SUSAN BOETTCHER

San Jose, CA 95054 408 623 - 7306 sdboettcher@gmail.com

PURCHASING MANAGER/SUPPLY BASE MANAGER Successful purchasing professional with broad knowledge of procurement methods, including negotiating techniques and legal aspects of contractual and financial agreements. Expertise in supplier contract negotiations, source evaluation, costing and supplier relationships. QUALIFICATIONS Proven success in strategic supply base selection and development of preferred supplier list. Execute master purchase agreements with all strategic suppliers Strong global negotiation skills. Leader in international, surveys, source selection and tooling Implement and manage supplier score cards. Determine supplier risk areas (business technology, quality, finance) Staff management and development. Manage Supplier Correction Action program (SCAR) SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS NEGOTIATED Vendor Managed Materials program by contractual agreements with Distribution and OEMs. Results: Eliminated excess inventory on high dollar components; increased inventory turns 20%. TEAM LEADER for global NPI sourcing for assigned commodities, supplier ranking, financial assessment and site surveys, plastics, sheet metal and cables. Results: Cost savings of $4,000,000. ORGANIZED Asia/Pacific Supplier Conference in Hong Kong with 200 suppliers in attendance to avoid a potential $500,000 material shortage due market allocation and increasing costs. Results: Suppliers increased allocation; cost savings tracked at $245,000 over six months. MANAGED quarterly QBRs with strategic suppliers that measured performance to schedule, cost, quality and technology exchange. Results: On time delivery improvement to 99%; quality tracked at .01 rejects; joint engineering product development, cost reductions charted and tracked 7-9%. WORK HISTORY Supplier Management Solutions Lexar Media/Micron Corporation Siemens Medical Solutions Polycom, Inc. Delivery Assurance Specialist/Team Lead Senior Commodity Manager Commodity Manager III Materials Manager TECHNICAL SKILLS MS Office, Word, Excel, Power Point, SAP, Oracle, People Soft, MRP Planning ISO 9001 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member of National Association of Purchasing Manager Member American Production and Inventory Control society

4 years 2 months 2 years 8 months 1 year 11 months 5 years 3 months

Susan Boettcher San Jose, Ca. 95134 ADDENDUM: DETAILED EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Supplier Management Solutions Delivery Assurance Specialist/Team Lead 07/2009-09/2013 (408) 623-7306 sdboettcher@gmail.com

Small startup company that provides contract materials management to Aerospace Major focus to improve OTD and manage critical parts in support space, F18, F35 Global Hawk lines Established weekly supplier material review meetings, to track critical milestones and technical issues, result 98% OTD Promoted to Team Lead, supporting five DASs

Lexar Media/Micron Corp

Senior Commodity Manager

06/2006-2/2009

Managed high volume fulfillment houses, with monthly production over 1,000,000 Reduced supply base for adapters from 10 to 2, resulting in $500,000 annual savings Developed and published monthly excess material report Sourced ODM, suppliers for Jump Drives, Adapters and card readers Partnered with Product Marketing in new source qualification for technology Negotiated $1,000,000 in cost savings.

Siemens Medical Solutions

Commodity Manager III

05/2004-04/2006

Design development and implementation of NPI and sustaining programs in conformance with technical and contractual requirements for Transducers and CPUs Team Leader for global NPI sourcing for assigned commodities, supplier ranking, financial assessment and site surveys for plastics, sheet metal and cables. Tracked $4,000,000 in cost savings Lead and managed quarterly Business Reviews with Class A suppliers to measure performance to schedule, cost, quality and technology exchange Negotiated long term Supply Agreements with strategic suppliers that met corporate goals. Achieved overall higher ranking for suppliers, cost savings tracked at 7-9% annually. Partnered with Regulatory to ensure supplier conformance to commercial/government and FDA regulations for major subcontractors and commodity suppliers

Polycom, Inc. Materials Manager

04/1993-11/2002

Managed the day-to-day activity of Purchasing with a staff of five and supported three divisions Responsible for inventory control, revenue generation and personnel effectiveness Coordinated the qualification and management of subcontract manufacturing services like pcb, cable assembly subcontractors, electronic components, plastics and electromechanical assembly houses Negotiated contractual agreements with strategic suppliers Extensive travel to Asia for sourcing and management of current supply base

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Member of National Association of Purchasing Manager Member American Production and Inventory Control society

EDUCATION Program Management Certificate San Jose State (through Quantum Corp) Contract Management Classes., De Anza College CPM Certification in process