Commodity Buyer
Resume:
KAROLINE L. GOASTICO
*********@*****.***
Richmond, TX 77407
BUYER / STRATEGIC SOURCING SPECIALIST
Contract Review and Negotiation / Strategic Sourcing / Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Office
Excellent verbal and written communication in English, Spanish and Portuguese
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Siemens Energy Inc. / Power Generation Division July 2012 / Present
Procurement Engineer
Successfully manage different aspects of the procurement of turbines packages, working with cross functional teams under tight deadlines. Manage the turbine category including strategic sourcing of commodities and services (Siemens Services Labor, Production Services, Software, Third Party Services), scheduling and cost management, maintain a healthy vendor relationship, ensure the logistics team expedite materials on timely fashion.
Category Management: Support the procurement of key components for the turbine packages, in coordination with project management, manufacturing, engineering, quality compliance and logistics; as well as sourcing components and technical field advisors from other Siemens facilities. This process requires knowledge of project, procurement strategy, production schedules, review of drawings and technical specifications, quality requirement plans and supplier documentation lists.
P2P: Assist in the resolution of invoicing problems through the company’s portal managing non compliance reports for damage, incorrect or missing parts.
Logistics: Place all Logistics Orders for Houston Office. Support the prompt and accurate material delivery in coordination with the expediting team.
Strategic Sourcing / Contract Negotiation: Participate in global commodity review meetings, Review status of Siemens’s suppliers and future potential suppliers. Ensure target costs for materials are meet through the negotiation of pricing and discount agreements with suppliers, increasing Procurement savings by identifying new suppliers.
PETROBRAS AMERICA, INC, Houston, TX January 2007/ 2012
Buyer – Procurement to Pay
Purchase goods and services from vendors worldwide for Petrobras Offshore operations in Brazil and Latin America.
Evaluate proposals and services based on price, quality and reliability. Conduct research, evaluate findings, and make independent decisions on procurement matters.
Develop and manage sourcing strategies for assigned requisitions and packages involving suppliers in the developmental stages as beneficial.
Conduct sourcing selections, bid reviews and supplier negotiations consistently driving to reduce total product cost and meet corporate objectives.
Maintain daily contact with clients, vendors, sub-contractors and freight forwarders to ensure compliance with each contract. Work closely with the engineering and commercial departments in various countries to ensure technical and commercial specification are met.
Negotiate directly with vendors to obtain best terms for the client and to obtain appropriate commodities in a timely manner. Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively to provide quality seamless customer service.
EEW-STEEL TRADING LLC 2006 / 2007
Trading Company representing EEW Germany/Korea in USA for North and South America developing complete product range for the offshore, process plant and steel construction industry.
Sale Support – responsible for office daily activates as creating invoices, purchase orders, delivery notes, constant interaction with clients and Mills. Responsible to order office supplies, payment of vendors, office organization in general.
MCGUYER HOMEBUILDERS, INC. 2004 / 2006
Accounts Payable Department: Accounts Payable Specialist – responsible for payment of multiple vendors. Matching checks, constant interaction with construction managers and vendor contacts.
Administration Department: file clerk, separated and delivered mail, assistant to coordinators.
SUPER PAGE AND CELLULAR 2000 / 2004 Multi-lingual sales associate for a twenty-six outlet independent provider of wireless services including cellular and paging solutions.
PROCON/DECON: 1998 / 2000 Brazilian Government Agency responsible for protection of consumer rights.
Processed and calculated interest rates for legal matters upon judicial request.
EDUCATION
University Vila Velha - ES Brazil, 1997 / 2000
Bachelor in Accounting – 03 years
CERTIFICATION
Procurement to Pay Buyer Certification – P2P
Practical Sales Negotiations I
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