Luisa Juarez
Purchasing Profesional
City of Escondido,California
Summary
Analytical, professional manager. Experienced in driving procurement strategies and optimizing supply chains. Known for exceptional negotiation skills and team leadership, contributing to significant cost savings and enhanced operational efficiency.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
NPI Superintendent
OSCA
San diego
03.2016 - 09.2024
- @ OSCA, I lead procurement strategies to optimize the supply chain and ensure cost-effectiveness.
- To achieve it all, we performed ongoing supplier negotiations to secure contract terms and conditions.
- Supplier performance is measured and reviewed quarterly, utilizing on-time delivery, quality fallouts, responsiveness, price bidding, lead time, and terms and conditions.
- The nature of the business requires analyzing market trends to forecast pricing and supply availability for key materials, such as copper wire and connectors.
- Suggest and implement cost reduction strategies that equal a minimum of 5% of the cost of yearly purchase expenses (COPG estimated at 24 million in 2024).
- (Wire 35%,Connector/terminals 35%,plastics 15% indirect and packaging 15%)
- The new product introduction team's daily activities involved meeting deadlines, target dates for materials sourcing, and securing several new project introductions simultaneously.
- Supervised a team of six buyers on-site and three from a branch office in Japan.
- Trained team members on procurement best practices and software systems.
- Accounts payable liaison
- ISO compliance, Import/Export compliance
Sr Sourcing Buyer
ASTEELFLASH
Tijuana
09.2014 - 12.2015
- ASF is an EMS subcontractor that works on mass production and algo goes by projects only. ASF is a global EMS leader based of France, while working at ASF. I prepared purchase orders and tracked deliveries to maintain supply chain efficiency.
- I was also in charge of the implementation of new potential vendors, evaluated their capabilities, and established relationships with approved vendors, providing feedback to the head of sourcing.
- I trained junior buyers on procurement processes and best practices for effective purchasing.
- We conducted regular meetings with key suppliers to discuss upcoming projects, and review performance metrics.
- As the front-of-the-line procurer, I was able to identify potential areas for improvement in terms of efficiency and cost reduction that contributed to Cost reductions of 3%.
Purchasing Supervisor
Jacuzzi Worldwide
Tijuana
04.2013 - 09.2014
- We managed purchasing operations for multiple product lines at a global spa manufacturer with yearly revenues of $500 million.
- Negotiated contracts with local suppliers to secure favorable terms and pricing for wood, electronic panels, and transportation suppliers to export.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast demand and plan purchases, recalculating VMI levels and Kan Ban cards
- Collaborated closely with accounting personnel during invoice processing activities ensuring proper documentation is provided before payments are processed.
- Deputize for Manager in Tijuana , with signature authority.
Purchasing Supervisor
Arris Group
Tijuana
09.2006 - 02.2012
- Managed purchasing operations for multiple product lines of telecom modems.
- I supervised the performance of 6 buyers to ensure quality and timely delivery of materials.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast demand and plan purchases.
- Implementation of PeopleSoft SAP (Super User) developed advanced knowledge of Finance, SC, Inventory, and Accounting modules.
Sourcing Buyer
Sony de Tijuana Este
Tijuana
03.2001 - 06.2006
- Sourcing components and commodity base raw materials (copper, steel wire)
- Directly lead the production lines' transfer from Shenzhen, China, to Tijuana, Mexico, commissioned in China for six months.
- Led the introduction of suppliers in Malaysia, Singapore, and China to the newest procurement routes at the time, the newest port of Ensenada, and the Long Beach expansion in the early 2000's.
- Implement cost reduction , Lead time reductions per the directives of company policy.
NPI Procurement development
SAMSUNG
Tijuana
04.1996 - 01.2001
- Implemented the sourced suppliers from Seoul to produce LCD monitors. I contributed innovative ideas and solutions to improve the supply stream in a diverse group of coworkers.
- Performed supplier audits in Mexico, the USA, and overseas.
- Analyze and implement VMI programs to enhance the supply chain.
- Oracle Super User.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Humanitas University
Tijuana03-2026
Skills
- Supply chain management
- Contract negotiation
- Cost analysis
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
Languages
Spanish
Native
Native
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Certification
Microsoft Excel Advanced
Timeline
NPI Superintendent
OSCA
03.2016 - 09.2024
Sr Sourcing Buyer
ASTEELFLASH
09.2014 - 12.2015
Purchasing Supervisor
Jacuzzi Worldwide
04.2013 - 09.2014
Purchasing Supervisor
Arris Group
09.2006 - 02.2012
Sourcing Buyer
Sony de Tijuana Este
03.2001 - 06.2006
NPI Procurement development
SAMSUNG
04.1996 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Humanitas University