Jose Garcia

Managed purchase orders for adhesive dispensing equipment in North America, with annual spend around $18 million for machining, sheet metal work, stamping, extrusion, injection molding, and raw materials

• Oversaw diverse network of domestic and international suppliers for various processes
• Negotiated prices and contracts for direct purchases to meet corporate and manufacturing goals
• Reviewed supplier performance to improve quality and reduce costs
• Built and maintained strong relationships with suppliers to ensure mutually beneficial partnerships
• Evaluated and qualified new suppliers, and conducted regular quality audits with quality engineers
• Consolidated supply chain and localized supplier network through comprehensive total cost analysis
• Supported in-house operations with efficient material planning, inventory management, and transition planning
• Provided leadership, focus and strategic direction for project and programs such as Risk Mitigation, consolidation of supply base to key suppliers that provide quality material, on time for most effective cost
• Manage transition from old supplier to new supplier
• Developed, implemented, and oversaw specific best practices, including processes of conducting and documenting RFQs and inventory management
• Additionally, provided training to SCM organization for these implemented practices.

• Sourced and procured custom bezels, electrical components, time-sensitive chemicals and adhesives for L3 Harris display systems, catering to needs for US Department of Defense (D.O.D)
• Worked with suppliers to identify potential replacements for obsolete electrical components.
• Oversaw purchase orders for repair and overhaul parts, both locally and with overseas suppliers dealing with export compliance paperwork.
• Managed inventory levels to maintain good quality of materials and reduce waste on limited shelf-life chemicals.
• Negotiated quality clauses for limited shelf-life items to increase probability of acquiring these types commodities with internal customer.

• Procurement expertise focused on acquiring machined custom parts, electrical components, PCB, PCA, hardware, chemicals, and items with limited shelf life for US Department of Defense (D.O.D)
• Oversaw global sourcing of goods and services to optimize costs and meet deadlines
• Collaborated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products
• Cultivated and sustained relationships with suppliers to enhance their performance
• Identified new suppliers to diversify company's product offerings
• Supported operations by collaborating with various teams to coordinate shipments, plan production, enforce quality control, and manage logistics
• Resolved discrepancies in parts and collaborated with suppliers to address issues
• Maintained optimal inventory levels, conducted supplier audits, and managed logistics for efficient distribution of goods.