1. Security Clearance : Secret Eligible
Julie Jayne Williams
2804 Stepper St., Hampton Cove, AL 35763
Home (256) 534-2793 Mobile (256) 694-6236
juliejaynewilliams@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Supply Chain and Material Management professional with more than 23 years experience. Achieved
>10% below target for new project from design to production phase. Cut material cost by >6% by
negotiating pricing and implementing engineering reviews, while ensuring continuation of supply
especially in times of Allocation. Successful elimination of 75% of quarantine material through
implementation and management of Material Review Board. Accomplished member and contributor
of multi-discipline teams successfully meeting key objectives. Results and detail oriented; thrives in
pressure environments and successful in management of resources.
QUALIFICATIONS
Purchasing and Material Management Inventory Analysis / Management
Multi-million dollar contract negotiations Commodity Management
Developing processes and procedures Production Management
Project Management Personnel Development
Project quotation and budget costing Worldwide SAP Solution Architect
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hoerbiger Automotive Comfort Systems LLC, Auburn, AL – 4 Months
Automotive supplier. Location: 100 employees $30m, Global: 6k employees. German Foundation
Purchasing Manager - 2011 – 2011
Continental AG, Huntsville, AL (through acquisition of Siemens VDO) – 4 Years
Automotive supplier. Location: 2k employees $1bn, Global: 120k employees. $27bn annual revenue (2009)
Category Manager / Advanced Purchasing / Project Buyer - 2007 – 2011
Sanmina-SCI, Inc., Huntsville, AL, Lynchburg, VA – 6 years total
Contract Manufacturer, Location 1k, 40k Global employees, Global revenue $11bn (2007)
Strategic Supply Chain Manager - 2004 – 2007
Supply Chain Manager, Medical Vertical Market - 2003 – 2004
Quote Estimation Center, Commodity Specialist - 2002 – 2003
Contract Administrator - 2001 – 2002
Ericsson, Inc., Lynchburg, VA (business sold to Sanmina-SCI) - 2 years total
Telecommunications OEM, Location 1.5k, 105k Global employees,
Production Manager- 1999 – 2001
Ericsson Mobile Communications, United Kingdom – 5 Years
Telecommunications OEM, Location 1k, 105k Global employees
SAP Solution Architect - 1998 – 1999
Purchasing Manager, Electronics - 1997 – 1998
Senior Commodity Buyer - 1994 – 1997
2. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Supply Chain Management and Contract Administration. Strategically managed a $350M portfolio for
numerous categories, including Software and Embedded Licensing, Electronic Components,
Mechanical Fabrication, Machining, and plastic products. Administration of contracts including NDA,
RFQ, RFI, MOU, EULA, ECN, ECO. Negotiated cost reductions >6% while sustaining without
interruption, continuous material supply. Evaluation of new suppliers meeting established supplier
criteria including expertise in technology and capability at best cost Successfully established a supply
base in emerging regions of China, India and Brazil and effectively managed portfolio costs and
availability.
Purchasing Project Management. Advanced purchasing representative achieving quotes and sourcing
for project acquisition. Establish target cost and secure sourced parts in accordance with requirements,
meeting project schedules and budget. Supply chain member of BMW program concerning relocation
of product from international facility. Spearhead material supply and localization of supply chain.
Purchasing and Material Management. Cut inventory levels through Third Party Logistics
implementation. Administer supply base to ensure best-cost solutions through negotiation,
assessment and award of contracts.. Managed purchasing team responsible for more than $100M in
annual spending, and ensured scheduling of goods in accordance with MRP. Successfully reduced
costs through negotiation and management of supply chain liability.
Category Manager. Established new role involving engineering, supply base and regulatory bodies in
the area of embedded software and licensing. Assessed license requirements and set costs for new
and existing products. Negotiated and implemented contracts and EULA’s to ensure compliance to
regulations. Sought out and established suppliers in continually emerging technology, constantly
staying ahead of the curve in a dynamic arena.
Electronic Commodity Portfolio Management. Responsible for all LLD, ASIC and Memory products.
Recommended designs, sought second sources, and negotiated material supplies and costs.
Assumed management of entire electronic purchasing team, with responsibility for supply and cost
control. Focused on developing supplier partnerships, leading to a continuous supply of material, fewer
line-down instances, and better maintenance and control of costs affecting bottom line profit.
Production Manager. Improved by 50% the order fulfillment rate through Build to Order management.
Reduced by 100% the overrun quantities by accurate inventory management and pulling of product first
to fulfill order. Supervised all production activities including daily SAP order scheduling, inventory
control, SMT, assembly operations, test and pack out. In charge of all aspects pertaining to 300
personnel. Continually exceed on-time delivery of customer orders achieving lowest costs and highest
efficiency. Succeed in achieving inventory accuracy at 99% through continuous material management
– achieved in part by cycle counting and system management.
EDUCATION and AFFILIATIONS
B.S. Business Administration
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, England
Certificate in Management
University of Hull, England
Member of The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
