Experience

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  Robertshaw

  Sept 2004 - Jan 2012

  Planner - buyer

   Lead transference lines to vertically integrate products in the stamping production line from the US and sister companies in MX. Develop and execute comprehensive supply chain plans, ensuring optimal inventory levels and on-time delivery to meet customer demand. Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.

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  Medline industries, inc.

  Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

  Buyer

   Manage the end-to-end order fulfillment process, from order placement to delivery, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Collaborate with logistics and distribution teams to coordinate shipments and address any supply chain disruptions. Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and New Product Introduction.

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  Teleflex incorporated

  Sept 2012 - now

   Direct report to the Global Supply Chain Headquarters in Athlone, Ireland, providing regular updates on supplier risk management initiatives and key performance indicators. Manage a dynamic cross-functional team spanning the United States and Mexico, overseeing five professionals responsible for supplier risk assessment and mitigation with full responsibility to engage between global operations and business units including but not limited to R&D, marketing, quality, and sterility assurance global teams.  Spearheaded the development and implementation of the supplier risk management strategy, ensuring alignment with overall organizational goals. Established a comprehensive supplier risk assessment framework, evaluating and categorizing risks associated with suppliers.  Assist 6 Business Units, 15 manufacturing facilities, Purchased Finished Goods and Distribution Centers globally.  Maintain risk control for a monthly average of 450 projects across the enterprise. Collaborate closely with executive leadership, providing presentations in the Quarterly Business Reviews with the Senior Leadership Team including the Global Supply Chain and Commercial Teams of each Business Unit.  Conducted regular risk assessments to identify potential disruptions and vulnerabilities in the supply chain. Developed and implemented effective risk mitigation strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure supplier resilience.  Defined key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier risk management, monitoring, and reporting on metrics regularly to executive leadership which brought awareness of the enormous risks in the organization leading to an investment of $4.5M for additional resources in 2022 and 2023 to ensure execution of projects and minimize the risk in the organization.  Achieved 10% improvement in supplier risk scores over 12-month period demonstrating the success of risk mitigation efforts. Show less  Direct report to Global Supply Chain Headquarters in Athlone, Ireland.  Senior Leadership Team member for the Mexico region.  Managed a regional expenditure of $150M, 600 suppliers, 5K SKUs, 6 strategic manufacturing sites and 35 indirect reports. Delivered the annual financial and non-financial targets for the portfolio regionally, including cost savings. Lead contract negotiations; establish supply agreements, and lead dispute resolution with our supply base, while ensuring proper communication and interaction with internal stakeholders. Act as change agent on behalf of Procurement to implement solutions as developed by the centralized procurement group. Supervised and/or lead site-based Procurement and/or Materials organizations to ensure proper alignment with our cost reduction efforts and service levels to our customers (internal & external). Designed and developed disaster recovery plans in the event of supplier failure. Responsible for PPV forecasting and tracking engaging with all manufacturing sites & Global Commodity Managers. Show less  Direct report to Global Supply Chain Headquarters in Athlone, Ireland.  Senior Leadership Team member for the Mexico region.  Manage a regional spend of $100M, 400 suppliers, 3.5K SKUs, 6 strategic manufacturing sites and 22 indirect reports.  Drive Global Operations strategies while developing and implementing strategies for direct materials that will reduce cost, improve quality & service levels, and mitigate risk to the overall enterprise.  Successful product line transfer from Reading, PA and Asheboro, NC to Chihuahua MX as part of the global strategic footprint strategy. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in all procurement activities. Monitor supplier performance against contractual agreements, addressing any deviations promptly. Responsible for financial targets including inflation and cost improvement with proven record of meeting those on a yearly basis. Maintaining inflation below 2.5% and Savings at 5% based on the annual spend. Show less  Lead and supervise the purchasing team of 11 direct reports, providing guidance and direction to ensure efficient procurement operations. Oversee end-to-end procurement processes, including vendor selection, negotiation, and contract management. Responsible for $50M Spend, 200 suppliers, 1.5K SKUs, 1 strategic manufacturing site.  Implement cost-effective purchasing strategies while maintaining high-quality standards and on-time delivery performance. $ 4M Inventory Reduction Project. ABC categorization, safety stock assignment and new purchasing pattern. Show less

  • Director Supplier Risk Mgmt. - Global Ops.

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Sr Regional Procurement Mgr - Global Ops

    Aug 2018 - Mar 2021

  • Regional Purchasing Mgr - Global Ops

    Dec 2016 - Jul 2018

  • Sr. Purchasing Supervisor

    Apr 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Buyer

    Sept 2012 - Apr 2014