John Waddoups

Background

About John Waddoups

Managed suppliers for electrical and mechanical components used in printers. Managed projects to create custom/semi-custom parts to meet new design cost needs. Sourced components for multi-national design teams from design through production. • Managed component usage for 70 programs covering from concept to end of production. Components ranged from catalog to custom parts. Custom parts included semiconductors that were defined specifically to meet the needs of printers and to lower overall cost. Managed catalog parts to provide second sourcing and deriving the highest quality to drive the best cost. Worked with suppliers to enable future products to meet future customer needs. • Resolved shortages and quality issues. Managed defect resolution with suppliers to get promised performance. Managed delivery alternatives during industry wide shortage and when supply glitches occurred that resulting in no negative impact to customer deliveries. • Managed forecasts and provided planning details for assurance of supply. Provided planning for ramp of production to prepare suppliers for new parts that did not have current demand. Worked with suppliers to reduce lead times for products with current orders.