Purchasing Manager
Resume:
. PATRICIA GARCIA. MBA
Euless, TX 76039
Cell: 817-***-**** / Home: 817-***-****
Email: ********@*******.***
. SKILLS, SYSTEMS AND LANGUAGES
Research, Knowledge Creation, Performance Excellence, Leadership
Development, Performance Management, Project Management, Change Management,
Team Development and Performance, Organizational Culture, Business
Administration, Training, Teaching, Purchasing Manager, International
Business, Supply Chain Management, NAFTA and International Trade
Agreements, Cost Analysis/Budget, Purchasing/Inventory, Negotiations, Six-
Sigma/5S, Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints, Excel, Access, SAP,
MRP, DRP, QuickBooks, SPSS, NVivo, PurchasingPlus, PowerPoint, Outlook,
Word, Visio, Fluent in English & Spanish.
. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Purchasing Manager/Director of Performance Excellence
Standard Controls Inc. (Dallas, TX)
2008 - May 5 2015
. Developed and implemented the supply management model and the
purchasing department for the company
. Performed day by day purchasing activities such as ordering parts and
components, follow ups with orders, credits, returns, and daily
suppliers relationships.
. Evaluated suppliers, negotiated contracts, and reviewed product
quality reports sent by production
. Led reporting and information management for the core leadership team
. Developed financial results and business reports on suppliers
management
. Identified, developed, and negotiated with suppliers using price
analysis and cost reduction.
. Worked on key performance indicators, processes, and savings
. Saved the company +$1.5 millions in price negotiations
. Led and conducted prices analysis, negotiation of contracts, and price
agreements with suppliers
. Directed and evaluated suppliers relationships using the Six Sigma
DMAIC approach for process improvement along with the PDCA cycle of
quality management.
. Managed one employee when an extra help was required
. Developed, designed and mapped processes and procedures for
continuous improvement approaches
. Prepared and delivered presentations to internal and external
customers in purchasing and performance excellence
. Co-wrote the application for Texas Award for Performance Excellence
. Participated in the Leadership Team, Customer Focus Team, and
Operations Team.
. Set goals, vision, and mission statements for the leadership teams and
the purchasing department
. Participated and led Ministry Focus Team activities and prayer times
Examiner (Volunteer)
The Quality Texas Foundation (Dallas, TX)
2008 - 2012
. Strengthened my ability to use the criteria for Performance Excellence
for organizational assessment.
. Networked with some of Texas' foremost experts in the business,
education, health care, and nonprofit fields.
. Learned how leading organizations achieve performance excellence.
. Used my expertise to improve Texas' competitive position.
. Received valuable training and experience in understanding and
applying the criteria to business, education, health care, and
nonprofit organizations.
. Developed analytical, leadership, and consensus-building skills and a
systems perspective that can be applied at any organization.
. Wrote feedback reports for companies engaged in the Performance
Excellence journey.
Import Area Coordinator/International Senior Buyer
Leonisa (Medell n, Colombia)
2004 - 2007
. Managed part of a $900 million Textile Manufacturing/Retailing Company
. Managed 5 employees
. Supervised purchasing operations and staff, and management category
under Six Sigma, Theory of Constrains, Lean Manufacturing and 5S
principles
. Maintained a close relationship between the company and the government
to guarantee its support to our international operations and
application of special programs for import and export
. Conducted onsite suppliers' relationships
. Developed international and national suppliers from China, Latin
America, Europe, and Asia
. Coordinated international logistics for import operations
. Determined fixed and variable costs for import operations and
maximized benefits on international preferences and tax reduction
. Saved the company + $10 millions in supplier negotiations and
international trade strategies
. Trained personnel in international commercial terms, regulations, and
international agreements.
Adjunct Professor of International Business & Colombian Foreign Trade
University of Medell n and Catholic University (Colombia)
2004-2007
. Designed and developed programs in international business and business
administration.
. Taught classes and business seminars.
. Led and coordinated student projects.
Office Manager
Cliff Lazzaro Law Offices (Seaside Heights, NJ)
2000 - 2004
. Managed the internal operations for four law offices
. Developed financial statements and business reports
. Provided bilingual support for clients
. Coordinated and supervised the work of 10 people
Adjunct Professor of International Business
Eafit University and Pontificia Bolivariana University (Colombia)
1996 - 1998
. Taught evening classes; supervised and evaluated students.
International Trade Analyst
Leonisa (Medell n, Colombia) 1992 -
1998
. Consulted with international branches on foreign trade business law
. Facilitated educational seminars on international trade policies
. Provided supply chain management support for international trade
logistics
. Conducted statistical analysis of import and export operations
. EDUCATION
. PhD student in Leadership, Dallas Baptist University (TX)
2012-Present
. MBA, Stockton College (NJ) 2004
. AS Business Administration, Ocean County College (NJ)
2002
. MS International Business, Pontificia Bolivariana University
(Colombia) 1997
. BS International Business, Catholic University (Colombia)
1993
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. AWARDS
Delta Mu Delta- International Honor Society for Business
Dean's Award - Richard Stockton College
Award of Program Distinction - Richard Stockton College
Phi Theta Kappa - International Honor Society for Two-Year Colleges
Summa cum Laude - Ocean County College
Honorary Professor - University of Lima
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SPECIAL TRAINING
. Political Leadership, Washington, DC
2013
. Global Leadership, Oxford, England 2014
. Spiritual Leadership, Jerusalem, Israel
2014
. TAPE Examiner Course, Texas Quality Foundation
2010
. Texas Award For Performance Excellence, Texas Quality Foundation
2009
. TAPE Examiner Course, Texas Quality Foundation
2009
. Strategic Negotiating Skills, Hogan Center
2009
. Performance Improvement Methods, Hogan Center
2009
. Project Management, Hogan Center 2009
. Customer Service Excellence, Hogan Center
2009
. Communication Skills, Hogan Center
2008
. Servant Leadership Seminar, Hogan Center
2008
. TAPE Examiner Course, Texas Quality Foundation
2008
. Performance Excellence, Standard Controls by Hogan Center
2008
. International Negotiations, Lima, Peru
1997
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