Supply Chain Manager

CLAUDIA S. TRACY

*** ********* ***** **********, ** 15205

412-***-**** Email: *******@*******.*** Cell: 412-***-****

Supply Chain professional with a background in sourcing, procurement, and international logistics. Proficient in

the use of supply chain applications such as SAP, Oracle and JD Edwards

EDUCATION: B.A. West Virginia University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SMS SIEMAG LLC 2007-2009

Senior Buyer

Procure engineered equipment for process lines (galvanizing) and steelmaking (continuous casting)operations.

Source and evaluate proposals from qualified suppliers and execute orders utilizing SAP

Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, including warranty, payment terms, and delivery in order to enhance

margins and increase profitability

Partner with engineering to reduce costs by improving equipment design, and utilizing alternate, less costly

materials. Assist with preparation of Engineering Bills of Material by obtaining preliminary quotes and

specifications.

LOI INC. Industrial Furnaces 2004-2007

Buyer

Source and procure fabricated items, castings, electrical and mechanical components, both domestically and

internationally for custom engineered furnaces for the metals industry. Evaluate bids and recommend suppliers.

Assist with importing spares from LOI’s parent company in Germany

THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST 2000-

2001

Sourcing Manager, Shared Services

Directed Shared Services Purchasing for 7 arts organizations by establishing a buying consortium to reduce the

costs of goods and services

Researched areas such as merchant card services, telecommunications, media, printing, and health benefits for

potential cost savings

Introduced process improvements such as on line ordering of office supplies and equipment

DUQUESNE LIGHT COMPANY AND FIRST ENERGY CORPORATION 1998-2000

Commodity Buyer, Nuclear Procurement

Sourced and procured materials and equipment for the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station. Paricipated in the

successful implementation of the Oracle purchasing module

Buyer, Materials and Equipment

Developed sourcing strategy for materials and equipment utilized by Duquesne Light’s fossil generation plants in

Cheswick, Elrama, and Brunot Island. This includes spare parts and MRO items

Participated in an aggressive cost savings and requisition processing program. Have been successful in

identifying new sources of supply resulting in cost savings of 7 to 10 %

Negotiated long term agreements for frequently purchased/high dollar items used in both the Elrama and

Cheswick power stations

CLAUDIA S. TRACY

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KVAERNER METALS 1996-1998

Logistics Specialist

Planned and implemented transportation arrangements for materials en route to Kvaerner job sites located

In NAFTA territories.

Negotiated competitive transportation rates for air, surface, and ocean shipments

Prepared customs documents such as NAFTA certificates and commercial invoices

Assisted with importing of components from Kvaerner sister companies in Europe

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