JOSE A. VELAZQUEZ

Phone 319-***-****

Email: ad4nme@r.postjobfree.com

Global procurement professional with expertise in negotiating, finding the right suppliers who meet or exceed the needs of the business, add value beyond the product and pricing, and invest in the success of our business as much as we invest in them. Consistently selected and promoted to manage strategic vendor relationships and to negotiate and manage total cost of ownership. Successful at driving global strategic purchasing processes to improve supply chain efficiencies and create the following business benefits:

Cost savings

Lower inventory

Reduced Risk for Litigation

Reduced time to market

Less down time

Reduced cost to own

Improved profit margin

Improved quality

Global Skills and Experience

Bilingual Spanish/English

International procurement in US, Europe, Mexico, Canada, Latin America, and Asia

Sourcing in lower cost regions

Purchasing Competencies that Accelerate Business Results

Category management

Negotiation

Buy or Make Scenarios

Project Management

Supply Management

Aptitude for technology

Strategic Vendor Relationship Management

RFQ development/execution

Procurement & Sourcing Strategies

Project management

SAP Experience

EXPERIENCE

Global Category Leader – Machining & Sheetmetal Fabrication- 7/2023 – current

Ownership and accountability for Machining & Sheetmetal Fabrication for all Stratasys locations

Analyze industry and consumer trends, develop long-term strategies, oversee pricing globally, global benchmarking, supplier evaluations & qualifications and develop exit strategies.

Lead/Work with a cross functional team globally

Lead global projects.

Sr. Commodity Manager – 6/2021- current

Stratasys Inc.

Responsible for 5 key categories of direct components

Project Management (cross-functional)

Evaluate suppliers’ internal functions to assess their overall performance and provide feedback in assessment of their operation.

Qualify suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness

Monitor parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicate and resolve supplier-related problems as they occur

Review and analyze purchase requisitions

Recommend cost savings proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing

Sourcing Manager (acting) as of 4/2020 – 6/2021

Sourcing Specialist 02-2019 – 03/2020

Parker Hannifin -

Execute strategic sourcing and contract management strategies for assigned commodities or projects.

Project Management

Leveraged low-cost country supplier, expanded supply base, reduce overall cost, saved $1.3M

Interfaced with various departments to facilitate optimum inventory levels, identify requirements, monitor and report materials pricing, trends, sourcing issues and competitive interest or activities.

Led commodity meetings with all stakeholders, sharing and discussing supplier scorecards, open issues and projects.

Sourcing Agent (Contract positions)

Excel Energy – 04/2018 -02/2019

Execute contract negotiations for assigned commodities

United Healthcare Group – 11/2017 -04/2018

Execute contract negotiations for assigned commodities

Category Sourcing Manager

Smiths Medical - 09/2016 – 06/2017

Execute strategic sourcing and contract management strategies (draft and negotiations of contracts) for Purchased Finished Goods (Pumps, medical racks, and equipment) and Contract Manufacturing ( labor, manufacturing) for the Infusion Business Unit.

Project management

International Sourcing Manager

Hamon Deltak, Inc. – 04/2015 – 09/2016

Execute strategic sourcing and contract management strategies for assigned commodities or projects.

Identified and qualified 16 suppliers in Mexico to support corporate goals and reduce cost and lead-time for projects throughout North America.

Build, maintain and manage strong relationships with cross-functions that traditionally were not established or not succeeding.

Category Manager (Indirect)

Alliant Energy 05/2013 – 11/2014

Optimized suppliers on long term and short term Health benefits resulting in $1M dollar savings year 1.

Identified opportunities and development initiatives to source from qualified diverse suppliers as part of a global initiative to align purchasing strategies with corporate values.

Reduced company overall risk by managing relationship requirements (Supply Chain, customer, legal, risk, environmental, safety, etc.).

Delivered savings and met service targets ensuring the lowest total cost supply base and sourcing competitiveness. Executed strategic procurement, contract management, and sourcing strategy.

Senior Commodity Manager (Passives)/Senior Commodity Specialist (Passives)

Rockwell Collins 04/2010 – 11/2012

Lead cross-functional team that exceeded customers’ expectations and reduced total cost of ownership $800K savings YTD.

Transitioned passives to lead-free alternatives to reduce cost and lead-time. $ 1.5M savings in Resistors and $2.4M savings in Capacitors

Complete ownership of commodity (including: standards, strategies, projects, negotiation of pricing, delivery rates, and alternative processes; coordination of vendor activities; identification of sourcing issues, recommendations for action and alternatives; and controlling cost and standard cost development.).

Developed innovative sourcing solutions to complex problems contributing to the development of new sourcing concepts, techniques, and standards

Strategic Commodity Leader, Gears

Clipper Windpower 10/2008 – 04/2010

Leveraged low cost country supplier, expanded supply base, reduce overall cost, saved $900k (year 1)

Optimized ordering patterns, inventory levels and supplier base to restructure the Hardware segments to reduce lead-times and cost. $100K savings in year one.

Executed sourcing of all large gears and main shafts for the turbine engine. Commodity spent exceeds $60M. Responsibilities included the identification and development of capable and responsible sources of Supply, while maintaining and enhancing the existing supplier base.

Interfaced with various departments to facilitate optimum inventory levels, identify requirements, monitor and report materials pricing, trends, sourcing issues and competitive interest or activities.

Led commodity meetings with all stakeholders, sharing and discussing supplier scorecards, open issues and projects.

Commodity Manager, Complex Sheet metal

Honeywell Aerospace 7/2006 – 8/2008

Complete ownership of commodity

LTC negotiations in 2007 netted savings of $3M and 2% YOY/ in 2008 netted savings of $4M.

Achieved cost avoidance of $1.5M with a Sheet Metal supplier on material increases by breaking down the percentage of each material used in our end-product and using material indexes to support our position on what a reasonable cost increase should be; also benefited by staggering the increase into later years.

Project Management

Managed monthly Commodity Meetings with all stakeholders, sharing and discussing supplier scorecards, issues and projects which resulted in improve PPM and OTD.

Lead transition projects that entailed a complete phase-out of a supplier to an Emerging Market supplier.

Procurement Supervisor, Displays and Labels /Senior Buyer, Labels

Dial (A Henkel Company) 5/ 04 – 11/05

Implemented Supply Chain projects that saved over $3M in COGS in first year.

Promoted for improving strategic vision of department, raising the bar, and adding value.

Directed duties of a Procurement Coordinator and managing all display purchases for the organization with (annual spend of $55M)

Opened up communications between our suppliers and Marketing, Quality and Procurement and phased out several suppliers with duplicate capabilities or due to lack of productivity.

Procurement Manager, Closures & Labels

Diageo (Guinness UDV) 1999-2004

Implemented projects that saved over $4M in COGS, and coordinated project requirements with user groups and vendors.

Supervised activities of 2 Buyers with responsibility for $105M spend with many internal customers from Marketing to Engineering and many projects to execute in a fast paced-consumer driven environment.

Complete ownership of purchases for all labels and closures for our spirit brands

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND AFFILIATIONS

MBA, Global Management - University of Phoenix; Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Science, Purchasing & Logistics Management - Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ

Institute of Supply Management - C.P.M. Certification ( lapsed but will renew, if desired)

National Society of Hispanic MBAs

MAXIMIZING PURCHASING POWER THROUGH STRATIGIC VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS AND NEGOTIATION

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