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Objective
BS in Industrial Engineering with over +7 years experience in procurement, project management, international relationships and negotiations, production and quality assurance seeks to further career in an organization with a global market presence.
Education
Bachelor´s Degree in Industrial Engineering with ITESM Campus Monterrey
Minor in Systems (1996 – 2001)
Core Competencies
Procurement Management
Bilingual in Spanish
Business Development
Networking Skills
Vendor Management
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
Contract Negotiations
Market Research and Analysis
Project Management
Logistics
Process Improvement
Pricing / Biding Proposals
International Relations and Negotiations
Strategic Alliances
Expediting
Multi Task
Quality Assurance
Scheduler
Material Planning and Coordination
HR Management
Sub Contracting Management
Contract Administration
Professional Experience
BR BRICK & STONE, LP
Purchaser Contract, August – November (2008)
* Expedited material delivery, followed up with suppliers to ensure on time arrival.
* Measured supplier performance to timely delivery.
* Resolved invoice discrepancies.
* Communicated and executed corrective actions with suppliers when suppliers were not meeting expectations.
* Responsible for supplier communication to insure distribution centers were aware of material supply situation and responsible to develop and execute detailed recovery plans to get material timely to required locations.
* Prepared purchase orders, bid requests, quotations and reviewed bid proposals.
* Managed supplier relationships, engagement and involvement.
* Managed inventory control and accuracy, collaborating with internal department groups to ensure purchasing needs were being met.
* Managed all aspects of contract administration.
JIMHER CONSTRUCTORES
Procurement / Project Director (2001 – 2008)
* Conducted vendor negotiations on complex contracts with suppliers.
* Reviewed requisitions by working with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, reliability, quality, value and delivery schedule.
* Negotiated contract terms, conditions, and pricing.
* Interviewed potential and current suppliers and maintained close contact by correspondence, telephone, and plant visits to keep abreast of market/procurement conditions, new technology, and make recommendations to improve supplier base.
* Provided cost analysis and developed strategies including alternative sourcing and vendor evaluation criteria.
* Located products at the best quality, quantity, and cost in order to ensure end-users needs are met.
* Identified future procurement opportunities.
* Selected products or services for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items.
* Evaluated various procurement methods such as direct purchase or bid.
* Prepared reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
* Requisition of supplies and achieved over 90% of on time delivery.
* Estimated materials and worker requirements to successfully complete projects in time.
* Maintained inventory of materials and supplies to meet production demands.
* Implemented a resolution process for purchases and invoices for delivery, quality or other related issues.
* Developed strategies based on spend analysis in regards to business goals and objectives.
* Recommend and develop methods for improving utilization of personnel, material, and utilities.
* Audited processes for compliance, accuracy, and conformance to meet government standards and specifications.
* Analyzed delivery systems and market to determine on time availability.
* Directed and coordinated personnel engaged in procuring and distributing materials, equipment, tools, parts, machinery, and supplies.
* Completed monthly status reports including production progress, cost savings, and material.
* Completed 20% of projects ahead of schedule and the remaining 80% on time.
* Reduced procurement expenses by improving conditions and costs of existing vendor terms & contracts, and established international sourcing on projects generating savings of up to 12% approximately $70,000.00 USD.
* Conducted financial analysis of Total Cost of Ownership on machinery, equipment and tools considering: Purchase expenses, Installation, Financial costs, Maintenance, Insurance, Storage costs, Training Costs, and Safety costs.
* Altered production flow by overlapping or parallel activities and Sub divided them, which enhanced production time, increased efficiency and quality throughout the project.
* Principal point of contact with the client and contractor.
* Lead "Lessons Learned" review meetings once projects where executed.
* Inspected finished product assuring Quality requirements are meet.
* Implemented strategies, processes and system improvements supporting company goals using internal and external customer input.
* Analyzed accounting records to determine financial resources required to implement projects and submit recommendations for budget allocations.
* Directed workers engaged in product measurement, inspection, and testing activities to ensure quality control and reliability.
* Built successful long-term supplier relationships resulting in a larger supplier database.
* Analyzed previous projects with different departments to develop and refine Negotiations Strategies, Operations, Planning, Risk Management, Controllership and Procurement.
* Evaluated recruitment and selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, specified licensing, and testing standards.
Purchasing Experience
* Materials: Steel, Copper, Stainless Steel, Glass, Plastics, Foam, Ceramics, Concrete, Cement, Masonry, Lath, Brick, Block, Silicone, Stucco, Paint & Surface Coatings.
* Natural Materials: Sand, Gravel, Rock, Wood, Clay and Wire.
* Machinery: Excavators, Plate Compactors, Trenchers, Bulldozers, Loaders, Asphalt Paver, Asphalt Plant, Dump Trucks, Drilling machinery, Forklifts, Road Rollers, Vibratory Rollers, Concrete Mixers, Saws and Machinery Parts.
* Equipment and Tools: Bearings, Couplings, Pipes, Valves, Pumps, Welding Equipment, Compressors, Power Tools, Measuring & Layout Tools, Leveling Equipment and Safety & Work Wear.
Additional Information
United States Citizen
Software experience: MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Timberline, MS Access, Acrobat, Lotus Notes, Outlook, CorelDraw, Paint Shop Pro, Mac OS X, MS Project and SAP.
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