Jessica Lopez-Nielsen, Mba Email & Phone Number

Richardson, Texas, Us

Richardson, Texas, Us

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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 programs, IT support systems for accounting, and audit among others.

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, Gas, Garbage), Office Supplies, Maintenance Repair and Operation products (MRO), Capital expenditures (forklifts, fleet, plant equipment, plant renovations), High volume printers (product and services), temp labor, marketing brochures and business cards, teleconference, online meeting collaboration, uniform services, security and monitoring, first aid, janitorial, international freight, electricity, gas, propane gas, small parcel, land lines and propane gas tanks. More categories will be included and managed as we continue our centralization efforts.• 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 operations during implementation.• 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 process to consolidate decentralized programs to maximize/leverage buying power across the five different divisions across the indirect categories such as: electricity and gas, temp labor, office supplies, MRO items, security, uniform services, capital equipment, office equipment and services; fleet, teleconference and online meetings, international freight among others. • 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 strategies and programs that resulted in decreasing cost by $5.7M in a Fortune 500 multi-facility company. Cross functional experience as a relationship builder and productive team leader and member. Strong influencing and negotiation skills; able to work through teams and across organizational boundaries to optimize the business process and gain alignment when implementing change.

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• Developed, implemented and executed Category Management strategy as well as ensuring compliance with policies and procedures• Responsible for approving the selection and qualification of suppliers as well as negotiating with suppliers for goods and services• Developed strategies to improve supplier performance and worked in teams that involved the supplier to bring them to the expected level of service and quality.• Collaborated with Business Development and Technology to set specifications for new and existing products • Managed cross functional teams to deliver savings thru technical product changes or new product launches• Created and managed sourcing agreements with Global scope with direct collaboration from the Corporate Legal group • Consolidated supplier base according to the overall Sourcing Strategy

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 facilities.• 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% • Served as key strategist to implement Total Quality Management to reduce production errors to less than 5%

Mba, Finance And Business

Bs, Information Systems And Business