Beth Rantze
Cardiff By The Sea,California
Summary
Procurement Project Manager with 3 years of experience working directly with VP of Global Procurement and Regional Procurement Directors in conveyance of Corporate Business Strategy relating to Global & Project Procurement.
7 years of experience as Senior Subcontract Administrator in the power and nuclear field.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Procurement Program Manager
Schneider Electric
San Diego, CA
10.2020 - 07.2023
- Responsible for formulation and execution of procurement strategies, new innovations and as well work with Regional Directors to identify new supplier opportunities
- · Worked with Regions to deploy developed strategies and monitor results; deploy global performance indicators and monitor results
- · Monitored progress of programs, using and applying programming documents and program directives
- · Created and presented data using MS Office tools, e.g. excel, power point.
- · Tracked and reported KPI program results to stakeholders to facilitate change management activities.
- · Devised tools and benchmarks to monitor and improve team performance
- · Met with project stakeholders on regular basis to assess progress and make adjustments.
- · Implemented and led meetings, opening up dialog with area managers to discuss key projects.
- · Identified system needs and processes to support business requirements.
- · Participated in LEAN and Six Sigma events and routinely looked for processes to apply LEAN concepts.
- · Worked in partnership with Global Procurement Team to develop vendor interaction plans and other tactical commercial initiatives
- · Supported Regions with her/his capabilities and skill set to help them to enhance & improve the region competitiveness;
- · Participated and involved in all high-level Director meetings
- Led development of Procurement Programs and helped create a Global One Procurement organization.
Subcontract Administrator/Senior Buyer
Schneider Electric
Irvine, CA
02.2014 - 09.2020
- · Coordinated requirements and interface with other division personnel to accomplish timely and cost effective procurement of assign commodities.
- · Created moderate to complex RFP solicitations and provide additional proposal support including pricing reviews and source selection support.
- · Negotiated and coordinated additions, deletions, or modifications of subcontracts.
- · Brief senior management on program contracts/subcontracts status
- · Reviewed work specifications, RFQ documents, and other contractual documents for clarity and accuracy to ensure sale quality.
- · Participated in establishing and executing RFQ preparation and delivery procedures.
- Developed solutions to complex procurement situations requiring ingenuity and innovation.
- Prepared confidentiality agreements, teaming agreements, RFP requirements
- Set up and maintained subcontracting company files, contracts insurance certificates and associate activities in SharePoint database.
Senior Buyer
Invensys Systems
Carlsbad, CA
07.2006 - 01.2014
- - Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- - Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- - Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
- - Documented purchasing information to maintain detailed and accurate records.
Skills
- Quality Standards
- Time Management
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Train Employees
- Program Leadership
- Policy and Procedure Improvement
- Presentation Creation and Delivery
- Performance Monitoring
- Process Improvement
- Six Sigma
- SAP
Timeline
Global Procurement Program Manager
Schneider Electric
10.2020 - 07.2023
Subcontract Administrator/Senior Buyer
Schneider Electric
02.2014 - 09.2020
Senior Buyer
Invensys Systems
07.2006 - 01.2014