajectory EV
01.2021 - Current

Senior Buyer

Amphenol TCS
01.2017 - 01.2021

General Manager

GMB Dental Lab
04.2016 - 01.2017

Junior Buyer

VALUTECH Outsourcing
06.2013 - 12.2015

Bachelors - International Business

Universidad Autonoma de Baja California

Bachelors - Manufacturing Engineering and Business

Universidad del Valle de Mexico

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