Natty Chacon

Certified Purchasing Professional Manager and Contracts Specialist with a track record of dedication and drive. Strong work ethic with extensive expertise in supply chain management. Proficient in technical knowledge, contract negotiation, and subcontract administration. 

Dynamic, result commercial driven Supply Chain, Logistics, Compliance, Contracts Manager with over 18 years of experience, holding certifications as a Professional Purchasing Manager and Purchasing Professional with a background in pharmaceuticals, construction, contracts management, oil, and gas downstream, and upstream, process automation, manufacturing planning, engineering management, material cost control, master control scheduling, logistics management, contract execution, management, compliance analysis, and administration

• Pfizer- Project Procurement Manager- Paxlovid medication- Successfully negotiated and enhanced deliveries and savings amidst global supply chain delays while obtaining savings of 10% of the purchasing value estimated at≥ $500,000 for returned items with no restocking fee. Led and assisted the Pfizer import team with importing pharmaceutical chemicals and equipment for manufacturing in the USA. Evaluated RFQs, prepared construction bids while evaluating bids and bidders, and recommended suppliers for award and job execution, while at the same time serving as a liaison between the construction suppliers and the project management to meet the construction schedule and final delivery. Chaired weekly meetings with suppliers and stakeholders, and prepared meeting minutes to assist suppliers in meeting project schedules and avoiding delays while retaining communication with project stakeholders. Kept vendor scoring cards rating performance, effectiveness, and delivery. Worked closely with the project controls team while monitoring risk and quality standards. Assisted in the data center migration to ensure their workloads would be functional upon startup while making sure extensive reliability testing and migrating applications and data were completed. Developed a Purchasing log Teams channel using Excel while keeping project progress, and daily tracking of all requisitions, purchase orders, change orders, P&IDs, schedules, deliverables, and storage locations.