Julio H Guzman
Iowa, LA *****
Home: 337-***-**** Cell: 870-***-****
Email:*******@***********.***
Qualifications
• Dynamic, Dependable, Loyal results driven in purchasing with 15+ year record of
achievement of company goals and success in minimizing downtime and saving money
through negotiating prices and selecting qualified vendors and suppliers.
• Work perfectly under pressure in critical circumstances and changing conditions. Work well
with other employees. Achieve goals utilizing purchasing tools and up to date techniques,
Knowledge of general purchasing terminology, purchasing plans and negotiating strategies
• Well organized, preparing reports for upper level management and presentations. Work in
diverse environments domestic and International successfully building a long term
relationship with customers and suppliers.
Qualified in SAP, Maximo, Avantis & RAMCO, XP, Vista 7, Knowledge of APICS Microsoft Office 2007
2010
Bilingual English, Spanish, Portuguese
Work Experience
Purchasing consultant: 2010–Present, Louisiana Green fuels, LaCassine La .
• Work with the due diligence team to prepare documentation for new investors
Inventory Control Supervisor: 2009 2010, Era Helicopters, Lake Charles, LA
• Oversaw inventory for ERA in Gulf and multiple other locations. Controlling balance of
inventory. Doing cycle counts. Sold parts to India, Brazil, Spain, etc. Controlled inventory
for shipments. Also make sure inventory parts for internal maintenance and aircraft support
were available
• Purchase maintenance supplies for aircraft and maintenance support.
• Somewhat involved in purchasing for aviation equipment Directed execution of weekly inventories,
inspections, transfers, order process, shipments/receivables and deliveries for more than 1,200
aircraft parts, nationally and internationally.
• Procured parts sending bids for inventory and maintenance parts to support Agusta,
Sikorsky, Bell, Erucopter
Purchasing Director:2006 2009, Louisiana Green Fuels, LaCassine, LA
Procured all equipment necessary to support the building of $100 Million Ethanol Project in
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timely basis, negotiating favorable contracts with key suppliers from India.
Drove cost reduction activities selecting preferred vendors and maintained purchasing
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documentation.
Ensured stock inventory levels were maintained to adequately meet operation needs by keeping Min
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& max levels and doing cycle counts
Processed RFQs, negotiated competitive bidding, evaluated bids and issued Pos.
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Purchasing Manager: 2004 2006, Ash Grove Cement, Foreman, AR
Researched product market information relating to cement equipment and supply
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purchases and monitored delivery schedules to insure material arrived on time reducing
cost, by negotiating yearly contracts with selected vendors with excellent service, on time
delivery and lead time.
Expedited purchase orders by identifying and resolving vendor or shipment problems.
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Advised and coordinated with other departments throughout the company regarding
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purchasing projects and potential bids, and also resolve ambiguity to ensure correct
description of PO.
Purchasing Agent: 1994 – 2004, Weyerhaeuser Co, De Queen, Ar.
Draft bid specifications and requests bid proposals from vendors to select best price and service.
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Supervise and direct purchasing functions such as product/service research, vendor selection, price
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and contract terms negotiation and purchase order completion.
Prepare budget estimates and monitor departmental expenditures, by doing weekly metrics
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Education
• INVO, Quetzaltenango, Guatemala Bachelor of Science & Business (1993 1997)
University of Arkansas:
• Microsoft Office. Word. Excel, Power point, Outlook, Share Point. Small Business
• Hazardous materials, Confined space, First Responder
Certifications/Affiliations
• Hazardous material handling
• CPR and first aid by the Red Cross of America.
Emergency Respond Team, Weyerhaeuser co. And Ash Grove cement Co
• Safety program trained by OSHA and EMSHA.
• Safety stop program, by Ash Grove Cement
• Material Safety Data trained by Weyerhaeuser co. and Era helicopters
• Trained in Safety Material handling, shipping hazardous material national and international by ERA
helicopters.