RYAN SUGGS
Austin,TX
Summary
Team Leadership – Operational Excellence – Process Improvements Implements strategic planning to roll out initiatives resulting in streamlined processes, cost reductions and increased revenue. Exemplary track record of building and developing galvanized, high-performing teams to increase productivity and profitability without compromising accuracy or safety.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
EPG 200mm Buyer/Planner II
Applied Materials
Austin, TX
08.2021 - Current
- Paradigm Resourcing Project.
- Chamber body recovery project.
- Coordinated strategic execution of initiatives.
- Procured resources from various vendors.
- Maintain 1,500 opening purchase orders.
- Engaged in discussions to reach favorable agreements
- Submit RFQs using the SCV/Ariba system.
- Obtained components through trusted sources.
- Sold back $50,000 to suppliers to support the manufacturing floor.
- Canceled 350k in EZ materials.
- Ensured on-time delivery of critical parts by hand-delivering to vendors.
- Ensured timely delivery of crucial materials to production area.
- Run weekly meetings with multiple suppliers.
- Collaborate with engineers to resolve material issues.
- Complete 40 hours of additional company training every three months.
- Facilitated procurement operations in the SAP S/4HANA platform.
- Assessed trends and inventory usage to provide maximum product coverage for different time frames.
- Oversaw management of reselling products.
- Resolved discrepancies in invoices and deliveries, ensuring accuracy in billing and inventory.
- Kept up-to-date with shifts in purchasing habits.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Oversaw inventory control systems to monitor stock quantities, shipment statuses, and associated data.
- Conducted risk assessments on potential contracts and suppliers to mitigate potential issues.
- Processed purchase orders ensuring compliance with corporate and government regulations.
- Evaluated quotations received from prospective suppliers to award purchase orders.
- Accelerated supply chain operations through efficient follow-up on pending orders and in-transit consignments.
- Maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other important data.
- Collaborated with quality assurance teams to ensure products met company and industry standards.
- Assessed vendor proposals on criteria such as price competitiveness, quality standards, service level agreements, and reliability.
- Analyzed customer feedback to generate innovative merchandise ideas.
- Facilitated coordination across sales, engineering, finance and logistics departments.
- Implemented cost-saving initiatives that reduced procurement expenses by a significant percentage.
- Ensured compliance with government regulations regarding purchasing activities.
- Utilized ERP systems for purchase order processing, tracking, and inventory management.
Buyer 200mm
Applied Materials/Adecco Staffing
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Procured refurbished warranted stock.
- Managed expedited workflows for critical material needs.
- Conforming and calculating pricing for two vendors (Eastex and Velocity).
- Executed efficient handling of subcontracting orders.
- Streamlined operations to ensure timely shipping of Quality Notifications.
- Executed task allocation workflow for quality notifications in SAP system.
- Executed Stock Transfer Orders facilitating efficient relocation of internal inventory.
Commodities Buyer
Ultra Clean Technologies/West Valley Staffing
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Efficiently purchased 2 commodities, Primarily OEM
- Utilizing SAP Systems
- Purchase and expedite materials, components, equipment, and services from a variety of sources for operation of UCT
- Check Requisitions and MRP order demands, obtain quotes, examine bids, and make awards to procure needed items and services
- Maintain current supply sources and supplier relationships
- Coordinate purchasing activities with the engineering, manufacturing, and planning functions to maintain inventory at planned levels
- Request and process Return Material Authorizations
- Processing RVN’s Return Variance notices
- Responsible for year over year cost reductions for materials
- Participate in evaluating supplier reliability when required
- Processing credit PO’s for accounts Payable
Materials technician Clerk/Buyer
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR/BALANCE STAFFING
09.2017 - 01.2020
- Locate, purchase and expedite materials, components, and software from various sources (global)
- Use 5s methodology to keep office and work areas safe and efficient
- Maintain and manage repair shop inventory
- Working inside of Fabrication (clean room)
- Reconcile invoices using Com-Data software for accounts payable
- Maintain relationships with vendors and private sellers
- Assist the Fab25 Sr Materials Technician
- Deliver all repaired items down to receiving to be shipped out to vendors for warranty repair
- Place orders for technicians
- Systematically check on status of ordered parts, tracking and estimating eta
- Generate An awaiting parts report
- Process pending pick up reports (Daily)
- Pick up parts from receiving brought over from stores
- Coordinate purchases for tool owners on critical machine down situations
- Organizing Inventory shelves, accounting for every part in department
- Use Oracle to create purchase Requisitions
- Prepare office for 5s inspection
- Assist in Buying for all company modules by submitting PR’s in Oracle Systems
Education
Coursework - Business Administration
Indiana Institute of Technology
Indianapolis, IN01.2010
Associates - Business Administration
Harrison College
Indianapolis, IN01.2002
Skills
- OSHA/USDA Regulations
- HR Sourcing
- Oracle Purchase Requests
- Planning
- Administrative Assistant
- Forklift Operation
- Inventory Control
- MS Excel
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Performance Management
- Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Logistics Management
- High-Impact Decision Making
- Oracle iProcurement
- Organizational Management
- Time Management/Scheduling
- Management Reporting
- Safety Assurance
- Presentations & Communication
- Customer Service
- Sales (B2B / B2C)
- SAP S4 Hanna
- Share point
- Sourcing
- Shrink Reduction
- Procurement/Sales/HR
- Strategic Planning Initiatives
- Operations Management
- Implementation/Execution
- Contract Negotiation
- Root Cause Analysis
- Purchasing
- Quality Notifications
- Price Negotiation
- Procurement planning
- Purchasing strategy development
- Supplier sourcing
- Relationship building
- Pricing negotiations
- Inventory monitoring
- Inventory oversight
- Cost analysis
- Vendor coordination
- Vendor relations
- Presentation
- Delivery management
- New market research
- Continuous process improvements
- Strategic sourcing
- Quality control analysis
- Negotiation
- Supplier oversight
- Attendance oversight
- Vendor vetting
- Demand forecasting
- Customer service
- Database maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Materials sourcing
- Purchasing expertise
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Financial planning
- Pricing
- Strategizing
- Manufacturing support
- Resourcefulness
- Purchasing strategies
- Procurement procedures
- Purchase order management
- Pricing support
- Forecasting
- Multi-tasking strength
- Supplier relationship management
References
- Cameron Scott, CKD Products, Estimator, 737-288-4750
- David Campbell, Cypress Semiconductor, Receiving Manager, 512-934-6274
- Martha Rugumyamheto, Applied Materials, Technical Project Manager, 262-744-9494
Mission
- Team Leadership – Operational Excellence – Process Improvements
- Implements strategic planning to roll out initiatives resulting in streamlined processes, cost reductions and increased revenue.
- Exemplary track record of building and developing galvanized, high-performing teams to increase productivity and profitability without compromising accuracy or safety.
Timeline
Buyer 200mm
Applied Materials/Adecco Staffing
03.2022 - 08.2022
EPG 200mm Buyer/Planner II
Applied Materials
08.2021 - Current
Commodities Buyer
Ultra Clean Technologies/West Valley Staffing
01.2020 - 01.2021
Materials technician Clerk/Buyer
CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR/BALANCE STAFFING
09.2017 - 01.2020
Coursework - Business Administration
Indiana Institute of Technology
Associates - Business Administration
Harrison College
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