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Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Telecaribe is a Latin American over-the-air television network with seven stations.I was recruited by the CEO to lead the strategic sourcing of capital equipment and information technologies, with responsibility for the identification and qualification of global vendors, the negotiation of pricing and terms, the analysis and construction of contracts, risk management, and compliance with multinational laws and import-export regulations. Key achievements:►Architecting a strategic sourcing plan for an enterprise technical upgrade from analog to digital broadcast platforms. I sourced cameras, antennas, and other capital equipment vendors, and presented the business case to the CEO.►Project managing the sourcing and deployment of an enterprise Content Management System.►Safeguarding our corporate financial performance through the active management of currency and political risk, ensuring supply consistency across channels.

Caracas Area, Venezuela

ZTE is a Chinese telecommunications solutions integrator.After joining the company as a Senior Buyer, I was promoted to direct the full scope of in-market strategic sourcing and procurement of more than $5M of third-party services. I led an organization of 12 employees procuring services and consumable components, and driving collaboration with our service providers, internal partners, pre-sales and sales engineering teams, and other stakeholders on the identification and qualification of vendors, the construction of RFPs, the negotiation of agreements in multiple currencies, contract reviews, and compliance. Key achievements:►Collaborating on the planning and execution of the corporate sourcing strategy as a member of the global procurement team.►Improving vendor performance and reducing cost through increased accountability. I influenced enhancements via subcontractor reviews, a disciplined approach to RFP construction, and operating process improvements.►Orchestrating the full strategic sourcing lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of technical solutions, strengthening supplier planning and collaboration to accelerate bid construction and project execution.►Playing a central role in the successful deployment of more than 450+ base station sites within six months. I created RFP processes streamlining pricing and order efficiency for ZTE's 4G UMTS platforms through our carrier Movistar.

Caracas Area, Venezuela

Purchased by Nokia in 2016, Alcatel-Lucent provided a broad spectrum of telecommunications solutions.As Procurement Manager, I oversaw the procurement and supply chain of more than $50M in hardware, software, services, and consumables. This entailed leading matrixed project and technical teams defining needs and schedules, evaluating materials and service vendors, and negotiating specifications, pricing, delivery, and terms. I directly managed a team of four buyers, and drove cross-functional collaboration with our executive leadership, finance, legal, and other internal partners on strategic planning, RFP construction, and process improvement. Key achievements:►Establishing a strategic roadmap that facilitated and streamlined the procurement and deployment of Alcatel-Lucent's solutions. My team and I built cost-effective multinational supply chains enabling the rapid sourcing and acquisition of products and services.►Achieving ongoing cost savings through the formalization of vendor pricing structures.►Leading the procurement of major components and services for a $300M government program to bury 2500km of fiber optic cable.►Building a high performing team by leveraging collaborative career planning, stretch assignments, and hands-on talent management to drive performance, development, and empowerment.

Caracas Area, Venezuela

In 2005, I joined the company in a role program managing Lucent’s compliance with global contracts, mitigating risk by providing leadership in the monitoring and reporting of terms, inventory, schedules, and documentation. Following the merger between Lucent and Alcatel, my role was elevated and expanded to include the global sourcing and procurement of software, hardware, professional services, facilities, and travel for Venezuela and the Caribbean. As such, I was responsible for driving collaboration and alignment with our corporate installation, technical support, finance, procurement and legal teams. Key achievements:►Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating enterprise contracts and operating agreements. This involved liaising with our internal teams and clients to build alignment around terms, timelines, and service level agreements.►Decreasing operational risk, financial penalties, and liabilities by improving contract compliance. I worked through our project managers and outside legal counsel to influence and deploy new contract standards.►Being appointed by the executive team to collaborate on the post-merger integration of Lucent and Alcatel. I partnered with the stakeholders across both organizations to architect unified compliance processes and documentation.

Caracas Area, Venezuela

SERMAT-ADMC is the regional taxation authority.As a Tax Attorney, I represented the state in legal matters.

Degree In Law

Post-Graduate Studies