Maria Veronica Miller
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Experienced Purchasing Manager with over 20 years in the biopharma industry, specializing in procurement practices and vendor management. Proven track record of optimizing order processes and enhancing supplier relationships to drive efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional customer service skills, adept at adapting strategies to meet diverse stakeholder needs. Aiming to leverage extensive expertise to contribute to innovative supply chain solutions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
CytomX Therapeutics, Inc.
South San Francisco, CA.
04.2022 - Current
- Identified and collaborated with stakeholders to determine supplier needs, and facilitated vendor selection.
- Conducted proactive spend analysis to identify and execute opportunities across multiple categories.
- Achieved cost reductions by negotiating discounts with suppliers.
- Reviewed purchase requisitions to ensure completeness and proper approvals.
- Collaborated with Legal department to ensure compliance with corporate contracts and procurement policies.
- Worked with Accounts Payable to address and resolve purchase order and invoice issues, ensuring prompt payment processing and sustaining positive vendor relationships.
- Onboarded new vendors to the procurement system, guaranteeing adherence to compliance standards and optimizing efficiency.
- Conducted training sessions on procurement best practices to enhance compliance and productivity.
- Created a comprehensive user guide for Coupa, enhancing system navigation and user experience.
- Delivered prompt and comprehensive assistance, ensuring exceptional customer service.
Senior Buyer
Five Prime Therapeutics Inc./Amgen Inc.
South San Francisco, CA.
09.2016 - 10.2021
- Negotiated prices, discounts, and shipping terms with suppliers to optimize procurement costs.
- Maintained strong relationships with key suppliers to support the preferred vendors program.
- Provided thorough support and maintained high standards of customer service excellence.
- Worked with Legal to guarantee adherence to corporate contracts and procurement regulations.
- Assisted AP and Receiving in promptly resolving invoice discrepancies, PO issues, past due deliveries, duplicate shipments, and returns.
- Participated in the implementation of Microsoft's new ERP system, Dynamics 365.
Senior Buyer
Theravance Biopharma US, Inc
South San Francisco, CA.
10.2014 - 09.2016
- Managed direct procurement of all categories of goods and services, specializing in research chemicals, lab supplies, IT supplies and services, capital equipment, and controlled substances.
- Handled supplier master data by managing communications, follow-ups, and verifying supporting documentation.
- Collaborated with Accounts Payable and Receiving to resolve invoice issues, ensuring on-time payments and effective supplier performance management.
- Fostered strong working relationships with internal customers and suppliers.
- Managed the master data migration project for the implementation of an ERP system (Microsoft AX).
Material Management Coordinator
InterMune Inc.
Brisbane, CA.
12.2013 - 08.2014
- Assisted in planning, scheduling, and monitoring the movement of materials through the production cycle.
- Oversaw all shipments of material, both domestic and international, including to/from the US, Canada, and Europe.
- Prepared VAT payments and managed transport logistics, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Worked with QA to facilitate the release of materials from in-transit hold.
Buyer and Data Analyst
Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Palo Alto, CA.
08.2013 - 10.2013
- Coordinated migration efforts by managing the Lawson Project and integration with GHX.
- Managed data upload of ship-to numbers into GHX system for improved integration.
- Partnered with IT, vendors, and GHX team to adhere to testing deadlines.
Senior Buyer
VWR International, LLC
Brisbane, CA.
03.2004 - 12.2012
- Managed all aspects of daily orders by interacting with key manufacturers, inside and outside sales, customer service, inventory control, accounts payable, quality assurance, warehouse staff, and direct communication with customers.
- Managed $10M+ in inventory for high-profile clients including Genentech, Bayer, Amgen, Gilead, Novartis, and others.
- Managed over $10M in inventory for high-profile clients, including Genentech, Bayer, Amgen, Gilead, Novartis, BioMarin, Bio-Rad, and Pfizer.
- Coordinated and expedited critical shipments with key freight carriers, vendors, and internal logistics teams to meet production customer needs.
- Reduced dead inventory by over 50%, decreasing from $240K to $110K.
- Reduced excess inventory by 20%, decreasing stock from $130K to $104K.
Education
California State University East Bay
Hayward, CASkills
- Supplier Engagement Management
- Spend analysis
- Vendor sourcing
- Team collaboration
- Price negotiations
- Procurement process
- Microsoft Suite
- Point Purchasing
- Microsoft Dynamix D365
- PeopleSoft
- SAP
- Coupa
- NetSuite
Timeline
Procurement Manager
CytomX Therapeutics, Inc.
04.2022 - Current
Senior Buyer
Five Prime Therapeutics Inc./Amgen Inc.
09.2016 - 10.2021
Senior Buyer
Theravance Biopharma US, Inc
10.2014 - 09.2016
Material Management Coordinator
InterMune Inc.
12.2013 - 08.2014
Buyer and Data Analyst
Stanford Hospital and Clinics
08.2013 - 10.2013
Senior Buyer
VWR International, LLC
03.2004 - 12.2012
California State University East Bay
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