Ernesto (Al) Joven
Flower Mound,TX
Summary
Procurement professional with 20+ years of experience handling end-to-end procurement processes with focus on control implementation, cost savings and supplier development. An accomplished leader with entrepreneurial experience and strong aptitude to drive new opportunities within an organization delivering desired results. Skilled in defining process improvement, mapping effective and efficient procedures, executing targeted initiatives, building consensus, and training successful teams.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
CommScope
07.2018 - Current
- Site procurement leader responsible for development and deployment of sourcing strategies.
- Manage supply base, identify cost reduction opportunities, negotiate contracts, perform should-be-cost analysis, and contribute to make vs. buy decision process in support of at least $2.5M annual cost reduction objectives.
- Coordinate with Site Operations and Business Unit team to ensure that sourcing strategies are aligned with site requirements.
- Identify categories for strategic sourcing agreements and conducts cost/price analysis for all products representing $40M in annual spend.
- Develop requests for proposal and issued requests for quotes to support sourcing efforts.
- Develop both current and future sources of supply in support of overall supply chain strategy.
- Maintain positive working relationship with supplier base and leads regularly scheduled Business Reviews with suppliers.
- Managed integration of internal procurement operation process of acquired businesses ARRIS International to ERP system SAP S/4Hanna.
Global Category Buyer
CommScope
03.2018 - 06.2018
- Managed categories for strategic sourcing agreements to achieve maximum strategic sourcing coverage for both procurement dollars and part numbers.
- Conducted cost/price analysis for all product categories under jurisdiction representing $150M+ in annual spend with emphasis on higher dollar spend items.
- Established source of supply from existing approved vendor list and/or Supplier Selection qualification process.
- Assessed and managed supplier performance with regards to capacity planning and supply chain management capabilities for continuous improvement by leading supplier meetings.
- Negotiated and implemented contracts with suppliers maintaining desired terms and condition, incorporating stocking plan, volume discount incentives, rebates and YOY cost reductions.
- Achieved at least 3% YOY cost savings across multiple purchased categories through supplier consolidation, contract negotiation, make versus buy analysis and innovation.
- Managed integration of internal procurement operation process of acquired business TE BNS Enterprise division to ERP system SAP.
Procurement Manager
Arrow Systems Integration
04.1999 - 03.2013
- Managed a team of 12 purchasing staff and managed end-to-end procurement operation process from Just-In-Time (JIT) high volume ordering to tracking shipments and maintaining records of goods and services ordered for $200+ million of annual spend for project installation, break-fix maintenance, capital expense and managed services.
- Provided leadership and assumed responsibility for functional and financial control of the department.
- Performed financial analyses, revenue forecasting, and developed department policies and procedures to maintain efficiency of operation and compliance with corporate policies.
- Developed purchasing management instructions and procedures for SOX compliance.
- Evaluated suppliers based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Managed resolution of invoice issues and claims against supplier vendors.
- Spearheaded stock usage to 30 Days of Supply (DOS) and shrinkage of excess inventory by $8 million.
- Reduced annual warranty reserve to $200K by reducing annual warranty expense by $1.5 million.
- Implemented procurement module ERP financial system from Axapta 2007 to Dynamics AX 2009.
- Awarded MVP Employee of the month – July 2008, April 2004
Education
Bachelor of Science - Commerce, Major: Economics
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines03.1995
Skills
- Global Procurement
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement Operations
- Category Management
- Vendor Management
- Contract Management
- Spend Management
- Negotiation Expertise
- Process Improvement
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Purchasing Optimization
- ERP - SAP, Dynamics AX
Timeline
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
CommScope
07.2018 - Current
Global Category Buyer
CommScope
03.2018 - 06.2018
Procurement Manager
Arrow Systems Integration
04.1999 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Commerce, Major: Economics
University of Santo Tomas
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