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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Stacie Gentz

Stacie Gentz

Buna,TX

Summary

A creative, multi-faceted buyer with 15+ years of expertise in the Chemical industry. Exceeds goals with an effective management style, superior communication skills, and strategic business development planning. Successfully secures the best pricing and revenue by capitalizing on growth opportunities. 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

31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Contract Specialist

Indorama Ventures
09.2019 - Current
  • Manage orders in SAP, Process procurement requests within SAP
  • Analyze open purchase orders to expedite fulfillment and address possible issues early
  • Monitor to ensure P2P and compliance on all purchase orders and contracts
  • Stock analysis and control, budgeting, and keeping the upper management updated with the status of all the outstanding orders
  • Manage the relationship with suppliers, and meet with internal clients to discuss business needs, and lead times on materials and pricing
  • Negotiate pricing, review quotes, and commercial terms with current and prospective suppliers
  • Perform strategic sourcing for Operations and Engineers for equipment and manage min/max inventory on a continuous basis
  • Ensuring the product is delivered on time, promptly addressing any issues as they arise, and keeping the requester updated and informed of any issues with the order

Procurement Specialist

TPC
09.2015 - 07.2019
  • Ownership of buying and sourcing processes leading to success in the key areas of negotiations, account management, vendor management, and purchasing lifecycle management
  • Manage the PO lifecycle, demonstrate market intelligence for the indirect procurement categories
  • Assist Engineers in identifying re-quoting/redirecting opportunities as well as identifying supplier diversity sourcing opportunities
  • Manage the order process: requisitions from all departments/business units, handle requests for quotes, process purchase requisitions/purchase orders, provide orders to suppliers, maintain adequate records of purchases, follow up on orders/approvals, and resolve issues with invoice/receipt discrepancies
  • Collaborate and work with Project Managers to identify sourcing opportunities based on spend through the buyer and sourcing-assisted processes
  • Identify new vendor to streamline the buying process and the selection of items for purchase

Procurement Specialist

Oxiteno U.S.A. LLC
01.2010 - 12.2012
  • Optimize product inventory management
  • Works closely together with cross-functional teams to gain overall customer satisfaction
  • Expedites past-due purchase orders and work backlog reports obtaining current delivery information
  • Responsible for reaching out and following up with the supplier to make sure on-time delivery and processing for system updates
  • Address all requests regarding order issues promptly
  • Co-works with DC team and vendor to resolve to receive discrepancies in a timely manner
  • Responsible for quotation and purchasing order to ensure on-time delivery

Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator

Calpine TMG
09.2006 - 01.2010
  • Manage specific national/global suppliers for improved performance and reduced cost
  • Works closely with materials management to prevent supply disruptions
  • Create, implement and manage specific Best Practices, along with training in these practices and others, to help assist with cost reduction

Purchasing Agent

Bayer Environmental Science
01.2003 - 09.2006
  • Purchased all the Raw Materials for seventeen various tolling sites across the U.S
  • Planned the purchasing of Raw Materials around the Order Reservations throughout the year
  • Problem-solving concerning invoicing, delivery, quantity, etc
  • Attended numerous trade shows each year to preserve company relations with distributors, customers, and media personnel
  • Developed methods to establish and clarify customer objectives
  • Assisted with event planning, including associated travel and logistical arrangements
  • Completed data entry, tracked resumes, and maintained the applicant tracking system
  • Directed guests and routed deliveries and courier services

Purchasing / Inventory Control Coordinator

First Chemical, Texas
05.1994 - 01.2003
  • Assisted the Maintenance Manager with the development of the purchasing and inventory system at the Start
  • Heavily involved in initial set up and stocking of onsite spare parts, including documenting & setting reorder points in the Maintenance Management System
  • Assigned tasks to associates, staffed projects, tracked progress, and updated managers, partners, and clients, as necessary
  • Completed and mailed bills, contracts, policies, invoices, and checks
  • Worked closely with all product development departments to create and maintain marketing materials for sales presentations and client meetings
  • Supervised the marketing department's monthly analysis of customer acquisition data and campaign performance
  • Implemented client training (business and technical) and supervised software integration on the client's website
  • Partnered with CFO to create and revise the annual budget for Program services
  • Managed annual external audit
  • Accessed computerized financial information to answer questions related to specific accounts
  • Matched purchase orders with invoices and recorded the necessary information
  • Discovered warehouse releases that had never been invoiced, saving one client $125K
  • Reviewed files, records, and other documents to obtain information and respond to requests

Education

Associate of Science - Business Management

Lee College, Baytown, TX
05.2015

Skills

  • SAP HANA
  • Sourcing
  • Product Management
  • Vendor Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • SAP BusinessObjects
  • Supply Chain
  • Materials Management
  • ERP Systems
  • ATS
  • Business Requirements
  • Requirements Gathering
  • Procurement
  • Oracle
  • Process Improvement

Certification

Professional Buyers Certification, 05/99

Timeline

Senior Contract Specialist - Indorama Ventures
09.2019 - Current
Procurement Specialist - TPC
09.2015 - 07.2019
Procurement Specialist - Oxiteno U.S.A. LLC
01.2010 - 12.2012
Purchasing and Inventory Coordinator - Calpine TMG
09.2006 - 01.2010
Purchasing Agent - Bayer Environmental Science
01.2003 - 09.2006
Purchasing / Inventory Control Coordinator - First Chemical, Texas
05.1994 - 01.2003
Lee College - Associate of Science, Business Management
Professional Buyers Certification, 05/99
Stacie Gentz