1. ALICE A. HOLMES, C. P. M.
(503) 475-0349 (alice.holmes@hotmail.com)
www.linkedin/in/aliceholmes
Objective:
A management position in Procurement or Materials that draws on negotiations, problem solving, leadership, and
decision making skills to increase an organization’s profitability, streamline its processes and increase productivity.
Professional Summary:
• A proven results oriented professional with 20+ years of purchasing, materials, negotiations and
subcontract management experience in the electronics, health care and chemicals industries.
• ISM Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.).
• Recognized team player. Provides leadership, training and direct supervision.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
• Strong skills as a strategic leader in team negotiations, with excellent record of building beneficial
supplier relationships.
• Strength in cost reduction contract administration.
Professional Experience:
Buyer-Phoenix Children’s Hospital
• Responsible for placing orders for non-stock products and services, managing any receiving or accounting
discrepancies.
• Properly maintain records of purchases, utilizing Lawson Software.
• Follow up with suppliers for any items past due or incorrect deliveries.
Buyer – Power-One (OEM for wind and solar power inverters 3.0 kw to1 meg)
• Responsible for all surface mount components, transformers, chokes, coils and wire wound bobbin
purchases.
• Arranged for air or ocean shipments from Europe, China, and Asia suppliers.
• Assisted Receiving on obtaining correct import documents and solving count problems.
• Utilized Oracle 10.7 for all scheduling, purchasing and inventory activity.
Senior Buyer – Sanmina-SCI (OEM for Printed Circuit Boards)
• Responsible for purchasing all raw materials, supplies and services for manufacturing printed circuit boards
for a company with a seven building campus.
• Negotiated, contracted and maintained pricing and inventory agreements with key suppliers using formal bid
process.
• Negotiated, contracted and maintained agreements for metal and scrap waste reclaim service.
• Utilized Oracle 11.3 for inventory and purchasing materials.
• Assisted in implementing upgrade of Oracle 11.i by coordinating that purchasing data was current and
correct. Results: Upgrade completed successfully
Senior Buyer – Suntron Corporation (Sub contracted production for General Dynamics and Honeywell)
• Worked directly with the customer and customer specified suppliers to coordinate all New Product and
Customer Integration, for Suntron Purchasing activities.
• Negotiated reduced cost or no cost customer consigned inventory agreements, working directly with the
customer for components required for transition of start up introduction. Results: avoided initial schedule
delay or premium delivery costs.
• Developed New Product Introduction process to assure the success of new product schedules and
objectives in Purchasing. Results: other departments embraced the process and created a company
wide team to work collectively.
• Acting as Purchasing Supervisor, coordinated all Requests for Quotation for purchased components and
assisted with directing the Purchasing staff to meet delivery schedule and goals.
• Worked directly with Engineering, Materials and Quality departments to analyze and monitor Purchasing
performance of Non Conformance Material and Return to Vendor activities and Engineering Change Orders.
• Wrote, trained and implemented all Purchasing Processes and Procedures, including preparing documents
and monitoring changes for ISO9001 certification. Results: the ISO certification was approved and
accepted on the first audit.
• Developed and Implemented computer automated military designated D05 flow down requirements to
suppliers on all Purchase Order documents for General Dynamics contracts for the Bradley tank turret drive
systems. Results: on time delivery of customer order and a successful start up of a $4 million
contract.
• Utilized Oracle 10.7 for all scheduling, purchasing and inventory activity.

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Purchasing Manager - II Morrow Inc. (OEM for aviation electronic equipment)
• Managed eight buyers, two supervisors and an International Purchasing Manager with a departmental
responsibility for up to $40 million annual purchase of electronics/semiconductors, materials and services.
• Negotiated with key vendors to develop an in-house-stores program and annual electronic component
vendor agreements. Results: excellent cash flow control and achieved savings of $500,000.00
annually.
• Managed staff though supervisors in areas of project taskings, and maintaining department schedules and
budgets, providing direct supervision, training and team meetings to set priorities. Results: instrumental in
achieving department and company goals and objectives.
• Managed and reviewed all off-shore component and service contracts, negotiations, budgets and schedules
with the International Purchasing Manager.
• Managed all personnel functions as related to the department.
Qualities and Skills:
Understands Purchasing’s role and responsibility of the Master Schedule cycle.
Excellent understanding of manufacturing, inventory, ordering systems and supply management.
Conceives and/or introduces new and improved methods.
Has ability to influence and motivate a team to achieve desired results.
Understands and utilizes project management concepts effectively.
Knows how to set priorities.
Recognizes problems when they arise and/or anticipates potential problems.
Effective verbal, written and presentation skills.
Excellent understanding and utilization of MS Office and MRP reports.
Professional Affiliations:
Active member of NAPM-Portland from 1981 to 1986.
President of the NAPM-Oregon Mid-Valley Purchasing Management Association from 1990 through 1992.
Installed accredited classes on purchasing at Chemeketa Community College fall/spring 1990-91.
Results: Highest percentage of purchasing personnel to pass one or more of the test modules for national
certification.
Member - Institute of Supply Management – ISM. (Formerly National Association of Purchasing Management –
NAPM)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Contract Labor - Aerotek 2013 - 2015
Phoenix Children's Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona 2012 - 2013
Buyer, Power-One, Phoenix, Arizona 2011 - 2012
Purchasing Manager, Meduri Farms, Dallas, Oregon
2008 - 2009
Materials Management Analysis Consultant, Treya Partners,
Thousand Oaks, California – Project for City of Salem, Oregon.
2007
Purchasing Manager, Wildflower Bread Company, Scottsdale,
Arizona 2005 - 2006
Sr. Buyer, Acting Supervisor, Sanmina-SCI, Phoenix, Arizona
2003 - 2005
Buyer, Suntron Corporation, Phoenix, Arizona 2000 - 2003
Sr. Buyer, Kaiser Permanente, Clackamas, Oregon 1994 - 2000
Owner, Steelcraft Golf, Salem, Oregon 1993 - 1994
Purchasing Manager, II Morrow (United Parcel Service), Salem,
Oregon 1986 - 1993