MIA GIBSON
Cincinatti,OH
Summary
Professional purchasing specialist with proven ability to streamline procurement processes and optimize supplier relationships. Adept at strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and inventory management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, consistently adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, analytical thinking, and strong organizational skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Beauty Care External Sourcing – Mielle Purchasing Manager
PROCTER & GAMBLE
01.2024 - Current
- Built and aligned the first sourcing strategy for Mielle contract manufacturing, including supplier scoring, SWOT, and long-term diversification planning.
- Delivered 98.5% Total order fulfillment and developed a 5%savings glidepath on $45MM worth of spend glidepath by strengthening KPI governance and supplier accountability.
- Resolved over $3M in invoice barriers by fixing systemic gaps between suppliers and the Payments team.
- Led contract renewals with RNA and APEX, improving KPI definitions, stewardship expectations, and inventory-liability terms.
- Conducted market assessment of top textured-hair manufacturers, evaluating automation, FDA compliance, and supply-risk indicators.
- Led Minimum order quantity and inventory optimization to improve resilience and lower total delivered costs.
- Led strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize supplier relationships and reduce procurement costs.
- Developed and implemented inventory management strategies, improving stock accuracy and turnover rates.
Fem Care Injection Molding & Co-Packing Purchasing Manager
PROCTER & GAMBLE
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Delivered consistent 5%+ annual savings on $100MM annual spend, while delivering zero cut cases, and 100% stewardship compliance across molding and co-packing.
- Led procurement strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency and reduce costs.
- Negotiated resin strategies with Exxon and Technimark, doubling resin allocation and generating $1.3M+ in annual savings.
- Created the global Fem Care supplier scorecard to improve quality, mold health, and operational visibility.
- Built the standardized quarterly CM pricing model now used across all suppliers to reduce value leakage.
- Led Technimark performance turnaround, reducing quality incidents to zero.
- Identified 12 new molding suppliers and advanced 3 through detailed RFIs to strengthen supply diversification.
- Created the first CM Power BI dashboard for pricing, materials, and planning insights.
Audit Intern
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PwC)
01.2021 - 01.2021
- Performed substantive testing of financial statements, including revenue, expenses, and inventory.
- Completed SOX control testing, walkthroughs, and workpaper documentation.
- Supported variance analysis and identified irregularities requiring deeper investigation.
Accounting Assistant
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Produced GAAP-aligned amortization schedules, reconciliations, and financial statements.
- Managed AP processing, accruals, and monthly P&L/Balance Sheet entries.
Purchasing Intern
PROCTER & GAMBLE – GBS
01.2020 - 01.2020
- Standardized Coupa content governance, reclassifying $17M in misallocated spend.
- Improved search efficiency and built a global Buyer Guide for e-catalog adoption.
Education
Bachelor of Accounting -
Florida Atlantic University
01-2022
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Contracting
- Cost Modeling
- KPI Scorecards
- Injection Molding Supply Chains
- Resin Strategy
- Power BI
- SAP
- Coupa
- Excel
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain management
- Supplier negotiation
- Price negotiation
Timeline
Beauty Care External Sourcing – Mielle Purchasing Manager
PROCTER & GAMBLE
01.2024 - Current
Fem Care Injection Molding & Co-Packing Purchasing Manager
PROCTER & GAMBLE
01.2021 - 01.2024
Audit Intern
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS (PwC)
01.2021 - 01.2021
Purchasing Intern
PROCTER & GAMBLE – GBS
01.2020 - 01.2020
Accounting Assistant
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS
01.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Accounting -
Florida Atlantic University