Procurement Manager Supply Chain

GLAUCIA De ALMEIDA

Coconut Creek, USA ***** ● 1-305-***-**** ● ****************@*******.***

SUMMARY

Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Proactive Procurement Manager helping businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performs detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing, and value assessment to form best overall strategy for long-term gain. Manages purchasing budget to determine feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals. Experience in manufacturing environment.

EXPERIENCE

Technology Procurement Manager, 01/2023 - Current

Prosegur Security Integration, LLC - Deerfield Beach, FL

● Provided guidance on sourcing decisions related to product specifications, materials selection, and vendor selection criteria.

● Coordinated activities across various departments such as marketing, finance, operations to ensure timely completion of procurement processes.

● Researched new products or technologies available in the market that could benefit the organization's operations.

● Prepared reports on purchasing activity including cost savings achieved through negotiations with suppliers.

● Identified potential vendors and evaluated them according to price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, and sustainability.

● Implemented stock optimization strategies and minimized product loss.

● Organized and prioritized projects.

USA and LATAM Technology Procurement Supervisor, 12/2014 - 12/2022 Prosegur Security Integration LLC - Deerfield Beach, FL

● Supported LATAM AND USA business with analysis of the RFP responses and help drive a decision that meets organizational goals.

● Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price, and delivery.

● Developed and maintained relationships with key Global, Regional and Local suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.

● Generated weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports on purchasing operations.

● Analyze and report on cost savings and profit margins.

● Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans. General Supervisor, 11/2012 - 12/2014

LLC Cargo, LLC - Doral, FL

● Responsible for all operational and financial departments.

● Coordinated export and import shipments, custom broker agents and SKILLS

● Ability to create, develop and implement

new projects.

● Managerial skills ability to understand

other need

● International professional experience-

flexibility to changes.

● Strategic vision focus on planning and

results.

● Expertise in negotiation, pricing, and

supply chain solutions for domestic and

international requests

● Fluent in English, Spanish and

Native Portuguese

● Computer Skills MS SAP, Oracle,

and ERP Systems.

● Expertise in negotiation, pricing, and

supply chain solutions

EDUCATION AND

TRAINING

Supply Chain and Intl Transportation

IMAM - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Bacherlor's Degree Business

Administration

Tibirica University - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Business English

Intrax Institute - Illinois City, IL

New Negotiation Strategies

Mr Roger Fischer - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Business Contract

ADPO - Sao Paulo, Brazil

HSM CODE Classification

Edicoes Aduaneiras - Sao Paulo, Brazil

International Business Economics

Mayfield College - Brighton, UK

domestic land carrier services to manage logistics and import activities.

● Classified commodities according to HTS and Letter of Credit analysis

● Responsible for Managing all Third-Party Contracts, Permits and Licenses

● Prepared quotes for Ground, Air and ocean shipments.

● TSA Contacted Alternative Coordinator.

Import Coordinator, 01/2009 - 11/2012

Real E Benemérita Associação Portuguesa Beneficênc - Sao Paulo, Brazil

● Responsible for negotiations and import issues of medical equipment and reagents.

● Responded to customs, customer and internal requests and notices about classification, duty rates and documentation requirements to support import regulations.

● Coordinated company product shipments and international transactions to eliminate freight delays.

● Responsible for all Third-Party Contracts.

Import /Export Supervisor, 05/2006 - 12/2008

Task Logística Transporte Nacional E Internacional - Sao Paulo, Brazil

● Oversaw and selection decisions to allocate resources and manage project assignments.

● Spearheaded continuous improvement of processes and controls to drive consistent customer satisfaction.

● Expedited resolutions of shipping errors and packaging mistakes

● Maintained established levels of goods based on sales forecasts and demand to fulfill orders on time.

Purchasing Expeditor, 09/2005 - 05/2006

Bando Inc, USA - Itasca, IL

● Coordinated Import, Export and Local Purchasing

● Responsible for logistic operations, ocean freight, airfreight and followed-up and control orders.

● Followed up of these processes, including Customs Clearance

● Managed Purchasing BIDS.

Latin America Supply Coordinator, 01/1996 - 01/2004 GE Betz SA - Sao Paulo, Brazil

● Managed the procurement department, involving acquisitions of raw materials, equipment, samples, and processes of temporary admission as well as coordination of export and import procedures.

● Managed import and export costs such as cargo agent, broker, and local transportation fees

● Responsible for international cost reductions thus improving competitiveness.

● Market research for the identification of suppliers

● Prepared and analyzed Latin America statistics Reports.

● Integrated part of The Global Procurement Group as Latin American representative

● Management and Control of Third Production Contracts. LANGUAGES

● Portuguese, Native or Bilingual

● English, Full Professional

● Spanish, Full Professional

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