Maria Rivera
Procurement, Buyer
San Lorenzo,PR
Summary
Customer-oriented, strategic-thinking Procurement Professional with over 10 years of experience in building relationships. Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader. Revealing customer needs to deliver solutions. Analytical Procurement Specialist with expertise in evaluating inventory levels and determining supply and demand. Bilingual individual with persuasive attitude and knowledge needed to coordinate logistics, including delivery scheduling with vendors.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Analyst Procurement (REMOTE)
Collins Aerospace Systems
Lenexa, KS
03.2019 - Current
- Ensured that procurement processes are conducted in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all purchasing activities including purchase orders, invoices, deliveries.
- Resolved any discrepancies related to pricing, quantity or quality of delivered items in a timely manner.
- Collaborated with other departments such as finance, operations, account payable to ensure smooth flow of procurement activities.
- Communicated effectively with internal stakeholders regarding supply chain issues or delivery delays.
- Manage Request for Quote for special projects
- Identified opportunities for supply chain process cost control and performance improvement.
- Worked with management to prioritize supply chain needs and implement new initiatives.
- Entered order details into system and inputted updates accordingly using JDE and SaP.
- Added new vendors into system
Buyer
Dentsply Sirona Implants
Las Piedras, PR
12.2012 - 03.2019
- Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality.
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
- Negotiated with selected suppliers to obtain lowest unit cost.
- Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to determine best source of supply.
- Liaised with accounting and vendors to minimize and clear up invoice discrepancies.
- Researched competitors and sourced new vendors.
- Assessed trends and inventory usage to provide maximum product coverage for different time frames.
- Reviewed work order demand from MRP to support company requirements.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements and market demands.
- Tracked and approved procurement plans and inventory levels.
- Evaluated quotations received from prospective suppliers to award purchase orders and freight transit.
- Synchronized supply chain inventory with customer demand to mitigate excess and obsolete inventory.
- Negotiated pricing and delivery terms with suppliers.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of products for customers.
- Coordinated activities between departments such as sales, engineering, finance, quality and logistics.
- Created reports on supplier performance metrics such as quality, delivery times and cost savings initiatives.
- Maintained records of all purchases including item descriptions, costs, quantities received.
- Managed inventory control systems to track stock levels, deliveries and related information.
- Ensured compliance with government regulations, FDA regarding purchasing activities.
Production Expeditor
Pfizer, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Caguas, PR
02.2012 - 11.2012
- Monitored production schedules, tracked progress of jobs in process, and reported status to management.
- Coordinated shipments between suppliers and customers, ensuring timely delivery of products.
- Created daily reports on inventory levels and backorder status.
Accountant
Aireko Construction
Caguas, , PR
10.2007 - 03.2011
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents and invoices.
- Maintained accurate invoice summaries and collection records to enhance monitoring of billing and cash inflows.
- Interacted with internal and external auditors to help complete audits and resolve issues.
- Collected and assembled financial data to analyze costs on year-to-year basis relative to fiscal planning and budgeting activities.
- Conducted financial analysis and research to advise senior management on forecasting decisions.
- Analyzed financial data to identify discrepancies or trends.
- Prepared monthly closing entries for multiple companies' books of records.
- Performed general ledger reconciliations on a timely basis.
PLANNER BUYER/Project Coordinator
Cardinal Health
Humacao, , PR
05.1998 - 02.2007
- Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality,
- Material requirements Planning,
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
- Evaluated quotations received from prospective suppliers to award purchase orders.
- Synchronized supply chain inventory with customer demand to mitigate excess and obsolete inventory.
- Assessed, monitored and reported on work progression.
- Collaborated with internal teams to develop project solutions resulting in on-time execution.
- Assisted project manager in drafting schedules and related documentation.
- Produced status reports for customers and senior management.
- Served as point-of-contact to support order management, testing and reporting.
- Monitored performance metrics such as cost, timeline, quality control and customer satisfaction levels.
- Calculated costs of goods and services, using pricing schedules, labour rates, product or material specifications, overhead costs.
- Prepared cost analysis reports to determine how profits are affected by changes in variable costs such as raw materials.
- Reconciled accounts payable transactions; identified discrepancies and corrected errors accordingly.
- Assisted with month end closing activities including journal entries related to accruals and deferrals and inventory reconciliations.
- Assisted in preparing periodic financial statements including balance sheets, income statements according to GAAP principles.
- Analyzed changes in products, raw materials, and vendors prices to determine effects on costs of operations.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Turabo
Gurabo, PR05.2016
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Este
Gurabo, PR05.2002
Skills
- Effective Communication verbal and Written
- Procurement Planning, detail and process oriented
- Materials Sourcing, MRP, Inventory Monitoring, Bill of Material
- Purchase Order Management
- Manufacturing Support
- Business Understanding, Delivery Management
Timeline
Sr. Analyst Procurement (REMOTE)
Collins Aerospace Systems
03.2019 - Current
Buyer
Dentsply Sirona Implants
12.2012 - 03.2019
Production Expeditor
Pfizer, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
02.2012 - 11.2012
Accountant
Aireko Construction
10.2007 - 03.2011
PLANNER BUYER/Project Coordinator
Cardinal Health
05.1998 - 02.2007
BBA - Business Administration
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Turabo
Associate of Arts - Accounting
Sistema Universitario Ana G Mendez - Universidad Del Este
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