ALEX B.

DUDAS
17602 De Long Circle
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 840-1305 CELL (714) 421-1404
adb90f5c@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE Senior level procurement position in a technical or

manufacturing environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

Engineering Degreed Purchasing professional of Energy,

Semiconductor, Materials Technology; Automotive; Aerospace &
Commercial disciplines with emphasis on time-to-cost procurement
practices. Entrusted to key tactical and strategic commodities
requiring dedicated management and review having "bottom line"
results.
Proven expertise in supplier development, outsourcing, supplier base
reduction, just-in-time Supplier Chain Management (SCM) (JIT),
Off-shore experience, compliance directives, process improvements of
inventory control through DFT
Motivator for 'how to drive' the approval process through Quality
and Engineering Production. Competency in complex
assembly/materials-varied procurements / subcontracting of mechanical
Prototype or high volume precision production requirements. Concurrent
engineering practitioner where possible. Versed in Project and Product
Management from prototyping thru and to Production support.
Proficient in ASK-MANMAN and ORACLE driven MRP systems for
conducting production planning applications. Expertise in JDE and
Baan data electronic procurement management systems. Qualified in
ShopBOSS fabrication & Manufacturing control.
EXPERIENCE:

_SENIOR PURCHASING ANALYST & BUYER _01/07 to present

Industrial Dynamics, Inc.
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Providing leading role in the procurement function of materials
previously sourced in Europe. Assigned responsibility to finalizing
Bill of Materials for complex beverage and food inspection equipment.
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Technical and analytical firming of existing requirements and
implementing long term agreements.
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Conducting key engineering documentation to be represented in
manufacturing documents and sales bulletins.

_MATERIALS MANAGER_ 03/05 to 01/07

Aremac Associates, Monrovia, CA

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Sole responsibility for Purchasing, evaluating selecting all
materials in the fabrication of precision parts and assemblies for an
$ 8 MM Job-Shop Machining Operation. Directed and established
contracts and 'critical paths' for outside plant services. Reviewed
frozen and frozen manufacturing plans. Key purchases dealt with
rolled forgings, green sand castings and Aerospace metals e.g.
Titanium's, inconels as well as headed Inventory Control functions
for approx 400 permanently active part No's.
_PROJECT MANAGER _06/04 to 03/05
Advanced Thermal Sciences, Anaheim, CA
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Delegated full responsibility for transplanting 'copy exact''
manufacturing capabilities of Japanese designed Chiller system(s).
Duties entail coordinating the use JIS standards to those of ANSI
practices.
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Support of manufacturing change over by selecting qualified domestic
supplier and entering in long term agreements emphasizing Lean
Manufacturing and SCM techniques.
_SENIOR COMMODITY BUYER _08/00 to 05/04
Barry Controls Aerospace; Burbank, CA
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Engaged in the strategic negotiation of all company Production and
Non-production goods, services & agreements covering FAA and UCC
requirements. Signature authority for $ 250K purchases.
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Assist senior management in assessing successful track record of
meeting manufacturing requirements.
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Negotiate and administer critical technology product and fabrication
contracts with targeted suppliers; focus on cost, value added rewards.
Achieved sole procurement source for vacuum housings and optics.
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Interface with Engineering department to develop adequate BOM and
structure, translating into an effective MMP system. Timely reaction
to changing requirements in supplier abilities. Engaged in ERP
continuous improvements.
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Close interaction with Production Department to obtain production
linearity. Interpret master scheduling activities (MRP) and locate
suppliers to provide material 'build to cost' requirements in timely
manner.
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Actively prepared models towards securing B2B business solutions of
procurement.
_ENGINEERING PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST_ 4/97 to 12/98
ELECTROGLAS, INC., Santa Clara, CA DIV OF APPLIED MATERIALS
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Purchased & negotiated goods and services for new projects and
programs upwards of $1MM, meeting SEMITECH standards against
forecasted schedules.
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Conducted Supplier Development studies/evaluation for sole and
critical or design proprietary / critical tolerance fabricated and
custom assemblies such as motion products, mechanical assemblies, and
NETSort related products. Certified suppliers to first level tier
source.
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Interfaced with senior management to define needs for new 300mm
Prober Systems. Provided cost effective analysis and
sourcing/planning methods to implement DFT inventory readiness of new
products.
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Controlled 'new products' critical path on material readiness to
comply with schedules & BOM criteria. Patterned all purchases towards
next tier sourcing while targeting cost objectives based on historical
or modeling data.
_SENIOR PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST_ 4/96 to 4/97
APPLIED-KOMATSU TECHNOLOGIES, Santa Clara, CA
An APPLIED MATERIALS Joint Venture
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 Handled high dollar procurements of key and production sensitive
machined assemblies. Led component group towards process and design
simplification for cycle time and cost improvements. Responsible for
"critical" sourcing needs.
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Provided contract and other turn key purchasing "to the floor" JIT
requirements per MRP timetables.
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Conducted Engineering and Manufacturing liaison support to meeting
production and design flexibility of all critical fabricated parts.
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_MANUFACTURING ENGINEER_ 1/95 to 1/96
GAMMA-F CORP., Torrance, CA
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Developed and troubleshot high technology microwave product
manufacturing process improvements and mechanical product engineering
in areas of design, toolings, fixtures and material process and
methods.
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Implemented design and process for the manufacture of waveguide
components and assemblies used in satellite communications
applications for both small and large production capacities.
Performed tests, studies and analysis of materials and fabrication
improvement methods in the design, production and its reliability
usage of electroformed and cast waveguide assemblies and components.
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Created appropriate documentation and technologies in support of
cost efficient 'shop-floor' techniques in reducing throughput times
while improving project control methods.

