CARL CLARKE
941 Rose Ct.
Santa Clara, CA 95051
(408) 985-4865
cclarke@flash.net

OBJECTIVE:  SENIOR BUYER

PROFILE

Experienced Senior Buyer (over 10 years), with a history of cost savings
through supplier selection, negotiations and value engineering for startups to
Fortune
100 companies.  An innovative, systems oriented, solutions finding
professional, experienced in R&D, New Product Introduction (NPI) & Indirect
(MRO)
purchasing.  Outstanding supplier and customer relationship skills.


CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Initiated study on interchangeability of power supplies which resulted in
reducing by 50% the number of types required, decreased cost on remaining
types by
10%.

Reduced cost on PCB's 47% and costs on plated items 65% by suggesting design
changes.

Established control of engineering changes to supplier resulting in a 60%
increase in configuration accuracy.

Instituted supplier performance objectives by commodity, eliminating non
performing suppliers.  Sought and established second source for custom power
supplies saving 19% in unit cost.

Wrote and initiated consigned material and turnkey assembly policies and
procedures, increasing material accuracy and accountability, both internally
and at the
suppliers.

Instrumental in defining inspection criteria on power supplies, machining,
sheet metal, PCB's and Multiwire boards thereby reducing MRB activity 12%.


FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Research, construct and negotiate contracts for consulting, hazardous
materials (remediation, removal and disposal) and construction.

Responsible for procurement of power supplies, machined and sheet metal parts
and assemblies, enclosures, PCB's, PCBA's, electronic components,
electromechanical and fabrication items and project management.  Utilize MRP
for planning purchasing.

Revise procurement policies and procedures.  Analize training needs, designed,
implemented and tought Purchase Requestition generation and Receiving
Process and Procedures class.

Wrote new terms and conditions for Technical Services and Supplier Insurance
requirements.


EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Connex, Inc., San Jose, CA          July 1999 to Present
Senior Purchasing Agent

Sverdrup Technologies,           March 1999 to July 1999
Moffett Field
Senior Buyer

Promatch, Sunnyvale, CA               1998 to March 1999
Trainer

FMC, Corporate Technology Center,           1991 to 1998
Santa Clara, CA
Senior Purchasing Agent

CAE Link Flight Simulation,                 1987 to 1991
Sunnyvale, CA
Senior Buyer


COMPUTERS/APPLICATIONS

Windows and Macintosh O/S.

MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, FileMaker Pro, Oracle Purchasing Module, Oracle
Browser, AskManMan.

EDUCATION

Aeronautic Management, San Jose State University
Foothill Community College

Career Courses: MRP II(JIT), ISO 9000, Uniform Commercial Code, Contract
Management, Effective Negotiations, Federal and Defense Acquisition
Regulations
FAR & DFAR) and Public Law.

Independent Studies:  Certificate in Training and Human Resource Development,
Advanced Instructional Techniques (ongoing).