Renata Meira
Braintree,Essex
Summary
Experienced, dynamic and goal driven professional with expertise in procurement and supplier management, leveraging advanced negotiation techniques and SAP proficiency to drive efficiency and cost savings. Skilled in ERP and MRP systems, ensuring seamless stakeholder engagement and effective communication across multilingual platforms. Committed to continuous improvement through Lean Six Sigma methodology, demonstrating resilience and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Career goals include enhancing strategic procurement processes to optimise organisational performance
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Buyer
Computacenter UK Ltd
Hatfield , Hertfordshire
03.2024 - Current
- Streamlined inventory control with regular stock checks and updates.
- Collaborated with sales team for accurate forecasting of product needs.
- Managed order discrepancies swiftly to ensure smooth operational processes.
- Developed purchasing strategies to meet company objectives and goals effectively.
- To reduce expenses, negotiated bulk purchase deals with suppliers.
- Coordinated with warehouse staff; ensured correct booking in of goods.
- Boosted supplier relationships by negotiating contracts and terms.
- With keen attention to detail, reviewed vendor invoices for discrepancies.
- Currently leading first GTS Lean Six Sima Green Belt project, aimed at optimising processes, reducing costs, creating standard operational procedures, as well as being coached by a GMS Black Belt consultant on weekly basis.
- Reviewed purchase orders against invoices, ensuring accuracy on both ends.
- Delivered continual process improvement suggestions that streamlined operations and reduced rework.
- Streamlined operational efficiency with meticulous attention to detail in order management.
- Boosted Cost savings in all my purchasing ranges in up to 3000% including Apple and Samsung by identifying Smart Buy opportunities, negotiating discounts and strengthening relationships with all partners.
- Met all Cost Savings/Profitability targets since day one, due to more 10 years of experience in Procurement, adopting Smart Procurement best practices.
- Idealised and developed Purchase Orders Metrics Report, maximising Data Integrity parameters levels.
- Developed and managed vendors relationships, ensuring long-term collaboration and trust.
- Worked on escalations, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively.
Purchasing Executive
Majestic Showers
Great Dunmow, Essex
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Purchased custom-made, unique, or high-value products and materials to meet high end customers demands.
- Created, issued and tracked purchase orders to ensure that all necessary goods and services are delivered on time.
- Received the goods or services and confirmed their receipt.
- Implemented cost-saving strategies whilst overseeing purchase orders, reduced unnecessary expenditure, mainly consolidating international shipments.
- Reduced operational costs with strategic sourcing and effective supplier management.
- Liaised with logistic teams, facilitated smooth delivery of goods without delay.
- Reviewed purchase requisitions for validity before approving them, minimised order discrepancies.
- Utilised Sage 200 software to process sales orders daily.
- Prepared quarterly VAT return using Sage, ensuring full compliance to internal and external rules and regulations.
Buyer
Pulsar Manufacturing
Colchester, Essex
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Raised Purchase Orders (POs) for materials and services needed for manufacturing, and expediting the delivery of goods and materials to meet demand.
- Attended trade shows, building a strong network within the industry.
- Boosted supplier relationships by negotiating contracts and terms.
- With keen attention to detail, reviewed vendor invoices for discrepancies.
- Monitored market fluctuations to make informed buying decisions.
- Coordinated with warehouse staff; ensured correct storage of goods.
- Assessed potential suppliers, ensuring quality and reliability.
- Order Lifecycle management.
- Worked efficiently on Shortage Reports ensuring all parts were in house and the jobs were clear to build.
- Worked closely with other internal teams, such as Engineering, Planning, and Production, to align procurement activities with business needs.
- Worked to secure the best prices and total cost of ownership for materials and services, and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
Administrative officer
Nations School of Language
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire
11.2014 - 12.2021
- Prioritised tasks for timely completion of projects.
- Facilitated increased team collaboration with effective interpersonal skills.
- Developed engaging online content for improved customer interaction.
