Overview:Versatile and accomplished Senior Supply Chain Management Professional with 20+ years’ experience in several industries (primarily in the Oil & Gas Industry - domestic and international Drilling & Completions offshore) where I developed my business acumen. Advocate for companies to develop a strong SCM function that works in alignment and jointly with all company’s stakeholders in order to achieve procurement efficiencies, value creation (savings) and sustainability.Project lead for continuous improvement initiatives that add real value on time to several Projects, with high ethical standards, and ensuring that all Regulatory Compliance & Health, Environment and Safety (HES) standards are met in agreement with contract owners. Skillful manager of Supplier Diversity, Local Content and other SGE requirements. Strategic thinker capable of leveraging local and corporate teams as needed. Excelling at working in cross-functional environments, as well as with different level of authorities, multi-tasking effectively, managing multiple projects, and meeting limited deadlines.Very proactive, self-driven, self-motivated with a goal oriented attitude. Highly organized, and independent.Areas of Expertise:- Category Management- Strategic Sourcing- Contract Management- Supplier Management & Integration- Advanced Negotiation- Dispute resolution (Commercial Terms)- Project Management- ARIBA Tools- Leading Lean Sigma Projects (Process Optimization)- Strategic Cost Management- Total Cost of Ownership- CoachingDegrees: Master Degree, Operations Management, Universidad Austral Graduate Certificate, Advanced Certificate in Supply Chain Management, Arizona State University Graduate Certificate, Advanced Program in Management, IESABS, Business Administration/Marketing, Rafael Belloso Chacín UniversityLanguages: English, SpanishTechnologies: Microsoft Office, ARIBA: e-Sourcing, Buyer & Contract Workbench, SharePoint.Industries: Oil & Gas, Consulting, Construction, Advertising & Marketing, Food Service Industry.Local & International experience: Venezuela, Trinidad & Tobago, USA, China, Liberia, Indonesia and Philippines.