DENISE C. FOREST

864-***-**** (Mobile)

904-***-**** (Home)

Green Cove Springs, Florida

abh8st@r.postjobfree.com

Summary:

To continue a career in Procurement, utilizing my Purchasing, Analytical,

Inventory Control, Logistics, Quality, and Contracts experience to benefit

an established company and its customers.

Experience

Fluor Enterprises Corporation 2008 to 2010

IT Contracts Manager 2008 - 2010

Responsibilities Include:

. Review / Negotiate Pricing and Terms and Conditions to mitigate

risks for IT Software and License Agreements, IT Consulting

Services Agreements, IT Hardware, and Telecommunications

. Work with IT Governance process evaluating new vendors and risks

. Facilitate / Review NDA documents with vendors and internal legal

counsel

. Create / Submit document and purchase requisition requests to

Procurement for execution

Kemet Electronics Corporation 1999 to 2008

Buyer/Analyst 2004 - 2008

Responsibilities Include:

. Strategic Sourcing for Blanket PO's with current vendors for lower

cost globally

. Procure over $164 million in Inventory to include Direct Raw

Materials, Indirect, Fabricated Tooling, and Mill Supplies

. Procure Freight services, IT Services, Engineering Equipment, and

Plant Services

. Manage request for proposals (RFP) process for global team

. Analyze and negotiate bids and data received from current and

potential suppliers

. Monitor supplier quality and delivery globally

. Reconcile and correct invoice discrepancies 2-way / 3-way matching,

working directly with suppliers, receiving and invoice auditing

department

. Monitor and expedite overdue shipments to include International

freight

. Monitor Blanket PO contracts

. Assist Logistics Manager in selection of freight forwarding vendors

for use in moving goods from and to other countries while

controlling costs

. Understanding and maintaining of custom clearance documents for

materials transported to and from other countries

. Ensure PO's have proper freight forwarding information to include

proper classification

. QS/ISO 9000 requirements

Accomplishments:

. Negotiate multi-million dollar contracts, resulting in $6 million

in savings per year

. Negotiated inventory contracts with substantial cost savings

. Developed process and procedure for using the RFP format for Global

bidding to fit Kemet needs

Trainer 2006 - 2008

Responsibilities Include:

. Train employees Globally in Oracle applications and Procurement

Processes and Procedures

. Provide continuous support Globally in Oracle applications

Accomplishments:

. Successfully trained Buyers for new plant acquisition in Evora,

Portugal

. Successfully trained Buyers for new plant acquisition in Weymouth,

England

. Successfully trained Requisition process for new plant acquisition

in Sasso Marconi, Italy

. Successfully trained over 25 people in the requisition process at

headquarters.

. Continued training and support for employees globally

Buyer Planner 1999 - 2007

Responsibilities Include:

. Planning and buying $5 million in Inventory for Raw Materials

. Planning and buying $1 million in Inventory for Indirect Stores

. Planning and buying $ 2 million in Inventory for spare parts Tool

Crib

. Reconcile and correct invoice discrepancies, working directly with

suppliers, receiving and invoice auditing department

. Monitor and expedite overdue shipments

. Monitor Blanket PO contracts

. Monitor savings

Accomplishments:

. Reduced overall Inventory levels from $8 million to $3 million

while keeping production running

Marriott Hotel 1996 to 1999

Supervisor, Food and Beverage Purchasing

Supervisor, Shipping and Receiving

Previous positions included Reservations and Front Desk

Purchased food and beverage for restaurant and banquet functions

Created and maintained inventory control process using min/max system

Coordinated shipping and receiving

Education:

1996 Greenville Technical College Associate of

Arts

2010 Jacksonville Community College Pursuing

Bachelors

Software knowledge

Oracle

Lotus

Fastlook

Microsoft Software Suite

SAP

Training, Memberships, Achievements

Six Sigma

Diversity Training

Organizing for Success

Negotiating for Success

Communication Strategies

IT Contract Legal Provisions

Purchasing Society

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