Christian Vazquez

Experience

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  Flextronics

  May 2009 - May 2011

  Pricing Manager Global Procurement

  Memories Commodity ManagerAmericas LeaderQuotationsCost ReductionBOM Analysis

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  Flextronics

  Feb 2013 - May 2017

  Sr Planner Buyer NPI

  Seeking a contract NPI buyer to manage the tactical aspect of purchasing including: manage the day to day business with contract manufacturer for NPI/Prototype builds (material shortage report, build cost analysis, alternative components to resolve availability issues, change management on BOM, etc) .Responsible for project management with regards to the new product materials (RFQ, Tooling, PPAP, and Transfer) for the NPI products. Additionally, this position partners with members of the Strategic Global Sourcing team and participates in cross-function collaboration regularly. Show less

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  Plexus Corp.

  May 2017 - Jan 2018

  NPI Procurement

  Participate in product platform value chain by ensuring program deliverables are met by timely delivery of material.Analyze quotations from different suppliers, utilizing the (TCO) total cost of ownership tools and should cost of the parts, components, etc.Negotiate with suppliers as to the cost of parts and tooling, and project timelines.Update and maintain the Costed Bill of Material (CBOM) for each specific NPI project.Manage suppliers On Time Delivery (OTD) performance during prototype / development phases (Gate 1 to Gate 4).Manage the PPAP orders for new parts of sustaining or end of life new parts from the order inception, quality inspection review and engineering sign-off.Manage individual part release status, while working with engineering to manage the releases associated with on-going changes (BSS data load).Work with production buyers to transfer material purchasing responsibility, once the new parts have obtained approved PPAP status.Manage NPI related ECO’s and sustaining ECO’s that affect new part changes related to the 3 year product plan.Manage tactical purchasing activities such as expediting material, PG orders, past due PO’s, open PO’s, PO confirmations, Receiving/Purchasing related issues, IFM Accounting/Purchasing related issues, etc.Update and maintain standard costs within the system during the NPI project and sustaining of new parts phase.Conduct and facilitate technical design reviews with suppliers, in order to confirm functionality of the part / component and manufacturability.Assist the SGS MPM with the sourcing of new suppliers for new or existing products.Manage and update the SC War room data including/ but not limited to:Current production product costs,NPI project deck,Project updates – risks and mitigation plans, andCost reduction initiatives/ cost bridges.Perform other duties as assigned. Show less

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  Jabil

  Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

  Sr Buyer
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  Smith & Associates

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

  Procurement Specialist

  Business DevelopmentExcess ManagementB2B

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  HCL Technologies

  Nov 2021 - now

  Associate Manager