YURILU RAMOS
Miami, FL. ***** • acuxl1@r.postjobfree.com • 954-***-****
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurilu-ramos
Procurement/ Purchasing
Over ten years’ experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Logistics; bilingual, team player, self-directed, excellent customer services and results oriented. Extensive experience in multicultural environments with communication challenges. Well organized, accountable, discretional nature, problem solver, eager to learn and adaptable to changes.
* Software Proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Project, Outlook. MAC and Windows environments. IBM Oracle Maximo and customized ERP systems.
* Bilingual English-Spanish. Basic level French. Basic level Portuguese.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
• Analytic and critical thinking• Decision-making • Negotiation • Forecasting • Bidding • Problem solving • International logistic process • Cost reduction • Planning • Pre-billing • Vendors evaluation • Supplier management • Awareness of the needs of others • Deal-making • Sense of urgency • Timely • Scheduling • Project Management • Conflict management • Change management • Multi-tasking • Self-motivated • Pragmatic • Leadership • Resourceful • Coaching • Best practices • Continuous improvement.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
STRATEGIC SOURCING:
* Procurement and Purchasing of construction and telecommunications turnkey projects.
* Forecast stock according to the market behavior, tendencies and customer needs.
* Bid of materials, equipment and services for small and medium size projects.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
* Train assistants, new staff and comptrollers.
* Increase KPI of the Company by doing follow up and directing the Project team.
* Direct the Project Management Team to reach their quarterly goals.
* Design ERP system and supervise its implementation. Develop workflows and manuals.
LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN:
* Manage freight forwarding services.
* Manage warehouse and inventory reducing losses by 15%, upon implementing security measures and inventory kardex system.
SUPPORT SERVICES:
* Manage public relationships.
* Deliver outstanding internal and external Customer Services.
* Manage official documents such as drawings, change control, as-built, contracts.
* Represent the interests of the Company in front of private and governmental customers.
* Manage very sensitive information.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance. June 2012 - Present.
Technical Translator
RERO, Caracas. Paper Industry. June 2010 - Aug. 2013.
Operations Assistant.
Beyond Tech Comm, Caracas. Telecomm & Electronic Security Industry. Dec. 2008 - Oct. 2009.
Purchasing Coordinator.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Caracas. Telecommunications Industry. Jan. 2007 - Dec. 2008.
Commodity & Expert Group Specialist (Jan.-Dec. 2008).
Documentation Manager (April-Dec. 2007).
Documentation Assistant (Jan.-March 2007).
Veneagua, Caracas. Engineering & Construction Industry. June 2006 - Dec. 2006.
Procurement Coordinator (contract). Caracas, D.F.
Cenco Zotti Alimenticia, Caracas. Food Ingredients Industry. Feb. 2004 - June 2005.
Purchasing Coordinator.
Perenco, Caracas - Pedernales. Oil & Gas Industry July 2001 – Oct. 2003.
Procurement/ Operations Assistant.
EDUCATION
AS Degree International Trade. Universidad Simon Bolivar. April 2000.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• Teaching for non-teaching professionals.
• Project Change Control & FIDIC item introduction.
• Foreign Trade Management.
• Project Management End to End Process.
• Project Risk Management.
• Introduction to Major Project Quality Management.