Manuela Romero

• Experience with coordinating and negotiating with gas turbine engine OEMs
• Directed supplier operations at two sites for delivery of essential services.
• Developed approved sources of supply for new and current gas turbine products that mitigate risk of supply.
• Achieved substantial savings through strategic CAPEx contract discussions.
• Led oversight of purchasing team, ensuring optimal procurement processes.
• Optimized supplier engagement processes to strengthen partnerships and alignment.
• Partner with Legal team on agreements and NDA creation.
• Streamlined collaboration processes within a cross-functional environment.
• Enhanced supplier adherence to delivery timelines, cost efficiency, and quality benchmarks.
• Facilitated quarterly business reviews with critical suppliers to ensure alignment and assess performance.

• Experience with coordinating and negotiating with gas turbine engine OEMs
• Executed procurement strategy for FAA turbine setup.
• Identified opportunities for cost savings and implemented solutions.
• Refined strategies to strengthen interactions with suppliers.
• Monitored compliance with FAR regulations through detailed assessments.
• Ensured continuous coordination within the matrix structure round-the-clock.
• Analyzed data to support informed Make/Buy decisions.
• Monitored supplier lead-times for accurate synchronization in demand planning systems.

Resolved discrepancies in payment terms.

• Negotiated supplier agreements commodities such as LED, corrugated materials, and hardware.
• Executed processes for qualifying and auditing suppliers.
• Monitored risk and managed supplier scorecards to ensure compliance.
• Oversaw contracting functions related to indefinite delivery and similar contracts by applying standardized terms.
• Directed personnel in charge of procuring goods and overseeing shipping activities.

• Delivered support for production of blades and vanes in major aerospace programs.
• Spearheaded acquisition inquiries for essential machinery and equipment to maintain operational continuity at dual facilities.
• Conducted quarterly evaluations for key service providers.
• Fostered partnerships to optimize supply chain efficiency.
• Enhanced management of composite materials through KanBan signal integration.
• Secured enduring partnerships to safeguard against financial uncertainties.
• Monitored quality standards to maintain compliance with corrective actions requirements.

• Streamlined global purchasing procedures in the field of medical devices.
• Directed educational initiatives emphasizing the efficient use of supplier dashboards in managing order processes.
• Identified and executed measures to achieve financial efficiency.
• Analyzed all commodity markets related to assigned categories
• Cultivated strong partnerships through effective supplier relationship management.
• Enabled seamless communication through effective management of matrixed environments.
• Supplied data enabling strategic make-buy evaluations.
• Conducted quarterly reviews to strengthen vendor partnerships.