Procurement Specialist with P2P Expertise

Octavia Hutchison

Texas 612-***-**** ************@*****.***

Professional Summary

Results- driven Purchasing/Procurement Professional with 8+ years of experience, optimizing purchasing processes, managing end-to end procure-to-pay operations, negotiating vendor pricing and ensuring policy compliance.

Experience

PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC MARCH 2024 - PRESENT

Created purchase orders for goods and services in alignment with organizational policies and cycle time expectations.

Reviewed and analyzed purchase requisitions and vendor quotes for completeness and accuracy.

Maintained and prioritized a queue of incoming purchase requisitions to ensure timely processing.

Set up new suppliers within the internal database, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Updated delivery schedules and pricing in response to vendor acknowledgments.

Monitored and updated supplier past-due reports to track and manage outstanding orders.

Executed purchase order (PO) change requests promptly to reflect evolving business needs.

Collaborate with vendors, Accounts Payable, Vendor Master, and Logistics departments to resolve order-related issues.

Investigated and resolved discrepancies related to invoices, supplier maintenance, and receiving.

Partnered with procurement teams to manage orders based on lead times, business demands, and pricing changes.

Adhered to Texas Instruments (TI) policies and business rules pertaining to procurement operations.

Built comprehensive understanding of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes and their global applications.

Contributed to global P2P priorities by supporting standardized processes and efficiency goals.

Leveraged system-generated reports to proactively identify and resolve procurement issues.

Responded efficiently to internal and external inquiries from vendors and TI stakeholders.

Recommended process improvements based on operational insights and system usage.

Recognized and considered downstream impacts of process changes across departments.

PURCHASING COORDINATOR NATURICH LABS INC APRIL 2022 – MARCH 2024

Created and processed purchase orders in line with company procurement procedures.

Maintained vendor database and updated delivery schedules.

Maintain current pricing / part numbers within the system.

Supported training and onboarding of new hires; authored departmental SOPs.

Negotiated pricing and stock agreements.

Collaborated with R&D for raw material sourcing.

Coordinated production-based delivery schedules and vendor relationship development.

Utilized Acumatica (ERP) and Google Suite daily for procurement tracking and communication.

Collaborated with Accounting to ensure timely payments and resolve any discrepancies.

INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS COORDINATOR CONTRACTED NOV 2021 – APRIL 2022

Coordinated international shipments of pharmaceutical products to medical facilities.

Processed order entries, managed customer accounts, and ensured shipping compliance.

Completed STA Assessment and DG Certification to support logistics documentation.

PRICING/PURCHASING SPECIALIST AUTOMATION INC. FEB 2019 – SEPT 2021

•Utilized Epicor Prophet 21 ERP system for purchasing and pricing updates.

•Managed vendor price increases, rebates, and special pricing agreements (for suppliers and customers).

•Maintained BOMs

•Generate PORG for PO generation

• Resolved invoice discrepancies via 3-way matching.

• Contributed to material planning and monthly budget reporting.

MATERIAL REQUISTION SPECIALIST JOHNSON CONTROLS JAN 2018 – FEB 2019

•Daily use of SAP/Excel/Outlook/Internet

• Created PO requisitions and coordinated vendor orders.

• Tracked shipments and managed work order completion reports.

• Resolved discrepancies and maintained PO logs for inventory sourcing

CUSTOMER ACCT SPECIALIST PTI INDUSTRIES JUNE 2017 – JAN 2018

•Daily use of SAP /Outlook/Excel/Carrier sites and supplier portals.

•Processed customer orders, returns, and shipping discrepancies in SAP.

•Verified purchase orders and provided detailed customer service support.

•Collaborated across departments to expedite and fulfill urgent orders.

CSR ASSISTANT MANAGER TENNANT COMPANY JUNE 2015 – JUNE 2017

•Supervised and trained customer service reps and dispatch trainees.

•Created departmental guides and tracked shipping delays/back orders.

•Liaised with internal teams to resolve service issues and provide compliance documentation.

•Maintained customer account data, processed invoices, and ensured adherence to OSHA standards

Education

A.A.S MAY 2012 ANTHEM COLLEGE

•Business Administration

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 2004 PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Procurement & Purchasing Operations

•Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process management

•Purchase order creation and change management

•Vendor sourcing, setup, and maintenance

•Supplier pricing negotiations and cost analysis

•Purchase requisition review and validation

•Contract and compliance adherence

Vendor & Supplier Management

•Vendor relationship development and performance tracking

•Delivery schedule coordination

•Vendor database maintenance

•Supplier past-due and performance reporting

•Discrepancy and issue resolution (invoicing, receiving, pricing

Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Collaboration

•Process standardization and workflow optimization

•Cross-departmental collaboration (Accounts Payable, Logistics, R&D, Accounting)

•Root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation

•Recommendation of operational and system enhancements

Systems & ERP Proficiency

•SAP Epicor Prophet 21 Acumatica (ERP) Google Suite MS Excel Outlook

•System-generated reporting and data analysis

•Supplier portal and carrier platform management

Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination

•International shipping coordination and compliance documentation

•Material planning and inventory sourcing

•Order tracking and fulfillment accuracy

•DG Certification & STA Assessment (logistics documentation support)

Leadership & Communication

•Training and onboarding of new hires

•SOP development and documentation

•Stakeholder and vendor communication

•Customer account management and service resolution

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