Eric Ocampo
Houston
Summary
Results-driven supply chain and sourcing professional with over a decade of optimizing global procurement strategies and driving process improvements. Expertise in category management and contract negotiation, managing multimillion-dollar portfolios while achieving substantial cost savings and enhancing supplier development across diverse industries.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS)
Houston
08.2025 - Current
- Managed team of 4 category managers within North American procurement organization, overseeing $160 million in spend.
- Implemented procurement supply chain management roadmap to standardize buying processes across 26 divisions.
- Trained category management team by introducing supplier scorecards and formalizing quarterly business review processes.
- Established communication protocols between division buyers and centralized category procurement team for enhanced collaboration.
- Analyzed market trends to inform purchasing decisions and inventory management for GIS Steel division.
- Executed implementation of Zycus contract management system, from vendor negotiation to go-live for business users.
Category Manager
Dematic
Atlanta
06.2022 - 08.2025
- Directed a team of 4, including 2 buyers and 2 analysts, for North American project resale operations.
- Developed and executed global category strategies for robotics and automation with $200 million annual portfolio spend.
- Managed contract spend and sourcing via SAP and Ariba systems.
- Trained new procurement team members on ERP systems as lead trainer.
- Optimized equipment efficiency and throughput, achieving 15% cost savings across key categories.
- Standardized global framework to enhance operational consistency.
Business Analyst
Cemex
Houston
01.2021 - 06.2022
- Financial and accounting analysis for lease and purchases for mobile equipment across multiple regions.
- Streamlined supplier qualification and negotiation processes, mitigating risk and establishing best practices.
- Partnered with government entities to secure grants for transitioning to electric vehicles/equipment, ensuring regulatory compliance and EV charging infrastructure.
- Key member of change management team that implemented new ERP system upgrade to Oracle.
Strategic Procurement Analyst
Honeywell
Houston
06.2019 - 01.2021
- Oversaw strategic sourcing for smart energy and renewables, managing $200 million spend on largest North American solar plant.
- Led initiatives in low-cost country sourcing and supplier development to enhance market competitiveness and cash flow.
- Collaborated with business development to create subcontracting solutions for high-value projects.
- Managed alignment of Salesforce with sales teams to ensure coordination of customer sourcing requirements.
Sourcing Specialist
LyondellBasell
Houston
09.2015 - 06.2019
- Achieved $3M in savings through global furnace tube procurement optimization.
- Implemented 7-step sourcing methodologies and cost modeling for key categories.
- Managed vendor selection and procurement processes to enhance supply base performance through effective QBRs and KPI tracking.
- Conducted quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to evaluate supplier performance and align on strategic objectives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
University of Houston
05-2015
Skills
- Supplier management
- Contract negotiation
- Spend analysis
- Purchasing systems
- Supply chain optimization
- Category management
- Supplier market analysis
- Process improvement
Activities
Active member of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), participating in industry conferences and professional development initiatives.
Timeline
Procurement Manager
Grand Isle Shipyard (GIS)
08.2025 - Current
Category Manager
Dematic
06.2022 - 08.2025
Business Analyst
Cemex
01.2021 - 06.2022
Strategic Procurement Analyst
Honeywell
06.2019 - 01.2021
Sourcing Specialist
LyondellBasell
09.2015 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Supply Chain Management
University of Houston