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Houston, TX, US

Houston, Texas, United States

Led global supply chain operations across regions including Dubai, the US, Mexico, Brazil, Angola, Norway, and the UK. Transformed and implemented key functions such as purchasing, inventory and warehouse management, logistics, customs, strategic sourcing, market intelligence, analytics, and asset sales.

Houston, Texas Area

• Directed the global supply chain across Canada, the US, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Enhanced supply chain functions by implementing inventory and warehouse management, logistics, customs.
• Established the US Supply Chain organization, creating a framework for efficient operations.
• Developed and implemented repairs and maintenance dashboards to enhance visibility, support… Show more Directed the global supply chain across Canada, the US, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela..
• Developed and implemented repairs and maintenance dashboards to enhance visibility, support operational planning, and reduce costs.
• Oversaw the implementation and management of the Houston central warehouse, handling over $20 million in parts to support warehouse operations. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

• Implemented global market intelligence, processes, and procedures, developed global KPI's, and strategies for the global supply chain.
• Formulated and executed strategic initiatives to optimize the global supply chain, resulting in cost reductions, enhanced supplier relationships and contract management.
• Led and implemented market intelligence initiatives, developed tools and dashboards and provide detailed forecasts and analysis for the MRO, capital and project groups.
• Created… Show more Implemented global market intelligence, processes, and procedures, developed global KPI's, and strategies for the global supply chain.
• Created quarterly and monthly market summary reports for the CEO and executive leadership team Show less

Houston, Texas Area

• Co-creator of the Strategic Sourcing Methodology to utilize in current and future Global Negotiations across the company.
• Managed Global Strategic Sourcing Categories for Electrical, Power Transmission, Compressors and Catering among others.
• Developed and Lead the Market Intelligence Group utilizing external and internal market sourcing knowledge and data to provide forecasting tools and detailed market forecasts and analysis to the Global Supply Chain.
• Establish… Show more
• Establish methodology and metrics to measure quality, delivery and price compliance for Global vendors. Show less

Houston, Texas Area

• Strategic Sourcing
• Negotiate and Implement contracts and related work processes for Electrical and PCE commercial strategies.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Lead Global Strategic Sourcing projects.Market Intelligence
• Led market intelligence group developing forecasting tools, providing detailed market forecasts and analysis to the MRO/Capital group

Houston, Texas Area

• Led strategic sourcing initiatives for the cement, ready-mix, aggregates, and block business in the US
• Directed cross-functional commodity teams to initiate new national agreements and managed a $550M annual spend, negotiating 57 categories (direct and indirect).
• Achieved $11M in direct savings and $18M in benefits for US operations through strategic procurement initiatives.
• Directed asset administration and disposal, generating over $10M annually from surplus equipment sales.

Monterrey Area, Mexico

• Managed the implementation of productivity projects, deployment of e-sourcing tools, material purchases, project administration, and contract negotiations.Accomplishments:
• Implementations of 3PL & VMI for GEMSMM plant reducing warehouse items in 60%.
• Performed spend data analysis to identify target commodities for potential savings within company.
• Managed, negotiated, and implemented company cost reduction projects for Latin America.

Monterrey Area, Mexico

Responsible for all indirect materials and services, international purchase, purchasing indicators, contract negotiations, project administration

Master International Business, International Business

Mba, Business