Shundra Palmore
Norristown,PA
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Buyer – Capital & Indirect (Syteline, Power BI)
Fres-co System USA, Inc.
Telford
05.2023 - Current
- Manage end-to-end procurement processes and daily procurement functions for environmentally conscious producer of flexible package and equipment with 32-acre facility
- Coach buyers supporting Indirect Spend
- Led cross-functional teams through supplier selection process including communication of requirements, schedules, deadlines, strategic objectives, and risks
- Developed and issued RFXs
- Planned and led negotiations; negotiated terms & conditions, progress payment schedules, and performance-based milestones
- Liaised between internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure compliance with sourcing, contracting policies and procedures, and key performance metrics / timelines
- Created supplier scorecards and managed supplier quality
- Tracked internal performance within each spend category and proactively put improvement plans in place
- Managed Capital Expenditures
- Sourced and placed orders for Capital purchases and coordinated with accounting to resolve invoice discrepancies
- Leveraged expertise with Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) and Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) processes and systems to nurture and manage relationships with internal leaders and stakeholders.
Procurement Business Partner – Corporate Services (NAVs, ReQlogic, Power BI)
Spark Therapeutics
Philadelphia
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Developed and executed purchasing strategies by preparing, negotiating, managing, and coordinating agreements for IT, HR, Commercial, Media, and Finance business units
- Built relationships with 50+ suppliers and established long-term sourcing strategies
- Ensured competitive pricing through competitive RFP processes
- Contributed to development of standardized RFP templates
- Partnered with internal business partners to develop supplier selection criteria based on quality, service, experience, workload, and capability
- Reviewed and updated supplier quality database quarterly
- Identified stakeholder needs to streamline processes
- Eliminated 2K+ outstanding POs within six months
- Improved forecasting and budget management by flagging open POs with less than 25% of spend remaining
- Provided training at least monthly for 50+ stakeholders on ReQlogic to ensure expenses were assigned to correct accounting designation (i.e., project, GL code, department).
Procurement Specialist (SAP, ScanMarket, ISNetworld)
AdvanSix (formerly Honeywell)
Frankford
12.2018 - 01.2021
- Promoted to support Manufacturing Procurement Lead for Capital and Maintenance purchasing as well as HR, HSE, and Finance
- Managed procurement lifecycle from definition of business needs through RFP, supplier selection through contract management, supply chain management, and supplier relationship management
- Developed work instructions and training sessions on software and processes for 50+ members of procurement, field, project controls, and engineering teams
- Utilized supplier database (IsNetworld) for vendor management during sourcing and pre-bid stages of procurement, including dispersing plant SOPs and collecting all required documentation, i.e., OSHA logs, NDAs, and Insurance Certificates
- Used ScanMarket to manage procurement RFP cycle.
Document Control Specialist / Project Controls Assistant (SAP)
AdvanSix (formerly Honeywell)
Frankford
12.2018 - 04.2020
- Developed work instructions and training sessions on processes for Engineering and other departments
- Collaborated on development / updating for Document Controls SOPs and expediting equipment orders
- As part of Project Controls support, documented time, cost, scope, quality, risk, and resources constraints
- Created Capitol Group’s weekly Tier Meeting spreadsheet and managed closeout process
- Reviewed and processed monthly invoices to support GRPC (Goods Received Controls)
- Issued transmittals to vendors, contractors, and Engineering, Manufacturing, and Maintenance.
New Product Planner (SAP, Legacy)
Estee Lauder Corporation
Bristol
03.2018 - 11.2018
- Planned and managed procurement lifecycle for new product needs
- Collaborated with Global Brand Supply Chain to ensure on-time achievement of customer service and inventory targets
- Managed subcontractor performance and negotiated deliveries, priorities, capacity, and production
- Collected Master Data in ERP
- Conducted root cause analysis to resolve issues using Delfor
- Balanced sequence and scheduling issues with suppliers expediting or de-expediting based on priorities, shipping facility capacity, demand, material availability, and on-hand inventory
- Used Legacy to communicate issues regarding timing or supply to materials and brand supply planners
- Managed launch plan in Legacy and SAP systems and procured components to ensure timely and accurate flow of launch components to subcontracting facilities
- Validated forecasts in alignment with launch policy
- Collaborated with plant’s Master Data Stewards; prepared updates for MRP Controller.
