Procurement professional with robust background in supply chain management and strategic sourcing. Known for enhancing procurement processes and forging strong vendor relationships to deliver cost-effective solutions. Strong focus on collaborative teamwork and achieving strategic purchasing goals, ensuring adaptability to changing market conditions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Buyer
Ametek (Abaco Systems)
05.2023 - Current
Ensure materials availability to cover demand
Review purchase orders are aligned with system future requirements
Review shortages and report to planning to avoid disruption on the production plan
Review and work AP Issues to make sure invoices are paid on time
Release new purchased order based on system planning requirements
Execution of system exception messages work with supplier on priorities for pull ins and pushouts to free capacity and negotiate cancellations
Negotiation for payment terms, delivery agreements and release of purchase orders for capital assets acquisition of equipment's and services
Development of PFEP on materials supermarket
Coaching/leading purchasing and planning teams on different matter issues to assure best practices
Procurement nonproductive materials with local supplier with VMI and consignment programs
Leading supermarket team to ensure materials are supply according to production plan
Daily review status on receiving materials and shipping plan alignment with customer demand and finish goods availability
Master Scheduler
Vertiv North America (Energy Systems, Division)
05.2022 - 05.2023
Review S&OP Unconstrained Demand based on sales inputs and historical usage
Review production capacity and constrained supply potential shortages for mayor impacts on production plan and constrained supply for order alignment
Coordinate planning team for backlog alignment and review for any updates to systems forecast demand
S&OP review with upper management for sales projections on future quarters
Analyze demand/supply, backlog and production plan for forecast update
Develop tools to increase forecast accuracy
Lead monthly production plan meeting
Upload forecast to MRP to procure materials after executive sign off
Develop tools to forecast raw sheet metal based on historical consumption, future production plans and MUV
Provide SKU's LT to sales based on productions capacity, materials constrains and pipeline FIFO order alignment
Senior Buyer
Vertiv North America (Liebert Division)
02.2018 - 05.2022
Leading role as Senior Buyer for sheet metal & stamping, providing coaching to a group of two buyers & Jr Buyer, leading project for sheet metal ordering according to Min / Max Levels based on historical usage, forecast & MUV, Leading implementation of stockings programs with Insulation suppliers, review for potential shortages for monthly demand, working with the procurement team to aligned supply Vs demand, improve supplier performance OTD, Reduce PPV, procure second source suppliers for critical items
Inventory cost review to ensure right levels of inventory and meet organization inventory targets
Plan purchasing of power systems for global distribution
Track OTD to ensure customer order fulfillment
LCD production line transfer from Avocent HSV, AL facility to Reynosa, copy all SAP setting from Avocent SAP to ESNA SAP
Procure new vendors for Reynosa LCD product line for packaging and printing commodities
Ensure right level of inventory for production on LCD production line, manage overseas suppliers, track AP and receiving issues
Purchasing of sheet metal items for RRM and FAB
Key role as super user on SAP to Oracle transition
PDU's Transfer from Lincoln, Nebraska to Reynosa; procure sheet metal Items with regional suppliers ensure samples are hand over to engineering & quality team on schedule according to projects planning
PFEP special project for inventory management and warehouse space usage, putting Kanban in place for sheet metal, wire harnesses, printed labels & instruction books & development of stocking agreements for insulators suppliers
Inventory Analyst / Buyer
Emerson Energy Systems ESNA Division
03.2008 - 02.2018
Develop year inventory strategy with segmentation of sku's into core & non-core to drive the right level of inventory by commodity based on ABC XYZ classification & lead time of items, Keep the right level of inventory to achieve inventory turn goal establish by corporate, analysis of quarterly inventory drop down, Inventory projection plan according to S&OP (sales & Operations) E&O analysis and disposition, warehouse receiving issues, daily review of Inventory mayor changes, PO placed, daily receipts, review of PO Reschedule & cancel Activity, develop of Inventory savings projects by commodity, lead time reduction as part of inventory plan, ROP & SS level revision and analysis, SAP support to planning and purchasing, SAP settings cleanup for all purchased and make items, development of KANBAN programs with external and internal suppliers, forecast projection to critical vendors, improve space on the warehouse based on delivery frequency and usage for every item, ABC Analysis based on annual spend and delivery frequency, supplier portal access to SAP MRP system administration, Perfect Execution analysis for OTD to customer based on Promised & Request date globally
Buyer Planner, ensure materials availability to keep production on schedule, PO Issue and follow up with vendors for on time delivery, keep right level of inventory, ABC Analysis for high-cost items ordering, E&O analysis and disposition, daily follow up on shortage list
SAP Power User
Delphi Electronics & Safety
02.2005 - 03.2008
SAP support to supply chain Area, Analyze and report site cost of inventory, analyze site block stock, site zero & slow turn material control, Issue of purchase requirements for stock transfer material from site to site global, organization of annual physical inventory lead training for data entries, excess and obsolescence control prevention and disposition, support on critical shortage parts global, develop of strategies for control on top high-cost raw materials to meet staff cost of inventory goals, gain SAP access for new user and add new T codes to any role as required
Scheduler so the right parts are scheduled at the right time, top high-cost parts control, Advance Shipment Notifications control for pending recipes, follow up on other sites requirements to share material for critical parts on allocation
Education
International Business Management
Universidad Mexico America Del Norte
Reynosa
12-2003
Skills
Microsoft Office (advance Excel)
Analyzing data
Supplier negotiations
Purchasing strategy
Strategic sourcing
Demand forecasting tools development
Advance knowledge of SAP MM, PP modules
SAP Power User
Inventory strategy development and management
Power BI
Proficient in English
Customer service
Relationship building
Accomplishments
Reduced inventory costs by 30% through implementation of multiple process improvements.
Supervised team of 2 Buyer & 1 Jr Buyer.
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Transferred production line from different locations with minimum of no impact to customers.
Certification
Excel avanzado IPN October 2016
APICS Module I, II, III, IV, V Sky GOAL Consultores
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Ametek (Abaco Systems)
05.2023 - Current
Master Scheduler
Vertiv North America (Energy Systems, Division)
05.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Buyer
Vertiv North America (Liebert Division)
02.2018 - 05.2022
Inventory Analyst / Buyer
Emerson Energy Systems ESNA Division
03.2008 - 02.2018
SAP Power User
Delphi Electronics & Safety
02.2005 - 03.2008
International Business Management
Universidad Mexico America Del Norte
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