JADE Reyes

• Responsible in the planning and buying of the most expensive and most critical raw material of the silicon cells which is the Polysilicon (or special/high grade stones) and silicon wafers for the solar panels.
• Add-on responsibilities of planning and buying of the basic indirect commodities such as production supplies and needs, packaging materials, PPEs, cleanroom uniforms/safety shoes and various personal protective equipment.
• Ensure on time materials/services availability, drive cost savings and compliance to the internal and external requirements. Responsible to assist Purchasing Director or Manager to meet achieve department KRs.
• Demand Analysis and Planning - Develop demand and forecast plan for the responsible commodities/services and communicate timely to suppliers.
• Knowledgeable in the Oracle system (PROD and ASCP/MRP Instance), Kinaxis, COUPA, E2PR, Qlikview, Arena applications.
• Developed and maintained accurate production schedules to optimize material flow and reduce delays.
• Collaborated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials, enhancing supply chain efficiency.
• Analyzed inventory levels and forecasted demand to minimize excess stock and associated costs.
• Led cross-functional teams in implementing process improvements that increased productivity and reduced waste.
• Establish item usage and allocation analysis for multi-vendor items.
• Managed excess and obsolete materials.
• Market Sourcing and Benchmarking:

- Market and Commodities Analysis

- Supplier Due Diligence

- Supporting company-wide cost reductions activities.

- Bidding and Negotiation

- RFQ Review, Processing, and Completion

• Order and Inventory Management
• Supplier Enrollment, Approved Supplier List & Item Attributes Setup
• Item Enrollment / Item Master Setup
• Inventory Management (Min-Max/Vendor Manage Inventory/Consignment/Forecast)
• PO Management (Creates purchase order thru MRP, obtain approval, monitor/follow-up on delivery, promise date update and aging PO cleanup).
• Contract Management and Execution
• Participates in the internal and external audit
• Managed Return to Vendor of non-conforming materials
• Supplier Management, Performance Evaluation and Improvement – Evaluate supplier’s performance with a collaboration of the other internal parties like quality and technical team. conduct Business Review
• Participate in the New Supplier Qualifications and Facility Audit
• Supplier Reassessment/Disqualification
• Supplier Communication & Change Management
• Trained junior planners on best practices for inventory management and procurement processes.
• Coordinated with engineering teams to align material availability with project timelines and specifications.
• Proactively communicated with internal stakeholders regarding any changes or issues affecting material availability or lead times, ensuring smooth operations across departments.
• Trained new staff members on best practices in materials planning, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration among team members.

• Supported all the Engineering projects across all Sunpower sites globally thru on-time purchase of all the new raw materials per product and provides the transition plan or the phase-out plan of the existing materials and phase-in plan of the new materials once the qualification passes.
• Handled the planning and buying function of all the materials whenever there’s a new product and handled the transition to the sustaining buyer after the qualification phase.
• Ensure on time materials/services availability, drive cost savings and compliance to the internal and external requirements. Responsible to assist Purchasing Director or Manager to meet achieve department KRs.
• Demand Analysis and Planning - Develop demand and forecast plan for the responsible commodities/services and communicate timely to suppliers.
• Establish item usage and allocation analysis for multi-vendor items.
• Managed excess and obsolete materials.
• Market Sourcing and Benchmarking:

- Market and Commodities Analysis

- Supplier Due Diligence

- Supporting company-wide cost reductions activities.

- Bidding and Negotiation

- RFQ Review, Processing, and Completion

• Order and Inventory Management

- Supplier Enrollment, Approved Supplier List & Item Attributes Setup

- Item Enrollment / Item Master Setup.

- Inventory Management (Min-Max/Vendor Manage Inventory/Consignment/Forecast).

- PO Management (Creates purchase order, obtain

approval, monitor/follow-up on delivery, promise date update and aging PO cleanup).

- i-Supplier Enrollment

• Contract Management and Execution
• Participates in the internal and external audit
• Managed Return to Vendor of non-conforming materials
• Supplier Management, Perfomance Evaluation and Improvement – Evaluate supplier’s performance with a collaboration of the other internal parties like quality and technical team. conduct Business Review
• Participate in New Supplier Qualifications and Facility Audit
• Supplier Reassessment/Disqualification
• Supplier Communication & Change Management
• Developed and implemented inventory management strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency.
• Collaborated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and minimize production delays.
• Evaluated potential new suppliers for cost, quality, and delivery capabilities, contributing to a more diverse and reliable supply base.

• Handled the planning and buying function of the aluminum frames and other mechanical raw materials for solar panel or module assembly.
• Ensure on time materials/services availability, drive cost savings and compliance to the internal and external requirements. Responsible to assist Purchasing Director or Manager to meet achieve department KRs.
• Demand Analysis and Planning - Develop demand and forecast plan for the responsible commodities/services and communicate timely to suppliers.
• Establish item usage and allocation analysis for multi-vendor items.
• Managed excess and obsolete materials.
• Market Sourcing and Benchmarking:

- Market and Commodities Analysis

- Supplier Due Diligence

- Supporting company-wide cost reductions activities.

