Greater St. Louis
I am a results-driven procurement professional with progressive experience supporting complex manufacturing operations and multi-million-dollar capital projects across North America. Bringing demonstrated expertise in end-to-end sourcing, RFx execution, contract structuring, and supplier negotiations, I drive cost savings, mitigate risk, and support on-time project delivery across Fortune 500 and established mid-market manufacturers. In my current role, I lead procurement for sheet metal and electrical components in a high-volume manufacturing environment, managing supplier selection, pricing strategy, and lead-time optimization to meet aggressive production schedules. My technical scope includes powder-coated and raw sheet metal, generators, wire harnesses, wiring systems, and cooling packages. I have a proven track record of balancing cost, quality, and capacity constraints while maintaining strong supplier performance. Previously, I supported large-scale capital initiatives by managing expediting activities, drafting and negotiating complex contract agreements, and partnering cross-functionally with engineering, project management, legal, and finance teams. I have experience working with milestone-based payments, contract compliance, and procurement governance within SAP-driven environments. I bring a structured, data-informed approach to procurement, with strengths in vendor management, category strategy, and process improvement. Trusted to operate independently, I own critical sourcing decisions and deliver measurable value in technically complex, time-sensitive settings.
• Manage end-to-end procurement for sheet metal and electrical components in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, independently overseeing RFQs, competitive bidding, and purchase execution while negotiating pricing and terms to achieve cost savings • Source powder-coated and raw sheet metal across four coating types, balancing cost, quality, and lead time to meet urgent production demands, including next-day requirements • Oversee procurement of electrical components, including generators, wire harnesses, small-gauge wiring, and cooling packages, assuming expanded responsibilities added to the role after one year • Maintain strong vendor relationships while coordinating workflow schedules to ensure capacity balance, on-time delivery, and consistent supplier performance • Coordinate logistics and expedite inbound and outbound shipments to support production continuity
• Managed expediting operations across multiple plants, coordinating with project managers and engineering teams to ensure on-time deliveries and payment milestone achievement • Negotiated with suppliers to expedite shipments, resolve logistics issues, and maintain alignment with procurement schedules • Utilized BIM to monitor the delivery of engineering drawings to ensure PO payment milestones were met, as well as SAP to create POs and write payment milestones to ensure vendor progress on equipment orders • Drafted and negotiated Contract Service Orders (CSOs), Firm Price Agreements, Reimbursable Agreements, Consulting Agreements, and Letters of Authorization (LOAs) in compliance with company policies • Led cross-functional contract reviews with project, legal, and finance teams to clarify scope, manage milestones, and support timely, cost-controlled execution • Implemented contract management processes to track milestones, deliverables, and compliance requirements, ensuring timely project delivery and cost control
• Lead Recruiter for both the St. Louis, MO and Winston-Salem, NC plants • Staffed multiple floor positions with different pay rates and job titles • Averaged nearly 300 calls a week for staffing purposes and developed a high degree of effective communication with upper level management • Successfully kept two manufacturing plants staffed while managing turnover
• Worked on the development and implementation of banking app ePlata in Mexico and developed extremely detail-oriented research skills. • Conducted desk research in other languages and translating and presenting findings • Assisted the senior accountant with expense reports and keeping company database up to date with any vital information • Successfully managed work requests from multiple departments and excelled under a heavy workload