Madeline Gutierrez
Miami,FL
Summary
Accomplished sourcing professional and project manager with a proven track record at Royal Caribbean Group, adept at driving significant process improvements and achieving substantial savings. Skilled in MS Excel, Visio, and inventory management, demonstrating dependability and ethical responsibility. Specializes in strategic procurement and project execution, ensuring cost-effective outcomes and operational excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst, IT Asset Management
Royal Caribbean Group
2021.11 - Current
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
- Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges.
- Identified clear connections between policies and business results to eliminate or reduce confusion and help employees achieve goals.
- Performed system analysis, documentation, testing, implementation, and user support for the Service Now platform transitions.
- Managed all end user software purchases, allocations and renewals.
- Responsible for the approval/rejection of all credit card purchases for Computers, computer equipment, software and subscriptions.
Procurement Specialist
Studio IDC, Inc.
2021.05 - 2021.11
- Working on FF&E items on assigned high-end residential or boutique hotel projects.
- Responsible for all steps of procurement, from specification to logistics, including follow up and delivery.
- Creating price comparison spreadsheets for management team, to assist in selection of case goods manufacturers.
- Preparing specification books for client and general contractor, including specs, MSDS sheets, installation instructions, maintenance procedures and warranty information for all items sourced for client.
- Creating invoices and preparing shipping documentation for freight forwarders
Project Manager, Facilities and Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean Group
2018.05 - 2020.04
- Planned, organized and executed refurbishment projects on my assigned ships to achieve on-time, on-budget, and quality project delivery.
- Knowledgeable of compliance requirements of regulatory agencies (DNV, IMO, SOLAS, USPH, US Coast Guard, etc.) and qualified to coordinate with the Marine Ship Managers and Officers onboard the vessels.
- · Coordinated shipboard project planning and development with Hotel Operations, Newbuilding Design, Marine Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics and onboard Executive and Maintenance Committees
- Responsible for the final project acceptance and secured necessary onboard project approval on assigned vessels.
- Responsible for follow-up and completion of all project punch list items. Coordinated with Purchasing items related to Refurbishment project guarantee items and approved final resolution of guaranteed claims.
- Assisted in the determination of ongoing project priorities, timetables, reporting of project status and maintenance of project matrix including cost/benefit analysis.
- Supported the ship's Facilities Management in maintaining the general appearance of the guest and crew areas as per Company standards.
- Conducted routine visits or condition reviews to assigned vessels in coordination with the onboard Executive Committee to assess and prioritize the refurbishment needs of the vessel.
- Participated in the development of specifications, policies and procedures designed to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Refurbishment Department.
- Provided feed-back to Newbuilding Design on materials performance and failures as part of continuous improvement process and development of company standards for outfitting and design.
- Responsible for budget preparation on assigned vessels and delivery within budget. Average Yearly Refurbishment spend per vessel is $1M.
- Managed CAR account for all carpet orders which included tracking and reporting carpet final cost and variance to carpet budget. Responsible for all carpet standardization/specification and re-interpretation, processed all carpet and installation materials' orders and coordinated carpet delivery as per riding crew and deployment schedule.
- Provided all signage specifications and standardization.
Senior Buyer, IT and Communications
Royal Caribbean Group
2015.08 - 2018.05
- Evaluated supplier proposals objectively, selecting partners based on total value rather than just price alone.
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Enhanced supplier performance through regular evaluations and performance improvement plans.
- Purchasing of computer equipment, software and telephone equipment for corporate users, ships, projects and newbuilds. Handled all CCTV purchases for revitalization projects and newbuilds using Amos and JD Edwards.
- Weekly review of open orders, follow-up and invoice resolution.
- Keep track and report savings while meeting all KPI requirements.
- Prepared quarterly reports on savings, with corresponding backup documentation; Pending and completed projects and upcoming projects used for planning.
- Maintained calendar to monitor contract renewals.
Project Buyer, Newbuild and Revitalizations
Royal Caribbean Group
2014.04 - 2015.07
- Receive requests for goods/services and validates specifications with content experts or customers.
- Research alternatives for procurement of goods/services and work with Management, suppliers and customers to ensure proper selection and ordering.
- Weekly reporting for order consolidation and follow up.
- Prepared monthly savings tracking report.
