Rob Dresser
46924 Shale Common
Fremont, California 94539
510-302-7131
mxdad100@yahoo.com
Summary of Skills
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
· Upbeat, positive attitude
· Experience in purchasing high volumes of active and passive components, cable assemblies, consumables, MRO, circuit boards, sheet metal, plastics, and electromechanical assemblies.
· Knowledgeable in MS Word, MS Excel, Oracle, SAP, BAAN, GPS, GCS, Siebel,
EMSAS, and related software.
Professional Experience
Hytek Services 6/2005 - 9/2008
Senior Buyer
Responsible for quoting, purchasing, yearly forecasting of materials and blanket orders, invoice reconciliation, kitting department, vendor and employee management.I was instrumental in placing high levels of material on a daily basis, along with NPI quantities also. I work closely with our design staff, and as a Program Manager for our customers. Projects that I have been responsible for are the following companies. Avanex, Applied Materials, Intel, Xilinx, Actel, SiGe Semiconductor, Silicon Optix, Kla-Tencor, Crimson Microsystems, Liga Systems, TR Manufacturing, and Boston Scientific. PCB, Custom Cable, Box Builds, Sheet Metal, Power Supplies, Optical Devices, for buying/design. I work closely with my Engineering Staff in the revisions of our circuit boards and cable assemblies. I am in charge of weekly MRP buys and RFQ’s. Crossing and approving substitutes for both Engineering and Manufacturing.
Peripheral Computer Support Inc. 2/2003 – 6/2005
Senior Buyer
Purchasing/QA Audit, Employee Training and Operator Certifications to ISO Process
Responsibilities included: component level blanket orders, high volume MRP orders weekly, and MRO purchases; new hire employee training; certification of current employees for all facets of operations, including clean-room, production and facilities; and implementation of “ blanket order “ for consumables that saved the company 19% per year on shipping boxes, office supplies, and capital equipment.
Sonic Manufacturing 2/2001 – 1/2003
Senior Buyer/Engineering Liaison
Responsibilities included: sourcing of a new product; directing purchasing department in the implementation of purchases once approved for manufacturing based on forecast quantities; placing daily orders based on MRP, and assisting in vendor relations and approval, thus lowering overall purchasing cost; serving as the engineering liaison for product approval and correction of customers’ bills of materials; and purchasing on a daily basis.
Solectron Corporation 3/1999 – 1/2001
Senior Buyer/Engineering Liaison
Responsibilities included: sourcing of a new product; advising customers of price variances since their initial design; directing customers’ engineering departments to alternative sources if needed; directing purchasing department in the implementation of purchases once approved for manufacturing; assisting in vendor relation and approval, thus lowering overall purchasing cost; serving as the engineering liaison for product approval and correction of customers’ bills of materials; and purchasing both mass production MRP buys, and NPI requirements on a daily basis.
Pioneer Standard Electronics Inc 12/ 1997 – 3/1999
Sr. Buyer
Responsibilities included: buying product for custom power supply division; program management for key customers such as Applied Materials and Solectron Corporation; and assisting in the initial design phase with customers, advising them of improved power supply designs for their critical needs. Handling accounts such as Solectron Corporation; and serving the supply chain for company, factories, and customers. I was also responsible for high volume MRP purchases, and NPI buys on a daily basis.
VIC/TAL Sales Inc 2/1993 – 12/1997
Senior Buyer
Responsibilities included: involvement in sales and marketing, such as handling key customers for custom cable assemblies and component level purchases; purchasing product from franchised lines to instill a competent supply chain flow for customers’ component needs and for cable assembly manufacturing facility to facilitate the on time delivery of critical components and custom assemblies to customers.
Education:
Panasonic Components Training
Certificate
Secaucus, NJ. 1980
Allied Technical School:
Certificate
Commercial/Residential Appraisal
Club Affiliations:
OTHG Director/Evaluator
Member Since 1993
Community Volunteer:
Club Moto Race Track
Operations/Public Relations
1995 thru Present
