Deborah A Breaux Todd
Richmond, TX 77407
acvkzl@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVES
I am actively seeking a position in Supply Chain Leadership showcasing my skill and experience levels.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
14 plus years in Purchasing/Supply Chain Functions
10 plus years of Business Ownership Experience in Customer Service
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
DCP Midstream November 2012 – Present
Senior Ops Buyer / Capital Project Buyer
Procure goods and services for natural gas plants, NGL operations including pipeline and terminals and Capital Projects.
Manage Capital Project Kick-Off Meetings, Pre-Turn Around Meetings, and Vendor Walk-Throughs and Bid Walks.
Develop, manage, and maintain collaborative supplier relationships.
Submit Requests for Quotation (RFQ), (RFI) / Request for Proposal (RFP) development and analysis of supplier proposals/evaluations, lead supplier negotiation process and ensure development of appropriate supplier agreements and contracts and documents.
Provide management and oversight to field personnel and engineering team in the areas of procurement policies and strategic sourcing.
Assist to Implement and enforce policies that increase spend visibility and compliance ensuring contracts comply with corporate approach to Master Service Agreements.
Serve as processor of all purchase orders and lead arbiter with respect to change orders and claims process for all EPC relationships.
Educate, train and influence stakeholders, suppliers and co-workers on Procurement Best Practices.
Schlumberger May, 2010 – November, 2012
Customer Service Representative July, 2011 – November, 2012
Sales order creation and maintenance
Allocation of goods and invoicing of shipments according to MRP / Forecast
Liaison to internal and external customers resolving order issues
Interacts with Production/ Buyer/ Planner for follow up of customer orders
Creation of invoices and credits
Associate Buyer / Supply Chain Administrator May, 2010 – July, 2011
Created and maintained purchase orders from approved requisitions
Liaison to suppliers dealing with delivery and invoicing issues
Handled Return To Vendors (RTVs) with supporting documentation
Analyzed MRP for early shipment request from suppliers
Run and review past due delivery reports daily (calling and emailing suppliers for status updates)
Full-time Student Pursing Bachelor Degree at South University Dec, 2008 – May, 2010
Hubbell Lighting Sept, 2006 – Dec, 2008
Order Operations Management Leader Aug, 2007 – Dec, 2008
Set up Order Management function/department for the company
Supervised, trained, scheduled and approved time of three contract employees
Created, formatted and analyzed reports for sales order backlog reduction
Re-distributed sales orders for quick delivery to customers according to warehouse inventory levels
Worked to identify root causes of backlog and reported to upper management
IT Reporting Analyst – Supply Chain Sep, 2006 - Aug, 2007
Created, maintained, and distributed reports to end-users while ensuring the integrity of the data
Extracted reports from SAP BW, Hyperion, SAP R3, and other databases and configured as requested
Work with SAP Consultants to drive the implementation of a new SAP Procurement module.
Performed regression and functionality testing as part of an implementation team
Created end-user training documents
The Dial Corporation Jul, 2005 - Sep, 2006
SAP Procurement Analyst / Assistant Buyer
Created Purchase Orders in SAP
Negotiate vendor pricing and contract terms
Maintained BOMs, material records, and pricing
Maintained vendor files and approved invoicing
Updated financial information in SAP (Budgets and Forecasts)
Communicated with vendors and suppliers on compliance and invoice issues
PetSmart, Inc. Jun, 2002 - Jul, 2005
Buyer Technician
Created and maintained vendor records, product records, and pricing in SAP
Created, maintained, and distributed supplier and sales reports
Monitored vendor compliances and reported issues
Co-ordinated sample sales and participated in product reviews with Buyer
Assisted presentation managers with store shelf displays.
EDUCATION
Grand Canyon University Online – Phoenix, Arizona (Currently Pursuing)
Master of Business Administration - Leadership
South University – Savannah, Georgia
Bachelor of Business Administration – Supply Chain / Leadership
GPA 3.6 (Cum Laude)