Nafees Shakoor

Chawk Technology, Hayward, CA SUPPLY CHAIN MATERIAL - June 2021 – Present • Manages current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements. • Implements methods, practices and techniques to ensure the most economical movement of materials through the supply chain to achieve cost-effective logistics practices and inventory levels while meeting customer delivery requirements. • Manages purchasing activities for items procured on local basis in order to complement centrally purchased items.

Procurement all kind of Commodities.

Temporary Assignment/Consultant to help in Supply Chain Procurement.

SS8 Networks Inc., Milpitas, CA Supply Chain Procurement April. 2012 to Mar 2013  Monitoring data management to keep accurate product, contract, pricing and invoicing information.  Working closely with suppliers and customers to improve operations and reduce cost.  Negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency.  Negotiate License Agreement & User such as Red Hat, Fox, MS and Pen link Licensing and per user.  Accurately calculating total supply chain costs in relation to proposed new projects.  Responsible for day to day material requirements to facilitate purchase/procurement per MRP/ERP for electronics components per Sales Order.  In charge of month end close and accruals including reconciliation of any vendor invoice variance and PPV (Purchase Price Variance  Prepare monthly Rebate package of CPU/HD for accounting.

Senior Buyer Feb. 2010- Nov 18, 2011  Responsible for day to day material requirements to facilitate purchase/procurement per MRP/ERP for electronics components per Sales Order.  Negotiate price, contracts with Supplier and cost reduction.  In charge of month end close and accruals including reconciliation of any vendor invoice variance and PPV (Purchase Price Variance  Prepare monthly Rebate package of CPU/HD for accounting.

Senior Buyer/Planner Jan. 2006- Jan 2009  Calculated monthly and yearly material requirements to facilitate purchase and delivery of raw materials for electronics (active/passive components).  Negotiated contracts with suppliers, saving $100K annually.  Coordinated all aspects of material planning and stock room material flow.  Utilized Oracle 11i and SAP to open work orders, signaling readiness to manufacturing personnel, and to run backlog and inventory reports.  Analyzed Forecast Reports from sales and marketing to determine usage of materials.  Leverages other teams and CM teams to ensure Supply chain is adequate for each design/phase. Outsourced jobs per order, negotiated price and delivery.  Works closely with engineering team to ensure BOMS are released in a timely manner. Followed ECOs and ECNs using agile system.

• Analyze past buying trends, sales records, price, and quality of merchandise to determine value and yield. Prepare Purchase orders, budget, and inventory report for management. • Evaluates and identifies Risk Buy parts for management approval to procure. Ensuring that all require components of the Bill of Material (BOM) are in place and properly structured prior to production release. Utilized Oracle 11i , SAP for MRP and agile for engineering documents, • Maintained inventory for a $20M company. • Select, order, and authorize payment for merchandise according to contractual agreements. • Conduct meetings with sales personnel and introduce new products. • Open work order; review MRP, RMA, MRB,

• Purchase order processing through Mfg/Pro, • Return Material authorization (RMA), on-line ecom-admin order process, • Review bill of Material. • Communicate with distribution center. • Expedite the delivery with Supplier for all hardware and software. • Frequently visit and audit supplier in order to make sure to meet our standard quality.

• Closely work with Engineer for New Product Introduction (NPI) and proto-type. • Select and outsource supplier for manufacturing. • Follow ECN/ECR and make a report of all material requirement and Revision change. • Run monthly reports of purchase order by vendors, avl by products for accounting. • Blanket purchase order. • Generate Purchase Requisition for electronics components including hardware & software. • Rating supplier on the basis of supplier performance