Jessica Lopez-Nielsen, Mba Email & Phone Number

Richardson, Texas, US

Richardson, Texas, US

US

Leading the development and execution of all sourcing-related functions: performing due diligence and assessment of prospective suppliers, executing RFPs/bids, negotiating contracts and ensuring effective transition to operations during implementation. Current indirect categories: Human Resources, finance, risk, compliance, legal, training, employee.

Lewisville, Texas, US

• Actively working on the corporate initiative to centralize the spend for indirect commodities across all the five divisions: ASD, Genie, Horton, Todco and CD within the following categories: Utilities (electricity.
• Lead development and execution of all sourcing-related functions: performing due diligence and assessment of prospective suppliers, executing RFPs/bids, negotiating contracts and ensuring effective transition to.
• Directly responsible for the development and execution of Sourcing strategies to meet the company’s current and future goals for cost reduction, growth and profitability. I utilize a multi-step strategic sourcing.
• Responsible for negotiating and implementing multi-million dollar contracts as we centralize the spend across all divisions

Chicago, Illinois, US

Responsible for Business Category Analysis and vendor managed inventory for a critical customer - Menards. Managing inventory and purchasing, forecasting for promotion and regular sales of 267 retail stores while increasing turns and maximizing sales.Purchasing Management professional with a successful track record of developing and implementing sourcing.

Columbus, Indiana, US

• Directly responsible for managing the Global spend of $78M in filtration paper media and plastic resins
• Commercial sourcing responsibilities for all plants in US, Latin America, and Emerging markets
• Managed strategic suppliers’ relations
• Managed technical projects and contracts to drive cost reductions of over $5.7M
• Conducted and used industry market research as key information in contract negotiations and cost avoidances of over $3M
• Managed cross functional teams for product changes and implementations

Columbus, Indiana, US

• Supported the management of eleven different commodities such as steel, stampings, packaging, plastic parts, plastic resins, shells, media, adhesives, gaskets and wire mesh with total annual spend of 75 million
• Maintained key relationships with suppliers
• Managed Total Cost of Ownership financial analysis
• Assisted in the negotiation process to reduce annual costs of $1.2 million in steel, castings, plastics and media
• Assisted in achieving positive Purchase Price Variance through aggressive cost reduction programs

• Prepared monthly financial and cash flow reports
• Responsible for month end close process
• Developed and implemented future state lean invoicing system

• Supervised multi-departments and oversaw hiring/training, vendor negotiations/contracts, inventory control, materials purchasing, distribution, customer service, and business management of the facility
• Developed 3 year Strategic Business Plan
• Supervised and managed start-up increasing revenues 3x from year 1 to year 3

• Supervised multi-departments and oversaw hiring/training, payroll, vendor negotiations/contracts, inventory control, materials purchasing, distribution, customer service, and business management of two production.
• Revenue increased from $ 1.6 million to $6 million in three and a half years
• Identified new market niches that resulted in an increase of production and increased revenue by 50%
• Implemented strategic marketing plan to liquidate excessive inventory by 60%
• Negotiated raw materials contracts with vendors to reduce costs between 15 to 25 %
• Re-engineered all supply chain and production processes, with revenue growth of 30% year over year, enhanced market share, and profit increase of 13.5%

Mba, Finance And Business

Bs, Information Systems And Business