Tracy Rosales
Laguna Hills,CA
Summary
Methodical Senior Buyer with 27 years of experience in delivering cost-effective purchasing by researching products and negotiating supplier pricing. Talented in navigating the market of potential suppliers to determine congruency with company purchasing needs and adept in maintaining relationships with long-time suppliers. Driven to make successful and beneficial agreements with suppliers by meticulously analyzing pricing, terms and conditions in quotes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Senior Buyer
MicroVention
Orange County, California, United States
04.2021 - 02.2024
- Neurovascular Manufacturer of Catheters for Stroke, Aneurysm Therapy and Carotid Artery Disease
- Managed Via and Bobby line for both Aliso Viejo and Costa Rica (procuring all materials needed for manufacturing both lines including IFU's and Labels)
- Via Line - Microcatheter with a flat braid and coil used for precise delivery, deployment and retrieval of Interventional Devices (such as Coils / Stents / Flow Diverters) into the Neuro, Peripheral and Coronary Vasculature
- Bobby Line - Balloon Guide Catheter is the first catheter with a quick-prep system and next generation trackability
- Used to provide temporary vascular occlusion (blockage) during angiographic procedures
- Managed line transfer for Bobby from Aliso Viejo to Costa Rica Production facility
- Direct Buyer for Coils for nine months then transitioned line to another Team Member
- Involved in ERP migration from JDE to SAP in August 2021
- Manage stock transfers between Aliso Viejo and Costa Rica Production facilities
- Maintained weekly / monthly water deliveries for Aliso Viejo production
- Adhere to FDA guidelines and regulations. ISO and CGMP compliant
- PPV, KPI's, Gemba Walks / SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost)
Supply Chain - Senior Buyer
Thales
Orange County, California, United States
09.2019 - 02.2021
- Responsible for Thales InFlyt Systems Tactical purchasing tasks to support daily manufacturing requirements as well as NPI
- Supplier portfolio includes local and overseas accounts
- Collaboratively work with Thales Strategic Sourcing Team and Supplier Quality Team to ensure timely response to potential delays and disruptions in the Supply Chain
- Review and process non-confirming material
- Manage MRP demand and create PO’s when necessary
- Support Thales Lean Manufacturing initiatives (Gemba Boards, process streamlining, systems integration and KPI’s) and other corporate projects for supply chain process improvements
- CGMP Complaint, ISO and FAA Guidelines and Regulations
- Daily use of SAP.
Lean Supply Chain Leader
3 Day Blinds
Irvine, California, United States
07.2017 - 12.2018
- Lean Supply Chain leader responsible for training and implementing Strategic and Tactical Kanban
- 3Day Blinds introduced Lean Manufacturing to the assembly process and required supplier development to support a continuous flow of material to eliminate stock outs and improve customer satisfaction and on time delivery
- Co-developed Master Kanban agreement with the Senior Vice President of Operations
- Identified key fabric and component manufacturers and distributors located in US, Canada and Australia that would launch Kanban inventory in support of Lean Manufacturing production lines in Ensenada, Mexico
- Scheduled supplier training and introduced Lean supply chain principles
- Negotiated Kanban Inventory holding positions and terms and conditions with supplier’s senior operations, supply chain and General Managers to accept and support 3Day Lean Manufacturing initiatives
- Successfully transitioned 90% of product line purchases ($15M-Yearly) to Kanban with 10 major suppliers
- Rationalized underperforming vendors and consolidated supply base to Kanban suppliers reducing amount of suppliers by 20%
- Supported SVP-Operations Lean Manufacturing initiative by training and developing local supply chain in Ensenada on Kanban cards, Kanban boards, Kanban Layered Audit process and Point of Use inventory
- Routinely visited Ensenada facility to provide support and audited process to ensure compliance with process
- Worked with IT to create Forecast tool to provide Kanban Suppliers with forward looking views on inventory demand patterns
- Performance improvement in OTD from 84% to 96% as a result of Kanban inventory, reduced customer backorders from an average 280 weekly to less than 70 orders on backorder
- Reduced average lead time from 4-6 weeks to 5 days (Transit time)
- Daily use of Great Plains.
