Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Procurement Manager- Metals
Becton Dickinson
01.2022 - Current
Lead supplier management activities for key suppliers (QBRs, MSAs, long term planning, etc)
Improve BD's financial position through cost savings, non-price value opportunities and price movement / inflation management
LBE $XXX
Support the GCM in development of Global Category Strategies, implement such strategies across segments and sites
Independently create regional or limited-scope Category Strategies resulting in 3-to-5-year roadmaps of savings / beneficial initiatives
Review Supplier Performance for cost, quality, delivery, and service to evaluate for opportunities between current and potential sources
Lead cross functional teams to generate formal RFP/RFQs, Make vs
Buy analyses, supplier changes, risk mitigation strategies, and manufacturing project support
Prepare and lead negotiations with suppliers
Responsible for stakeholder relationships demonstrating close collaboration and alignment with group leaders.
Business Procurement Manager
Becton Dickinson
11.2019 - 12.2022
Responsible to support Oncology sites with all supply and supplier related issues to prevent impact to service levels
Results: Mitigated over $100M in supplier driven BO during FY22
Mange Supplier Relationships, in some cases as SRO
Coach operations purchasing teams to manage price increases, supply issues and overall best practices
Leader for the Supplier Risk Program, responsible for ideation and cross functional execution of mitigation actions for platform
Execute CDAs, Process and Analyze RFXs, Negotiate, Evaluate/Update or Create Supply Agreement, coordinating with cross functional teams for timely execution
Results: FY21, identified over $3M in savings in a $40M spend
Provide a strong link between manufacturing sites and BDx Global Procurement
Review Supplier Performance for cost, quality, delivery, and service to evaluate for opportunities between current and potential sources.
Sr. Buyer / Planner
Bard SLC
01.2017 - 11.2019
Generate MPS to allow buyers to plan appropriately on raw material purchases
Analyze customer demand to determine and optimize build plan to best meet customer’s needs
Manage relationship with customers
Manage product phase outs while minimizing obsolescence
Closely work with production to maintain an effective flow of production orders that meet budget commitments
Collaborate with sales and supply chain to establish inventory safety stock levels.
Sr. Buyer
Bard -SLC
06.2013 - 01.2017
Determine material requirements, establish inventory levels for assigned materials (raw and MRO) and maintain inventories at established target levels
Select appropriate methods for procuring materials to minimize price, maximize material availability, and manage inventory turns as appropriate
Establish and manage supplier relationships to provide the best competitive advantage
Provide commodity knowledge and market expertise to cross-functional teams to successfully launch new products
Participate in supplier qualification and assessment activities
Drive price reduction efforts to deliver year over year material price reductions.
Sr. Buyer
Bard- Reynosa
09.2009 - 05.2013
Focused on identifying cost improvement opportunities
Responsible for leading and implementing cost improvement projects
Provide support to buyers to resolve supply issues
Establish and manage supplier relationships to provide the best competitive advantage
Participate in supplier qualification and supplier assessment activities
Select appropriate methods for procuring materials to minimize price, maximize material availability, and manage inventory turns as appropriate
Provide commodity knowledge and market expertise to cross-functional teams in order to successfully launch new products.
Buyer III
University of Texas Pan American
06.2007 - 09.2009
Review and analyze purchase requisitions to ensure they are in accordance with relevant laws, policies and requirements
Coordinate with internal and external customers to identify needs and refine specifications
Determine method to process purchase request based on cost, time constraints, prices, terms, open contracts
Developed RFPs and RFQs
Work with suppliers and internal customers to ensure service or equipment needs are met.
R&D Buyer
Bard – Reynosa
10.2005 - 06.2007
Participate in supplier qualification and assessment activities
Monitor and adjust purchase orders to maximize quality and service level while minimizing inventory
Maintain optimum inventory levels for new items to support on time launch of projects
Provide commodity knowledge and market expertise to R&D
Place purchase orders with approved suppliers and follow up to ensure on-time delivery
Respond to daily ERP notifications to ensure continuity of part supply
Work with suppliers to obtain timely corrective action on quality, delivery, service, and price issues.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
Skills
Supplier Relationship Management
Market Analysis
New Vendor Setup
Supplier Liaison
Price Negotiation
Cross-functional Collaboration
Global Procurement
Stakeholder Engagement
Project Management
Contract Management
Spend Analysis
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Certification
CPIM- Certified in Production and Inventory Management