Beatriz Calichio
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Summary
Procurement and supply chain professional with 15+ years of experience supporting aerospace manufacturing and complex production environments. Experienced in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, procurement activities, and outside processing coordination supporting time-sensitive aerospace manufacturing programs. Demonstrated experience negotiating pricing, improving lead times, sourcing constrained materials and hardware, and partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Production, and Finance to maintain schedule performance and operational continuity. Known for solving supply chain challenges, building strong supplier partnerships, maintaining compliance and data accuracy, and executing procurement activities in fast-paced manufacturing environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Accounting Administrator (Part-time Remote)
West Coast Cold Storage
08.2022 - Current
- Manage accounts payable and receivable, including invoice processing, payments, and account reconciliation.
- Resolve discrepancies with vendors and support accurate financial tracking.
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure alignment between financial and operational activities.
Senior Buyer
JCM Engineering
08.2022 - 05.2026
- Owned procurement of machined components, aerospace raw materials, hardware, and outside processing services to support time-sensitive production schedules.
- Owned RFQ issuance, supplier quote evaluation, pricing negotiation, purchase order placement, and order execution activities.
- Negotiated pricing, lead times, and delivery commitments with suppliers to improve schedule performance and support cost objectives.
- Developed and maintained supplier relationships to support continuity of supply and improve responsiveness during critical shortages.
- Sourced hard-to-find materials and hardware through alternative sourcing strategies to prevent production delays and support program execution.
- Coordinated with suppliers to track open orders, resolve shortages, and expedite critical requirements.
- Supported estimating activities through supplier engagement, quote collection, material review, and cost comparison analysis.
- Reviewed engineering drawings and specifications to validate material and outside processing requirements.
- Maintained supplier approval records and ensured compliance with documentation, traceability, and AS9100 requirements.
- Partnered cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Engineering, Receiving, and Accounting to resolve procurement and delivery issues.
- Trained receiving personnel in material inspection and documentation requirements to strengthen compliance and process consistency.
- Coordinated invoice discrepancy resolution and supported procurement data accuracy across purchasing activities.
- Secured constrained materials and coordinated alternate sourcing solutions to maintain production continuity during supply shortages.
Procurement / Operations Support
Centric Precision Inc
01.2016 - 08.2022
- Supported procurement activities, supplier coordination, and operational execution within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
- Coordinated purchasing requirements and supplier communication to maintain production schedules and delivery commitments.
- Assisted with AS9100 implementation, audit preparation, documentation control, and compliance initiatives.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable activities while resolving vendor discrepancies.
- Maintained document control and supported quality system processes.
- Worked cross-functionally with Operations, Production, Quality, and Customer teams to improve workflow and support customer requirements.
Materials Buyer
Crown Precision
05.2015 - 01.2016
- Purchased materials and coordinated outside processing to support production needs.
- Followed up with suppliers to maintain delivery schedules and resolved issues.
- Sourced and qualified new vendors to support material availability and improve pricing.
- Identified hard-to-find materials and secured supply through alternative sources, helping prevent production delays.
- Collaborated with production and internal teams to address supply challenges and avoid delays.
- Partnered with accounting to resolve invoice and supplier discrepancies, ensuring accurate financial and purchasing records.
Materials Buyer
Forge Metals (now Howmet Aerospace)
08.2010 - 01.2014
- Purchased aerospace raw materials and coordinated with mill suppliers to support production requirements and delivery schedules.
- Managed supplier communication and order follow-up to maintain continuity of supply and reduce schedule risk.
- Supported long-term purchase agreements and supplier relationship management activities.
- Trained and onboarded new buyers on purchasing processes, supplier communication, and system workflows.
- Served as a resource for procurement issue resolution and cross-functional coordination.
- Collaborated with Production and internal stakeholders to address material shortages and maintain operational continuity.
Buyer
JCM Engineering
08.2006 - 01.2009
- Supported purchasing activities, including supplier communication and order tracking.
- Helped to ensure materials were available to meet production requirements.
- Collaborated with production and internal teams to address supply challenges and avoid delays.
- Partnered with accounting to resolve invoice and supplier discrepancies, ensuring accurate financial and purchasing records.
Education
High School Diploma -
Garey High School
Pomona, CASkills
- Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
- Supplier Relationship Management & Negotiation
- RFQs / Quote Analysis / Cost Evaluation
- Purchase Order Management
- Lead Time Reduction & Expediting
- Material Planning & BOM Review
- Outside Processing Coordination
- Supplier Development & Vendor Qualification
- ERP / MRP Systems
- Aerospace Manufacturing Support
- Supplier Performance & Delivery Management
- AS9100 Compliance & Documentation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Inventory Recovery & Shortage Resolution
- Microsoft Excel & Office Suite
Timeline
Accounting Administrator (Part-time Remote)
West Coast Cold Storage
08.2022 - Current
Senior Buyer
JCM Engineering
08.2022 - 05.2026
Procurement / Operations Support
Centric Precision Inc
01.2016 - 08.2022
Materials Buyer
Crown Precision
05.2015 - 01.2016
Materials Buyer
Forge Metals (now Howmet Aerospace)
08.2010 - 01.2014
Buyer
JCM Engineering
08.2006 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Garey High School