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Houston, Texas Area

Insightful strategic direction with capital equipment in support of Vallourec entities in North America. Aligning keen focus on raising sourcing standards utilizing budget management, risk management, and capitalizing on research and analysis during the selection process, taking advantage of the global economy.Notable accomplishments include negotiating cost savings initiatives, resulting in a 13% budget reduction for North America capital equipment investment projects in 2015, and developing and implementing a strategic spare parts program for Buck, affecting corporate global units.

Houston, Texas

Key positioning and sourcing/selection strategist, managing negotiations and overall product terms and supply efforts, ultimately implementing systems and procedures, exceeding cost savings goals. Lead IPC Analysis, acting as Global Commodity Manager for Tool Joint product line, and North America Buyer for Electricity and Natural Gas.Notable accomplishments include cost saving strategies were applied across North American corporate affiliates, resulting in 3M in savings over two-year term, instrumentally improved overall spending saving by 70%, utilizing lean processes and practices. Mandating results, I reduced lead time with main steel suppliers by 20%, utilizing capacity reserve program and blanket order allocation, successfully implemented global agreements and capital expenditure contracts optimizing payment terms.Accredited and recipient of Gold Award in recognition of CIT Cost Savings for 2009.

Houston, Texas

Instrumental leader sourcing plans for product lines, implementing new min/max levels for all PAC products, supporting supply chain, inventory control with a key focus on pursue cost reduction programs. Key in utilizing root cause analysis and corrective action procedures resolving discrepancies working closing with the AP division and key suppliers.Notable accomplishment in included technically evaluating and monitoring vendor stats, utilizing monthly matrix and analysis, reducing lead time on JFT III product line by 20%.

Houston, Texas

Key senior team member overseeing reviews of supplier performance, initiating daily analysis of MRP, managing material and inventory investment, driving cost reduction initiatives. Lead and conduct quality and performance analysis, submitting recommended corrective actions, identifying and recommending preferred suppliers communicating with manufacturing and engineering personnel.Notable contributions include implementing a robust RFQ process, formalizing effective cost saving practices, and implemented a cost reduction program, saving the company 200k in 2007, and effectively creating PO terms and conditions, reducing lead time by 25% in two commodities.