1. Martha Ann Sellers
martha.ann.sellers@gmail.com
408-506-8818
Senior Buyer with over fifteen years of progressive experience in purchasing fabricated metal products,
electromechanical and electronic components, PC boards, cable assembly and OEM parts for High Tech.
Communications and Medical Devices Industries. My greatest assets are the ability to relate effectively to
others, excellent problem solving capacity, adaptability and persistence in accomplishing job objective. Areas
of expertise include:
 Cost Point
 ASK/MANMAN,
 MRP
 Syspro
 Deltek
 SAP 3.1 and 4.7
 KANBAN
 Forecasting
 New Product Introduction
Hardware: IBM, PC
Software: Excel, Windows, MS Office
KLA-TENCOR, Milpitas CA 2014 to present
Manufacturer of Chip, Wafer and Semiconductor products for test equipment
Senior Buyer
Execute purchasing requisitions from Tactics planning modules for global spares requirements. Review
and submit buy requirements to suppliers weekly. Submit bi-month reschedule report to ensure supplier
is aware of any critical changes to deliveries. Review repair requirements and MRB weekly to schedule
discrepant materials for repair. Review and forecast critical parts (5/6) parts. Process scrap material if
repair exceed 40% of total cost of part. Resolve supplier’s invoices and accounting receiving
discrepancies for timely resolution.
 Developed and improved standard purchasing operating procedures by documenting process for
 For existing and new buyers to follow
 Saved in access of $1,000.00 per vacuum pumps and reduced lead time to the field by
participating in a suppliers exchange program
LAM RESEARCH, (Formerly Novellus) Fremont, CA 2006-2013
Manufacturer of Wafer Fabrication Equipment and Service
Senior Buyer
Reviewed and executed MRP requirements on a daily basis. Captured cancels, pull ins, push outs orders
as prioritized. Coordinated purchasing activities with manufacturing, logistics, and engineering
departments to maintain inventory at planned levels. Interfaced closely with suppliers and QA to resolve
quality issues and requested corrective actions. Quickly resolved suppliers and customer receiving and
accounting discrepancies
 Surveyed suppliers to maintain adequate working relationships.
 Developed new supplier sources when suppliers were inadequate
Experience

2.  Pulled and read parts specifications and engineering drawings which contributed to cost reduction
efforts
 Prevented potential shortages and production delays by meeting daily with production
management and then communicating material needs to the procurement staff
GYRATION, INC., Cupertino, CA (Contractor) 2004 to 2005
Manufacturer of air mouse products and mobile computer devices
Senior Buyer/Planner
Developed and managed all activities associated with sourcing, procurement, delivery execution and cost
analysis of products assigned in support of R&D requirements.
 Negotiated best total cost to Gyration in all assigned suppliers and products. Identified alternate
sources for materials that were singled sourced.
 Negotiated 25% cost reduction on all components for board assemblies
 Initiated relationships with new vendors to acquire samples for engineering cost reduction
program
BD BIOSCIENCES, San Jose, CA (Contractor) 2004
A medical device manufacturer that sells a broad range of medical supplies, laboratory equipment and
diagnostic products
Buyer
Procured sheet metal and spare parts to support production and customer support. Tracked and
expedited critical material shortages based on the demands of MRP requirements. Addressed daily bin
out shortages to fulfill KANBAN requirements
 Made recommendations for minimization of excessive and obsolete material which allowed us to
sell materials
 Provided monthly analysis associated with raw material purchase variances
NANOMETRICS, INC., Milpitas, CA (Contractor) 2002-2003
Manufacturer of high performance process control metrology and Inspection systems
Buyer
Purchased a wide spectrum of MRO commodities, electronic and electro-mechanical components,
obtained quotations, resolved suppliers payments and receiving inspection discrepancies. Evaluate MRB
board items to evaluate discrepant material for immediate corrective action.
 Resolved Suppliers payments and receiving inspection discrepancies resulting
 Resolved customer services and employee issues with tact and diplomacy
PERKIN ELMER OPTOELECTRONICS, Fremont, CA (Contractor) 2001-2002
Manufacturer of Innovation detection, imaging services and informatics solutions
Senior Buyer

3. Procured electronic components, fabricated parts, precious metal and manage turnkey assemblies to
support production. Resolved supplier payments and receiving inspection discrepancies resulting in
timely resolution.
 Supported all NPD prototype functions and the creation of new material part numbers resulting
from modifications to existing part number designs
APPLIED SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY, INC., Sunnyvale, CA 1996-2003
Manufacturer of communications and intelligence systems
Senior Buyer
Purchased a large spectrum of fabricated items to support production and non production, procured
Proto-type parts through first lot to stock production, coordinated purchasing activities with manufacturing
and engineering to maintain material at planned levels. Served as a MRB member to evaluate operational
process capturing non-conformances for corrective actions
 Supported program managers projects to achieve the company’s annual goals
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Texas Women’s University
BS in Business Administration, concentrating in Marketing
The National Association of Purchasing Management
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