Heather Morales
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Professional Project Manager with experience working with and leading teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Managed budgets and monitored project costs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
Mezzo Technologies
12.2019 - Current
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
- Monitored, managed and reported procurement budget to control costs.
- Created Procurement policies and procedures that complied with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Led sourcing and evaluation process for new vendors to get quality products and services and mitigate risk.
- Reduced costs by streamlining contract bidding and procurement processes to assure best prices for materials and services.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
- Analyzed market and delivery systems to assess present and future materials availability.
Operations Project Manager
Harbor Freight Tools
01.2016 - 10.2022
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Met project deadlines by coordinating with contractors and without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Managed 40+ Team of Project Leads including reviews and development.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Managed projects from procurement to completion.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems to executive management.
Senior Project Lead
Harbor Freight Tools
07.2012 - 12.2015
- Partnered with project team members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Planned, executed, and controlled assigned projects, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
- Updated senior leadership on progress and roadblocks regularly.
- Developed and trained junior team members.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications.
Education
Associate of Science - Engineering
Western Nevada College
Carson City, NV12.2010
Skills
- Communication skills
- Management and Leadership
- Problem Solving and critical thinking
- Effective Working Relationships
- Performance and Operational Improvements
- Microsoft Excel, Word, Office, Outlook
- Microsoft Dynamics
- CAD
Timeline
Procurement Manager
Mezzo Technologies
12.2019 - Current
Operations Project Manager
Harbor Freight Tools
01.2016 - 10.2022
Senior Project Lead
Harbor Freight Tools
07.2012 - 12.2015
Associate of Science - Engineering
Western Nevada College
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