Romulo L. Alba
Pflugerville
Summary
Experienced procurement specialist skilled in vendor negotiations, inventory management, and cost analysis. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Known for strategic planning, market research, and ensuring timely delivery of quality products. Dependable and efficient in fast-paced environments.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer III
Applied Materials
12.2008 - 12.2025
- Quotes materials; procures materials, components, equipment and services at the lowest cost, consistent with consideration of quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. Expedites and ensures timely receipt of materials. Negotiates pricing and other terms of purchase.
- Works with engineering and MPM or SCM to recommend new suppliers.
- Issues RFQ’s, analyzes proposals, delivery and/or adjusts purchased orders in a timely manner.
- Follow-up on orders, verifies delivery, approve payments and maintain necessary records. Negotiates vendor contracts.
- Coordinates purchasing activities with manufacturing and engineering departments to maintain inventory at planned levels.
- Interfaces with accounting and receiving to resolve problems.
- Develops methods of business implication for the procurement function. Assist with the development of ISO documents for purchasing function.
- Reviews MRP and update Props on regular basis.
- Executes and cancels for pull-ins/pushouts and planned orders to prioritize. Reviews and ensures actions per disposition of ECO’s on worldwide.
- Maintains inventory levels per plan and perform E&Z analysis. Minimizes excess and zero demand inventories. Monitor and update dates on shortage reports. Expedite shortages to meet manufacturing dates.
- Evaluates supplier reliability, survey and maintain adequate working relationship. Develop new supply sources where suppliers are inadequate.
Materials Analyst III/DMR Coordinator
Applied Materials
01.2003 - 12.2008
- Participates in defining and updating QMS document for DMR’s.
- Ensures parts are bagged properly and DMR are completed for transacted against discrete jobs.
- Coordinates all DMR scrap and transfer to ARM.
- CMP-IOT for CEP sub transfer within 24 hours.
- Coordinates with buyers to get RMA’s and send out parts to suppliers.
- All rework non-discrete jobs returned and completed within 35 days.
- Processes for all DMR’s over 45 days vendor fault automatically debited.
CMP Division Warehouse; Lead
Applied Materials
04.2000 - 12.2002
- Supports Final Test, DMR, RTS, Shortage list/unplanned, large X card process or priority work orders, and deliver parts in an excellent manner.
- Works with manufacturing material coordinator, planners, and buyers daily.
- Stocks current kitting work orders, filling unplanned orders.
- Resolves inventory discrepancies, as well as daily operational problems.
Material Coordinator I/II
Applied Materials
05.1995 - 04.2000
- Provides material support for Production Control Planners.
- Manages Ship and Spares Kits.
- Monitors daily shortages.
- Defines, tracks and manages specified KPI’s.
- Audits, verifies retrofits, ship, spares kits, and RTS for completeness.
Driver/Warehouse Lead Service
Ogden Aviation
03.1995 - 03.1998
- Drives catering truck and maintains airline catering.
- Manages warehouse and inventory control for food, beverages, and other service items.
- Operates forklift, pallet jacks, and lifts to 70 lbs.
- Maintains vehicle safety.
- Assists in training new employees.
Education
Associate - Electronics
PBMIT
01.1988
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Power point
- Outlook
- Lotus Notes
- Data View
- SAP
- Supplier negotiation
- Cost analysis
- Procurement strategy
- Inventory management
Timeline
Buyer III
Applied Materials
12.2008 - 12.2025
Materials Analyst III/DMR Coordinator
Applied Materials
01.2003 - 12.2008
CMP Division Warehouse; Lead
Applied Materials
04.2000 - 12.2002
Material Coordinator I/II
Applied Materials
05.1995 - 04.2000
Driver/Warehouse Lead Service
Ogden Aviation
03.1995 - 03.1998
Associate - Electronics
PBMIT
WORK RELATED MANDATORY TRAINING
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