Director Of Procurement

• Nov 2021 - Present

Category Manager - Logistics

• Feb 2020 - Nov 2021

Senior Demand Planner - Allocations Lead

• Apr 2018 - Feb 2020

Oversee demand and procurement for the North American division of the hydraulic frac sand/proppant profile, Halliburton’s largest spend category averaging $20M-$25M per week. Build and retain mutually-beneficial partnerships with Class 1 railroads to secure information on operational delays, weather, and volume commitments. Identify and pursue market expansion opportunities.Key Achievements: • Avoided a 25% premium charge in freight spend by optimizing origin-destination pairings for railed product (2018 and 2019). • Lowered the average cost of sand by 23.53% per ton by effectively managing allocation, navigating oversupplied markets, conducting contract and spot-market negotiations, and designing procurement strategies. • Generated approximately $700k in savings in the Rockies district by evaluating the transload facilities which led to switching terminals for the frac sand trains. Efforts resulted in a significant reduction in spend on rail freight and transload fees. • Centralized the demand planning process to streamline efficiency and transform the division into an agile support function to the overall business. • Facilitated corporate buy-in by presenting a business case for the relocation of area planners to the corporate Houston campus. • Eliminated inconsistent messaging to suppliers and undertook a wholistic approach to the overall procurement strategy. Show less

Sr. Logistics Specialist

• Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

Coordinated commercial activities across carrier management, cost control, strategic procurement, vendor strategy, contract and rate negotiations, and continuous improvement projects. Developed and presented business proposals to implement innovative technologies (TMS systems) and established the commercial strategy for expedited and less-than-truckload contract carriers. Key Achievements: • Enabled rate comparison and lane optimization by successfully negotiating a standard base rate across all contracted LTL carriers.• Redefined and standardized the truck contracting process to close the gap in commercial delay and effectively navigate the trucking shortage logistics. • Maximized safety, reduced costs, and minimized lost shipment issues by sourcing geotag technology for each plant to attach to the explosive shipments, ensuring accurate tracking throughout entire transit. Show less

Regional Pricing Analyst

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Responsible for proactively analyzing and making recommendations for customer value-based marketing, competitive markets, and company costs affecting business plans and profitability across the division. Supported the growth of new and existing LTL business through statistics and data. Consulted with agents/sales on LTL pricing-related inquiries and set expectations on the CSP process. Maintained carrier tariffs with-in the company’s transportation management system. Key Achievements:• Ensured financial stability by collaborating with account and service center managers to create/apply strategic pricing programs. • Elected as a member of the Quality Improvement and Process Committee responsible for innovating solutions to improve business functions. Show less

Pricing Analyst Specialist

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

Entrusted to design and implement cost models and pricing programs for accounts generating up to $4M in annual revenue. Performed quarterly account evaluations, assessed business processes and levels, and calculated pricing adjustments. Compiled and presented pricing programs, adjustments, and forecasts to executive decision-makers and sales partners.

Hurricane Research

• Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

• Assisted in construction of a wind tunnel the University would conduct research in. • Operated heavy machinery, milling equipment, and power tools in a safe manor. • Team member in numerous projects that mandated completion in a tight time frame. • Assisted in construction of a wind tunnel the University would conduct research in. • Operated heavy machinery, milling equipment, and power tools in a safe manor. • Team member in numerous projects that mandated completion in a tight time frame.

Management Trainee

• May 2014 - Nov 2014

Identified customer situations and orchestrated solutions that left a positive impact on the customer Analyzed fleet requirements and resolved issues concerning unmet vehicle supply Excelled in adding value resulting in sales of additional products and insurance Provided exceptional customer service for the three, distinctly different brands Strengthened customer retention by creating customer loyalty to branches Identified customer situations and orchestrated solutions that left a positive impact on the customer Analyzed fleet requirements and resolved issues concerning unmet vehicle supply Excelled in adding value resulting in sales of additional products and insurance Provided exceptional customer service for the three, distinctly different brands Strengthened customer retention by creating customer loyalty to branches

Sales/Customer Service Intern

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Generated a fitness marketing campaign for the local and national market to increase name recognition Developed and launched sales strategy for peerFit SweatPass program Developed and fostered key relationships with clients and prospects Assisted in conducting market research and organized results into reports in Excel Constructed reports in Excel for clients and internal use Generated a fitness marketing campaign for the local and national market to increase name recognition Developed and launched sales strategy for peerFit SweatPass program Developed and fostered key relationships with clients and prospects Assisted in conducting market research and organized results into reports in Excel Constructed reports in Excel for clients and internal use

Sales Associate

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

Developed cashier and customer service experience by dealing with customer issues, problem solving, setting appointments, and directing calls Provided personalized customer service that resulted in customer retention and high customer satisfaction Demonstrated selling strategies in team sports department by listening to customers'​ needs and concerns, formulating and communicating solutions on products Executed multi-tasking skills in footwear department by fulfilling multiple customers' needs in a fast-paced environment Organized freight shipments to ensure departments were correctly stocked and prepared that resulted in no-hassle customer pick-up and return shipments being correctly distributed Show less