SUMMARY:

• Goal - oriented professional providing organizational leadership roles in a Global environment through efficient networking, coaching and mentoring, analyzing end-to-end global supply chain and business solutions to deliver positive financial results to the bottom line.
• Diversified skillset and experience in accounting, audit, finance, business support, supply chain management, performance reporting (KPIs), manufacturing and retail operations.
• Proven leadership skills with collaboration ability to influence business partners to successfully deliver credible and proven results in supply chain management, strategic & operational planning, engineering, marketing, reporting & controlling, project and program management within global operations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• SAP
• SalesForce
• Oracle
• Lotus Notes
• IDEA
• Minitab
• EZ Suite
• MS Office Suite
• Windows XP
• IMS
• TOPAS
• TOPAS
• Modias
• ProReport
• Spend Data Warehouse
• PUMA
• etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Indirect Supply Chain Management

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Supply Chain Finance Program - lead the collaboration effort to optimize the corporate Cash Management Solution for the Americas USA Indirect Procurement activities. Program consultant to the Confidential, Inc., supply chain direct procurement teams.
• Lead contact for Supplier Market Intelligence information.
• Lead contact for Electronic Supplier Integration (ESI) for implementation of EDI digitalization solutions in order to increase process productivity.
• Lead SCM Functional Development, competence management, internal and external benchmarking.
• Lead strategic cross-functional special projects focusing on bringing value through finance and operations utilizing Six Sigma (Green Belt) and Lean methodologies.
• Identified new, effective processes while managing projects that add value.
• Lead Special Projects as assigned (e.g. SAP data integrity, payment terms harmonization, etc.)

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Senior Procurement Specialist

• Assisted VP/Director Management for Supply Chain and Procurement in the North American Region (USA).
• Prepared Management reports (KPIs), consolidating and analyzing procurement spend and savings data.
• Managed and reviewed department budgets and Key Performance Measures.
• Prepared Executive presentations, relating to Sector, divisional and regional procurement performance, including KPI, CNI, PVO and target reporting, to be presented to the SEI and Siemens Corporate Supply Chain and Procurement Organizations.
• Lead, coordinate, monitor and control Supply Chain and Procurement projects and reporting activities relating to Compliance and Governance as needed.
• Project Managed implementation of the Supply Chain Finance Program to optimize the corporate Cash Management Solution for the NAM/USA Energy Cluster.
• Lead cross-functional projects focusing on bringing value through finance and operations.
• Identified new, effective processes while managing projects that add value to the bottom line.
• Lead Supply Chain Management and Procurement ERP/SAP Security for NAM/USA Energy Cluster.

Commercial Business Analyst

Confidential

• Advised and partnered with management on large scope high value ($50MM to $500MM) projects in Commercial Project Manager / Controller capacity to drive financial performance against complex goals contributing to EVA improvement.
• Planed, lead and implemented work groups effectively with minimal management involvement for multiple large scale concurrent projects.
• Reviewed and administered contracts and modifications; ensure compliance in accordance with Confidential Inc. policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.
• Performed process audit analyses of projects and business strategies leading to economic efficiency.
• Responsible for protection of company assets, guides project risk and opportunity management, application of complex control procedures, financial planning and reporting in accordance with US GAAP and IFRS.
• Managed and reported financial Percentage of Completion (POC) data for project costs, revenue recognition, sales and margin, billings, and cash impacts including Foreign Exchange (hedging analysis).
• Prepared and reported monthly financial forecasts of revenue, profit, cost, cash collections, Estimates to Complete, Current Project estimates, including non-conformance review and analysis, etc.
• Reviewed contract documentation and advise unit personnel with internal LOA process and approvals.
• Performed Sarbanes-Oxley testing, E&Y (previously KPMG) audit support requirements
• Utilized expert knowledge with SAP integrated capabilities and SAP modules; Project Management, Accounting, Finance, Sales & Distribution, Materials Management, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Finance, logistics.
• Analyzed existing processes and recommended improvements through personal experiences, quality standards, benchmarking best practices and customer surveys.

