Pamela Razo

• Implement and maintain procurement systems and procedures.
• Provide education and training to plant materials and purchasing personnel on current purchasing systems and techniques.
• Work closely with Engineering to Source Site specific materials and short-supply materials as well as New Product Development and End-of-Life (EOL) analysis.
• Lead and support cost savings initiatives and projects.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor the movement of materials through the sales cycle to accurately forecast future production plans.
• Ensure the team of buyers successfully manages material shortages, backlogs, quality issues, and potential schedule interruptions or delivery delays.
• Track and monitor metrics that reflect customer satisfaction, lead time management, inventory DOH, and other metrics as required (such as SOTD daily Inventory value, Past Due Orders, SOTD, GRIR and critical component supply levels)
• Administer formal supplier improvement process to include quantitative supplier performance measures for quality and delivery performance.
• Develop and implement techniques, which maximize our purchase value and minimize the risk of unfavorable variances. Coordinate the establishment of our standard costs of purchased materials.
• Lead the inventory planning for the outside purchased finished goods.
• Manage the procurement of project tooling, MRO supplies, and finished goods as required.
• Tactical buying responsibilities for critical commodities as required.

• Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products.
• Analyzed purchase orders and inventory levels for optimal stock management.
• Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to achieve cost savings.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast demand accurately.

• Managed procurement of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies for production facilities.
• Evaluated supplier performance to ensure quality and reliability of materials.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure favorable pricing and terms.
• Developed and maintained inventory management systems for MRO items.