Experience

Texas United Management Corporation

• United States
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

  • Oct 2022 - Present



SLB

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Mar 2020 - Sep 2022

  -Worked with Sales and Commercial Teams to optimize Schlumberger's bid proposal to clients by negotiating with current supply base to receive excellent incentives for both parties.-Expanded scope beyond previous chemical experience, now focused on field equipment, rentals and other necessary components for downhole applications.-Provided exceptional Supply Chain knowledge and recommendations to stakeholders in an effort to reduce our weaknesses and enhance our strengths during client tender submissions.-Completed projects in a professional and proactive manner as some client tender request deadlines could be as little as 3-4 business days.-Assisted on negotiations and cost avoidance of a Thailand Client Tender which was won (valued at $18M) by a joint effort between S4S Teams and Sales/Commercial Center. Show less

• • Apr 2019 - Mar 2020

  -Managed $25M in Specialty Chemical Spend for Company with a focus of at least 10% cost reductions.-Cost Savings Negotiated over $3M within one year over various projects assigned.-Worked on 10+ projects simultaneously and incorporating time management skills to prioritize and allocate sufficient focus on each task.-Identified and potentially added new sources of supply for Specialty Chemicals-Analyzed market trends and historical spend to benchmark our expectations prior to negotiations-Recommended strategies that best fit dependent on vendor and market situations along with stakeholder suggestions.-Engaged supplier interaction through use of Ariba for RFI/RFQ/RFP events-Awarded supplier(s) contract based on performance, price and ability to meet our demands-Continually validated and supported Product Lines to ensure requests are being met-Team Event Committee Member responsible for coordinating with other team members on social events after work-SAP Super User dedicated to answering questions and providing training for new material to colleagues and other departments within the company. Show less

• • Mar 2015 - Apr 2019

  -Previously a buyer for Chemicals (Specialty and Raw materials) for M-I Swaco Production Technologies Division within Schlumberger, which accumulated over $35M per month in revenue.- Was responsible for maintaining and purchasing inventory amounting to roughly $6M per month for the segment.-Reviewed pricing with Sourcing and operations to making the most optimal strategic decision for the portfolio-Assisted in invoice resolution and credit hold blocks with our critical vendors-Former QSC (Quality Steering Committee) Member with a focus on Service Quality Reporting and Issue Resolution for the Procurement Service Center in Houston-Previously assisting Global Logistics Team with developing a Freight Risk Matrix Tool that will be utilized by Logistics Specialists globally on determining criticality of international shipments abroad Show less

• • Dec 2011 - Mar 2015

• • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  -Worked with management on a spend analysis project for Inspection Services (goal is to reduce supply base and increase demand aggregation for cost synergies)-Successfully able to classify approximately $90 million in unidentified spend.-Assisted in creation and implementation of Marine Fuel Catalogs into online procurement system-Tracked Diesel Prices and measuring against historical pricing-Developed Diesel Price Comparison Map-Assisted Global Category Team in supplier rationalization and demand aggregation Show less



Target

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Certified Pharmacy Technician

  • Mar 2007 - Aug 2011

  Typed and filled on average nearly 100 prescriptions daily for patients Prepared supply orders and returns totally several thousand daily Offered patients incentives and rewards to fill prescriptions at Target Operated cash register and conducted transaction amounts up to $1,000 Assisted guests in locating a particular over-the-counter item Typed and filled on average nearly 100 prescriptions daily for patients Prepared supply orders and returns totally several thousand daily Offered patients incentives and rewards to fill prescriptions at Target Operated cash register and conducted transaction amounts up to $1,000 Assisted guests in locating a particular over-the-counter item



Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Equity Market Analyst Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  -Analyzed news articles and data -Predicted future movement of markets -Intern Supervisor for Iain Sharpe -Gave recommendations on equities and companies -Analyzed news articles and data -Predicted future movement of markets -Intern Supervisor for Iain Sharpe -Gave recommendations on equities and companies



JPMorgan Chase & Co.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teller

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  -Provided customer service -Handled transactions for customers -Provided certain recommendations -Handled cash and regular filing duties -Provided customer service -Handled transactions for customers -Provided certain recommendations -Handled cash and regular filing duties



Walgreens

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Mar 2004 - Mar 2007

• • Mar 2004 - Mar 2007

  Typed and filled on average over 300 prescriptions dailyOperated a cash register and conducted transactions in amounts up to $2,000Trained three new employeesAssisted the pharmacist in filing documents and maintain a clean and efficient work space