Responsible for a total spend of 3 million dollars since starting the positionLeading a project to streamline the “stockroom”. Involving sourcing, procurement, stocking and organizing critical spares for all new work-cells. Deployment of a barcode system and a website, changing the current process with the objective of reducing downtime, improving inventory accuracy and cost savings

•Managed a monthly average of $200,000 worth of steel coil and blanks, and $50,000 of semi-finished steel components•Procured $40,000 of powder paint, maintaining appropriate inventory levels and turns •Sourced and evaluated new suppliers achieving an estimated cost saving of $30,000 per year•Developed and implemented an information hub that streamlined communication and reduced workload between Customer Service, Purchasing and Production areas•Managed customized project specific components with direct impact on the “ship on time” of the operation•Sourced and procured tools and equipment for the entire operation•Trained a Maintenance Buyer and a MRP/PRP Buyer

•Worked closely with Maintenance Team in sourcing and buying MRO and Services, implementing new equipment, minimizing machine down time and reducing costs•Supported Manufacturing Engineering team in achieving on-time project execution•Procurement of all the components for final assembly and packaging from more than a dozen suppliers•Maintained adequate inventory levels and turns under complex manufacturing demands

Maintenance Parts Purchase Specialist:Procurement of all MRO’s in Foreign Currency for the entire operation of 4 bottling plants in different regions of the CountryImproved the International Purchasing workflow by developing Country Specific GuidelinesStreamlined the communication process across all bottling plants, maintenance coordinators, managers and directors Management Trainee: Worked with senior management to audit data, processes and software used to calculate and report procurement department KPIs Sourced 32 new suppliers for the 3 areas of the procurement department

VAPs, Value Added ProgramsDeveloped new ideas and methods to improve processes at VAPs areaAchieved 5% cost reduction on customer focused printed material

Worked under SAP environment