Angel Chavez
Mechanical Engineering
Monterrey
Summary
Senior Buyer with over 9 years of procurement experience. Sense of urgency and planning executing daily indirect and direct buys.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Indirect Buyer Specialist
METALSA
03.2021 - Current
- Negotiations for Information Technologies (IT) Spend +$20 MUSD.
- Direct Buys for Electrical Vehicles (EV) Components acquisitions.
- indirect purchases for areas of technology & MRO as a global area.
- Assisted in developing specifications for materials or services required by organization
- Prepared regular reports on purchases made and presented them to senior management
- Procurement business partner for new projects with value proposition.
- Managed day-to-day operations of purchasing department including staff management duties
- Researched new suppliers and evaluated their performance based on quality standards
- Negotiate prices, discounts, payment terms, warranties, lead times with suppliers.
Procurement Leader
CURPUM
06.2015 - 03.2021
- Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs in indirect expenses. $12 MUSD spend.
- Created and maintained portfolio of qualified vendors to expand options.
- Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
- Led sourcing process for new vendors to get quality products and services and mitigate risk.
- Developed and implemented procurement policies and procedures to enhance compliance with company standards.
Buyer
MADISA CATERPILLAR
11.2011 - 05.2015
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure adequate stock for production needs
- Established vendor relationships by negotiating contracts for goods and services that met organizational needs
- Ensured timely delivery of goods, services through effective communication with vendors, suppliers
- Developed performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of procurement operations.
Education
Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics
UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE NUEVO LEON (UANL)
06.2006 - 06.2012
Skills
CommunicationMicrosoft OfficeOracleSAPEnglishPurchase Order Management
Global Procurement
Strategic Sourcing
Contract Negotiation
Certification
Negociación Arte & Ciencia, IPADE Bussiness School, Monterrey
Timeline
Indirect Buyer Specialist
METALSA
03.2021 - Current
Procurement Leader
CURPUM
06.2015 - 03.2021
Buyer
MADISA CATERPILLAR
11.2011 - 05.2015
Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics
UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE NUEVO LEON (UANL)
06.2006 - 06.2012