Fred Ponce, B.S., CTCD
Category Lead - Senior @ El Paso Electric Company
About
A procurement professional dedicated to providing value to my agency. My objective as a procurement professional is to obtain services and supplies at costs favorable to my agency, reduce risk with successful contract negotiations and deal fairly with suppliers and contractors. Considerations to overall cost, quality of services or materials, and other determining factors will ultimately influence the procurement decision. My goal is to endeavor to make a positive impact for my agency and department in everything I do. I take responsibility for all of my tasks and will mentor others when called upon to do so. I will learn from others as well, and always remember that each coworker has value within the company. 29 years of experience in private sector, non-profit and governmental procurement. Able to negotiate using varying techniques, price-models and other methods. One current procurement certification and two (expired) other certifications. Core Competencies: Price Negotiations Project Management Cost and Price Analysis Procurement of Professional Services Contract Negotiations Procurement Training Policy and Procedure Development Procurement of Construction Services Professional Communication Skills Problem Solving and Dispute Resolution
United States
El Paso
Utilities
Cost and Price Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Report Writing, Formal bidding experience, Training, Communication, Project Management, KPI Reports, Cost Savings Strategies, Procurement, Leadership, Purchasing, Time Management, Negotiation, Policy, Government, Management, Contract Management, Analysis, Budgets
Experience
Category Lead - Senior
El Paso Electric Company
El Paso, TX
Sr. Buyer
El Paso Electric Company
United States
Purchase material and services for local electric utility. Conduct cycle counts and reconcile quantities and amounts. Reporting responsibilities, including min/max reports for all power plants; long term material forecasting; inventory summary and overview reports.
Senior Analyst
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
El Paso, Texas, United States
Review purchases, estimates and quotes for compliance and adherence to agency compliance standards. Issue solicitations for high dollar purchases. Interact with internal customers and vendors.
Adv Procurement Contracts Rep
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
El Paso, Texas Area
Create Master Service Agreements (MSA) for company wide use for a variety of services. Negotiate hourly rate price sheets with vendors. Sourcing supplies and services for refinery operations; maintaining vendor database; presentations to company stakeholders; formal bidding procedures for large scale purchases. Prepare solicitations, including Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Bids (RFB). Commodities include industrial pipes, specialized valves, pumps, and other equipment for the oil industry. Procure construction services for specialized industrial projects. Perform contract administration, conduct pre-bid conferences for bidders. Participate in creation of standard operating procedures. Maintain vendors in TRACK system for vendor accountability. Create synergy in agreements for corporate-wide savings.
Sr. Contract Administrator
Andeavor
El Paso, Texas Area
Sourcing supplies and services for refinery operations; maintaining vendor database; presentations to company stakeholders; formal bidding procedures for large scale purchases. Prepare solicitations, including Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Bids (RFB). Commodities include industrial pipes, specialized valves, pumps, and other equipment for the oil industry. Procure construction services for specialized industrial projects. Perform contract administration, conduct pre-bid conferences for bidders. Create Master Service Agreements (MSA) for company wide use. Participate in creation of standard operating procedures.
Sr. Contract Administrator
Western Refining
El Paso, Texas Area
Sourcing supplies and services for refinery operations; maintaining vendor database; presentations to company stakeholders; formal bidding procedures for large scale purchases. Prepare solicitations, including Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Bids (RFB). Commodities include industrial pipes, specialized valves, pumps, and other equipment for the oil industry. Procure construction services for specialized industrial projects. Perform contract administration, conduct pre-bid conferences for bidders. Create Master Service Agreements (MSA) for company wide use. Participate in creation of standard operating procedures.
Contract Specialist
Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, Texas (HACEP)
Prepare solicitations, including Request for Proposals (RFP), Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), for construction, professional and other services; maintain contract files; perform contract administration; manage contract expirations and renewals, negotiate with contractors and suppliers; organize evaluation panel meetings; organize pre-bid and pre-proposal meetings, assist contractors with contract compliance provisions; prepare award letters and similar correspondence; conduct pre-bid conferences. Coordinated effort to write Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the department; appointed to Quality Management Systems (QMS) Committee, Records Retention Committee, and Safety Committee, leader for a QTT (Quality Task Team) to improve processes in Procurement.
Buyer
Housing Authority of the City of El Paso, Texas (HACEP)
El Paso, Texas Area
Process requests for MRO materials (such as construction material, equipment, vehicles, HVAC supplies, etc.) and services. Participated in Safety Committee. Assist in implementation in new procurement software.
Purchasing Coordinator
Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe
Purchased medical supplies and materials necessary to support company operations. Created and maintained new department procedures and protocol. Acquire capital equipment and keep inventory of same. Responsible for continuous flow of supplies/equipment to three (3) satellite clinics. Issued solicitation for medical supplies. Supervised Purchasing Assistant. Created IFB packages for materials and awarded same.
Purchasing Agent
Excel Apparel
Purchased MRO supplies, kept inventory of machine replacement parts, acted as Safety Officer and enforced OSHA compliance with all employees in two plants (approx. 400 employees). Responsible for purchasing $4 million worth of supplies and equipment per year. Negotiated with vendors on a variety of commodities. Supervised purchasing assistant and company courier.
Education
University of Phoenix
Business Administration and Management, General
Studied Business Management
El Paso Community College
Microcomputer Applications
Studied Computer Information Systems
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