1. ANNA BORANIAN
E-MAIL: HOWLIN2@GMAIL.COM
CELL: 425-829-4320
SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL SPECIALIZED WITH INCREASING EFFICIENCIES AND ACHIEVING LARGE-VOLUME COST
SAVINGS. EXPERIENCE WITH CUSTOMER-FOCUSED INTERNATIONAL AND US MANUFACTURERS, WITH A PROVEN TRACK
RECORD OF PROVIDING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS BY UTILIZING ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MATERIAL PLANNER – BOTHELL, WA OCTOBER 2003 – OCTOBER 2015
PHILIPS CONSUMER LIFESTYLE
- Managed Oral Healthcare packaging of North American inventory for two domestic Supply Chain
Solutions Centers in support of approximately $1.2 billion in annual sales
- Responsible for planning over 600 SKUs with $5 million worth of annual spend
- Initiated and resolved corrective actions to help fix shipping, receiving and quality issues
- Liaison between suppliers on production timing and all issues relating to the time phased supply of
material for the packaging operation
- Communicated changes to supply and production planners of any potential component shortages that
could affect the finished good production schedule
- Supported New Product launches, working closely with the new product launch team, part phase in /
phase out timing and expediting of parts, including determining best shipping method to optimize cost in
support of two large volume, packaging facilities.
- Coordinate the release of materials via Schedule Agreements by item & site based on scheduled and
forecasted demand.
- Determine, review and maintain MRP settings including planning time fence, minimum order quantity
(MOQ), multiples, Safety Stock and planning type in a SAP based ERP system.
- Partner with Availability Managers, Purchasing and Project Management to understand near and long
term seasonal promotions, packaging refresh projects and Finished Goods rework efforts.
- Managed phase in/out of commodities including fancy boxes, labels, chargers and printed
materials
- Established a VMI program (vendor managed inventory) for domestic and international suppliers
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST – REDMOND,WA
TFS CONTRACT MANUFACTURING (NO LONGER IN BUSINESS)
- Managed commodities including hardware, electromechanical and sheet metal
- Arranged AIMS hardware replenishment program resulting in an annual cost savings of $25,000
- Set up commodities on a MRP Share program, resulting in reduced lead-times
- Supported new product implementation
- Re-quoted 30% of products resulting in an annual savings of $50,000
- Handled procurement with off shore suppliers
SENIOR BUYER – REDMOND,WA
METAWAVE COMMUNICATIONS (NO LONGER IN BUSINESS)
- Configured drop-ship program with custom antennas reducing warehouse space and cost
- Supported 15 new products introductions with no delays with scheduling
- Set up outsource program of all mechanical custom assemblies
- Reduced inventory by selling off obsolete and slow-moving inventory
- Managed all MRO (non-production) purchasing
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE:

2. PURCHASING SUPERVISOR – PRESTON, WA
MECHATRONICS
- Supervised personnel in the government-purchased packing area
- Reorganized to ensure timely order delivery with proper documentation to meet military standards
- Reviewed all government contracts prior to order fulfillment to guarantee accuracy
- Set up forecasting system to reduce excess inventory
- Managed all MRO and OEM purchasing
PURCHASING SUPERVISOR – SEATTLE, WA
TRIM SYSTEMS
- Supervised purchasing department consisting of multiple buyers
- Assisted in the implementation of an innovative Oracle system
- Set up in house minimum/maximum stocking system with outside suppliers
- Managed all MRO and OEM purchases
- Set up consignment program with vinyl supplier to reduce inventory and material management cost
SENIOR BUYER – ISSAQUAH, WA
SIEMENS MEDICAL
- Generated cost reduction of 15% through consolidation of suppliers
- Set up in house restocking programs that supported mechanical hardware, electronic components and
office supplies resulting in improved customer service and cost reductions
- Responsible for selecting, qualifying, and auditing all suppliers
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
KARRASS NEGOTIATION TRAINING
ISO 9000 INTERNAL AUDITOR CERTIFICATION
SANTA ROSA JR. COLLEGE(COMPLETED PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN COURSE WORK, LICENSE GRANTED BY STATE
OF CALIFORNIA)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Solid understanding in all areas of procurement and management of goods
- Experienced with promoting supplier partnership programs
- Practiced in many cost-saving programs
- Understand New Product Introduction process and need to get to market
- Solid understanding of ISO and GMP standards
- Detailed oriented, with excellent organization skills
- Effective communication skills.
- Proficiency with Windows, Microsoft Office, SAP 3.0 & 4.5, SNC (Supplier Network Collaboration)
And Agile Product Lifecycle Management
References upon request