_PROGRAM PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST_ 6/93 to 11/94

INTERSTATE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, Anaheim, CA
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Directed and organized newly created purchasing organization in
procurements for commercial avionics flight management systems and
new-technology satellite and communications data system requirements
within a pseudo-DoD framework. Total procurements from program
inception exceeded $14.9M.
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Performed supplier review, concurrent planning and development in
establishing qualified component sources, major assemblies, and
equipment/services that met FAA and FCC criteria. Implemented
commercial procurement techniques. Ensured all material on hand was
production acceptable.
_COMMODITY MANAGER_ 4/91 to 6/93
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Costa Mesa, CA_ _
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Organized production and pre-production needs of plastic, metal,
rubber, custom and fabricated parts for bar code and data display
terminal manufacturer. Planned key business activities and
technical/production start-up schedules. AME of select
prototype/pilot production builds and product sub-program manager.
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Managed $500K+ supplier business activities and monitored
performance, including quality requirements from inception through
qualification/testing procedures.
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Cultivated strategic long-term alliances with key suppliers.
Implemented program controls by reviewing, analyzing and overseeing
the establishment and meeting of plan for all tooled and engineered
requirements.
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Negotiated specific and unique software, OEM, proprietary materiel
and long term contracts. Provided real time to market part(s)
introduction for production by supervising and guiding first article
and qualification requirements.
_PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATOR_ 4/87 to 4/91
ALLIEDSIGNAL CORP., GARRETT AUTOMOTIVE, Torrance, CA
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Negotiated, awarded and administered multiple long term contracts
with domestic and international suppliers in the procurement of more
than 425 production parts. Realized $1 million plus savings by
developing procurement strategies for cost/value added methods of
converting castings and forgings into finished-machined parts.
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Implemented procedures standardizing supplier quality assurance
requirements to JIT and QFD guidelines. Achieved a parts
certification program by working with SQA department to introduce SPC
guidelines to existing supplier base. Instituted cost savings
investigations on make/buy decisions with constant design and
manufacturing improvements that saved additional $580,000.
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Coordinated the closure of $40 million captive foundry and replaced
with cost competitive suppliers, achieving a 9% overall cost
reduction by introducing new technology of lost foam and solid state
forging.
EDUCATION
 B.S.Manufacturing Engineering Technology, California State
University, Long Beach
B.S.Business Management and Finance, California State University,
Los Angeles
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