OBJECTIVE: To secure a position in Supply Chain Management that will allow an opportunity for further growth and advancement.

PROFESSIONAL ABILITIES: Participates in developing forecasts in the light of economic trends and conditions that affect procurement. Plans purchasing strategies and objectives based on forecasted data. Provides forecasted data of future market conditions to management and/or requisitioning departments, as well as future buying requirement of the Company. Prepares and award Request for Proposal’s & Request for Bid’s, negotiate contracts, conduct bid conferences and interviews, coordinate safety meetings. Create monthly budgets/expenditures, develop office policies & procedures. Expediting experience in both international and domestic logistics, estimating, bid normalization/tabulation in marine construction including installation and repair for onshore/offshore oil/gas production.

SKILLS:

Oracle BIS - (R11 & R12), Oracle Financials – SQL Queries, SAP Gui 7.20, 740 Production, SAP MM (Material Management) 11.1 (Purchasing), 11.2 (Invoice Verification), 11.5 (Inventory Management), EPC Business, IBM Emptoris Management (ECM), EPICOR ERP Solutions, Priority Enterprise, e-Sourcing, eSpeedbuy Ariba Spend Management eRequest, ISCatalog, Power Advocate, ISNetworld, TRAX Production – Airline System, AeroXChange, MIRS/GEM System, Windows XP Professional, Vista, Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams), cc:Mail, Inventory Control, Material Management Tools (MMT), JD Edward (AS400), Citrix, Lawson and Type 55wpm

EMPLOYMENT:

08/22 – 4/23 ADAMS RITE AEROSPACE, Fullerton, CA

Sr. Procurement Specialist–

Purchased raw materials, parts assemblies, equipment, supplies, and services at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, delivery, and other factors. Makes and implements decisions which impact the supplier base, including source selection, cost reduction strategies, and service level communication.

Placed purchase orders in MRP for production, non-production, and service items with approved suppliers.

Issued request for quotations to suppliers on new parts and established parts to get competitive bids and update.

Initiated procurement strategies with suppliers, including blanket PO's, pricing discounts based on total dollar volume.

Established strong relationship with key suppliers through regularly scheduled meetings, teleconferences, or visits.

Issued request for quotations to suppliers on new parts and established parts to get competitive bids and updated pricing and delivery schedules.

Negotiated with suppliers to achieve price reductions, and maintained a record of cost reduction achievement.

Reviewed open order status, incorporating MRP changes (expedited, reduced, increased, cancelled) as they occured.

Worked with the receiving department and quality assurance department and resolved PO's on suspense for documentation and quality discrepancies.

05/21 – 06/22 ROSE INTERNATIONAL, for SEMPRA ENERGY (SOCAL GAS & SDG&E)

Los Angeles, CA (Remotely)

Contract Agent III–

Managed entire purchasing process for moderate - higher value / moderate - higher risk and moderately complex materials and/or services.

Assisted clients in developing requirements and scope of work documentation.

Created and managed solicitation documents.

Coordinated proposal evaluations. Recommended contract awards. Wrote purchase documents. Participated in meetings with team and supported lines of business to review findings and remediation related to audits performed.

Evaluated supplier qualifications. Identified alternative suppliers. Negotiated purchase agreements. Worked closely with internal support organizations including Law Department, Accounts Payable, and Risk Management.

Established and maintained collaborative relationships within teams and suppliers to optimize Total Cost of Ownership; assisted clients with the development of specifications, requirements and scopes of work; identifies opportunities for greater use of industry specifications, identifies alternate service applications, and secures reliable, cost-effective sources for moderate - higher value / moderate-higher risk materials and/or service.

Assisted with development and implementation of purchasing strategies for moderate - higher value / moderate - higher risk materials and/or services that met company requirements.

Maintained emphasis on reliable and efficient suppliers, lowest overall cost, optimum quality and availability, and significant contribution to the Supplier Diversity (WMDVBE) goals.

12/20 – 04/21 ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS, INC for PENTAGON FEDERAL CREDIT

UNION, Tyson, Virginia (Remotely)

Sr. QA/QC Analyst II–

Actively participated in meetings with team and supported lines of business to review findings and remediation related to audits performed.

Created and maintained documents necessary to perform quality assurance and control audit processes including, itemized checklists, reports, scorecards, trackers, etc.

Ensured processes and samples reviewed are managed in adherence to internal policies and procedures and federal regulations.

Performed quality assurance and control audits.

Performed audits consisting of review, analysis, risk assessment.

Performed audits to determine accuracy, consistency, error detection, omission of data/information, processing and/or system gaps, etc.

06/18 – 03/20 INFOSYS for HONEYWELL, Atlanta, Georgia

Sr. Procurement Specialist–

Escalated within client and suppliers’ organization if required.

Worked with suppliers independently.

Ability to analyze/report metrics.

12/17 – 06/18 SPECTRAFORCE TECHNOLOGIES for DELTA AIRLINES TECHOPS, Atlanta, Georgia

Contract/Operations Research Analyst III–

Provided parts supported to hangar maintenance, OSV Site, and line maintenance to ensure aircraft ready times are made.

Resolved and handled all Parts Provisioning parts shortages.

Procured and movement of all parts required for hangar and OSV Site shortages.