- Achieved an average of $200,000 in savings in one Newbuild project.
- Price negotiation for contracts and services
Assistant Project Manager, Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean Group
2007.05 - 2012.08
- Drive the planning, organizing and execution of refurbishment projects on assigned ships to achieve on-time, on- budget, and quality project delivery.
- Responsible for budget preparation on assigned vessels and delivery within budget. Average yearly refurbishment spend per vessel is $1M.
- Aware of compliance requirements of regulatory agencies (DNV, IMO, SOLAS, USPH, etc.) and coordination with the Marine Ship Managers and Officers onboard the vessels
- Coordinated the Refurbishment project planning and development with Hotel Operations, Newbuilding Design, Marine Operations, Supply Chain, Logistics and onboard Executive and Maintenance Committees
- Responsible for the final project acceptance and secure necessary onboard project acceptance on assigned vessels.
- Responsible for follow-up and completion of all project punch list items. Coordinates with Purchasing related to Refurbishment project guarantee items and approves final resolution of guaranteed claims.
- Assisted in the determination of ongoing project priorities, timetables, reporting of project status and maintenance of project matrix including cost/benefit analysis.
- Conducted routine visits or condition review to assigned vessels in coordination with the onboard Executive committee to assess and prioritize the refurbishment needs of the vessel.
- Participated in the development of specifications, policies and procedures designed to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Refurbishment Department.
- Provided feed-back to Newbuilding Design on materials performance and failures as part of continuous improvement process and development of company standards for outfitting and design.
- Responsible for all carpet standardization/specification and re-interpretation
- Processing of all carpet and turf orders in Amos
- Tracking and reporting carpet final cost and variance to carpet budget of $3.5M
- Coordinate carpet delivery as per riding crew and deployment schedule
- Consolidation of fabrics, leather, vinyl, and other material's fleetwide specifications
- Provide all signage specifications and standardization.
- Process and manage all yearly planned fleet orders for deck chairs, safes, minibars, luggage bins and recycling bins.
- Point of contact for all purchase order related questions.
- Weekly review of Amos backlog report for all refurbishment orders
Purchasing Agent II, Newbuild
Royal Caribbean Group
2003.11 - 2007.05
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
- Handled all galley and miscellaneous Newbuild purchases for Liberty of the Seas.
- Pricing negotiation and vendor management,
- Weekly reporting, consolidation and follow up.
- Checked and sealed all containers at major supplier's warehouses before shipping to yard in Finland.
- Provided local purchasing and logistics support on site at yard in Turku, Finland before delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering
INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Guaynabo, PRComputer Assisted Design (AutoCad) - Computer Assisted Drafting And Design
AMERICAN TRADE INSTITUTE (ATI)
Miami, FL07.1991
Skills
- MS Excel, MS Visio
- Process Improvements
- Project Management
- Forecasting ability
- Multitasking
- Experienced sourcing professional and project manager.
- Able to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge and experience in all aspects of purchasing, including but not limited to supplier analysis, contract implementation, negotiation, cost/benefit analysis, ordering and follow up.
- Data Research and Validation
- Continuous Improvement
- Process enhancement
- Account Reconciliation
- Knowledge and work experience with Service Now, AutoCAD, Amos and JD Edwards, Adobe Illustrator, Word, Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, QuickBooks Pro.
- Dependable, organized, trustworthy, objective, ethical and responsible.
- Extensive experience in inventory management and procedures development.
Timeline
Analyst, IT Asset Management
Royal Caribbean Group
2021.11 - Current
Procurement Specialist
Studio IDC, Inc.
2021.05 - 2021.11
Project Manager, Facilities and Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean Group
2018.05 - 2020.04
Senior Buyer, IT and Communications
Royal Caribbean Group
2015.08 - 2018.05
Project Buyer, Newbuild and Revitalizations
Royal Caribbean Group
2014.04 - 2015.07
Assistant Project Manager, Refurbishment
Royal Caribbean Group
2007.05 - 2012.08
Purchasing Agent II, Newbuild
Royal Caribbean Group
2003.11 - 2007.05
Bachelor of Science - Electronic Engineering
INTERAMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Computer Assisted Design (AutoCad) - Computer Assisted Drafting And Design
AMERICAN TRADE INSTITUTE (ATI)
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