- Bidding and Negotiation

- RFQ Review, Processing, and Completion

• Order and Inventory Management

- Supplier Enrollment, Approved Supplier List & Item Attributes Setup

- Item Enrollment / Item Master Setup.

- Inventory Management (Min-Max/Vendor Manage Inventory/Consignment/Forecast).

- PO Management (Creates purchase order, obtain approval, monitor/follow-up on delivery, promise date update and aging PO cleanup).

• i-Supplier Enrollment
• Contract Management and Execution
• Participates in the internal and external audit
• Managed Return to Vendor of non-conforming materials.
• Supplier Management, Performance Evaluation and Improvement – Evaluate supplier’s performance with a collaboration of the other internal parties like quality and technical team. conduct Business Review
• Participate in the New Supplier Qualifications and Facility Audit
• Supplier Reassessment/Disqualification
• Supplier Communication & Change Management
• Led cross-functional teams to optimize inventory management processes and enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Developed and implemented strategic sourcing strategies, aligning materials procurement with production schedules.
• Analyzed demand forecasts to ensure timely availability of materials, reducing lead times and minimizing stockouts.

• Handled all the materials planning and buying function in this company in minimal supervision.
• Outsource, identify and qualify potential suppliers.
• Receives customer’s purchase order (PO) from Sales Department and assess or determine availability of raw materials and sub-materials needed. If no available stocks, present computation to Director of Production.
• Prepares PO manually and send to suppliers.
• Directly coordinates with foreign and local suppliers for placement of orders, receipt acknowledgement and delivery confirmation of placed orders.
• Handle Logistics work for imported materials (both direct and indirect) from multiple sources in Asia.
• Coordinate with forwarders and nominated brokers for the status of importations of raw materials.
• Receives delivery and handle import transactions.
• Coordinate with production planner for materials availability prior to production schedule.
• Execute pull in, push out and cancellation of open orders, if needed.
• Managed procurement processes to ensure timely acquisition of materials and supplies.
• Developed and maintained supplier relationships to optimize purchasing strategies.
• Analyzed market trends and pricing to inform strategic buying decisions.
• Coordinated inventory management systems for efficient stock control and replenishment.
• Implemented cost-saving initiatives that enhanced overall departmental efficiency.
• Conducted vendor evaluations to assess performance and compliance with company standards.
• Developed strong relationships with key vendors, resulting in better pricing negotiations and long-term partnerships.

• Coordinates with Material inventory controller for the validation of purchase orders and execute the result of such validation. Coordinates with suppliers for placement of orders, receipt acknowledgment and delivery confirmation of placed orders.
• Coordinates with planning with regards to the loading schedule of materials to assure timely arrival of orders without resulting to unnecessary high inventory level.
• Creation of Manual Purchase Orders as a result of manual Purchase Requisitions.
• Analysis of the material critical list and inventory to execute necessary actions like pull ins, push outs or cancellation for open orders to suppliers.
• Execute order cancellation and amendment following proper approvals.
• Creates and updates the material critical list that is available at any given time to monitor items that will potentially affect the agreed production schedule.
• Provide email request and recommend items for open market sourcing to the Sourcing Engineer and must indicate the reason why an item is for open market.
• Coordinate with SQE section in providing monthly ratings to suppliers in terms of delivery and services.
• Coordinate with Traffic Section to ensure minimum cost and smooth delivery flow of materials from suppliers via nominated forwarders to Ionics.
• Coordinates with Procurement Section for supplier parameter set-ups and changes in the agreed supplier terms raised during regular communication with suppliers.
• Arrange return of items to supplier after SQE has given return or for replacement disposition.
• Managed procurement processes to ensure timely acquisition of goods and services.
• Developed and maintained supplier relationships to optimize purchasing terms and conditions.
• Analyzed market trends to inform strategic decision-making for purchasing initiatives.
• Coordinated cross-departmental communication to align purchasing strategies with organizational goals.

• Prepares the daily and weekly production plan to meet customer demand on time with the consideration of resource availability – manpower, machine and material.
• Prepares and maintains the material status assessment to align material deliveries with production requirements and highlight material dependencies with the purchasing, SCM, logistics, engineering and production groups.
• Ensures conformance of concerned groups to the agreed production plan to meet 100% on-time delivery.
• Realigns the production plan based on the agreed changes in customer requirements, realized production result and missed material deliveries after a consensus with concerned groups.
• Maintains the correct and updated customer requirement and production plan in System 21 as scheduled.
• Validates system-generated material orders – Vendor – scheduled purchase order (VSPO) or purchase requisition (PR) prior to ordering by the purchasing group.
• Maintains and monitors the team’s key performance indicator (KPI) and formulates corrective and improvement plans with the PPC team leader.
• Ensure on – time preparation and endorsement to the traffic group of correct shipment declarations.
• Directed planning operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and operational efficiency.
• Mentored team members, fostering skills development and enhancing productivity across planning functions.
• Analyzed data trends to inform strategic decision-making and optimize resource allocation.
• Implemented process improvements, streamlining workflows and reducing planning cycle times.