Procurement & Supply Chain Specialist

LINCY MARY VARGHESE

Carrollton, TX

972-***-**** • *************@*****.***

PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Procurement Operations and Supplier Management professional with experience supporting large, regulated organizations in high-volume, deadline-driven environments. Proven specialist in MRO procurement, SAP purchasing, supplier qualification, and cross-functional collaboration. Demonstrated ability to manage multimillion-dollar spend portfolios, ensure compliance with corporate procurement standards, identify cost-saving opportunities, and improve operational efficiency. Recognized as a trusted partner to sourcing, quality, regulatory, and operations teams.

CORE PROCUREMENT SKILLS

MRO & Indirect Procurement Operations

SAP (PR/PO Processing, T-Codes)

Supplier Relationship Management

Vendor Qualification & Audits

Contract & Policy Compliance

Spend Management ($80M+)

Invoice Resolution & Expediting

Cross-Functional Stakeholder Support

Process Improvement & Cost Savings

Quality Notifications & Issue Resolution

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sally’s Beauty Holdings

Quality Control Specialist October 2024 – February 2026

Partner with Procurement to qualify new vendors and ensure supplier compliance with quality and regulatory standards for Electronics and Electricals

Performed ISO 9001 and ISO 22716 audits of new vendor facilities to assess operational capability and regulatory compliance readiness

Assist with procurement decisions by identifying potential quality risks for hard goods and electronics suppliers, as well as suggesting ways to address them.

Celanese Corporation

Advanced Specialist, Product Stewardship May 2024 – Oct 2024

Provided regulatory and compliance guidance on raw materials and product formulations to support sourcing and supplier approval decisions.

Conducted risk reviews related to end use, sensitive applications, and polymer identification.

Acting Team Lead / Senior Procurement Operations Specialist – MRO Procurement Operations

Aug 2021 – Apr 2024

Managed end-to-end procurement operations for MRO and Corporate Services, including requisition review, purchase order creation, and execution in SAP S4 HANA -Electrical/Electronics Manufacturing, Industrial Equipment, Capital Equipment, Aerospace

Oversaw 10,000+ SKUs across 60 vendors, supporting $80M+ in annual spend.

Ensured full compliance with corporate procurement policies, controls, and approval processes

Supported CAPEX projects and daily operational requirements to ensure uninterrupted supply of goods and services.

Maintained purchasing information records, resolved invoice discrepancies, expedited orders, and managed supplier performance issues.

Served as primary liaison between suppliers, Strategic Sourcing Managers, Category Managers, and internal stakeholders.

Utilized Quality Notifications to resolve supplier quality and delivery issues and drive continuous improvement.

Identified process gaps, implemented corrective actions, and contributed to measurable cost-savings initiatives.

Trained and onboarded new hires; served as acting team lead to support workload balancing and team performance.

Monitored and oversaw execution of Request for Request for Quotes (RFQ).

Beauty Manufacturing Solutions Corporation (BMSC)

Research & Innovation Leader Nov 2019 – May 2020

Supported operational planning and cross-functional coordination aligned with organizational goals.

Collaborated with internal teams to ensure project execution and resource alignment.

Mary Kay Incorporated

Product Integrity / Stability Leader Mar 2018 – Apr 2018

Associate Principal Scientist Jan 2013 – Feb 2018

Senior Scientist Jan 2010 – Dec 2012 Scientist Jan 2006 – Dec 2009 Assistant Scientist Jan 2002 – Dec 2005

Acted as a cross-functional partner to Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and Packaging teams during supplier and material evaluations.

Provided technical risk assessments to support sourcing decisions and supplier selection.

Led cross-functional teams to resolve quality and supply-related issues impacting product launches.

Evaluated and improved quality control processes to reduce risk and support operational efficiency.

Prepared data-driven reports and recommendations used by leadership for decision-making.

Managed teams and workloads in highly regulated, deadline-driven environments, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Chemical Engineering

Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

Master of Science, Chemistry

Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India

REFERENCES

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