Aunna Lopez

Develop, plan, organize Global Contracting and Sourcing Strategies and programs to increase operational efficiency and profitability.

Support supply chain objectives through total supplier managememt while actively collaborating with suppliers ro develop capabilities while developing sourcing strategies.

IManage the daily operations of the Purchasing and Contracting operations of the SCM Team. Coordinates the analysis and implementation of local and Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) contracts. Responsible for coordinating the support of the Value Analysis Teams for the organization. Develops and issues Request for Proposal (RFP) using a competitive bidding process. Facilitates contract negotiations, drafting and processing agreements, and prepares Board Transmittal Memos as needed. Responsible for ongoing contract compliance and maintenance of contracts.

Strategically align and manage cemetery operations including sales team, grounds, and administration to support on time services while meeting strict quality requirements. • Increased sales by 135% through proactive management and development. • Implemented and managed various CAPEX projects resulting in increased sales and service. • Created and implemented project tracking to improve 90 day to 5 day completion program.

Aligning with Operations maintain responsibility for leading the Materials Group(Supply Chain, PFEP, Supermarket and Receiving) and Distribution to achieve service, quality productivity and profitability objectives for the department in a safe and diverse working environment. Provide leadership and mentoring while developing personnel in effective utilization of lean skills to eliminate non value add activities. Ensure process discipline and accountability through continuous improvement ensuring results of production, efficiency, costs and inventory days on-hand goal. • Manages all areas using Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost Metrics • Prepare, forecast and manage annual operating budgets while managing the operational processes within set guidelines. • Prepare short-term and long-range plans and budgets based on company goals and objectives. • Enforce compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations • Support quality and supply chain requirements for new product development and existing product changes • Create, implement and sustain the supermarket addressing system (PFEP) • Balance inventory levels to meet production schedule and cash flow • • Develop and execute material flow improvements to increase labor dollars per transaction • Develop material strategy to improve days on-hand and perfect order rate • Manage master scheduling function to balance desired ending inventory levels, production rates and supplier forecast to meeting targeted KPI’s • Enforce lean principles to support SQDCC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Cash)

Lead a team of procurement professionals to achieve the following: Responsible for demand planning, replenishment and managing core and/or local inventories with an emphasis on ensuring service levels and inventory turns are achieved in both Regional Distribution Center and Service centers in Nevada and Oregon. Managed the development, accuracy and routine maintenance of all demand planning data for Service Centers, Storerooms, Consignments and Reserved inventory. Key Supply Chain representative on all Customer /Sales issues. Collaborated closely with Sales team, Customers, and Suppliers, and Operations teams to identify and resolve root cause of supply chain issues. Lead local purchasing teams, as well as cross functional teams to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the VWR Supply Chain. Influenced timely decision making to support Senior Leadership goals. Held self and team accountable for timely execution of operational goals and objectives. Allocated department resources driving continuous improvement to meet IOP year over year and cost savings annualized of $8M+. • Reduced E&O inventory from 14% ($4.7M) to 4% ($615K) • 100% Service levels due to successful development of strategic and tactical demand forecast and replenishment of key products creating optimal inventory solution. • Developed and implemented $47.6M customer contract tracking and monitoring tool as a result of GAP analysis findings • Designed customer forecasting & replenishment collaboration program • Developed cross-functional training for buyer/planners in North America • Increased annualized sales >35% from $85M to $115M through CPFR • Established individualized reports supporting 1K+ customers per week • Kaizen for receiving process, improving dock to stock 50% and put away time 65% while reducing aged put away from 90 days to 48 hours • Drove continuous improvement to meet IOP year over year and cost savings annualized of $8M+

Managed key supplier relationships, formulated and negotiated critical supply contracts, including assembling and analyzing market data, evaluating supply alternatives and crafting negotiating strategies. Participated in design reviews with engineering and suppliers on manufacturability and raw material selection achieving optimal component/service cost. Ensured policies and procedures regarding compliance, commitments, early involvement, supplier selection, supplier evaluation, and supplier development related to the category are understood, and implemented. Process improvement change leadership in training, supply chain, and quality. Liaison between employees, executives and management as well as community leader. Key Responsibilities • Supported supply chain financial objectives (PPV, VAVE, DPO, OTD, and Inventory Turns.) • Negotiated supplier contracts to provide continuous year-over-year improvements in performance, including cost, quality and delivery. • RFQ/RFP of 13K+ SKU’s saving $1.7M and implementing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) • Team lead of TalentLab implementation of training and documentation program resulting in successful system. • Analyzed statistical information to assist in budget planning and forecasting. • Implementation of Kanban throughout manufacturing and VMI on-site stores • Maintained Item Master data; revising essential system planning data to ensure Axapta is effectively planning future requirements • Utilized the Supplier Quality Management system to improve supplier performance, communication and reduction in supplier base. Created and maintained supplier quality scorecards. • Implemented Danaher Business System (DBS) tools to drive continuous process improvements in on-time delivery, cost savings, inventory reduction, and Low Cost Region spend. • Evaluated existing vendor base, to establish current state. Once established, defined future state / “best in class” supply chain / supplier design requirements

ORSTMANN FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES - FRESNO, CA LICENSED SERVICE ASSISTANT/NEW BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR - 2000 - 2008 Since 1958 The Horstmann team has enjoyed an unblemished reputation for service, integrity and reliability. Supporting customers with their financial planning, insurance and business needs working with teams of professionals with credentials in law, accounting, taxation and insurance. • Directly assisted executive leaders of corporation providing customer proposals and business planning sessions. • Use financial analysis to determine needs and implement a strategy to achieve financial planning goals. • Planned and coordinated resources, training, and staff to grow business and improve processes. • Maintained confidentiality of clients’ personal, financial, and health backgrounds. • Creating a highly detailed and efficient client and prospecting tracking system. • Assisted in the expedition of the underwriting and issuance of life insurance policies. • Implemented technology to create a paperless office to comply with industry standards.