1. Danette J. Farrar
103 NE 152
nd
Ave
Vancouver, WA 98684
Home Phone: (360) 896-0033
Cell: (360) 910-8961
Email: get2dani@hotmail.com
Summary
Dedicated, adaptable Inside Sales Associate with over 20 years experience in MRP systems and Inventory
Control with special strengths in prioritizing competing demands and processing a large volume of
constantly changing details with reliability and accuracy.
Employment History
Celestica Oregon LLC (formerly Brooks Automation), Portland, OR 2/2006-Current
Customer Program Management Analyst
Process customer RFQ's within company established margins. Enter and acknowledge customer PO's and
expedite or de-expedite per customer schedule changes. Attend weekly MPS meeting to recommend
forecast quantities. Work closely with internal departments (Planning, Purchasing, Material Handling,
Shipping, Manufacturing and Engineering) to ensure product is built accurately and in a timely manner.
Generate monthly OTD reports for management. Assist Accounting in resolution of invoicing/collection
issues.
Work Order Planner
Schedule daily production according to department capacity and material availability. Expedite material
shortages with Purchasing Department. Coordinate with Inside Sales where material or capacity constraints
may be an issue. Work closely with ECO Planners on implementing Engineering changes.
C&D Technologies (formerly Celestica), Milwaukie, OR 7/2000-2/2006
Buyer/Planner
Enter purchase orders for product built at offshore contract manufacturer. Expedite deliveries to meet
company revenue plans or customer schedule changes. Locate and procure material shortages for offshore
facilities. Coordinate material disposition, effectivity dates relating to Engineering Changes. Work closely
with the Shipping/Receiving department to ensure timely and accurate processing of product receipts and
shipments. Assist finance department with purchase order discrepancies, order tracking, proof of deliveries
and RMA's.
Inside Sales Administrator
Work closely with sales department to manage established accounts in order to support the customer’s
requirements. Receive and enter customer PO’s into the MRP system. Coordinate delivery schedule
between the master scheduler and the customer. Interface with all departments including purchasing,
quality through shipping. Review forecast of assigned products. Gain functional knowledge of all
department activities. Communicate any problems or difficulties with sales management.
Production/Material Planner
Perform varied planning, master scheduling and material handling responsibilities in assisting production to
meet scheduled commitments. Responsible for setting and changing production and preproduction
schedules which maximizes output of established priorities. Follow the flow of materials through receipt,
production, inspection and shipping. Act as liaison between production, product engineering, purchasing
and customer program management departments. Process receipts and shipping transactions of product
built at offshore manufacturing facilities and generate and distribute to various freight forwarders commercial
invoices for timely customs clearance. Accurately enter sales orders and material kits.
Product Data Administrator
Under limited supervision, maintain Documentation Department files and records of engineering and
manufacturing documents. Accurately process paperwork to support engineering and manufacturing
processes. Scan and distribute drawings and documents both internally and to offshore locations.
Contribute to department’s timely flow of paperwork and information. Relate to internal and external
customers in a proactive manner. Cross trained in receiving and Inside Sales departments.

2. MacTac, Vancouver, WA 12/1999-6/2000
Warehouse Scheduler/Receptionist
Schedule daily production. Prioritize workload to ensure on time delivery to customers. Respond to
customer service requests and inquiries. General office duties including but not limited to typing reports and
procedures, filing, answering multi-line phone.
AVX Corporation, Vancouver, WA 5/1989-12/1999
Production Control Clerk Level V
Served as a liaison between customer service department and manufacturing to ensure product was
prioritized and completed according to established service goals. Performed master planning and
scheduling of daily production into the manufacturing process. Monitored requirements to predict and
resolve potential capacity restraints and prevent builds of product not required for orders or safety stock.
Production Lead Operator, Printing Department
Operation of sophisticated printing machines. Monitor process quality using SPC and performing corrective
action for out of control conditions. Train new operators and monitor individual quality throughout training
program. Responsible for meeting shift goals and optimizing utilization of resources.
Education
Clark College, Vancouver, WA, Microsoft Applications coursework
Evergreen High School Graduate, Vancouver, WA
APICS Training
Special Skills
Windows Operating Systems
Microsoft Office/Outlook
AS400/Fourth Shift/Power Cerv
Typing/10-Key
Multi-Line Phones
Scanner/Fax/Copy Machines
*References Available Upon Request