Procurement Specialist

CAREER SUMMARY

Highly talented and professional Procurement Specialist. Experience in leading and managing multiple projects, teams and assignments. Extensive experience completing administrative tasks and maintaining an organized approach to procurement. Effective interpersonal communicator at all levels with a demonstrated history of leading teams and planning and executing process improvements. Experienced in strategic planning, purchasing and expediting.

Top Skills: Customer Service and Management

EXPERIENCE

Procurement Specialist, 2014 - 2020 McDermott International, Ltd.

Houston, TX USA

Responsible for negotiation and execution of procurement for materials, products, and services related to offshore vessel operations in compliance with global policies and procedures (> 1MM USD annually).

Conducted market research to locate suitable suppliers and to determine lead times and availability.

Participated in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials when needed.

Prepared recurring management reports for various topics such as invoicing, cost savings, etc.

Performed closeout activities such as supplier claim resolutions, disposition of surplus materials and invoice reconciliation.

Cardholder of Supply Chain department Purchasing Card and responsible for monthly reconciliation of all purchases.

Assisted Records Information Management personnel with monitoring, recording, and filing of documents under the Supply Chain department's custody.

Completed special projects as assigned.

Senior Order Specialist, 2011 - 2014 Emerson Process Management

Houston, TX USA

Completed data entry of all USA and International actuator orders as well as changes / updates made by customer.

Prepared and distributed Open Order Reports of customer accounts.

Responded to customer inquiries regarding price and delivery information and provided accurate quotations based on customer requirements.

Developed and maintained customer relationships both internal & external.

Provided prompt, accurate, efficient, and courteous customer service.

Trained new employees on the functionalities of the Order Entry Department and processes.

Prepared and submitted engineering packages that included Specification Sheets, Wiring Diagrams, Outline Drawings and Bills of Materials to customers.

Assisted Inside Sales Manager and General Manager with issues pertaining to purchase orders on data entry issues by researching and troubleshooting entry combinations.

Communicated vendor updates to Product Service Line (PSL), Marketing Managers and Solutions Team.

Special Events Asst. Coordinator, 2010 - 2011 Texas Southern University

Houston, TX USA

Assisted in the planning, coordination, and organization of various events throughout the campus.

Consulted with internal & external clients to assess needs, coordinated staffing for events, prepared necessary paperwork (rental agreements, contracts, etc.) and determined schedules and assignments.

Worked with vendors to provide equipment specifications and acquire specialized production equipment necessary for a variety of venues and formats.

Attended events, provided on-site supervision of event staff, and coordinated day-of logistics.

Monitored Special Events budget, reconciled client accounts, generated contracts, and invoices for events, collected payments and ensured proper accounting.

Setup event folders and ensured all required documentation (contracts, financial data, timesheet, and payroll information) were included for each event.

Reconciled Procurement and Travel credit card for department and maintained department equipment inventory.

Retail Relationship Banker II, 1996-2009

Chase Bank

Houston, TX USA

Processes new account applications to expand customer base.

Proactively refers retail, loan, fee-income services, insurance, and investment services in order to deepen the customer relationship.

Managing assigned customers and proactively meeting with them - in person and over the phone - to build lasting relationships, discover financial needs, and tailor product and service recommendations.

Making lives of customers easier by sharing and setting up self-service options to access their accounts 24 hours a day/7 days a week

Partnering with Specialists (Financial Advisors, Mortgage Bankers, and Business Relationship Managers) to connect customers to experts who can help them with specialized financial needs.

Adhering to policies, procedures, and regulatory banking requirements

Serves as backup and performs all duties assigned to Personal Banker

Mentor Personal Bankers

EDUCATION

Houston Community College – Houston, TX USA (2015 – 2019)

Associate of Arts - Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Management

Houston Community College – Houston, TX USA (2019 – Present)

Associate of Arts and Applied Sciences

*Projected completion in 2021

Texas Insurance Adjusters License issued May 2021

PROFESSIONAL AFFI LI ATI O N S

Top Ladies of Distinction – General Member (2020 to Present)

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