Manager Insurance

CARMEN SUAREZ CAMPESINO

**** ******* **. ***.**** Fort Worth, TX 76177

**********@*****.***, +1-682-***-****

Building Engineer with 8 years of professional experience, from large insurance companies to major companies in the construction industry. This professional background combined with my technical and economic studies provides me with multidisciplinary capabilities. Ability to adapt to changing environments, and goal and customer oriented. My procurement management experience brings me knowledge in the purchasing and supply chain processes. Authorized to work in the United Estates. I look forward to getting my first job in the US market. EXPERIENCE

Procurement Manager Feb 2017 – Aug 2017

Agyfer (Construction and building renovation company; 10-50 employees) Madrid, SPAIN

• Expanded the company vendor base by 20% to increase the competitiveness and obtain better prices.

• Negotiated discounts on fixed annual prices by up to 30%.

• Improved the document management time consuming with regard to procurement by 50%.

• Cost analysis during projects execution to correct budget deviations and get additional profits up to 10%.

• Developed dynamic purchasing schedules that maintained inventory levels.

• Improved the company cash flow negotiating better payment methods with the vendors.

Managed procurements in large retail projects such as bank offices (Bankia and Santander), the Mutua Madrileña maintenance building, TEDI toy stores, and Ginos Italian restaurants. Procurement and Logistics Manager Aug 2016 – Jan 2017 Youdesign/Avance Construye (Construction and interior design company; 2-10 employees) Madrid, SPAIN

• Developed and provided a complete individualized design solution based on identified customer needs by selling the company luxury products.

• Worked closely with the firm architect to make suggestions and upgrade current designs in order to find the best solution.

• Managed the logistics coordination of all the materials needed for the projects (track orders and ensure timely delivery, review quality, and monitor stock levels).

• Developed extensive spreadsheets comparing material costs for each project and submitted the sheet to management each week.

Strong experience in residential and commercial projects, including refurbishing kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms and patios.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• EAD Work Permit

• English (fluent)

• Spanish (native)

• Effective presentations and excellent

communication skills

• Sharp negotiation skills

• Strong decision making

• Goal and customer oriented

• Superior organizational skills

• Exceptionally eye for financial details

• MS Office / iWork proficient

• AutoCAD / Sketch-up

Procurement Analyst Apr 2015 – Jul 2016

Grupo Avintia (Construction, retail, facility services company; 1,000 - 5,000 employees) Madrid, SPAIN

• Identified the best suppliers, and started successful partnerships.

• Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain the best price and service.

• Compared and evaluated different technical and economic bids from suppliers.

• Cost control and cost optimization in order to correct the deviations in the different projects.

• Negotiated profitable deals with national vendors that saved the company a lot of money on materials.

• Provided periodic reporting to management on purchasing, controls and processes.

Managed the procurements for the new Grupo Avintia headquarters in pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, (Spain), and in numerous retail projects all over Spain, highlighting the Movistar Project (entire refurbishment of more than 60 stores in 5 weeks).

Insurance Agent Sep 2010 – Jul 2013

Linea Directa Aseguradora (Insurance company; 1,000 - 5,000 employees) Madrid, SPAIN

• Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients.

• Customized insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks.

• Explained features, advantages and disadvantages of various policies to promote sale of insurance plans.

• Attended meetings, seminars and programs to learn about new products and services, learn new skills, and receive technical assistance in developing new accounts.

Improved the sales target by 25%.

Insurance Agent Sep 2007 – Dec 2010

Seguros El Corte Inglés (Insurance company; 500 - 1,000 employees) Madrid, SPAIN

• Generated new business by contacting potential customers and selling one or more types of insurance, such as property and casualty, life, and health and long-term care insurance.

• Explained the features of the different policies.

• Analyzed clients’ current insurance policies and suggest additions or changes.

Included in the top 5 national sales ranking during 6 consecutive months. EDUCATION

Master in Renewable Energy (Building specialization) - 2014 ESCUELA DE ORGANIZACIÓN INDUSTRIAL (EOI), Madrid, SPAIN

Master of Business Administration in Construction Industry - 2013 ESCUELA EUROPEA DE NEGOCIOS (EEN), Madrid, SPAIN

Bachelor’s Degree in Building Engineering - 2010 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MADRID (UPM), Madrid, SPAIN

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