Brenda Madriz

• Served as the primary procurement manager for 7 distinct teams across 3 different internal organizations, successfully managing competing priorities and aligning purchasing strategy with diverse project goals. • Directed procurement strategy for key manufacturing and operational components, managing an annual spend portfolio of $14 million. • Achieved an average of 9% year-over-year cost savings ($1.26 million annually) through strategic negotiations, supplier diversification, and value engineering initiatives. • Acted as a subject matter expert for Microsoft Teams, developing training materials and leading communication initiatives that improved collaboration and workflow efficiency across supported organizations. • Managed the complete procure-to-pay (P2P) lifecycle using expert-level knowledge of the SAP Ariba buying tool, increasing purchasing efficiency and ensuring 100% compliance with internal controls. • Provided frontline IT support for procurement-specific software, serving as the key liaison between the procurement teams and the corporate IT department to resolve system issues promptly. • Skillfully negotiated quote prices for capital equipment and services consistently securing terms an average of 8-12% below initial proposals. • Developed and maintained a comprehensive budget tracking system for all managed spending, ensuring all procurement activities aligned with financial forecasts.

• Performed diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance on a wide range of semiconductor manufacturing tools, directly contributing to production goals. • Improved equipment uptime by over 15% in my assigned toolset by developing and implementing a more robust preventative maintenance schedule and checklist. • Reduced Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) by 25% by creating detailed troubleshooting guides for common equipment failure modes, enabling faster issue resolution by the team. • Collaborated closely with process engineers to resolve complex electromechanical issues, test new components, and execute tool upgrades that enhanced performance and reliability. • Consistently followed all cleanroom, safety, and LOTO procedures, maintaining a spotless record and contributing to a zero-incident work environment. • Trained 3 new technicians on standard operating procedures (SOPs), equipment specifics, and safety protocols, helping them onboard efficiently. • Maintained meticulous documentation of all maintenance activities, parts usage, and system performance in the equipment logs and CMMS database.