Strategic Sourcing / Purchasing / Procurement

SUMMARY:

International Supply Chain Management professional & Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) with +18 years’ experience primarily in procurement & strategic sourcing, & technical sales and support in the oil & gas, cement, telecom, government and newsprint industries. Key strengths in strategic planning & sourcing and project management with large and small multinational companies in USA & Latin America. Superior problem solving skills with strong work ethic. Extensive knowledge of numerous MS Office applications. Experience with the use of computerized materials management (SAP & Oracle). Fully bilingual (English & Spanish) with some Portuguese knowledge, & bicultural with strong inter-cultural understanding. Willingness to travel & relocate.

EXPERIENCE:

EXTERRAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS (Large international provider of compressor equipment and services) 2008 - 2009

Sourcing Specialist - Houston, TX

• Managed category procurement process for assigned categories influencing and facilitating cross functional teams to embed best practices into the procurement process, establishing short and long-term procurement strategies to ensure maximum leverage across all Business Units.

• Drive ongoing analysis and negotiation of product costs and contracts for assigned commodities, acting as primary contact for business partners.

• Performed periodic Supplier Business Reviews to assess supplier performance versus Exterran needs and identification of Continuous Improvement activities.

• Supported eCommerce relationship with suppliers (i.e. electronic catalog transfers, resolution of pricing discrepancies).

International Senior Buyer – Houston, TX

• Sourced/purchased products & services globally for assigned business units overseas. Used Oracle to manage purchasing process. Ensured compliance with regulatory & company policies.

• Building, enhancing and managing the relationship with warehouses, suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure timely processing/delivery of POs delivery, quality and budget targets are met.

• Developed and implemented Service Level Agreements (SLA) between International Trade and Exterran business units overseas. Monitored and improved KPIs as well as performance management of key suppliers for on-time quoting, price, service, quality and delivery.

• Increased data accuracy & user confidence in Oracle by defining & using a predefined template to load data in the system. Solved day-to-day problems within the department & with interfacing departments (A/P, Logistics/Warehouse & Trade Control).

HOLCIM GROUP SUPPORT, INC. (one of the world’s leading suppliers of cement and aggregates)

Procurement Account Manager - Miami, FL 2006 - 2008

• Sourcing and purchasing of products and services globally. Used SAP to manage RFQ, quotation, sales order and PO creations; generate reports, vendor spend, etc.

• Responsible for maintaining and improving critical vendor relationships and developing supply chain cost forecasting based on trend analysis and market conditions for a wide variety of goods/services.

• Partnered with internal customers, functional teams improving relationships and by driving cost and process efficiencies. Acted as a single point of contact for internal customers to source, negotiate and execute POs & Capex.

• For assigned commodities/suppliers identified new benefit opportunities and drive sourcing process to establish new supplier contracts ensuring maximum value and efficient processes whilst managing risk (Supplier Relationship Management).

• Driving and optimizing the usage and timely adoption and implementation of the procurement processes and systems through effective influencing, coaching and monitoring of procurement teams, ensure they are working closely with Contract Sponsors/Key Stakeholders and other functions to achieve strategic corporate initiatives.

KNIGHT RIDDER (now McClatchy, 2nd largest newsprint company in the US)

Sourcing Manager - Miami, FL 2005 - 2006

• Identified and analyzed commodities and services that are appropriate for standardization, where possible, and negotiate national agreements by soliciting input and buy-in from business units.

• Managed the procurement processes (market research, price/cost analysis, industry trends, best practices and benchmarking) & negotiated contracts within delegated limits of authority.

• Accountable for the successful implementation and execution of corporate wide strategies and the subsequent delivery of benefits to the company for the commodities assigned. Acted as internal change agent through fact-and knowledge-based influencing.

• Prepared and analyzed RFx and reverse auctions, recommending suppliers with whom orders are to be placed, using Oracle and eProcurement tools (Procuri and D&B Supply Optimizer).

• Built, enhanced and managed the relationship with frontline procurement teams and business partners to improve business units compliance with national agreements.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

Purchasing Supervisor - Miami, FL 2003 - 2005

• Reviewed and controlled procurement processes by maintaining relationships with county central purchasing, analysis of purchase requisitions (RFP, RFQ), conducted market research, assuring availability of funds for expenditures & writing specifications for capital equipment.

• Recommended and processed emergency and sole source requirements.

• Coordination of procedures for testing and inspection of commodities with end users making sure that required testing and inspection criteria are a part of the bid specifications.

• Discussed changes in budget format with county budget officials; provide departmental officials with budget histories and pertinent information on forecasts. Make recommendations for improved procurement procedures and practices.

TELEFONICA USA, Inc. (leading provider of global corporate communications and managed data center)

Purchasing Manager - Miami, FL 1999 - 2002

• Managed the procurement cycle through the effective control of bid processes, awards, claims, and delivery of materials and services. Used SAP to manage RFQ, quotation, sales order and PO creations; generate reports.

• Investigated sources of supply and prepared bid and contract packages for equipment and services for 5 divisions and for corporate headquarters in Spain.

• Worked with bidders and vendors to assist in resolving difficulties in the buying process as to company policy.

• Verified contracts and service agreements, costs, services, and performance for the selection of service contractors. Developed negotiating strategy with input from internal stakeholders, acted as primary contact for these suppliers. Negotiated within delegated limits of authority with Contractor on behalf of Company.

• Improved lead time performance within procurement process ensuring materials and services are delivered in a timely manner to meet business requirements.

TEXACO INC. (Marketing Latin America) 1990 - 1999

Lubrication Sales Engineer II - Quito, Ecuador

District Manager - Valencia, Venezuela

General Supervisor - Caracas, Venezuela

Lubrication Sales Engineer - Guayaquil, Ecuador

EDUCATION:

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA), 1996

INCAE – Business School (Alajuela, Costa Rica)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, 1990

Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral – ESPOL (Guayaquil, Ecuador)

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Institute for Supply Management (ISM) National Society of Hispanic MBA (NSHMBA)

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