- Boosted customer engagement with effective management of all social media platforms.
- Influenced positive brand perception by promptly addressing customer concerns on social platforms.
- Created a Youtube Channel, enhancing business visibility
- Negotiated contract terms and payments.
- Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
- Planned and Organised Social Events.
International Buyer
Flex Ltd
Sorocaba, Sao Paulo
08.2008 - 10.2014
- Carried out day-to-day purchasing duties accurately and efficiently.
- Increased internal and external customer satisfaction by resolving issues in timely manner.
- Worked closely with GCM's (Global Commodity Managers) to ensure best outcome/level of profitability when negotiating Global Pricing with world wide suppliers based in all continents.
- Created and developed purchasing orders Metrics Reports
- Identified and vetted international suppliers, then negotiating favourable terms, prices, and quality for products and materials.
- Coordinated with suppliers and logistics providers to arrange international shipping, manage import/export processes, and ensure timely and safe delivery of goods, incoterms.
- Worked with internal teams to maintain appropriate stock levels, process purchase orders, and manage inventory records
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Managed a small team of apprentices and trainees for 2 years, providing training and prioritising tasks effectively.
- Worked closely with Materials and Production Planners to ensure all materials were in house CTB (Clear to Build) avoiding downtimes on shop floor.
- Led Score Card meetings with suppliers, ensuring KPI's were successfully met.
- Managed stock excess levels, working with sister companies in intercompany transactions.
- Took part in Kaizen weeks, enhancing Lean Six Sigma Methodology and best practices across the business.
- Identified suitable local businesses, evaluating their capabilities, providing targeted support and establishing collaborative partnerships.
- Evaluated potential suppliers' production capacity, financial stability, quality control measures, and their ability to meet Flex specific requirements,
- Ensured suppliers demonstrated a commitment to social value and community benefits, which aligned with government regulations and corporate social responsibility goals.
- First point of escalation in various subjects, such as issues related to Baan (ERP tool), processes, logistics and invoicing.
Logistics analyst
Flex Ltd
Sorocaba, Sao Paulo
07.2005 - 07.2008
- Reviewed KPIs and implemented actionable improvements to reduce costs and decrease shipping delays.
- Updated exchange rate databases to determine cost-effective shipping opportunities.
- Validated Invoices Data, such as price and incoterms.
- Tracked monitored, and optimized international shipments from origin to destination. Manage end-to-end import logistics network, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery.
- Worked with customs clearance authorities in order to provide necessary documentation and Harmonised System (HS) codes that classified products and determined amount of duty and VAT paid.
- Ensured freight forwarders negotiated and booked most suitable transport (air, sea, road, or rail) based on customer needs.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Modern Languages English/Portuguese
Universidade de Sorocaba
Sorocaba 01.2008 - 09.2011
Certificate of Higher Education - Translator and Interpreter - Spanish/English
Colegio Politecnico
Sorocaba 01.1999 - 12.2001
Skills
- Negotiation techniques
- ERP and MRP systems
- Stakeholder engagement
- Supplier management
- SAP proficiency
- Procurement expertise
- Analytical thinking
- Resilience and adaptability
- Proactive mindset
- Lean Six Sigma methodology
- Multilingual communication
- Problem-solving skills
- Effective communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Cross-Cultural understanding
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Native
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Buyer
Computacenter UK Ltd
03.2024 - Current
Purchasing Executive
Majestic Showers
12.2022 - 03.2024
Buyer
Pulsar Manufacturing
01.2022 - 11.2022
Administrative officer
Nations School of Language
11.2014 - 12.2021
International Buyer
Flex Ltd
08.2008 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Modern Languages English/Portuguese
Universidade de Sorocaba
01.2008 - 09.2011
Logistics analyst
Flex Ltd
07.2005 - 07.2008
Certificate of Higher Education - Translator and Interpreter - Spanish/English
Colegio Politecnico
01.1999 - 12.2001