JOHANNA RAMIREZ

Executed procurement strategies for maintenance services across U.S. and Canada, ensuring cost efficiency and safety compliance.

Achieved average 14% cost savings on $20.9MM in TAR bids through strategic sourcing.

• Negotiated Master Service Agreements with prime pricing, enhancing supplier value and service quality.
• Managed vendor relationships and contract negotiations for long-term service agreements focused on performance and compliance.
• Monitored vendor performance against KPIs to uphold safety standards and service agreements.
• Collaborated with EHS and operations teams to align procurement activities with corporate safety goals.
• Developed Turnaround Strategy Management plans, minimizing downtime during major maintenance events.
• Recognized in CorpNEWS Spotlight for exceptional procurement leadership contributions.

Managed CAPEX projects from concept to execution, aligning with national business unit goals.

Identified process improvements with operations teams, consistently exceeding financial targets.

• Reviewed operational performance to drive continuous improvement across production facilities.
• Directed cross-functional teams to ensure effective implementation of new production procedures.
• Executed projects during COVID-19, overcoming global material shortages while meeting timelines.
• Delivered $619K system installation in Taft, LA, enhancing production capabilities.
• Led $855K dry ice production system installation in San Antonio, TX, improving supply capacity.
• Oversaw $1.2MM office construction in Houston, TX, supporting organizational growth and infrastructure enhancement.

Negotiated $250 million spend for Plants & Production category, ensuring reliable supply and cost savings.

Directed procurement activities for plant turnarounds and outages, coordinating with operations for timely execution.

• Reviewed purchase requisitions, developed sourcing strategies, and evaluated supplier quotations to optimize procurement.
• Collaborated with operations teams on capital and maintenance projects, exceeding financial and performance targets.
• Implemented process improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency and achieve significant cost reductions.
• Aligned procurement strategies with global business objectives, focusing on risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement.
• Managed purchasing activities for HYCO plants, tracking KPIs to identify improvement opportunities.
• Executed Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.

Facilitated procurement operations for ASU plant construction and maintenance projects.

Acted as liaison for ASU plant projects, resolving transactional issues and gathering critical data.

• Coordinated international procurement and logistics to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of materials.
• Developed standardized work instructions to reduce variability and mitigate risks post-SAP and SRM implementation.
• Served on core team during SAP and SRM implementation, providing support to plant personnel.
• Executed e-Auctions to drive competitive sourcing, achieving significant cost savings.
• Demonstrated cash flow improvements and identified savings through strategic procurement analysis.

Managed international procurement operations, ensuring compliance and process efficiency in global sourcing.

Interfaced with internal customers and external suppliers to resolve transactional issues and collect procurement data.

• Coordinated export/import processes with freight forwarders and border agents, ensuring proper documentation.
• Achieved cost savings through strategic supplier selection and competitive bidding for international purchases.
• Identified inefficiencies in procurement processes and proposed enhancements to improve cycle times.
• Resolved invoice discrepancies related to pricing and terms, facilitating timely order processing.
• Developed transactional manuals for international orders, standardizing procedures across teams.
• Played a key role in supplier coordination and documentation, enhancing overall process effectiveness.

Reduced sterilization cycle times by revising process parameters, enhancing efficiency without sacrificing quality.

Conducted process validations including Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ).

• Developed and maintained manufacturing documentation, ensuring compliance through Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and specifications.
• Provided laboratory services support, performing environmental monitoring and Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) testing for endotoxin detection.
• Ensured compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements across production and laboratory activities.

Optimized loading and unloading processes for vending format trucks, reducing operational costs by $9MM.

Developed lean manufacturing projects standardizing dispatch processes, achieving $5MM in cost savings.

• Introduced Poka-Yoke techniques to reduce cycle time for large format invoicing, streamlining data entry.
• Facilitated Kaizen events to eliminate bottlenecks in small format operations, enhancing throughput.
• Led EHS initiatives targeting incident prevention within warehouse environments.
• Designed liquid waste disposal plan for distribution centers, ensuring environmental compliance.
• Implemented OSHA-compliant forklift licensing program to enhance safety and regulatory adherence.