This document is a resume for Tracie Kilbourn, who has over 17 years of experience in supply chain and materials management roles. She has a strong background in process improvement, cost reduction, and developing customer relationships. Her resume highlights her roles managing inventory and suppliers for companies in the medical device and aerospace industries. She has expertise in ERP systems, negotiations, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

1. TRACIE M. KILBOURN 15263-12 Maturin Drive, San Diego, CA
92127 Phone: (858) 602-9645
traciekilbourn@yahoo.com
SUMMARY STATEMENT
Self-starting, detail-results oriented Supply Chain/Materials Management professional with over seventeen year’s
experience. Principal strengths include continuous process improvement, data analysis, cost reduction, and
developing strong customer relationships. Exceptional problem solving, multi-tasking and communication skills
with expertise in negotiations, inventory control, change implementation, and high profile projects/programs.
Able to work well in a fast-paced, fluid environment. Experienced in MRP/ERP, JIT and TQM methodologies,
using SAP, QAD, JDE and Oracle based programs. Proficient in MS Office products. Understands FAR/DFAR
concepts.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ACCRIVA DIAGNOSTICS, San Diego, CA July 2014 –
current
Buyer/Planner (Medical Devices and Biochemical Controls)
• Manage inventory control for dual manufacturing sites during company transition from New Jersey to San
Diego, reporting directly to the COO.
• Manage development and production requirements for multiple commodities to include: injected molded
plastics, steel blades and springs, glass tubes, and biochemical compounds.
• Strategic Planning for multiple product lines.
• Develop new relationships with incumbent suppliers during ownership change
• Acting team lead during management transition
• Integral participant in development of new SOP’s for company certification requirements
GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS INC, Carlsbad, CA Oct 2012 – Feb
2014
Senior Buyer (Class II In-vitro Medical Device)
• Managed domestic and international suppliers development and production requirements for Engineering
and Sales with Contract Manufacturer’s.
• Manage inventory control for medical device and accessories to ensure accuracy.
• Developed design house to be third party repair depot for RMA’s.
• Negotiated cost reductions on existing Supplier and RMA agreements.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints and non-conformancies.
• Conduct weekly conference calls with Supplier, Engineering and Quality.
• Reduced field failures and escapes by implementing process improvements from Contract Manufacturer
through internal shipment to Customer.
• Prepared bid packages for NexGen device, analyzed and down selected to single Contract Manufacturer,
negotiated contractual agreements.
GOODRICH AEROSTRUCTURES, Chula Vista, CA May 2005 – Sep
2012
Buyer III (787 Boeing Thrust Reverser development and production)
• Managed multiple multi-million dollar domestic and international suppliers.
• Direct liaison between engineering and supplier on design development and cost reduction.
• Troubleshoot supplier design issues with engineering team to ensure Customer compliance.
• Source and qualify new suppliers, prepare bid packages for new commodities, analyze and down select bids,
negotiate contractual agreements.
• Prepare purchasing packages and manage purchase orders for development and production requirements
on multiple commodities to include: Thermal Blankets, Steel Beams and V-Blades, Elastomeric Seals,
Aluminum Track Liners and Seal Retainers, and Machined Plastics.
• Work closely with suppliers on cost reduction initiatives to include Low Cost Country options, Continuous
Improvement workshops and Lean Events.
• Manage critical part issues and provide updates directly to Customer.
• Report out to senior management on cost reductions, design development and line support issues.
• Coordinate with Configuration Management and Production on design change implementation.

2. • Lead multi-disciplined standups/meetings to ensure smooth transition from design to production.
• Participate in internal Lean Events to improve flow and linkage among departments.
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SABBATICAL, TRAVEL THROUGH EUROPE AND UNITED STATES 2003 - 2005
QUALCOMM, INC., San Diego, CA 1995 - 2003
Buyer II
• Managed multiple domestic and international suppliers.
• Scheduled and procured production requirements for multiple commodities to include: circuit card
assemblies, integrated circuits, die casting, plastics, cables, speakers, microphones, keypads, LCD’s, and
sheet metal.
• Negotiated cost reductions on existing contractual agreements by implementing EOQ.
• Supported engineering programs for ad hoc needs.
• Member on process improvement team for Days On Hand inventory reduction. Successfully reduced from
28 DOH to 14 DOH.
• Negotiated cancellations fees on contract from $174,000 to $87,000.
• Achieved cost reductions on freight as great as 20%.
Strategic Planner
• Multi-level planning interface for product deliveries on $65 million contract.
• Analyzed MRP demand and created weekly near-term forecast for Tactical Planners.
• Prepared monthly forecast and compliance schedule for external customer.
Configuration Management Analyst
• Manufacturing interface for Engineering Change Control Board.
• Analyzed Raw Data against current manufacturing data, i.e.; revision/release, qty on hand, and advise of
down revision/release impact, provide manufacturing cut-in date.
Lead, Material Coordinator, Senior
• Responsible for $8 million in warehouse inventory.
• Supervised ten employees in areas of Inventory Control, multi-building Kanban Movement, Drop Shipments
and Masterpack line.
• Developed and implemented inventory control system, to include cycle counting, Kanban movement
between buildings, and pick/pull placement of raw material. Achieved 96% accuracy.
Material Coordinator
• Performed full turn-key operations on Drop Ship products, to include Purchase Orders, Receiving and
Shipping.
• Designed and published forecasting/inventory projections to Sales Admin and suppliers.
• Implemented process improvements on products drop shipped to external customers, successfully
decreasing quantity of backorders (3 month backlog to less than one week) and eliminating missed
shipments.
• Investigated and resolved Accounts Payable discrepancies.
• Proposed, headed up and implemented process improvements on prototype products drop shipped to
external customers, identifying $25,000 in unbilled product.
EDUCATION
CPIM Certification courses:
• Global Sourcing • Inventory Management • Commodity Strategy • Supplier Development • Purchasing
Law
• Supplier ID • Supplier Negotiations and Legal Aspects • Supplier Evaluation and Selection
Workshops:
• Team Skills for Team Members • Communication Style • Listening Skills • Group Leader Training
• Interviewing Strategies • Project Planning • Critical Communication • 7 Habits of Successful People
• Continuous Improvement Foundation (2 week course) • Basic Accounting and Bookkeeping Principles
APICS Courses:
• Master Planning • Systems and Technology • Material and Capacity Requirements Planning

3. ORGANIZATIONS/AWARDS
1995 Workshop Facilitator, Member, APICS
1997 Employee Recognition Award for Configuration Mgmt training to Mfg and Eng
2001 Employee Recognition Award for participating in implementation of Buyer/Planner roles
2004 Easter Seals Camp Counselor for Down Syndrome children
2012 Employee Recognition Award for creating process improvement team addressing engineering changes
2013 Employee Recognition Award for managing critical customer requirement