Michelle Chacon Email & Phone Number

United States

• Formalized the Sourcing Procedures and Vendor Registration Procedures. Providing the bank clear guidelines on the new ways of working.
• Lead the entire sourcing, negotiations, and procurement process for various projects including the IT Category.
• Overseeing the entire IT PO process, maintaining purchase orders on a daily basis to reflect accurate information. Weekly reporting on the status of all orders due that month.
• Responsible for issuing and the execution of RFQ/RFP/RFI. Received, analyzed, and negotiated pricing that saved the company over $600K.
• Created ad hoc reporting to help support the Contract Management team.
• Implemented new procedures to help the AP and Sourcing Team with the vendor registration/ new supplier onboarding in Oracle.

• Executed end to end Sourcing process of the Procurement cycle across indirect and other spend categories.
• Assisted with development, implementation and management of the Sourcing Module and processes within Oracle ERP, enabling the centralization of RFP’s, RFI’s, and supplier registration/onboarding.
• Responsible for preparing, reviewing, and issuing RFQ/RFP/RFI. Received, analyzed, and negotiated pricing that saved the company over $200K.
• Facilitated procurement/sourcing initiatives with business units, stakeholders and suppliers ensuring that competitive environment is maintained throughout the procurement process. Including: negotiate pricing.
• Executed new supplier payment process to help reduce the number of payments to suppliers via credit card.
• Implemented reports to better understand the inventory and usage. As well as understanding the spend trends to help identify potential cost savings opportunities for the bank.

• Identified and implemented cost savings of $1.4M through sourcing, expanding our vendor portfolio, and improving buying pattern
• Measure vendors on time delivery and fill rates to improve score card
• Coordinate with domestic and international vendors to ensure on time delivery; work with logistic companies to track or expedite shipments as needed.
• Adjust shipment order data based on inventory levels
• Follow up with warehouse on receipts, non-conforming goods and inventory discrepancies
• Lead the entire sourcing, negotiations, and procurement process for various projects including components, fills, and turnkey items.

• Assisted in developing project scope and sourcing strategy for innovations, including timeline and target costing
• Created Innovation schedules, project timelines, lead and distributed notes & actions to keep Innovation on track for new product launches. This resulted in being able to launch each Innovation on time.
• Headed a wide array of procurement related operations for over 10 Innovation campaigns worth $5.8M
• Effectively managed supplier relationships to optimize service and quality, while managing cost
• Track deliverables, risks and assess project status to completion
• Monitored deadlines and escalated risks during team meetings to avoid launch delays

• Worked with the Project Manager, Brand Managers and Channel Managers to achieve best price, best quality, and best delivery of products
• Sourced promotional items and marketing materials to support product launches while providing cost savings
• Sourced and executed bimonthly promotions to help meet our sales goals
• Created collateral material for domestic and international launches, as well as Product Knowledge support material
• Managed direct mail campaigns, printing, and production of marketing materials while providing cost savings and expanding our vendor portfolio
• Liaison between Project Managers, Marketing Team, Vendors, R&D, and Supply Chain

• Monitored the status of open purchase orders including delivery and quality issues that may affect customer delivery dates
• Coordinated schedule with production leads and present estimated ship dates at production meetings
• Followed-up to insure supplier on time delivery and receipt of the proper quantity and quality of items
• Placed purchase orders
• Maintained vendor database with up to date information by category
• Negotiated Pricing with vendors to ensure best price and quality on goods purchased

• Order entry
• Monitored order flow
• Expedited shipping documents
• Assisted distributors with shipping issues and accounting discrepancies
• Created shipping and sales reports
• Monitored inventory

• Managed Sales Director LATAM daily agenda
• General administrative support for LATAM team
• Managed international travel schedule for Sales Director
• Coordinated work with LATAM distributors and their local teams
• Assisted with English – Spanish translations
• Created and monitored sales reports of LATAM distributors

Bachelor Of Science - B.S., Public Affairs

Digital Marketing Certificate

Global Market Series Exports Certificate