ROSE M. ALLEN
Stockbridge,GA
Summary
Detail-oriented supply chain professional with over 10 years in procurement and vendor management. Proven expertise in contract negotiations, cost-saving strategies, and collaboration with engineering teams to drive efficiency and quality in satellite systems.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
VIASAT, INC.
Duluth, GA
04.2021 - Current
- Led all phases of acquisition life cycle, including RFQ requests, bid analysis, purchase order issuance, and delivery tracking for 110 suppliers.
- Developing and maintaining partnerships with suppliers, negotiating agreements to secure optimal terms for cost, quality and delivery.
- Developed cost-saving strategies and managed budgets, mitigating risk for critical components in satellite/space systems.
- Managing the acquisition of materials, components and services. Ensuring compliance with company and government regulations (FAR/DFARS).
- Ensuring all procurement complies with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Viasat procedures.
- Maintained vendor records in Ariba ERP system for 110 suppliers, ensuring accuracy and compliance on a monthly and annual basis.
- Negotiating contracts and supplier relationship management.
- Collaborating with engineering/planning teams for satellite products.
Purchasing Agent II
PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO. OF AMERICA
Atlanta, GA
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Issued 75 solicitations to marketplace suppliers monthly to secure competitive pricing and source quality materials.
- Created over 100 vendor purchase orders per month in SAP.
- Cancelled, rescheduled, and modified vendor SAP orders each month to align with project requirements.
- Tracked and recorded over 450 vendor supply deliveries monthly across Malaysia, China, and Mexico to maintain accurate supply chain visibility.
- Planned and procured material based on material plan to meet service schedules and maintained inventory investments at budgeted levels.
- One of three contractors slated for permanent hire.
Recycling/Procurement Coordinator
NOVELIS COPORAITON
Atlanta, GA
08.2012 - 09.2019
- Coordinating over 30 mm lbs of metal inputs from 150 suppliers to the Novelis Recycling Centers each month. Created and maintained reporting and analyses in supplier of Novelis North America Recycling business objectives.
- Reviewed, monitored, and reconciled 30 million pounds of inventory monthly to ensure accurate reporting.
- Achieved 30% revenue alignment with forecast demand each month.
- Planned daily metal input forecasts and managed 150 vendor orders each month through creation, modification, and rescheduling.
- Devised an inventory maintenance system that tracked inventory positions daily.
- On-boarded 112 vendors not the Oracle/SAP systems over a 7-year period.
- Travelled to 18 vendor sites to conduct on-boarding training sessions over a 3-year period.
- Collaborated daily with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project progress and communication.
Logistics Coordinator
NOVELIS CORPORATION
Atlanta, GA
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Decreased shipping times by 45% resulting in cost savings of $8500 per month.
- Streamlined inbound and outbound freight, coordinated shipper and carrier communications, resolved issues for truck, rail, and barge order management.
- Resolved daily issues for customer warehouses and carriers to ensure smooth operations.
- Defined metrics to measure and enhance performance, increasing quality metrics by 15% daily.
- Increased revenues by strengthening carrier relationships and building carrier lane capacity. Located carrier capacity by utilizing 3 carrier databases within operating system and web-based applications 100% of the time.
Program Manager
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Cambridge, MA
Office Manager
HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEATH
Boston, MA
Executive Assistant
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Boston, MA
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Massachusetts
Boston, MAProfessional Writing -
Harvard University
Cambridge, MAWhite Belt Six Sigma Certification -
Novelis Corporation
Atlanta, GAYellow Belt Six Sigma Certification -
Novelis Corporation
Atlanta, GASkills
- Strategic Sourcing
- PO creation
- Supplier management
- Contract negotiation
- Logistics Management
- Inventory management
- Cost Analysis Strategies
- Process improvement
- Scheduling Efficiency
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Problem Solving & Resolution
- Collaboration
Education And Professional Development
- Bachelor of Science in Management, University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
- Professional Writing, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
- White Belt Six Sigma Certification, Novelis Corporation, Atlanta, GA
- Yellow Belt Six Sigma Certification, Novelis Corporation, Atlanta, GA
Other Notables
- Program Manager, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, JFK SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT, Cambridge, MA
- Office Manager, HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Boston, MA
- Executive Assistant, HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, Boston, MA
Timeline
Buyer
VIASAT, INC.
04.2021 - Current
Purchasing Agent II
PANASONIC AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS CO. OF AMERICA
03.2020 - 08.2020
Recycling/Procurement Coordinator
NOVELIS COPORAITON
08.2012 - 09.2019
Logistics Coordinator
NOVELIS CORPORATION
08.2010 - 08.2012
Program Manager
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Office Manager
HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEATH
Executive Assistant
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Bachelor of Science - Management
University of Massachusetts
Professional Writing -
Harvard University
White Belt Six Sigma Certification -
Novelis Corporation
Yellow Belt Six Sigma Certification -
Novelis Corporation