Patricia Fuentes - Supply Coordinator, Green Telecom, Inc.

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Work Background

Panama Ports Company S.A.Deputy Supply Chain Manager

Nov. 2018 - Jun. 2019Panama, PanamaLead the team in charge of the supply process required for the operation of the entire company in Panama, including topics such as Fuel, Tenders, Negotiations with National and International Suppliers, among others. Additional functions include everything related to Management of Internal and External Projects, Departmental Metrics and KPIs, Performance Evaluations, Development of Manuals and Procedures, Audits.

Calox Panameña, S.A.Facilities and Operations Manager

Feb. 2018 - Nov. 2018Panamá▪ Leading the team in charge of preventive and corrective maintenance of the internal vehicle distribution fleet and sales force, which comprises around 100 vehicles nationwide, including forklifts. ▪ Managing the operations team in charge of maintaining the facilities of our distribution center, administrative offices and key machinery such as power plants, air conditioners, among others.

Calox Panameña, S.A.Procurement Manager

Apr. 2016 - Jan. 2018Panamá▪ Managing a team of 1 professional buyer. ▪ Controlling the purchasing budget. ▪ Carried out reduction projects on the main administrative and operational expenses of the company; saving over $200,000 in the past year. ▪ Regularly contacting suppliers to renegotiate prices. ▪ Create monthly expense reports. ▪ Present Cost-benefit analysis to Upper Management for new projects.

Calox Panameña, S.A.Procurement Manager

Feb. 2013 - Apr. 2016Panamá▪ Managing a team of 2 professional buyers. ▪ In charge of Purchasing team for both companies; responsible for providing raw material, supplies, goods, and services to the different warehouses, departments and agencies nationwide. (Gold Mills de Panamá and Calox Panameña). ▪ Lead the main negotiations related to investments and expenses for both companies nationwide. ▪ Develop control mechanisms for the compliance or reduction of expenses, according to the annual budget.

Calox Panameña, S.A.Procurement Analyst

Feb. 2012 - Jan. 2013Panamá▪ Approve purchase orders ▪ Procure computer automation equipment, network systems, telecommunications and general office equipment, furniture, supplies and miscellaneous services. ▪ Participated on the negotiation and purchase of the new truck fleet’s wagons. ▪ Check deliveries and invoices against purchase orders for type, quantity and condition. ▪ Meet with consumers to ensure full understanding of the need and that the proposed purchase will satisfy the need. ▪ Meet with vendors and contractors to ensure the quantity and item description satisfies the needs of the consumer. ▪ Meet with vendors to negotiate improved pricing, product quality and delivery times. ▪ Participated on the testing and training of the new procurement application (ORACLE). ▪ Collaborated in creation of the user manual of the new Oracle Procurement Application.