Senior Purchasing Specialist

VICENTE MALDONADO ESPINOZA

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Boynton Beach, FL

ZIP Code: 33437

Ecuadorian with Green Card, authorized to work for any employer in the US

EDUCATION

Sep/2007 – Sep/2008

University EOI Business School of Madrid, Spain

Master Executive

Logistics

Jan/1995 – Jan/2000

Catholic University of “Santiago de Guayaquil”

Bachelor of Science

Economics

Jul/2004 – Jul/2004

IDEPRO, Institute for Professional Development of Ecuador

Certification in Credit and Collection Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Holcim Ecuador - La Cemento Nacional

Senior Procurement Specialist

Jul/2006 – Jul/2011

Design local sourcing strategy for global commodities and Capex Projects. Lead sourcing collaboration efforts for selected Small Capex above USD 100K. Negotiate and implement Global and Regional frame agreements. Establish relationships with key vendors. Prepare stakeholder map and communication strategy. Sourcing, negotiation and order placement. Coordinate spend to identify benefit (savings) opportunities. Evaluate supplier performance for on-time quoting and deliver. Evaluate and measure current suppliers. Source and develop future suppliers. Support the Purchasing Department Managers to assist in executing Strategic Sourcing initiatives for key commodity and service categories. Support the property control and material management staff as necessary. Effectively negotiate with suppliers and complete appropriate financial analysis to procure a wide variety of goods and services for the lowest total cost. Perform fair value analysis on all procurements. Insure that materials and services are purchased at specified quality, fair and reasonable prices, and within required lead times. Prepare and administer purchase orders in accordance with company policy and procedures. Contribute to the supply chain management; the logistics from the ordering point through the follow-up, expediting, and delivery of the required goods and services. Assist in the management and administration of logistical needs. Participate in on-site and off-site training session(s) for Purchasing Department staff. Prepare, issue, and negotiate RFQ(s)/RFP(s) for assigned procurements such as materials, equipment, commodities, and services. Coordinate with Accounting Department to resolve supplier payment issues.

Ambev Ecuador - Brahma Brewery

Administrative-Finance Coordinator

Mar/2004 - Feb/2006

Management of the Administrative Process of Sales: invoicing, credit levels authorization, accounting, collection, control of products stock, negotiation with suppliers and treasury functions. Develop and control of Budgeting Programs and Projected Cash Flows. Manage Administrative and Collection Personnel. Control Credit Portfolio of Clients. Responsible of Intern Quality and Excellence Projects Development which included elimination of Risks: Financial, Personnel and Security of the Operations.

Mi Comisariato Supermarket

Administrative Branch Manager

May/2002 - Oct/2003

Administrative Managing of the supermarket and the department store, this includes dealing with suppliers, customers, employees, sales, merchandising, accounting, budgets, etc.

Lloyds TSB Bank Ecuador

Credit Analysis Department Coordinator

Jan/2001 - Sep/2001

Development of Economic Sectors Analysis of business in Ecuador emphasizing in Agriculture, Aquiculture and Non-traditional exports. Analysis of: Financial Statements of clients market’s environment for credit approval. Manage Credit Analysis Policies in Ecuador.

Banco del Azuay S.A.

Treasury Manager Assistant

Feb/1998 - Sep/1998

Money Exchange, Transference, Accounting, and Investment: Deposit Certificates, Repurchase Operations, etc.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

Federico Santamaría University

Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain Management.

Apr/2009 – Jul/2011

Universidad Espiritu Santo

Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, and Finance

Jul/2006 – Jul/2011

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH: Bilingual Level

SPANISH: Mother tongue

COMPUTER EXPERTISE

SAP R/3

JD Edwards / One World System

Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel

Windows 7, 2000, NT, XP, DOS, Access, Reuters & Internet

FURTHER EDUCATION

New Taxation Laws: Deloitte (2008)

VMI (Vendor Management Inventory): TBL (2007)

Internal Auditor Training Course: Bureau Veritas (2007)

Procurement Best Practices Seminarium: TBL (2007)

Strategic Sourcing Options: Holcim Ecuador S.A. (2006)

Advance Negotiations: ADEN Alta Dirección Escuela de Negocios (2006)

Financial Analysis Instruments and Keys: J.A. Markets (2000)

Financial Analysis: Marketing Research S.A. (2000)

TOEFL Preparation Course: Catholic University of Guayaquil (2000)

Advance Excel : Lloyds TSB Bank Ecuador (2000)

Making extraordinary relationships with clients: Lloyds TSB Bank (1999)

International Trade: Catholic University of Guayaquil (1997)

Market and Stock Exchange: Guayaquil Stock Exchange (1995)

PROFESSIONAL STRENGHTS

In-depth knowledge of multiple sourcing – procurement, logistics, vendor relations, and finance management.

Ability to negotiate contracts and manage projects

Familiar with logistics operations, staffing and cost control.

In-depth knowledge of standard management methods, policies, procedures and logistic readiness.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interpersonal, organizational, and logistics management skills

Ability to identify problems quickly and generate sound solutions.

Tangible Goals oriented.

Proven Experience in Banking, Financial, Local Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Credit Collection, Management, Production, and Teaching Areas, which provides extended expertise and knowledge of productive sectors of Ecuador.

Ability to create multifunctional groups of action with fluent communication.

High responsibility and achievement of projects

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