Arnaldo G. Cruz

*** ********** **** ***** *******, TX 77079

832-***-****

ac7zpu@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective

Seeking to further my procurement and problem-solving skills as a Purchasing Director, Business Development Manager or Logistics Professional. Always working smart; while continuing to grow, learn and improve, utilizing my vast Managerial experience to successfully fulfill company goals.

Summary of Qualifications

Proven success with million-dollar contracts

Versatile in international and domestic negotiations in procurement of goods and services

Excellent ability to nurture, maintain and improve relationships with key suppliers and clients

Team-building, coaching and mentoring skills

Excellent ability to adapt and think outside-the-box

Professional Career History

John Moore Services

Inventory Buyer / Analyst - Houston, TX USA / June 2016 to Current

Responsible for inventory Reconciliation and minimization. Managing the receipt of goods.

•Facilitated a team implemented program to reduce redundant inventory, resulting in a reduction from 13,000 items to approximately 7,000

•Updated inventory database towards improved speed-on-delivery and higher customer satisfaction

•Daily issuance of analyses of inventory and of re-stock Purchase Orders for HVAC, plumbing and electrical items

•Manage an inventory and electronic file archival system utilizing Netsuite, Intacct, ServiceTitan software

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Canthai Industrial Services & Supply Ltd.

Purchasing Manager - Rayong Thailand / January 2014 to April 2016

Developed and managed new customers and contracts per the strategic growth plans. Managed expansion of customer base and implemented a long-term sustainability plan for business development.

•Settled and successfully negotiated a $2 million (USD) contract for the maintenance and inspection of Glow 2 boiler system

•Executed $1 million (USD) contract for supply of refractory bricks for Nickel Plant in Madagascar; resulting in better delivery times than other industry competition

•Implemented action plan for diversifying the company goals that resulted in a $.8 million (USD) contract in areas of Rayong for the renting of scaffolding and qualified labor supply

Macadan Sarlu

Purchasing Manager - Toamasina, Madagascar / January 2013 to December 2013

Managed a team composed of four Buyers, two Customs Brokers and one Logistics Coordinator. Responsible for sourcing services for construction and materials for the instrumentation of the plant.

•Developed the concept for Low-Cost Country initiative within the company that resulted in a clear strategy for savings in the future. Responsible for leading the team and developing the strategy and its implementation

•Negotiated with suppliers and use the expertise in data base manipulation and Electronic Project Systems as a source of competitive advantage and added-value for the company and clients

•Negotiated a contract for $1/25 Million (USD) for the Boilers Maintenance among others

•Executed the strategy and negotiated, settled and implemented a contract for $2 Million (USD) for the maintenance of the conveyors in the Ambatovy Nickel Plant.

Panamerican Corporation S.A.

Foreign Trade Ministry – Havana, Cuba January 2006 to December 2012

Sales professional representing more than 7 foreign companies in collaboration with multiple companies from diverse sectors throughout Cuba

•Received, checked and controlled all RFQ’s from Nickel industry while guarding the company’s best interest towards contract fulfillment according to the geographic area of supplied goods

•Insured proper fulfillment of Customs Documentation for the Import Processes or all the Purchase Orders and accuracy of contracts

•Participated in team efforts towards implementation of contract for the Nickel Union enterprise

•Achieved and implemented a contract to sell 3 MMUSD in aluminum packaging gods from an English company to the tobacco and pharmaceutical industries

•Sold $6 million (USD) in repair contracts for the Nickel industry from a Russian company

JV Bucanero S.A. Brewery

International Project Senior Buyer – Holguin, Cuba / January 2004 to December 2005

Responsible for purchasing all packing material and chemicals used for three lines in the process of Canning, bottling and kegging

•Controller and manager of Shipment, Transportation and Reception of more than 140 containers per month

•Development of new International and National vendors

•Worked with production team to improve the daily consumption rate of packaging and chemical producers, introducing new products and vendors with savings.

•Reduced the costs of aluminum cans supplies in $1 million (USD) by improving the logistics flow and negotiation of bulk discounts; 50million cans per year

Sherrit International-Moa Bay, Co.

Procurement Director - Moa, Cuba / December 1994 to November 2003

Managed, trained, coached and mentored a staff of 9 Buyers, 3 Customs Brokers and 16 drivers. In charge of procuring raw materials, goods materials and services for $300 million (USD) per year. The ‘embargo’ made the task o procurement professional much more challenging, resulting in the purchases for Capital Projects in the amount of $25 million (USD) per year.

•Lead the re-negotiation of a new LPG supply contract with a Mexican company that resulted in $1 million (USD) annual savings

•Suggested the installation of a similar, American made Babcock and Wilcox boiler that took months of negotiation resulting in $1.5 million (USD) in savings and 8 weeks shorter delivery time

•Negotiated and implemented a contract with Volvo for the purchase of 40 Heavy-Duty mining pieces of equipment achieving $1.5 million (USD) in savings and 18 weeks improvement in delivery time

•Coordinated and managed logistics for 5000 T/year of LPG, coast to coast, from east to west side of Cuba with no delays

Education

•B.S Mechanical Engineer; Polytechnic Institute of Frunze - Kirghizstan, Russia

•Certified Purchasing Management; University of Alberta – Edmonton, Canada

•International Business Certificate; Foreign Ministry of Commerce - Havana, Cuba

Languages

•English

•Spanish

•Russian

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