Senior Buyer / Planner
Meggitt
Irvine, California, United States
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Buyer for all Aero components used for production of both Commercial and Military
- Participated in four Kaizen Events resulting in a 2 million dollar decrease in inventory
- Responded to AOG requests appropriately
- Yellow Belt Certified
- Practiced 6S and Lean Methods
- Maintained Daily Layered Accountability information for daily morning meetings (DLA)
- Managed the overall standard work within PPV, source selection, planning and forecasting
- Rescheduled deliveries as necessary to maintain streamlined flow of incoming inventory
- Responsible for chemical buys by analyzing shelf life vs
- Production usage
- Daily use of SAP
- Demonstrated good judgement in Make vs Buy
- Adhere to FAA Guidelines and Regulations
- PPV, KPI's, Gemba Walks / SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost)
Buyer / Planner
Masimo Corporation
Irvine, California, United States
07.2011 - 06.2014
- Buyer for Patient Safety Net electronic components for medical device company
- Responsible for planning against monthly Build Plan
- Purchase components for SEDLine Brain Monitoring Sensor
- Process purchase requisitions as necessary to support internal customers
- Maintain healthy balance between inventory demand and on hand inventory
- Order printed material - DFU's and Labels
- Savings for 2012 totaled $218,000 based on two projects
- FDA, ISO and CGMP Compliant
- PPV, KPI's, Gemba Walks / SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost)
Buyer / Planner
Alacer
Foothill Ranch, California, United States
05.2009 - 06.2011
- Responsible for planning and procurement of raw materials, ingredients, flavors, packaging, printed materials and displays for nutraceutical company
- Inventory analysis and maintenance on all items listed above for two manufacturing locations
- Secured transportation for film packaging to ensure tamper resistant upon dock delivery
- Worked closely with print and display suppliers to ensure Costco, Walmart and Target displays were setup and on the store floor before opening
- Followed FDA Guidelines.
Segment Buyer in Global Purchasing
Caterpillar Inc.
Mossville, Illinois, United States
08.2008 - 02.2009
- Involved in site, regional, and worldwide strategy and procurement of steel and steel forgings
- Responsible for the development and/or communication of managing policies, agreements, source catalogs and special purchasing programs - both domestic and international
- Support specific product line(s) NPI programs
- Accountable for the liaison with Category/Platform based Buyers and Segment procurement
- Manage supplier relationships including quality metrics, cost reduction and capacity
- Responsible for all RFQ and resourcing activities including 6SSS implementation
- PPV, KPI's, Gemba Walks / SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost)
Buyer
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Irvine, California, United States
02.2005 - 05.2008
- Purchased vials, caps, stoppers and seals from domestic and international suppliers for pharmaceutical industry
- Procured printed materials (inserts, labels and cartons)
- Worked closely with Desktop Publishers and QA for print review / approval
- Ensure glass vials were sterilized (via cobalt chamber) and properly stored onsite for manufacturing
- FDA, ISO and SOX Regulations applied.
Buyer
Wedgewood Analytical
Anaheim, California, United States
02.2001 - 01.2005
- Buyer for raw materials, raw glass, glass tubes, packaging material and office supplies (pH and ORP sensors)
- Maintained inventory on plastic pellets, molded bodies in WIP and in FG
- Maintained building contracts and food service for facility
- Managed smock rotations and calibration certs
- Owned by E&H Conducta.
Buyer / Planner
ASAP Software
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States
10.1998 - 12.2000
- Distribution buyer for all software including Adobe, Corel, Computer Associates
- Maintained user licensing agreements.
Buyer
ValCom Technology
Itasca, Illinois, United States
09.1995 - 09.1998
- Buyer for computer hardware components
- Promoted to work as third party buyer for large customer, Ameritech
- Hardware and software procurement onsite at Ameritech’s location.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IllinoisSkills
- Procurement documentation
- Supplier Negotiations
- Competitive sourcing
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Adept in SAP
- Strategic Sourcing
- Analyzing data
- Vendor Negotiations
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Global Procurement
- Records Management
- Cost Analysis
- Product procurement
- Inventory Oversight
- Supplier oversight
- Materials sourcing
- Purchase Order Management
- Procurement procedures
- Inventory Monitoring
- Vendor Relations
Accomplishments
- Lean Yellow Belt Qualified
- ASQ Certified as Quality Improvement Associate
- 16 Hours towards Certified Lean Expert
- Karrass Negotiating Seminar Certificate - 2005 and 2018
Timeline
Global Senior Buyer
MicroVention
04.2021 - 02.2024
Supply Chain - Senior Buyer
Thales
09.2019 - 02.2021
Lean Supply Chain Leader
3 Day Blinds
07.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Buyer / Planner
Meggitt
06.2014 - 07.2017
Buyer / Planner
Masimo Corporation
07.2011 - 06.2014
Buyer / Planner
Alacer
05.2009 - 06.2011
Segment Buyer in Global Purchasing
Caterpillar Inc.
08.2008 - 02.2009
Buyer
Bio-Rad Laboratories
02.2005 - 05.2008
Buyer
Wedgewood Analytical
02.2001 - 01.2005
Buyer / Planner
ASAP Software
10.1998 - 12.2000
Buyer
ValCom Technology
09.1995 - 09.1998
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
William Rainey Harper College
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