Stacey Downs Email & Phone Number

Katy, Tx, Us

Milan, Italy, It

Responsible for the development and execution of the procurement strategy, inventory oversight, and vendor agreements. Responsibilities include standardization of purchasing for assigned product categories on a global scale by establishing a clear path to vendor relations, specifically cost management, spend analysis, contract reviews and purchasing. Work with regional leadership to implement short and long-term solutions that deliver significant cost advantages, optimal inventory levels, while maintaining performance excellence. Understand and monitor the needs of internal and external customer➢ Execute and manage regional strategy to position EJ Welch Company as the market leader with a world-class multi-site Purchasing strategy, focusing on delivery of goods on time and minimizing purchasing costs without impacting quality of the products.➢ Improve the suppliers’ adherence to X-Factory dates and on-time delivery and product quality performance to enable inventory reductions throughout the supply chain➢ Develop negotiation strategies and participate in negotiations with vendors on cost, delivery, terms, etc.; track and manage all vendor agreements➢ In conjunction with the CFO/Finance Team determine the degree to which we use cash to enhance our profitability when making large purchases➢ Typical functions include Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, Regional DC Teams, Finance and Sales in order to improve process flows and product availability at the warehouses➢ Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for all levels of purchasing activities to include, but not limited to, supplier performance, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial (AP) performance, and material shortage elimination➢ Manage and mentor the purchasing team of 10 employees➢ Oversee all inventory management functions – leading the business in mitigating overstock or closeouts➢ Develop, implement and maintain work instructions and process documentation

Houston, Tx, Us

• Coach, develop and mentor buyer planners through formal and informal processes including dialogs, skill gap analysis, training, and coaching to meet company Critical Success Factors and KPI targets• Negotiate and manage contracts for all grades of raw material per specified engineering material specifications and drawings – API, ASTM, ASME, etc.• Select, drive and develop relationships with major suppliers to ensure inclusion of the appropriate suppliers in the right opportunities for the maximum benefit• Initiate Supplier Performance Improvement plan for underperforming suppliers through communication and other actions deemed necessary according to the severity of the problem• Developed a business partner relationship with business unit leadership to deliver insightful and innovative solution recommendations that solved complex business challenges• Maintain focus on value-added activities and able to identify and implement alternative, innovative, and creative solutions to drive the lowest total cost of ownership• Key member of Oracle Fusion Cloud Implementation Team performed all user acceptance testing (UAT) for SCM module and trained all personnel on the processes. Wrote all process procedures• Requested by the Director of IT to transfer departments due to my ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and problem solve Oracle Fusion user issues.• Responsible for the design, deliverables, and implementation of the Supply Chain Management Module• Troubleshoot and rectify error codes in the order management, procurement, shipping/receiving, and manufacturing Oracle Fusion Cloud modules to get users back online

Houston, Texas, Us

• Oversee all procurement activities for multiple manufacturing facilities in the US and Monterrey Mexico managing a team of 6 buyers – 4 US buyers and 2 Mexico buyers• Plan and manage the preparation and implementation of short and long-range inventory plans for raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods to minimize material costs and meet the delivery requirements of the customer• Negotiate and manage all contracts for Carbon, Stainless, Titanium, and Nickle Alloys sourced with foreign and domestic steel mills• Manage and drive all contract negotiations for raw material/components/outside services on multi- million-dollar projects for EXXON, Sasol- South Africa, Bechtel APLNG- Trinidad &Tobago, Chevron - USA, and Venezuela, Valero, ensuring products were procured, received on time, and under budget. Collaborate with various departmental and executive management teams• Negotiate extended payment terms with suppliers to be in-line with milestone payments on large scale projects• Key member in the selection and implementation of the new ERP system - EPICOR.• EPICOR SME for Procurement, Manufacturing, and Inventory modules - trained all employees, wrote all process procedures• Designed and implemented a part number generator for the new EPICOR ERP system.

Houston, Texas, Us

•Procured all Ferrous / Nonferrous material in various forms and conditions for day to day operations.•Negotiated pricing contracts with Steel Mills and all special outside processing requirements.•Project Managed Multi-Million Dollar Government Contracts for retrofitting the suspension of Military Hummer Vehicles. • Expedited orders and consumables as needed to complete tasks on time.• Located Suppliers to produce special material requirements for raw material, tight tolerance precision turning and polishing along with special military coatings• Reviewed bid proposals and negotiated contracts within budgetary/special payment terms limitations and scope of authority.• Worked closely with sales and production to schedule jobs into the shop for manufacturing. • Discussed defective or unacceptable goods or services with receiving inspection or quality control personnel and vendors to determine the source of trouble and take corrective action.• Kept abreast of market trends, changes in business practices in the assigned markets.• Worked with manufacturers or persuaded potential vendors to undertake the manufacturing of Custom-designed items according to our needs and specifications.• Instrumental in maintaining ISO 9001 Certification as a Certified Internal Auditor by AQS• Author of all Procurement SOP's and Quality Management procedures and Process Mapping. • Implementation of all Quality Management Procedures for the Procurement Department and Receiving Department.• Maintained all vendor quality survey records for ISO and customer audits.• Closed and balanced all work orders for invoicing.• Closed and balance Purchasing and Materials Departments for month-end and year-end. • Handled Human Resources for 9 years until they hired an HR Generalist e.g. Health Insurance negotiations and renewals, COBRA, Interviews, and any other tasks upon request by upper management.