Source parts through approved suppliers, verified certification paperwork, creating purchasing orders and arranging transportation after purchase

Coordinated/origination paperwork for aircraft, engine, NHA, and Kit robs to support Hangar, OSV and line Aircraft.

Ensured compliance is maintained according to all Delta, FAA, ATA, IOTA, DOT, and OSHA policies and procedures as they relate to aircraft maintenance and part movement.

Researched all aircraft and component configuration issues as called out in all aircraft maintenance technical manuals. Always ensured compliance and safety practices were followed in all operational processes and procedures.

Delegation of Authority (DOA) $50,000.00

05/17 – 10/17 PNP Chemicals, Norcross, Georgia

Contract Buyer/Procurement Specialist–

Researched and evaluated suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production, and distribution capabilities.

Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate customers buying patterns and determine what the company will sell and how much inventory is needed.

Authorized payment of invoices or return of merchandise and Work closely with suppliers to obtain and develop desired products.

Evaluated and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.

Arranged local inbound transportation, negotiated/confirmed freight costs for final delivery of goods and coordinate with local importing/ exporting broker/ agent as required for goods delivery/ receipt.

Worked with the freight forwarders to make ocean bookings, oversee all export documentation, and worked with affected parties to resolve shipment issues.

Created and regularly generated purchasing reports; PO Status Report, Goods Received Report, Price Trend Report, Price Lists and Material Shortages, On Time Delivery, Quality, Vendor Score Cards/Performance and others as requested.

Collected information as needed for regulatory and safety requirements including raw material SDS and TDS, and data and documentation as required for reporting needs.

10/15 – 05/16 EXPRESSJET AIRLINES, Atlanta, Georgia

Contract Buyer–

Conducted market research and strategically sources goods and services utilizing completive bids when necessary.

Entered into purchase agreements of goods and services for maintenance division to provide Aircraft Spares inventory and supplies.

Established order streams for certain components based on usage for heavy maintenance, modification programs, or to meet usage requirements.

Obtained the approval for goods and services that exceeded $3000.00. Obtained authorization for approval on orders that exceeded $3000.00.

Analyzed and procured parts based on usage for maintaining aircraft fleet airworthiness.

Coordinated with vendors for securing quotes based on availability and lead times.

10/14 – 6/15 COMPLETE TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR NABORS DRILLING, Houston, Texas

Contract Senior Buyer–

Compiled and analyzed return quotes, selecting the best quote with consideration to price, conformance to specification requirements, and delivery time table.

Coordinated as necessary with Engineering, Quality Controls, Production Control, Shipping and Receiving and Accounting.

Developed and maintained relationships with vendors. Compile documentation of all correspondence.

04/14 – 09/14 RESOURCE STAFFING FOR TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS AND

REFINING USA, INC., Houston, Texas

Contract Buyer–

Created and launched RFI’s, RFQ’s and RFP’s in support of Category strategy and purchasing plan: documented bid events; developed selection criteria and facilitated the selection of suppliers in collaboration with cross- functional teams; Presented to Contract Committees prior to launch and prior to awarding.

Provided purchasing services for eleven (11) Industrial sites, Houston Corporate office, Total E&P USA, Retia USA, and Total American Services; advised and collaborated with ~ 10 Total US Affiliates.

Executed operational transactions within SAP, Ariba and issued Purchase documents.

Ensured that purchasing documents were auditable and filed. Tracked and analyzed the performance metrics (savings calculations) to demonstrate the progression against objectives.

Participated on specifically assigned projects relating to purchasing and provided summaries, reports, and recommendations on these subjects.

Interacted across different organizational levels, functions, and business units, including executive management, industrial site management, key stakeholders, cost center manager, requestors, Legal, Finance, Credit, HSE, Risk Management, IT and Internal Control.

10/11- 03/14 TECHNIP NORTH AMERICA, Houston, Texas

Buyer–

Administered Procurement Policies and Procedures in support of Project Procurement activities with estimating and vendor interfaces.

Identified sources capable of providing materials and/or services of correct quality and obtained competitive and responsive quotations in a timely manner; evaluated and recommended placement of orders, and negotiated the lowest price and best schedules. Issued RFQ’s for equipment, materials and services as needed to mitigate risk at front end of project activities.

Developed and tracked Procurement Plan event for awarded projects. Contacted vendors to check status of orders and expedited schedules as necessary.

Analyzed validity of claims, negotiated final resolution of commercial matters in connection with vendor request for order value changes, assist accounting/vendor in resolving invoice discrepancies. Responsible in determining methods by which company buying power can be fully utilized and taken appropriate actions.

List, call for Tender, Commercial Bid Tabulation, Terms and Conditions, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, Vendor Acknowledgement, against an established Procurement Plan to ensure accuracy and performance.

Reviewed Marine Master Service Contracts and Service Agreements to limit risk and exposure.

In addition, performed commercial bid evaluations: Normalization of bid tables, Reconciled Terms & Conditions and identified scheduling constraints.

Ensured that all procurement activities were within established ethical and compliance standards.

Experience in expediting Subsea equipment & supplies from the UK to the GOM.

TRAINING:

Management Training, University of Houston, Houston, Texas – 2006

EDUCATION:

9/91 - 5/94 TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, Houston, Texas

Major: English

9/82 - 5/86 WESTBROOK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Beaumont, Texas

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