Mary Garcia

Procurement and Supply Chain Professional with aerospace manufacturing experience in purchasing, supplier management, and quality systems within AS9100 environments. Skilled in RFQ development, supplier negotiations, purchase order lifecycle management, and coordinating outside machining and processing vendors to support production schedules.

Background in aerospace quality inspection and engineering support with strong knowledge of blueprint interpretation, supplier compliance, and production operations. Familiar with FAR and DFARS procurement environments and supporting supplier flowdown requirements within defense and aerospace supply chains.

Buyer at NC Dynamics LLC (2025-07 – Present)

Manage procurement activities for outside machining, outside processing, and bench services supporting aerospace manufacturing operations

• Develop and issue RFQs, evaluate supplier proposals, negotiate pricing and delivery schedules, and award work based on cost, lead time, and quality performance
• Generate and administer purchase orders while tracking supplier commitments, expected completion dates (ECDs), and delivery schedules
• Coordinate daily logistics by assigning driver routes and scheduling supplier pickups to support production timelines
• Maintain frequent communication with suppliers via phone, email, and site visits to monitor progress and resolve delivery issues
• Expedite critical orders and negotiate improved lead times to prevent production delays
• Maintain vendor relationships to improve responsiveness, delivery performance, and quality outcomes
• Work within aerospace supply chains requiring awareness of FAR/DFARS flow-down requirements

Quality Engineer at B&A Engineering (2023-11 – 2025-02)

Quality engineering and compliance support for aerospace manufacturing operations

• Trained and certified employees to IPC and ESD standards while maintaining certification documentation
• Maintained calibration systems, humidity logs, and ESD monitoring programs
• Reviewed purchase orders, contracts, and engineering drawings for compliance with customer specifications
• Prepared documentation and supported internal and external quality audits
• Managed MRB activities and disposition of nonconforming materials

Quality & Claims Manager at Elbi of America (2022-12 – 2023-11)

Quality management and supplier claims resolution

• Managed quality discrepancies and supplier claims
• Acted as liaison with international vendors to resolve product issues
• Oversaw receiving, in-process, and final inspections
• Maintained supplier certifications and documentation
• Supported purchasing by obtaining quotes and issuing purchase orders
• Managed purchase order updates and vendor lead times using Microsoft Dynamics Navision

Final Inspector at Hydraflow (2021 – 2022)

Final inspection of aerospace components

Quality Control Inspector at Electrolurgy (2020 – 2021)

Quality control inspection operations

Quality Control Inspector at Acutek US (2019 – 2020)

Quality control inspection operations

QC Inspector at Ross Name Plate (2018 – 2019)

Quality control inspection operations

QC Final Inspector at Esterline Kirkhill (2014 – 2017)

Final quality control inspection

Inspection Program in Quality Inspection – NTMA Training Centers of Southern California (2016 – 2017)

Diploma – La Vista High School