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Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Earned promotion as a direct report to the CEO as a direct result of performance in previous roles to direct and oversee company operations and all aspects and duties of procurement, human resources, administration, financial services, customer service, and IT departments with a team of 45 located in the U.S. and Mexico. Appointed member of the PPI Ethics Committee.Hold full accountability for company operations and governance, financial planning and capital budgeting, internal controls, financial and statistical reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors, and the government and insurance reporting. Full P&L responsibility for the planning, distribution, and management of a $25M annual operating budget and the management of $85M in equipment, spare parts, services, freight, and inspection accounts payable.§ Spearheaded the design and implementation of a customized ERP platform. Replaced a costly legacy system with an internally-built system built to manage the core operations of the company at improved operating and cost efficiencies.§ Surpassed revenue goals for six consecutive quarters, reversing a trend of continuous sales losses to an average of 25% revenue gains over four years with 14% profitability (a $3.5M improvement).§ Implemented a governance structure for budget management and improved practice forecasting process, that ensured minimal variances at the micro and macro level.

Houston, Texas, Us

Tapped by senior leadership to relocate to the United States to oversee supplier alliance strategy that included establishing alliance framework agreements, establishing alliance terms and conditions, and the negotiation and management of energy sector contracts of USD $100M.§ Negotiated over USD $94M in cost savings by consolidating the supply base and developing a long-term business strategy. § Improved alliance partner terms and conditions, established PPI as a priority customer, improved product delivery, and included category sourcing, procurement, and risk management strategies for achieving a 10% overall customer savings.§ Managed a portfolio of framework agreements with 15 companies, saving 10% against an annual spend of USD $975M.§ Achieved performance and cost-saving mandates established for the role leading to the promotion to Vice President of Finance and Administration in just two years.§ Supervised procurement team leadership, monitored team performance in two countries, and developed improvement plans and achievement award recommendations for improving team productivity and quality.§ Directed and supervised the activities for worldwide freight services and activities related to the importation/exportation of goods, trade compliance, and their transportation from the point of delivery to their delivery at the final destination.

México, Distrito Federal, Mx

Defined, oversaw, and managed strategic sourcing and purchasing planning and strategy development for all direct and indirect categories. Evaluated, monitored, and coordinated annual procurement programs, activities, and the implementation of consolidated procurement purchasing policies and processes. § Established the strategy and goals for a team of 28 subordinates for supply chain strategy implementation that included the management and negotiation of USD $200M in supplier contracts. § Developed the strategies and managed sourcing initiatives that delivered USD $100M in savings.§ Appointed to and commanded the Procurement Process Consolidation Committee for Petróleos Mexicanos subsidiaries and affiliated companies.

México, Distrito Federal, Mx

Tapped to direct all phases of an enterprise-wide SAP implementation project. Managed the project from inception to deployment and post-implementation support. Supervised a project team of 100 in the implementation of a redesigned procurement process and cost savings plan that delivered accelerated benefit delivery.§ Defined and communicated clear targets and objectives, directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection, and quality assurance efforts.§ Delivered the company’s ERP implementation on schedule and budget.

México, Distrito Federal, Mx

Built from the ground up planning and sourcing strategy for a supply portfolio spanning 18 categories of goods and services with high operational impact totaling USD $88M annually. Sourced and vetted strategic suppliers, led supplier negotiations, assessed supply market, and developed sourcing strategy and long-term agreements with strategic suppliers.§ Procurement Consolidation Committee leader of 33 committee sessions.§ Performed spending and diagnostics analysis for supplier section, item groups, and contracting strategies for the supply of goods, leases, and services.

México, Distrito Federal, Mx

Hired initially as Procurement Officer and advanced to Chief Procurement Officer within two years. Managed the end-to-end procurement process with a hands-on role in negotiations, procurement, contract, and supplier management functions. Scope and span of responsibility extended to public tenders and product logistics.§ Negotiated $57M in annual contracts, primarily focused on leasing services for petroleum product transportation tanks.§ Executed 40+ public tenders with national and international coverage under the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Master'S Degree, International Business/Trade/Commerce

Postgraduate Degree, Finance, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General