Maria Lourdes M. Beato
Cavite
Summary
Skilled & results-driven Procurement Officer with 7 years of extensive purchasing & procurement experience. Strongly self-motivated professional with extraordinary communication/negotiation skills and deep knowledge of financial markets. Having a proven track record of success in managing the whole purchasing process, maintain relationships, and improving retention rate and delivery times.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Officer, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
LBC Express Inc.
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Manage supplier communication and Supply Procurement.
- Performed research and verification to obtain assets that were not available.
- Successfully negotiated and re-negotiated general terms/contracts and pricing agreements
- Supplier evaluation and auditing processes. Commercial contracts implementation.
- Develop, implement, and manage strategic sourcing processes resulting in cost reduction savings for incoming projects/programs, early supplier, and supply chain integration, on time product delivery, quality, and order fulfillment requirement.
- Collect cost data and prepare supplier cost analysis.
- Improve and develop supply base to proactively manage/reduce chronic supplier performance issues.
- Exceeded yearly cost reduction. Savings goal of 5%.
- Lead supply base excellence initiatives by driving spend into strategies, resolve reoccurring invoicing issues, and reduce delinquencies.
Specialist, Procurement & Supply Management
BDO Life Assurance Company Inc./BDO Unibank Inc.
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Perform necessary transactional activities to support Procurement Department
- Conducts complex negotiations with suppliers to obtain products at best quantity and cost in order to ensure end-users needs meet; negotiates delivery, terms and conditions, and pricing
- Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and informal channels. Receives and evaluates proposals, quotations, and bids for acquisitions
- Maintain communication with suppliers during procurements to ensure timely delivery while maintaining compliance with requirements of procurement documents. Establishes relationships with new suppliers and develops new supply sources
- Analyzes bids for specification compliance, prices, delivery commitments and past performance. Recommend possible revisions or process improvements to meet company needs
- Organize Procurement Team's work and set plans to achieve procurement targets in efficient and compliant manner in coordination with Operations team
- Oversee all inventory to establish equilibrium in using and purchasing supplies.
- Investigate market and perform research to identify whether a potential acquisition is feasible and beneficial.
- Create projections of future demand to be prepared.
- Negotiated prices and terms with suppliers, vendors and freight forwarders, Target 5% savings.
Administrative Secretary/Assistant
iACADEMY
11.2013 - 06.2014
- Identified communication channels to set roadmap to distribute information
- Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests
- Supported company leaders by managing budgets, scheduling appointments and organizing itinerary
- Continually sought methods for improving daily operations, communications with clients, recordkeeping and data entry for increased efficiency
- Transcribed and organized information to assist in preparing speeches and presentations
- Organized logistics and materials for each meeting and took detailed notes for later dissemination to key stakeholders
- Increased office participation in special events by creating newsletter with detailed calendars and other office updates
- Created and maintained detailed administrative processes and procedures to drive efficiency and accuracy
- Performed research to collect and record industry data
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cavite State University
Indang, Cavite Philippines04.2013
Skills
Supply Chain Management
Procurement Planning
Material Management
Risk Management & Inventory Control
Process Management
Facility Management
Strategic Industry Management
Supplier Relationship Management
Project Management
Excellent communication skills
Analytical Skills
Character References
Roderick M. Isip
Manager, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
LBC Express Inc.
10th Floor Tower B Two Ecom Center Bayshore Ave.
Corner Harbor Drive, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay, Metro Manila Philippines
Contact No. 09176544747
Argentina Rarela
Manager, Procurement & Premises Management Cluster, Procurement & Supply Management Division
BDO Life Assurance Company Inc.
BDO Corporate Center 7901 Makati Ave, Makati City
Contact No. 09175779857
Timeline
Officer, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement
LBC Express Inc.
07.2019 - 08.2022
Specialist, Procurement & Supply Management
BDO Life Assurance Company Inc./BDO Unibank Inc.
10.2014 - 01.2017
Administrative Secretary/Assistant
iACADEMY
11.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cavite State University
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