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Education
University of Houston-Downtown (2003 - 2005)
- Degree: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Business Administration and CIS
- Description:
Skills:
Work Experience:
Senior Buyer at ODARC (Office of Design Architecture)
- Location: Katy, Texas, United States
- Duration: 2020-01 to Present
- Description: • Negotiates agreements with the Lumber company • Outsource New Electrical Vendors based on Cost analysis • Analyze and selects suppliers, issue purchase orders; follow up and expedite as necessary. • Reviews and approve purchase requisitions • Prepares purchase orders based on company’s PO process. • Responsible for the procurement of goods and services as assigned • Expedites delivery of purchase orders by contacting vendors and shippers to ensure transportation of merchandise, supplies and equipment meet Engineering Schedules. • Coordinates purchase order, receipts and worked with vendor and accounting department to provide resolution on invoice discrepancies
Senior Buyer at SNC-Lavalin
- Location:
- Duration: 2012-10 to 2019-12
- Description:
Buyer II at Lectrus Corporation
- Location: Houston, Texas Area
- Duration: 2009-01 to 2012-10
- Description:
Buyer at LeTourneau Technologies
- Location: Houston, Texas Area
- Duration: 2007-01 to 2008-11
- Description:
Purchasing Specialist at Global Industrial
- Location: Houston, Texas Area
- Duration: 2005-06 to 2006-12
- Description:
Candidate Intelligence Report
AI-powered analysis from the perspective of a US hiring director — evaluating career continuity, growth trajectory, and role fit.
Career Continuity & Risk Assessment
The candidate has a continuous career path with only minor one- to two-month gaps between roles; overall consistent employment history.
Experience spans multiple industries (manufacturing, engineering, architecture procurement) but core procurement and supply chain skills are consistent; cross-industry exposure may require rapid domain onboarding for certain roles.
Long tenure at SNC-Lavalin (7 years) and current role since 2020; early career had shorter stints, which is common and not indicative of instability.
Education institution is listed but degree details are not provided; however, extensive practical Procurement/Supply Chain experience and system fluency mitigate this risk.
Career Growth Curve
Best-Fit Roles (Top 5)
Strategic Sourcing Manager95% fit
Deep experience in strategic sourcing, supplier selection, cost reduction, and cross-functional collaboration; bilingual and able to lead supplier negotiations and large-value contracts.
Procurement Manager90% fit
Proven procurement leadership across multiple organizations with PO management, vendor relations, and process improvement; fits mid-to-senior procurement leadership.
Category Manager (Electrical/Lumber/Industrial Materials)88% fit
Strong category exposure in related spend areas; ability to define category strategies and manage supplier bases.
Supply Chain Manager (Procurement & Logistics)82% fit
Experience with expediting, logistics coordination, and supplier performance; suitable for end-to-end supply chain leadership.
Vendor Relations Manager78% fit
Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management; scalable to larger vendor networks and global sourcing contexts.
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