Subcontract Administrator and Project Controls
Jacobs Engineering Group
Conshohocken
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed bidding process from issuing RFQs to facilitating pre-bid meetings with $1M+ purchasing approval
- With Engineering, evaluated bids and prepared award recommendation for major pharmaceutical companies
- Reviewed, prepared, and negotiated contract changes in home office and on project locations
- Required weekly progress reports from all subcontractors for performance audit / tracking and change management
- Reviewed AIA pay applications prior to payment approval
- Managed closeout for 50 contracts
- Tracked for all aspects of projects on weekly basis to monitor and control scheduling, costs, and resources
- Provided trend reports for Project Controls Lead and clients.
Project Administrations Manager
Jacobs Engineering Group
Conshohocken
03.2010 - 03.2012
- Prepared / distributed recommendation letters for contract awards and government project progress reports
- Liaised and facilitated meetings with construction management teams, engineering partnerships, and clients.
Junior Subcontract Administrator and Lead Buyer
Jacobs Engineering Group
Conshohocken
01.2008 - 03.2010
- Managed subcontracting bidding process with $500K approval authority for pharmaceutical client
- Prepared, evaluated, and issued supplier bid lists for approval, RFQs, bid summaries, POs, and revisions
- Collaborated with Engineering to select 30 vendors for consumables, indirect construction, and services subcontracts.
Lead Buyer and Software Trainer
Jacobs Engineering Group
Conshohocken
03.2005 - 12.2007
- Managed purchasing of custom engineered process equipment with $250K authorization level for pharma and transportation clients
- Developed training plans for system migration as Prolog SME and traveled to US, CAN, PR, and four European sites to support global implementation
- Trained ~100 suppliers to upload bid documents
- Facilitated system demonstrations for executives at Top 10 pharmaceutical clients.
Indirect Buyer / Service Center Specialist (ARIBA Software Trainer)
TEVA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
North Wales
02.2015 - 11.2015
Summary
Seasoned Buyer bringing in-depth retail and professional experience in diverse environments. First-rate planner, manager and communicator highly trained in purchasing and supply chain management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume retail operations. Skilled research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management.
Skills
- Negotiation expertise
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Vendor Relations
- Continuous process improvements
- Customer Service
- Purchasing expertise
- Resourcefulness
- Verbal and written communication
- Purchase Order Management
- Contract Preparation
- Quality Assurance
- Inventory Monitoring
Timeline
Strategic Buyer – Capital & Indirect (Syteline, Power BI)
Fres-co System USA, Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Procurement Business Partner – Corporate Services (NAVs, ReQlogic, Power BI)
Spark Therapeutics
01.2021 - 12.2022
Procurement Specialist (SAP, ScanMarket, ISNetworld)
AdvanSix (formerly Honeywell)
12.2018 - 01.2021
Document Control Specialist / Project Controls Assistant (SAP)
AdvanSix (formerly Honeywell)
12.2018 - 04.2020
New Product Planner (SAP, Legacy)
Estee Lauder Corporation
03.2018 - 11.2018
Subcontract Administrator and Project Controls
Jacobs Engineering Group
10.2017 - 03.2018
Indirect Buyer / Service Center Specialist (ARIBA Software Trainer)
TEVA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
02.2015 - 11.2015
Project Administrations Manager
Jacobs Engineering Group
03.2010 - 03.2012
Junior Subcontract Administrator and Lead Buyer
Jacobs Engineering Group
01.2008 - 03.2010
Lead Buyer and Software Trainer
Jacobs Engineering Group
03.2005 - 12.2007
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