Kathy Coldren
Saratoga,CA
Summary
Results-driven Procurement and Contracts professional experienced in strategic sourcing, contract administration, and supplier performance in commercial and government settings. Skilled in negotiating supplier agreements, coordinating competitive sourcing, and ensuring regulatory compliance, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet organizational goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Commodity Specialist
Cadence Design Systems
San Jose, CA
09.2012 - 06.2016
- Managed supplier relationships to enhance cost, quality, delivery performance, and ensure supply continuity.
- Negotiated supplier agreements and volume purchase contracts while supporting inventory and vendor-managed inventory initiatives.
- Collaborated with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations to develop sourcing strategies and address material issues impacting production schedules.
- Evaluated supplier capabilities and identify new sources of supply to support new product development.
- Monitored supplier performance metrics and implemented corrective actions to enhance quality and delivery.
- Lead supplier consolidation initiatives resulting in improved operational efficiency, reduced procurement costs, and enhanced supplier performance.
- Maintain accurate purchasing documentation and supplier records while supporting corporate procurement policies and business objectives.
Contracts Specialist
Space Systems/Loral
Palo Alto, CA
12.2009 - 09.2012
- Negotiated subcontract agreements to achieve favorable pricing, delivery schedules, and contractual terms.
- Administered contracts throughout the contract lifecycle, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, schedules, and performance milestones.
- Reviewed Statements of Work, contract terms, and procurement requirements to support government and commercial proposal efforts.
- Coordinated with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve contract and delivery issues, enhancing performance outcomes.
- Maintained contract files, procurement documentation, export compliance records, and supplier communications.
- Developed and maintained supplier scorecards and conducted Quarterly Business Reviews to assess supplier performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Senior Buyer
Rockwell Collins Display Systems
San Jose, CA
06.2006 - 12.2009
- Managed procurement of custom electronic and electromechanical components in a government procurement environment supporting military and commercial avionics programs.
- Reviewed material requirements, prepared Requests for Quotation (RFQs), analyzed supplier quotations, and awarded purchase orders to align with cost, quality, delivery, and supplier capability criteria.
- Developed long-term supplier agreements that reduced costs while improving quality, delivery performance, and supplier responsiveness.
- Identified and qualified new suppliers, enhancing competition, mitigating risk, and ensuring supply continuity.
- Partnered with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and suppliers to resolve procurement, scheduling, and production issues.
- Conducted Quarterly and Annual Business Reviews, evaluating supplier performance and pinpointing continuous improvement opportunities.
- Successfully reduced material shortages by 95% while maintaining inventory targets and supporting production schedules.
Inventory Planner
JDSU
Milpitas, CA
06.2003 - 06.2006
- Planned inventory requirements and coordinated material availability, ensuring seamless manufacturing operations.
- Collaborated with suppliers and internal departments to secure timely material availability and uphold inventory accuracy.
- Maintained purchasing and inventory records, facilitating efficient production planning activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing, Business Management
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis ObispoSkills
- Purchasing management
- Contract Administration
- Contract Negotiation
- Competitive bidding
- Strategic Sourcing
- Vendor & Supplier Management
- Regulatory compliance
- Scope of Work Development
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Supply chain management
- Process Improvement
- Cross-functional teamwork
Timeline
Commodity Specialist
Cadence Design Systems
09.2012 - 06.2016
Contracts Specialist
Space Systems/Loral
12.2009 - 09.2012
Senior Buyer
Rockwell Collins Display Systems
06.2006 - 12.2009
Inventory Planner
JDSU
06.2003 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing, Business Management
California Polytechnic State University