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Commercial Project Manager / Order Management

• Managed the implementation of large scale multi-million dollar, complex highly visible International strategic account contracts and service orders for US Government sponsored projects (USAID, Joint Contracting Command, PCO, Bechtel, Fluor, etc.).
• Established and maintained relationships with executive-level management within key large accounts leading to increased sales opportunities.
• Successfully negotiated final completion for a $53M parts and service contract with Bechtel International resulting in positive impact to bottom line profits while mitigating risk exposure to the project.
• Lead project interface between multiple external customers, Siemens cross divisional departments and nationalities for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operating) supplies / services.
• Developed strategies to ensure domestic and international sourcing across multiple business units to complete contract requirements.
• Developed and implemented very complex marketing programs, channel and pricing strategies to ensure the profit growth and expansion of company products/services
• Reviewed and administered contracts and modifications; ensure compliance in accordance with Siemens LOA policies, contractual requirements, and financial impact to meet customer specifications.
• Prepared risk analysis and mitigation reports to business unit management.

Parts Business Analyst: Confidential .

• Project managed the implementation of large multi-million dollar, complex highly visible International (Latin America and Iraq) and Domestic strategic account contracts for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operating) supplies / services.
• Managed networking channels (Engineering, Marketing, Supply Management, Factories, Sales, Export Control Compliance, Contracts, logistics, etc) per contract requirements.
• Evaluated financial risk management impacts on the most complex quote and order activities by customer and/or country when determining international logistics; i.e., IncoTerms 2000, Import/Export, Certificates, Banking Documents, etc.)
• Identified key synergies between customer and other Siemens organizations to determine and capitalize on business opportunities.
• Leveraged Siemens global reach to influence decisions on global projects regardless of delivery destination or purchase location.
• Utilized expert knowledge with SAP integrated capabilities and SAP modules; Sales & Distribution, Purchasing, Inventory Management and Finance.
• Managed logistics strategy of multiple project demands with optimum solution for Siemens.

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Supply Chain Management Specialist

• Senior strategic buyer for $MM in highly engineered Hot Gas Path components, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operating) supplies / services.
• Developed strategies to ensure domestic and international sourcing across multiple business units enhancing EVA.
• Lead cross functional project teams including regional sales, marketing, engineering, projects, contracts, and finance departments.
• Provided formal Supplier Management of assigned supply base as well as representation in related Siemens cross division units.
• Lead Strategic purchasing for Factory Equipment and Indirect Materials.
• Lead Strategic and technical procurement for large machined, fabricated and purchased items, BOP, Gas and Steam Driven materials.
• Project managed supplier development.
• Analyzed material cost breakdowns and assessed their accuracy based on market values.
• Successfully lead team implementation of Internet based supply chain management applications of Siemens Power Corp e-Commerce within the supply base.

Program Analyst

Confidential

• Managed and implemented large scale Long Term Programs Service Contracts with International customers for MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operating) supplies / services.
• Managed networking channels (Engineering, Marketing, Supply Management, Factories, Sales, Export Control Compliance, Contracts, Freight Forwarders, etc) to meet customer requirements.
• Evaluated financial risk management impacts on the most complex quote and order activities by customer and/or country when determining international logistics; i.e., IncoTerm, Import/Export (ECC), Certificates, Banking Documents, etc.
• Identified key synergies between customer and other Siemens organizations to determine and capitalize on business opportunities.
• Leveraged Siemens global reach to influence decisions on global projects regardless of delivery destination or purchase location.
• Utilized expert knowledge with SAP integrated capabilities and SAP modules; Sales & Distribution, Purchasing, Inventory Management and Finance.

Buyer

Confidential

• Strategic and technical procurement for large machined, fabricated and purchased items, BOP materials and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operating) supplies / services.
• Analyzed long-range supply chain drivers, forecasted needs and achieved productive working relationships within global cross-functional customer teams (marketing, sales, financial, engineering, etc).
• Developed and implemented strategic plans for new product development, special projects, material procurement and supplier production.
• Developed, Audited and managed global based strategic supplier/vendor relationships contributing to deliveries of quality commodities, complex products and services.
• Strategic purchasing for Factory Equipment and Indirect Materials.