Maria Miller

• Managed procurement operations to ensure timely availability of spare parts, consumables, and critical facility materials and services for maintenance production.
• Directed procurement activities to ensure efficient acquisition of direct and indirect materials.
• Executed supplier contract negotiations to establish favorable pricing agreements and service-level expectations.
• Monitored inventory levels to ensure alignment with production requirements and operational efficiency.
• Coordinated efforts between operations, logistics, finance, and production teams to enhance overall business performance.
• Conducted comprehensive spend analysis and generated procurement reports to inform strategic purchasing decisions.
• Engaged with suppliers to establish favorable pricing, delivery timelines, payment conditions, and service contracts.
• Oversaw supplier assessments to guarantee materials adhered to technical specifications and budget constraints.
• Oversaw the preparation of comprehensive cost analyses and purchasing reports to inform strategic procurement decisions. Managed the generation of inventory reports, optimizing stock management and operational efficiency. Analyzed operational performance metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conducted in-depth sourcing analyses and established partnerships with suppliers to identify alternative and localized sources for components and spare parts.
• Support preventive maintenance programs through planning, scheduling, and tracking maintenance activities.
• Tracked and analyzed maintenance KPIs to enhance operational efficiency and reliability, focusing on mean time to repair (MTTR) and mean time between failures (MTBF).
• Administered work orders while driving continuous improvement initiatives through effective application of PDCA methodologies.
• Leveraged technical expertise in electrical, electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems to enhance procurement and maintenance strategies.

• Managed end-to-end purchasing processes for operational and business materials.
• Conducted supplier sourcing, RFQs, negotiations, and vendor selection activities.
• Negotiated pricing, delivery schedules, shipping methods, discounts, and payment terms.
• Monitored purchase orders through delivery and receipt.
• Managed inventory receiving, storage, material handling, and shipping operations.
• Ensured inventory accuracy and timely availability of materials to support business operations.

• Directed procurement activities to secure critical materials and services, facilitating seamless operations in automotive production.
• Facilitated supplier selection and conducted thorough quotation analysis, contract negotiations, and purchasing approvals to optimize procurement processes through JD Edwards ERP.
• Executed negotiations for commercial agreements to optimize pricing structures, lead times, logistics costs, payment terms, and supplier performance standards.
• Managed supplier contracts to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and service level agreements.
• Conducted cost-benefit studies for supplier localization and alternative sourcing initiatives.

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