Patricia F. De Arias Email & Phone Number

Panama City, Pa

Panamá, Panama

• Developing innovative methods for managing and updating the vendor database.• Implementing changes to the purchasing processes, achieving cost reductions of 20%.• Organizing recurring purchasing forecast meetings with all departments.• Working on RFQs/RFPs to improve the supplier network strength constantly while reducing costs. • Negotiating contracts and agreements on a frequent basis. • Closing negotiations with local contractors, with heavy emphasis on deadlines and cost saving. • Coordinating the recycling operation project with local and international vendors.

Panama, Panama

Lead the team in charge of the supply process required for the operation of the entire company in Panama, including topics such as Fuel, Tenders, Negotiations with National and International Suppliers, among others.Additional functions included everything related to Management of Internal and External Projects, Departmental Metrics and KPIs, Performance Evaluations, Development of Manuals and Procedures, Audits.

Panamá

▪ Leading the team in charge of preventive and corrective maintenance of the internal vehicle distribution fleet and sales force, which comprises around 100 vehicles nationwide, including forklifts.▪ Managing the operations team in charge of maintaining the facilities of our distribution center, administrative offices and key machinery such as power plants, air conditioners, among others.

Panamá

Lead the team in charge of the supply process required for the operation of the 3 Warehouses within the territory (Panama, David and Aguadulce) and for the Main Office in Panama.

Panamá

Lead the team in charge of the supply process required for the operation of the Warehouse, Factory and Office in Panama.

Panamá

• Placed purchase orders of computer automation equipment, network systems, telecommunications and general office equipment, furniture, supplies and miscellaneous services.• Participated on the negotiation and purchase of the new truck fleet’s wagons, achieving savings of up to 17%.• Met with consumers to ensure full understanding of the need and that the proposed purchase will satisfy the need.• Participated in the implementation of the new procurement application, including the testing and training phases, achieving the full implementation of the purchasing module.• Collaborated in creation of the user manual of the new Oracle Procurement Application.