A Europe-based semiconductor firm optimized its procurement process, saving 30% of employee time and 1,200 hours annually, while strengthening long-term supplier relationships.

• Collaborated as a sub-contractor with Atheneum, partnering with a 5- member cross-functional team from the client's side.
• Led project planning sessions to define project scope, objectives, and timelines, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
• Managed stakeholder communication and engagement throughout the project lifecycle, facilitating collaboration and addressing any concerns effectively.
• Developed and monitored project performance metrics, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with strategic goals.
• Created and executed holistic procurement strategies, to align market trends with internal needs to boost efficiency and support business.
• Digitised 90% of approval processes, cutting requisition and order confirmation times by 60%.
• Centralised 100% of procurement activities using SAP Ariba, improving coordination and reducing process delays by 40%.
• Proactively reduced supplier disruptions by 40% and boosted performance by 30% through risk management and quarterly reviews.

The role supports NPI initiatives by managing quotes, RFQs, and procurement, expediting orders, and adjusting schedules to meet customer needs. It engages crossfunctional teams to resolve supply chain issues and achieves 15% cost savings through strategic supplier onboarding and contract negotiations.

• Managed NPI quoting requirements, initiated RFQs, followed up on responses, and updated Program Management.
• Oversees NPI procurement activities, generates PRs, and issues POs, ensuring timely material delivery.
• Aligned sourcing with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to streamline integration and ensure successful outcomes.
• Onboarded 6 new LCR suppliers, achieving a 15% cost savings through strategic contract negotiations on bulk orders.

The role focuses on leveraging extensive experience in purchasing management, supplier evaluation, and cost analysis to optimize procurement processes, enhance supplier performance, and achieve significant cost savings for the organization.

• Implemented initial parts screening in the CVV process, reducing quotation requests from internal and external customers by 15%.
• Cultivate supplier relationships with open communication and trust. Drive improvements and solutions through these partnerships.
• Evaluated supplier performance to meet quality standards and reduce incorrect quotes by 10% through pricing and payment reviews.
• Managed purchasing activities, including sourcing, quoting, cost analysis, and negotiations, achieving $6M in annual savings.

The role focuses on cost-effective raw material planning, streamlined processes to cut lead time, and significant annual savings through efficient project implementation, cost savings and cross-functional collaboration.

• In my role, I successfully developed a service business strategy that generated $47 million in contract revenue by implementing a total cost of ownership model and cost-saving initiatives. I analyzed the install base for ETCH parts, identifying legacy components with no transaction history and coordinating last-time buy projects with customers. 
• Additionally, I initiated a repair and value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) program that reduced spare parts costs by 25%, optimizing both performance and cost efficiency for our customers.