Sonia M. Lopez
Miami
Summary
Aerospace Supply Chain Buyer with 15+ years of procurement experience, specializing in supplier management, cost reduction, and SAP S/4HANA-driven operations. Proven ability to support complex aerospace programs with high accuracy and compliance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Supply Chain Buyer
Boeing Aerospace
Miami
07.2022 - Current
- Source, evaluate, and negotiate with aerospace suppliers to secure cost-effective materials while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
- Manage full lifecycle of purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery of critical components
- Utilize SAP S/4HANA to manage purchase orders, track supplier performance, and maintain real-time data accuracy
- Leverage SAP HANA reporting tools to analyze spend, monitor delivery metrics, and support sourcing decisions
- Lead RFQs/RFPs and supplier selection processes aligned with program requirements
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations to support production schedules
- Monitor supplier KPIs including quality, delivery, and cost performance
- Resolve supplier issues including shortages, delays, and quality discrepancies
- Support contract negotiations and long-term supplier agreements
- Drive cost-reduction initiatives through competitive sourcing and vendor consolidation
- Ensure compliance with AS9100, FAR/DFARS, and ITAR requirements
- Assist in new program launches by sourcing materials and coordinating specifications
- Maintain accurate procurement documentation and audit-ready records
- Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies to prevent disruptions
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
Miami-Dade College
Associate's Degree -
Miami-Dade College
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Management
- Purchase Order Lifecycle
- SAP S/4HANA
- AS9100
- FAR/DFARS
- ITAR
- Cost Reduction
- KPI Tracking
- Contract Negotiation
- Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
- Oracle
- Epicor
- MS Office & Excel Expert
- Data accuracy
- Problem solving
- SAP HANA reporting
- Supplier negotiation
- Project management
- Strategic sourcing
- Purchasing
- Source vendors
- Vendor relationship management
- Procurement
- Pricing negotiation
Languages
- Spanish
- English
- Spanish
Timeline
Procurement Supply Chain Buyer
Boeing Aerospace
07.2022 - Current
Bachelor's Degree -
Miami-Dade College
Associate's Degree -
Miami-Dade College