Keli Jo Pettin Schmidt
Lee’s Summit,MO
Summary
Offering more than 10 years of strategic global and domestic procurement outsourcing in multiple industries including IT, Aerospace, Oil and Gas, Military, and Aviation. Expertise includes Global Supply Chain Management, Strategic Sourcing, Accomplished Commodities Manager offering 15 years of experience in researching and purchasing technical products to meet consumer needs. Talented in building strong relationships with top suppliers and negotiating contracts for best value when making purchases. Expert in maintaining in-depth knowledge of product trends and current market pricing.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Buyer Indirect
Alstom
11.2021 - Current
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts for savings of up to 30%
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Rolled out new Ariba system to integrate with SAP.
- Designed and implemented process improvements to streamline purchasing process.
Category Manager
Southwest Airlines
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Negotiated Contract Terms and Conditions and documented in Contracts Database
- Optimized category licenses through proactive contract strategies.
- Identified and reported key performance indicators to define successful category management.
- Negotiated IT contracts for leveraged value in services and minimized risk.
- Studied technical aspects of managed category to identify key quality attributes and cost containment levels.
Procurement Specialist
JSX Airline
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers to support timely deliveries.
- Researched and identified potential new suppliers to increase vendor base adhering to rapid growth schedules and implemented procurement system for Catering.
- Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers and internal customers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Negotiated contracts and agreements with suppliers to achieve best pricing and terms.
Commodity Manager
Trinity Industries
05.2017 - 01.2020
- Verified deliveries and resolved discrepancies between order and shipment.
- Reviewed proposals and contracts for compliance with specifications.
- Used Oracle ERP to track, compare and assess relative advantages of competing bids.
- Assembled specifications to obtain competitive bids for Steel, Plastics, Fasteners and Wood commodities and services.
- Identified, researched and assessed quality of potential vendors.
- Negotiated and finalized contracts with optimized pricing structures and delivery timetables for savings in excess of $3million
AOG Analyst
American Airlines
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Identified and resolved problems through root cause analysis and research.
- Queried databases for information needed for report processing.
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Identified clear connections between policies and business results to eliminate or reduce confusion and help employees achieve goals.
- Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges in urgent timelines.
- Researched and implemented new technologies to add value to existing offerings.
Contracts Manager
Cedar Ridge Real Estate
03.2008 - 03.2015
- Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms and pricing to current market.
- Negotiation repairs and service delivery active contracts by overseeing workers, coordinating resources and setting schedules.
- Monitored contracts' performance to detect non-compliance with terms and deficient returns and organize proactive resolutions.
- Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones.
- Interpreted contact terms and coordinated solutions to resolve disputes between clients and service providers.
- Analyzed new laws and regulations to identify required changes and proactively adjust systems.
Subcontracts Manager
Rockwell Collins
10.2010 - 03.2011
- Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones.
- Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms.
- Compiled required documentation to keep contracts compliant with [Type] requirements.
- Managed, supervised and controlled execution of contracts ranging from $[Amount] to $[Amount].
Commodity Manager
Dresser Rand
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Verified deliveries and resolved discrepancies between order and shipment.
- Reviewed proposals and contracts for compliance with specifications.
- Used [Software] to track, compare and assess relative advantages of competing bids.
- Assembled specifications to obtain competitive bids for [Type] commodities and services.
- Recommended award of purchase contracts for [Type] items.
Commodity Manager
Flowserve
12.2005 - 06.2008
- Verified deliveries and resolved discrepancies between order and shipment.
- Reviewed proposals and contracts for compliance with specifications.
- Used Ariba to track, compare and assess relative advantages of competing bids.
- Assembled specifications to obtain competitive bids for Indirect commodities and services- IT
Subcontracts Manager
Rockwell Collins
08.2003 - 05.2005
- Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones.
- Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms.
- Compiled required documentation to keep contracts compliant with repair requirements.
- Managed, supervised and controlled execution of contracts up to $3Million
Sr Commodity Manager
American Airlines
Fort Worth, TX
07.1995 - 08.2003
- Manage 150+ suppliers with annual volume of business in excess of $70 Million.
- Worked with OEMs to manage pricing for repairs and Boeing to New Aircraft Deliveries
- Reviewed proposals and contracts for compliance with specifications.
- Assembled specifications to obtain competitive bids for Powerplant, Airframe and Interiors commodities and services.
- Monitored internal shops on efficiency of process and quality of goods delivered against outsourced suppliers.
- Negotiated and finalized contracts with optimized pricing structures and delivery timetables.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
- Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business, Communications and Biology Pre
University of Northern Iowa
Skills
- Excel, SABRE, ATPCO, ARIBA, ACCESS, IMS, SAP, DB2, TSO, Oracle, Peoplesoft, APPICS, AIRPAX, ECM
- Hyperion, SCEPTRE, Lotus Notes, Groupwise and Outlook, Sharepoin
- Global Procurement
- Strategic Planning
- Commodity Management
- Forecasting
Timeline
Sr Buyer Indirect
Alstom
11.2021 - Current
Category Manager
Southwest Airlines
01.2021 - 10.2021
Procurement Specialist
JSX Airline
01.2020 - 12.2020
Commodity Manager
Trinity Industries
05.2017 - 01.2020
AOG Analyst
American Airlines
03.2015 - 05.2017
Subcontracts Manager
Rockwell Collins
10.2010 - 03.2011
Commodity Manager
Dresser Rand
07.2008 - 06.2009
Contracts Manager
Cedar Ridge Real Estate
03.2008 - 03.2015
Commodity Manager
Flowserve
12.2005 - 06.2008
Subcontracts Manager
Rockwell Collins
08.2003 - 05.2005
Sr Commodity Manager
American Airlines
07.1995 - 08.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Business, Communications and Biology Pre
University of Northern Iowa
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