Liliana Mejia

· Execute daily ERP messages, including purchase order creation and procurement of raw materials, ensuring on-time delivery for production with optimization on inventory levels. Monitoring Kanban levels to maintain efficient stock management and prevent disruptions. Manage master data item setup and vendor setup. Procure overseas and domestic materials, work closely with trade compliance department to monitor shipments are released on time and mitigate any potential delays at customs.

· Responsible for analyzing and performing sourcing events. Create and evaluate RFQs to ensure a competitive position in cost.

· Using analytical platform Ivalua, work directly with AP to ensure Invoices are released on time through the execution of the 3-way matching account payables process.

· Follow up on supplier quality complaints, maintaining clear and effective communication with suppliers to request corresponding corrective. Mitigate, eliminate and resolve supply disruptions caused by quality defects. Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely resolutions and continuous improvement in product quality.

· Responsible for analyzing procurement data using advanced analytic tools, creating efficient, clear and consolidated reports that helped identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize supplier spend categorization as well as strategic decision-making and more efficient procurement practices.

· Experienced in risk management initiatives; strong ability to conduct risk assessments and create mitigation plans.

· Managed executive leadership escalation related to supplier risks and crisis situations. Served as liaison between stakeholders and corporative leaders.

· Lead supplier scorecard process through development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure supplier performance. Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs): delivery, responsiveness and quality performance (SMQ).

· Analyzed customer demand and forecast sales to elaborate Master Production Schedule.

· Experienced in procurement processes such as supplier selection, contract review, negotiation, purchase order creation and ERP message execution.

· Representative for New Products Introduction, including sourcing and qualification of suppliers. Procured materials for prototypes and production ramp up working closely with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, R&D and compliance.

· Knowledge in 3-way matching account payables process.

· Leader of Supply Chain cost reduction program (PPV). Responsible for negotiating prices with raw material suppliers to ensure operation costs were optimized.

· Supplier management; coordinated audits for new suppliers along with Quality Department and customers.

· Cross-Functional support for Engineering and Quality on component changes (ECO), nonconformance issues and evaluation of new suppliers and current supplier’s performance.

· Responsible for all indirect purchases such as maintenance and repair of machinery as well as the procurement of consumables used in production.

· Initiated and completed the implementation of the tool crib. Standardized MRO purchases adopting Oracle as a tool.

Analyzed and executed ERP messages. Created and released Purchase Orders.