Arnoldo - Supply Chain and Procurement Specialist with 15+ years in Manufacturing and Production

Extensive experience in sourcing, order management, and supplier coordination across multiple manufacturing sectors.

Proficient in creating and monitoring production schedules, ensuring timely delivery and optimal resource utilization.

Skilled in addressing shortages, expediting materials, and managing inventory discrepancies to maintain production flow.

Proficient in Excel and SAP for data entry, order tracking, and reporting to support procurement and planning.

Purchase raw materials for production based on incoming orders., Address shortages by expediting materials when inventory discrepancies occur and when materials are scrapped during production., Source raw materials as needed seeking to obtain savings while improving service and quality.

Check component availability to create production schedule for finished goods., Expedite components accordingly to ensure weekly production schedules are met., Create daily component pull list from El Paso warehouse to Juarez plant., Place and confirm purchase orders with suppliers to replenish materials as required., Confirm daily receiving transactions are done correctly to avoid inventory errors., Perform order management by sending weekly open order reports with suppliers to avoid any delays in supply chain., Work with accounts payable whenever necessary to clear up any invoice discrepancies and avoid credit hold with suppliers., Source local suppliers for business that is transferring to Juarez plant., Coordinate the components transfer from California to Juarez.

Supervised 3 Planners and 1 Buyer., Create weekly production plan and monitor the schedule attainment of the plan for over 700 finished goods., Review weekly production plans with planners and supporting areas to ensure priorities are scheduled accordingly to avoid delays in filling customer orders., Supervised buyer activities ensuring orders are placed on time while also identifying possible excess orders and gave appropriate direction to buyer when needed to avoid stock outs and prevent excess inventories., Collect weekly performance data to prepare reports to management., Source materials and service whenever required.

Place purchase orders daily based on data from SAP system., Confirm purchase orders with suppliers to align and maintain true delivery dates in the system., Perform order management based on system messages to expedite materials, de expedite or cancel orders if necessary., Focus on maintaining healthy inventory levels by balancing a steady supply flow to prevent line shutdowns while avoiding excess and obsolete components., Work with accounts payable department insuring no invoices are left unpaid to avoid any disruptions in the supply chain., Check daily material receipts done by warehouse team to avoid receiving errors and inventory discrepancies., Maintain system parameters such as lead times, MOQs, pack quantities, etc. insuring accurate data is loaded into the system minimizing risks in the supply chain due to inaccurate data., Collaborate on engineering changes to insure the smooth transition in the phase in and phase out of new and end of life products., Work on supplier development by closely monitoring delivery metrics and providing feedback to Suppliers to implement corrective actions to improve vendor performance and quality.

Place purchase orders based on MRP system calculations., Confirm due dates for new orders to ensure suppliers comply with on time deliveries and maintain reliable due dates in the system., Manage orders weekly through open order reports to monitor and insure supplier initial commitment dates are kept., Expedite materials as required to support the production plan, preventing stock outs., Delay materials or cancel orders when needed to avoid excess inventories., Monitor daily receipts to prevent inventory discrepancies and receiving errors, avoiding disruptions in production., Collaborate on engineering changes by determining effectivity dates for new or obsolete components., Coordinate vendor transfers whenever necessary by planning safe inventory levels and tool transfer schedules to avoid stock outs while new suppliers are launched., Collaborate with accounts payables to resolve invoice discrepancies to avoid credit hold situations.