Procurement Specialist-Project Manager Resume Boston, Massachusetts - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

7 years of experience analyzing sourcing opportunities and driving strategic, multimillion - dollar vendor negotiations to achieve business goals.
Multi-lingual (English, Portuguese & Spanish) international business leader with experience working in procurement management. With experience in both domestic and international procurement, my additional skills in effective communication, problem solving, and relationship management allow me to excel in driving successful procurement executions and ensuring achievement of corporate objectives.
Ability to multi-task and remain flexible to changes to priorities and workload.
Strong problem-solving ability in way that is creative and self-determined.
Attention to detail, is key drive and success determinant, team player and able to work as an individual.
Confident under pressure with a strong desire to succeed

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Procurement Specialist-Project Manager

Ran strategic sourcing process for several tail spend categories, developed fact base and strategy, and led RFP negotiations resulting in cost reductions and improved payment terms.
Negotiated several long-term contracts with suppliers that generated significant profit.
Developed and maintaining a company spend profile to provide Procurement Leadership Team with view on current spend, contract situations, and savings opportunities
Provided leadership on reports for international strategic sourcing projects to lean out supply chains, with the desired and achieved outcomes of improved on time delivery, improved quality, reduced lead times, reduced release quantities, price reduction, and ongoing commitment to Continuous Improvement.
Industries include but not limited to: Automation, Drive Systems, Hydraulics, Filtration, Connectors, Electronics, Heavy Industry, Seals & O-rings, Automotive, Consumer Goods, and Chemicals.

Managing Director

Confidential

Lead Director of South American activities. Under my direction our firm’s teams set up hundreds of millions of Brazilian Real ($500M) in supplier contracts, achieving savings in the 20-30% range project by project and improving delivery and quality at the same time and Continuous Improvement target average of 15%.
Provided leadership for the dissemination of the company’s ethical values, vision and mission throughout Latin America and led, directed, and mentored clients and staff in line with the Network Procurement® Process strategy and objectives.
Kept abreast on socio-economic and political changes in the environment and undertake timely strategic review of the Network Procurement® Process ensuring continued relevance in the rapidly changing environment.
Maintained close communication with our Chairman on relevant factors and changes in the environment.
Liaised with other directorates at Hong Kong headquarters, ensure that staff and clients implement policies, procedures, operational guidelines and achieve objectives in line with company standards.

Confidential, Boston, Massachusetts

Project Coordinator

Managed two simultaneous community outreach programs to engage Portuguese speakers and connect them with local services and programs.
Generated new business for the Energy Efficiency Solutions project, which provided audits of energy use to consumers and small businesses and connected them with efficiency solutions.