Vanessa David
San Juan
Summary
Hardworking Procurement professional with 6 years of experience maintaining vendor relationships to facilitate cost-effective and timely purchasing functions. Excellent negotiation and contract development skills with proficiency in ERP systems.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Moderna Therapeutics
09.2022 - Current
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Administered purchase order processes and placed orders as requested, streamlining ordering process and receipt organization for future reference.
- Designed and implemented process improvements to streamline purchasing process.
- Tracked shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Interacted with vendors, site managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Created hands-on training program for newly hired employees to acclimate each person to company policies and procedures and individual job duties.
- Performed complex data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and forecast future demands.
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Identified and maintained lists of vendors and sources of supply for goods and services.
- Researched procurement, administrative and operational questions, problems and trends to identify areas for improvements.
Contract & Purchasing Coordinator
CPM, PR LLC
01.2022 - Current
- Identify business opportunities to increase profitability
- Assist with planning and executing successful RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, plus other related documents and coordinate the proposal development process
- Facilitate the creation of proposal-related documentation, including firm profiles, experience, resumes, and maintain proposal templates
- Perform quality assurance checks on all documentation
- Lead the procurement function for Federal Funding Capital Projects
- Oversee all aspects of purchasing and process implementation for procurement related to goods and services
- Responsible for the change management associated with any scope or timeline that will impact the project plan
- Attend seminars, conferences, and events where appropriate.
Planner/Buyer 3
ETHICON INC. (JOHNSON & JOHNSON)
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Compare and verify purchase orders against forecasted raw material, components, and related requirements to ensure adequate supplies are ordered for production
- Review and analyze statistical data to determine buying trends/volumes and to establish price objectives and/or opportunities
- Research suppliers to confirm evaluation of capability, service, cost, and overall suitability
- Review comparison charts, proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery for nonstandard or larger than normal orders
- Analyze sources and purchases of raw materials, packaging materials, parts, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material needed for production to ensure cost and quality standards are met
- Evaluate trends related to discrepancies in order quantity, price, and late deliveries to determine supplier performance
- Compile and analyze data related to procurement, scheduling and movement of materials and services to facilitate forecasting process
- Actively working with procurement, inventory/warehouse, manufacturing engineering to clear production constraints, mitigate supply gaps, and maintain target inventory levels
- Lead weekly/bi-weekly operating plan meeting with various operations team.
Purchasing Specialist
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL PR LLC
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Manage RFP/Bids, RFI, RFQ for disaster recovery projects in the range of $2.5-5MM per year
- Evaluate suppliers' proposals, conduct fact-finding of proposals, prepare price analysis, assist with cost analysis, and perform all other standards duties regarding awarding of contracts to external suppliers and ensuring compliance with all procedures and contract requirements
- Contract development and management
- Develop and revise policies, procedures, process maps, and forms to accurately reflect the proper level of detail
- Evaluate and monitor contract performance to determine the need for contract amendments or extensions and compliance with contractual obligations
- Analyze, coordinate, and oversee the process of all Change Order Requests
- Ensure Change Orders comply with policies, procedural guidelines, and systems
- Train branch personnel regarding Purchasing processes.
Purchasing Assistant
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL PR LLC
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Coordinate procurement plans with internal and external clients
- Create and distribute Purchase Orders to vendors
- Plan, schedule, and estimate project activity times, sequencing those activities from concept to completion utilizing Microsoft Project
- Monitor projects to ensure contract compliance and manage all the required documents throughout the project life cycle until the project closeout
- Evaluate and monitor contract performance to determine the need for contract amendments or extensions and compliance with contractual obligations
- Generate weekly, monthly, and yearly reports on purchasing operations
- Maintain vendor relationships, developing new suppliers, reconciling invoices discrepancies, and verifying prices.
Purchasing Coordinator
LA CONCHA RENAISSANCE SAN JUAN RESORT
07.2018 - 03.2019
- Prepared and placed purchase orders for major renovation projects, including guest rooms, lobby enhancement, and improvements at additional properties
- Evaluated the suppliers based on the quality, price, and speed of delivery
- Verified the receipts of the items, compare the items received, and resolved any errors in the shipments
- Increased lead times by ensuring timely material deliveries through diligent follow-up with vendors
- Built and maintained supplier relationships, ensuring contract compliance and monitoring delivery
- Processed project invoices and collaborated with accounts payable to resolve invoice discrepancies
- Maintained and updated procurement database, accurately tracking and monitoring key purchases.
Accounting Internship
LABORATORIO MENDOZA INC.
03.2017 - 06.2017
- Analyzed internal processes and developed financial forecasts, providing actionable planning reports to management
- Supported operations through a consistent flow of error-free accounting information and documentation
- Researched and resolved vendor statement discrepancies and conducted bank reconciliations.
Office Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Streamlined administrative process, including records maintenance, filing system, and report generation to increase operational efficiency
- Delivered exceptional customer service to increase customer satisfaction metrics.
Education
MBA - International Finance
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico05.2024
BBA - Accounting And Business Management
University of Puerto Rico in Cayey
Cayey, Puerto Rico08.2017
Skills
- Purchasing
- Accounting
- Compliance
- Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Power Point, Project, SharePoint)
- Vendor Relations
- Project Management
- Demand Planning
- Logistics
- Financial Reporting
- Contract Management
- Negotiation
- ERP Systems (SAP, JDE, Navision)
Languages
Spanish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Moderna Therapeutics
09.2022 - Current
Contract & Purchasing Coordinator
CPM, PR LLC
01.2022 - Current
Planner/Buyer 3
ETHICON INC. (JOHNSON & JOHNSON)
11.2021 - 12.2021
Purchasing Specialist
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL PR LLC
04.2020 - 10.2021
Purchasing Assistant
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL PR LLC
03.2019 - 04.2020
Purchasing Coordinator
LA CONCHA RENAISSANCE SAN JUAN RESORT
07.2018 - 03.2019
Accounting Internship
LABORATORIO MENDOZA INC.
03.2017 - 06.2017
Office Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO
08.2015 - 05.2016
MBA - International Finance
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
BBA - Accounting And Business Management
University of Puerto Rico in Cayey
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