Patrick Miller

Experience

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  Erbtec Engineering

  May 1994 - Apr 1998

  Buyer
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  Breece Hill

  Apr 1998 - Aug 1998

  Buyer
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  Emerson Process Management / Micromotion

  Aug 1998 - Jun 2001

  Buyer
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  Maxtor

  Jun 2001 - Jun 2003

  Buyer III
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  Williams Controls

  Jun 2003 - Feb 2007

  Engineering Buyer

  Purchased and managed inventory for all new product launches.Sourced, selected, and qualified suppliers to meet technology requirements. Collaborated with engineering and management to prioritize active programs and maintain critical path milestones.Researched and purchased new capital equipment for new engineering center.Liaison between suppliers and engineering on manufacturability and costs.Developed product transition process for NPI to global production release.Coordinated with quality department to ensure first article, PPAP, and production samples were approved for production and global release.Purchased parts included: injection moldings, die-castings, custom machined and fabricated parts, and electronic sensors. Show less

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  IDEX Corporation

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2011

  Senior Buyer

  Led procurement operation transfer for production line from Switzerland to USA. Developed supplier transition workbook, hosted supplier conference, and transitioned 180 suppliers supporting European operations to USA.Responsible for production purchasing for multi-plant environment.Managed supply chain transition through two production facility relocations.Generated direct and indirect cost savings by resourcing international suppliers to existing domestic supply base.Reduced inventory costs and physical footprint requirements through supplier contracts and vendor managed inventory programs.Purchases included: fabricated sheetmetal, precision machined components, printed circuit boards, custom tubing, motors, and electronic components. Show less

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  Spacelabs Healthcare

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  Senior Buyer

  Plan and purchase custom materials to support multi-plant manufacturing of medical devices.Daily purchase order communication with European and Asian supply base.Coordinate delivery logistics with supply base to maintain on-time product delivery to multiple manufacturing sites while minimizing shipping costs.ECO / ECN review and comment for impact on supply chain and materials.Review and maintain MRP parameters for data integrity.Team with Quality Department MRB to manage suppliers regarding discrepant materials.Demand Flow Manufacturing and Lean manufacturing processes.Project management from initial project launch to conclusion and summary to management.Meet corporate Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for inventory value and inventory turns.Purchases included: custom sheetmetal and machined components, mechanical sub-assemblies, electronic assemblies, cables and wire harnesses. Show less

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  Rockwell Collins

  Nov 2013 - May 2020

  Senior Procurement Specialist / Senior Buyer
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  Collins Aerospace

  Nov 2013 - now

  Supply Chain Strategy Manager