• Effectively negotiated and managed contracts with international vendors across a wide range of markets and categories, including food, beverages, papers and disposables, marketing, utilities, office supplies, services, repair and maintenance, technology, and licenses, collaborating with suppliers in vital global regions such as Southeast Asia, Central America, South America, and Europe ensuring optimal outcomes for all parties involved.• Managed cross-functional teams to streamline procurement processes across categories, implementing new tools and methods to run metrics and data visualization.• Reduced supplier dependency risk by identifying and onboarding secondary sources in critical categories.• Led cross-functional teams to implement lean manufacturing principles, resulting in a 30% reduction in inventory levels and a 15% improvement in order fulfillment cycle time• Created a multi-year category plan for marketing and IT services, emphasizing supplier rationalization, consolidating suppliers, leveraging economies of scale, adopting digital marketing tools, and achieving a cost reduction of 12%

• Analyzed supplier performance metrics and negotiated food, beverage, marketing, utilities, repair and maintenance, technology, licenses, and other categories contracts for a group of 30 restaurants and two hotels, which enhanced allocation efficiency by 10%, for one of the 25 biggest and most prominent restaurants groups in America.• Took a practical approach to redlines, handling the business and operational aspects of contract negotiations directly but involving legal when specific clauses present significant legal, compliance, or liability risks.• Led the implementation of software ( Oracle ) to streamline workflows and enhance inventory management accuracy, significantly reducing errors in purchase orders.• Developed an innovative performance tracking tool tailored for hybrid work environments, resulting in a 10% decrease in time spent on performance reviews while streamlining accountability measures.• Created a demand forecasting system, improving accuracy significantly and reducing stock outs by 14%.

• Spearheaded the formation of the opening team by recruiting and training fourkey members, establishing foundational processes that modernized operations andaccelerate productivity within the first month of launch.• Created a supplier performance dashboard that tracked capacity metrics, enablingdata-driven decisions and achieving a 5% improvement in on-time delivery• Conducted in-depth analysis of purchasing data to identify 10+ items requiring standingorders, coordinating with vendors for optimized logistics; led to a smoother supply chainand minimized stockout occurrences at the resort.• Initiated a quality control protocol that included regular audits of documentationand quotations; this practice decreased errors, ensuring adherence to establishedcompany standards.• Led cross-functional teams to implement lean manufacturing principles, resulting ina 30% reduction in inventory levels and a 15% improvement in order fulfillmentcycle time.

• Operated purchasing operations by negotiating supplier contracts that reduced overall COGS by 2% and improved order fulfillment efficiency.• Performed risk assessments on prospective vendors before entering into any contractual agreements.• Automated the receipt and issue entry for all categories, achieving a 20-hour reduction in monthly administrative tasks and enabling quicker response times to vendor inquiries.• Drafted monthly inventory schedule and ensured timely and complete month-end inventory.• Formulated and documented robust control procedures for all purchases related to hotel expansion, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and reducing procurement cycle time, enhancing overall efficiency.

• Produced programs to increase supplier diversity spend and set sustainability goals• Drive collaboration with Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Finance, and other corporate functions• Establish and execute supplier targets, negotiate contracts, and agreements• Manage budgets and track material costs for financial standards• Directly supervised five employees; interviewed, hired, and managed performance appraisals and discipline for team members