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Shena Gannino

Summary

Experienced Senior Buyer/Planner proficient in procurement, including buying, quoting, planning, customer service, sales, new product introduction, scheduling, inventory control, quality assurance, purchasing, and vendor management. Skilled in supplier research, quote analysis, purchase planning, and purchase order documentation oversight. Expertise in vendor negotiations, strategic sourcing, and market analysis for informed purchasing decisions. Proven track record of driving cost reductions and improving supply chain efficiencies while fostering strong relationships with key suppliers.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Buyer/Quoter

Ksaria Interconnect
10.2022 - Current
  • Responsibility includes, but is not limited to, procurement of materials based on MRP output, quoting up 20 plus quotes weekly.
  • Identify and develop new sources of supply where current supplier capabilities are inadequate using existing KSARIA Supply Chain policies.
  • Attended Weekly meetings with Sales, Customer Service and App Engineers to go over all quotes to Update any issues that would interfere with meeting the deadlines to our customers.
  • Develop, implement, and negotiated price and delivery terms with suppliers to minimize material cost, inventory levels, and transportation costs while supporting Production.
  • Responsible for day to day procurement activities including internal and supplier communications; negotiate schedule and delivery changes, request RMA and issue NCMRs, price changes, revised terms and special arrangements with suppliers.
  • Review MRP requirements to ensure component deliveries are scheduled in line with production requirements; review and issuing purchase orders and make necessary changes to requirements, schedule and price.
  • Manage relationships with key suppliers through monthly review of supplier scorecards and conducting supplier workshops to include performance management activity, review of supplier scorecard, supply chain risk elements, efficiency opportunities and other supplier management functions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
  • Negotiated favorable contracts with suppliers, securing optimal terms and pricing structures.
  • Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability, and negotiated favorable contracts.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
  • Collaborated with sales team to identify and fulfill customer needs.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

NPI Buyer/Planner

DEKA R & D
08.2019 - 09.2022
  • Quoting and purchasing for robotic programs – complex machined metal and plastic components, COTS and other custom material.
  • Work with Engineering and suppliers to resolve drawing issues for tolerances and or material and follow up on ECO's
  • Critical team member to transfer project to “sister” Contract Manufacturer company
  • Review of SOPs for manufacturing vs research and development processes
  • Purchase of complex materials for medical pump projects/manufacturing – work with suppliers to resolve many manufacturing issues.

NPI Buyer/Planner for the PCBA and New Products

Teradyne
01.2017 - 09.2020
  • Planned, requisitioned material, resolved critical material shortages with the NPI team.
  • Monitoring manufacturing builds and reported to development and management teams daily.
  • Attended Weekly meetings with the customers/suppliers to make sure we are on task and focused on what needed to be completed.
  • Responsible for adding Work Orders and confirmed the material on the floor was purchased and available for the daily build.
  • Worked on cross-functional teams and to communicated daily with all levels of management.
  • Ensured all my Contract Mfg. had what they needed to build to the latest Revision with no shortages.
  • Operated Oracle 11 I required to support the Manufacturing build process and service requirements for the operations NPI Division.
  • Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
  • Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
  • Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.

Senior PCBA Buyer

Brooks Automation
06.2014 - 11.2016
  • Responsible for purchasing the PCBA commodity for 3 divisions within Brooks to offshore accounts while using Clear to build, OOR along with my MRP.
  • Managed Contract negotiations, supplier agreements and reviews, consistently Identifying opportunities for cost reduction within the US as well as overseas.
  • Maintained high levels of customer satisfaction by setting priorities and collaborating with Engineers and Sales on EOL parts due to the fast paced volume of the PCBA business.
  • Prevented customer shortages as well as cancelling orders to maintain my Inventory goals.
  • Managed and performed monthly business reviews and weekly forecast meetings with all my top tier PCBA suppliers to be proactive and prevent any potential customer shortages.
  • Maintained strong relationships with Customers, Operations Managers Quality Engineers, and functional team leaders for the purpose of developing and assisting on various group projects such as 1 reducing unfavorable PPV by 20%.
  • 1 out of 4 people chosen to be Department lead to research develop, measure and track the # of buys using DVM (Daily Visual Management) tool which resulted in being on the kaizen team retraining and changing a application in Oracle to be successful in managing our Order Action Report which results in happier customers.
  • Processed all non-conforming and RTV material reports for defective material to ensure problems are resolved and replacement material was placed on order to prevent lines down situations.

Senior Buyer

Sanmina SCI Corp
07.2009 - 06.2014
  • Responsible, monitored and maintained the accuracy of more than 800 plus parts to meet the NPI as well as MRP procurement production schedules and revenue plans for all electrical and mechanical components for three of the largest Tier 1 customers using oracle.
  • Provide management with related forecasts of market conditions, price trends and potential problem areas.
  • Maintained accuracy of 98% plus on all past due purchase orders, accounts payable issues and receiving discrepancies.
  • Provided recommendations for reducing inventory levels resulting in the development of a replenishment strategy for the cable and hardware commodity, facilitating a cost reduction of 500K plus for the company.
  • Provided cost/benefit analysis for make vs. buy proposals for the circuit board assemblies.
  • Communicated daily with the customers on critical component shortages and design, recommended substitute parts via personal knowledge and vendor knowledge
  • Worked on several new prototype boards, which involved quoting and negotiating the purchase of material to meet the customers' dates and to maintain profitable gross margin for Sanmina, Consistently met shortage requirements due to customer pull ins for on time delivery to production.
  • Worked directly with engineering to resolve quality issues and implement ECO procedures as well as ensuring corrective actions and reviews were in place with all major supplier, regarding vendor performance, on-time delivery, responsiveness, flexibility, cost commitments, quality.
  • Consistently achieved inventory goals at 90% plus levels and saved the company an average of $70,000 to $1,000,000 per month by canceling orders and returning unneeded material due to drops in the schedule.
  • Participated in continuous improvement initiatives, contributing ideas for more effective procurement processes.
  • Achieved cost savings by implementing strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
  • Reduced lead times by closely monitoring inventory levels and forecasting demand accurately.
  • Conducted thorough spend analysis to identify areas for potential cost savings and efficiencies.
  • Optimized inventory management practices, reducing excess stock and minimizing carrying costs.
  • Enhanced supplier performance through regular evaluations and performance improvement plans.
  • Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.

Education

High School Diploma -

Middlesex Community College
Bedford MA

Skills

  • Oracle
  • SAP
  • Agile 3D PDF Solid Works
  • Kaizen
  • Quote it/RTV/Purge Data Warehouse, WebEx
  • APIC My Work Sho Excel and Microsoft word and office
  • Pivot tables and V look ups BPCS
  • Demand Ware
  • Sales Force
  • MAX
  • DocuWare
  • Quickbooks
  • Arena

Timeline

Sr Buyer/Quoter

Ksaria Interconnect
10.2022 - Current

NPI Buyer/Planner

DEKA R & D
08.2019 - 09.2022

NPI Buyer/Planner for the PCBA and New Products

Teradyne
01.2017 - 09.2020

Senior PCBA Buyer

Brooks Automation
06.2014 - 11.2016

Senior Buyer

Sanmina SCI Corp
07.2009 - 06.2014

High School Diploma -

Middlesex Community College

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