1. MARCUS FLEMING A.R
1428 Falcon Drive, Milpitas, California 95035 • 669-258-6551 • Marcus.Fleming@flextronics.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To seek challenging role in Supply Chain Management domain which inspires to utilize my skills that offers
professional growth and an opportunity to foster my ability and creativity and associate with the progress
of the esteemed organization.
PROFILE HIGHLIGHTS
• Result-oriented professional with 5.3 years of experience in end-to-end Global Purchasing, Sourcing,
Vendor Development, Materials Management and Logistics.
• Currently associated with FLEXTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED as Specialist Buyer.
• Head of core training team, trained nearly 450 – 500 new employees, experienced buyers, Team Leads,
Assistant Managers and Managers.
• Excellent knowledge in navigating all the sessions in BAAN V ERP.
• Extensive experience in sourcing the alternate parts especially electronic components based on the
specifications.
• Co-ordinate with Global Commodity Managers, Quality, Warehouse and Accounts Payable teams to
resolve the daily challenges on time.
• An effective communicator with excellent leadership skills and strong analytical & organizational abilities.
SKILLS
• Fluent in both English and Tamil (written and spoken)
• Excellent and in-depth knowledge in the BAAN V ERP.
• Inventory Optimization
• Clearance of Receiving challenges, MRB clearance and Invoice challenges.
• Expedition of critical shortage items
• MS-Office package (Basic knowledge in Access and Excel Dashboard)
• Establish and maintain good relationship with Vendor
STRENGTHS
• Individual contributor and would always work in a team environment.
• Leads team effectively and efficiently.
• Proactive in handling the new projects.
• Confident in achieving goals, zest for completing work undertaken.
• Willingness to learn new tools and concepts.
• Good communication skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FLEXTRONICS TECHNOLOGIES, Chennai India/Milpitas California, US April 2011 – Present
BUYER – Specialist
Flextronics is a leading end-to-end supply chain solutions company that delivers design, engineering,
manufacturing and logistics services to a range of industries and end-markets. Flextronics is an industry
leader with more than $29 billion in annualized sales, generated from helping its customer’s design, build,
ship, and service their products through an unparalleled network of facilities in more than 30 countries
and across four continents.

2. Marcus Fleming – Professional Experience (continued)
Roles and Responsibilities at Flextronics:
• Global Procurement Buyer supporting the manufacturing sites located in Aguas (Mexico),
Milpitas(USA)
• Key responsibility is to avoid the line down situation by bringing the adequate parts on time and
expediting the same during bottleneck situation.
• Scrubbing the BOM using CKDB (Component Knowledge Data Base) tool and by coordinating with
the suppliers, planners, component engineers and program managers.
• Ensuring that the MRP runs completely in ERP with the help of Master Production Scheduling
team.
• To receive quotation, negotiate price, create contract and sign up NDA by coordinating with the
Global Commodity Manager and Supply Chain Manager if needed.
• Setting up the STD cost in our system by coordinating with the Supply Chain Manager and
Finance team.
• Responsible to share the purchase requisition report with the team.
• Identifying the opportunity of converting the full lead time part to SMI/CRP program to have the
continuous support on materials.
• Reviewing the supplier’s forecast response, waterfall report and working on the same.
• Coordinating with vendors to ensure regular supply of goods.
• Responsible for doing the item validation on quarterly basis with the suppliers to get the latest
pricing, MOQ, lead time and delivery terms if changed.
• Effective management of vendor database.
• Converting purchase requests to PO’s and issued to the suppliers, following up on the same till
the material is received.
• Optimizing the inventory by cancelling, rescheduling in and out the orders based on the MRP
recommendations.
• Importing all the international shipments on time by providing the necessary documents to the
carrier and import/traffic team if needed.
• Clearing the receiving and invoice challenges on time by coordinating with the warehouse team
and supplier.
• Returning the defective materials from MRB (Material Review Board) area to the supplier by
coordinating with the Quality and Inspection team.
• Resolving the supplier’s payment issues by co-ordinating with the Accounts Payable team.
• Identifying the opportunity to reduce MOQ, lead time and price of the parts by negotiating or
developing new vendors for cost saving.
• Depleting the excess and obsolete inventory to improve the Inventory Turn Over (ITO).
• Conducting trainings for vendors to educate them about handling the PO’s and invoices in
Flextronics Service and Vendor Portals via WEBEX conference call.
• Negotiating with Vendors on accepting the payment terms as per the company policy.
• Ensuring compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and company policy.
ALLSEC TECHNOLOGIES, Chennai India April 2010- April 2011
Technical Executive
EDUCATION
M.B.A- Operations Management 2015
Madras University
B.E-Electronics & Instrumentation 2010
Jaya College Of Engineering