Manager Office
Resume:
Cindy Lowther
***** ********** ** *******, ***** 77433
**************@*****.***
Summary
A seasoned procurement professional with experience in client supplier relationship, procurement, contract negotiations. Well versed in developing business tactics, process improvements, and effectively driving change initiatives to achieve critical objectives.
Accomplishments
Negotiated or re-negotiated agreements to lower the price of in stock items from 15% to 50%.
Negotiated the removal of bereavement charges of $75,000.00 and as such had a cost savings of an additional $7000.00 per month.
Spear headed the liquidation of a facility upon its closing.
Created the contract templates that are currently in use at Petrobras corporate office in Houston.
Collaborated with HSE to create Safety and Environmental language for all contract templates
Experience
BUYER
PETROBRAS AMERICA
5/2006 THROUGH 10/2015
LOCATIONS
Corporate Office: (Houston, Texas) 5-2006 to 12-2012
Refinery: (Pasadena, Texas) 1-2013 to September 2015
• Coordinated all activities related to procurement of goods and services beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.
• Analyzed the Purchase Requisition including preliminary specifications, supplier selection, evaluation and date needed.
• Conducted market research, evaluation and selection of new and current technology options.
• Solicited and evaluates proposals for the requested equipment.
• Advised team members or management of any additional suppliers to be included in the bid.
• Assisted in evaluation of new suppliers including Dunn & Bradstreet analysis.
• Negotiated the lowest possible cost for the equipment balanced against the optimum quality and schedule needs.
• Negotiated terms and conditions to best protect the company in the event of an unforeseen incident as well as complying with and government regulations while staying within the company’s policies and procedures.
• Conducted studies to streamline purchasing process and implement actions to comply with future demands.
• Maintained daily contact and coordination with end user, suppliers, sub-contractors, freight forwarders to ensure compliance with each contract.
• Followed-up with suppliers and end users to obtain technical information required and/or needed to complete the contract.
• Coordinated contract milestones, production schedules, drawings and specs for user approval prior to, during, and after the manufacturing or installation process.
• Worked to ensure inventory availability
• Resolved discrepancies to material specifications, short shipments, damage goods, payment terms, etc. changes after the issuance of the purchase orders.
• Assisted Financial department resolving issues pertaining to monthly statements, open receivables, and payables.
• Conducted comprehensive analysis of supplier’s performance and coordinates actions for process improvement.
• Created and analyzed inventory status reports using the SAP system to accurately track movement of materials.
• Look for opportunities to use Win-Win negotiations strategy as often as possible to ensure the best possible supplier relationships.
• Applied negotiation skills to resolve vendor disputes with an acceptable outcome. Decided appropriate resolution to problems that may arise during the contracting processes.
BUYER
AUGUST 2005 DECEMBER 2005
PROTECHNICS A DIVISION OF CORE LAB (NSC TEMPORARIES)
• Coordinated all activities related to the purchasing of goods and services from the development phase to creation to Scope of Work Creation to purchase, delivery and processing of invoices.
• Research new suppliers including their Dunn and Bradstreet status.
• Followed up on the purchases to ensure timely delivery.
• Worked with end-users to ensure inventory availability.
• Reported to engineering and other departments weekly in regards to purchases in process from Request to delivery.
• Analyzed supply system performance indicators in relation to the established targets and available benchmark to identify areas for improvement for organizational growth.
• Interacted with respective areas to compile information related to company-owned inventory while ensuring compliance with inventory procedures.
• Involved in Customer research finding out how existing customers view the organization by monitoring customer complaints, reviewing previous experience feedback, and observing the company's strengths and weaknesses.
• Applied negotiation skills to resolve vendor disputes with an acceptable outcome. Decided appropriate resolution to problems that may arise during the contracting processes.
PURCHASING ASSISTANT
SEPTEMBER 2002 JULY 2005
OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL
• Assisted the Senior Buyers with the contracting of new suppliers as well as maintenance of existing agreements.
• Involved in the set-up of all the new suppliers due the change to the
Peoplesoft program from the JDE program.
• Designed the forms for use on the internet to streamline the supplier
set up process.
• Assisted in the training of buyers on how to use the Peoplesoft
program.
• Processed Purchase Orders in JDE AS 400, before the change to
Peoplesoft.
• Assisted new suppliers in the navigation of the new supplier’s set-up
process.
• Maintained the Contracts, Tax Certificates & Insurance for all the
suppliers
JANUARY 2002 MAY 2002
OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL (ACCOUNTING DEPT.)
Worked as a temporary, tracking invoices, and assisting the processing of invoices.
OFFICE MANAGER
NOVEMBER 2000 SEPTEMBER 2001
SUNRISE COLONIES
• Negotiated agreement with contractors and their sub-contractors to provide service and materials for the construction of the construction of the homes.
• Coordinated with the Builders and Contractors to insure on time delivery
• Created and implemented the tracking system for the permits, and the
stages of constructions for 200+ homes using Timberline and Excel.
• Distribution of checks to the subcontractors.
• Created and Maintained the Excel spreadsheet to track the invoices
supplied by the sub-contractors to ensure they were approved and
processed in a timely manner.
Education
MARCH 8TH, 2004
PROFESSIONAL CAREER INSTITUTE
CERTIFIED PARALEGAL
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