Mary Bailey
Humble,TX
Summary
Highly Accomplished Leader who offers 27 years' collective experience in analyzing lucrative supply chain, materials management, inventory, production, and /or operational needs and identifying substantial growth opportunities to attain competitive market leverage. Influential Change Agent who champions highly productive work environments while establishing best practices and optimizing vendor and supplier relations.
Success Focused Professional who leads from the front to manage top teams while yielding high-performance results in the oversight of multimillion-dollar inventories, as well as consistently making sound decisions to align with a company's mission. Excellent Communicator who builds alliances among leadership peers while seeing the "Big picture" at all times - always willing to go the extra mile to surpass the status quo.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
Worley
02.2023 - Current
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to obtain favorable terms and pricing.
- Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs.
- Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
- Managed supply chain process, from order placement to delivery, to facilitate on-time and accurate fulfillment.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Analyzed supplier contracts to confirm compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
- Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
- Identified opportunities to reduce lead times and improve inventory management.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
Senior Buyer
Worley
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Placed orders for merchandise consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.
Senior Purchasing Agent
Hatch Associates
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Sourced and qualified bidders, obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
- Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
Senior Buyer
McDermott
10.2013 - 06.2020
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality, and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Dispensed purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
Education
Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Denver, COCriminal Justice
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZSkills
- Supplier Management
- New Vendor Setup
- Supplier Liaison
- Market Analysis
- Price Negotiation
- Relationship Building
- MS Office
- Inventory Management
- ERP Systems
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
- Procurement Expertise
- Vendor Sourcing
- Contract Negotiation
- Procurement Proposals
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Purchase Orders
- Supplier Relations
Timeline
Procurement Manager
Worley
02.2023 - Current
Senior Buyer
Worley
07.2022 - 02.2023
Senior Purchasing Agent
Hatch Associates
09.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Buyer
McDermott
10.2013 - 06.2020
Business Administration
Colorado Technical University
Criminal Justice
University of Phoenix