David G. Ruiz
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
DSV Air & Sea Americas
06.2021 - Current
- Member of the Global Centralized Ocean Procurement Team, managing contracting and documentation of ocean services within DSV Air & Sea logistics group.
- Primary liaison between company and transportation providers.
- Using insight and industry knowledge to design, develop and source low-cost carrier solutions that meet/exceed client’s business needs.
- Lead in development and execution of negotiation strategies within business group.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key ocean carriers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Evaluated ocean supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Negotiated complex corporate procurement contracts by working closely with internal and external contacts.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for corporate clients.
- Developed productive relationships with key account holders.
- Drove multimillion dollar sales growth maintaining incumbent business and acquiring new business. Business gained and maintained all through global bid events from various clients through out year.
Project Manager/Pricing Analyst
Kuehne + Nagel
07.2017 - 05.2021
- Member of Global North American Pricing/Bid team overseeing complex requests for proposals/quotations (RFQ/RFP).
- Managed proposals for requests on variety of freight forwarding services on global scale. Services requests being transportation via air, ocean and trucking.
- Coordinate with key stakeholders and account teams to establish overview of global client’s business.
- Overview competitive analysis that identifies factors which help create clear strategy and maximizes chance of awarded business.
- Presenting any findings to executives, marketing teams and sales personnel through weekly or monthly meetings.
- Establish bid project plans with all stakeholders of any specific industry vertical.
- Scheduling timelines and listing action items to ensure all services are included in final proposals to clients.
- Collaborate with various internal teams to review, adhere, question, and provide additional information requested by clients.
- Analyzing terms and conditions of performing services for global clients.
- Identifying any potential risk of working with specific clients and providing mitigation strategies.
- Maintaining shared administrative records of projects from original forecast to conclusions.
- Ensuring information is accurate and complete for global database
- Assessing data from variety of sources and using it to derive insights into pricing strategies and market trends.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with carriers to manage performance.
Pricing Analyst/Tender Specialist
Yusen Logistics Americas Inc
01.2014 - 07.2017
- Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly audit reports on revenue/profit of services performed for various clients.
- Report on performance of overall US sector of company and its airfreight sales through quarterly reviews.
- Pricing airfreight transportation services competitively for clients while maintaining profitability for company.
- Collaboration with various internal departments to develop and execute successful pricing/bid strategies.
- Aiming to maintain or gain new transportation business.
- Create forecast reports through Excel and PowerPoint presentations of market fluctuations in cost of performing transportation services.
- Focusing specifically on airfreight services managed for existing clients in order to maintain business through communication and transparency.
- Ensure that all agreed upon costs of service proposed through contracts with clients are aligned when renewed.
- SOPs created for each individual client.
- Assist accounting department and operations branches with auditing and researching discrepancies on invoicing and pricing.
Staff Accountant
Lerch, Vinci, and Higgins, LLP
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Provided quality auditing and accounting under close supervision of team manager.
- Audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
- Reviewed and evaluated financial contracts regarding services between public and private sector serving governmental entities including municipalities and boards of education.
- Verified potential fraudulent financial reporting and concealed misappropriation.
- Reviewed and evaluated Payroll through various tests for different extensions of payroll.
- All tests were executed and recorded through Excel with specific audit program run by firm.
- Evaluated and confirmed that recorded expenditures and cash disbursements are for goods or services authorized and received by governmental entities.
- Determined that financial statements included adequate disclosure of evidence of subsequent events which must be disclosed and not adjusted in financial statements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting
New Jersey City University
01.2011
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite software (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Critical Thinking
- Vendor Negotiations
- Effective Working Relationships
- Bid Process Management
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Data Integrity
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Market Analysis & Intelligence
- Customer Care
- Industry Networking
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Procurement Manager
DSV Air & Sea Americas
06.2021 - Current
Project Manager/Pricing Analyst
Kuehne + Nagel
07.2017 - 05.2021
Pricing Analyst/Tender Specialist
Yusen Logistics Americas Inc
01.2014 - 07.2017
Staff Accountant
Lerch, Vinci, and Higgins, LLP
09.2013 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Accounting
New Jersey City University
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