# Erick User

Erick User is a remote worker on Himalayas, Sourcing Specialist at 3M, based in Costa Rica.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@erickuser7

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Sourcing Specialist at 3M who negotiated supplier terms and pricing, generating over $200K in annual savings.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Costa Rica |
| Authorized to work in | Costa Rica |
| Salary expectations | 48k+ USD |
| Job categories | Sourcing Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Buyer, Procurement Analyst |
| Skills | Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing Operations, Supplier Management, Commercial Negotiation, Cost Management, Incoterms, Purchase Order Management, Direct Materials, Indirect Materials, Invoice Resolution, Risk and Supply Issue Resolution, Pricing, Process Optimization, Intelligent Automation |

## About

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At 3M, I manage suppliers in the 3rd Party Manufacturing category and negotiate payment terms, Incoterms, and material pricing. These negotiations helped generate over $200K in annual savings across several providers.

I also resolve credit holds and supply issues that affect production, supporting business continuity. Previously, I managed purchase order activities at 3M and procurement of indirect materials and services at BOSTON SCIENTIFIC.
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## Experience

### Sourcing Specialist (current)

[3M](https://himalayas.app/companies/pol-3m-poland-employer). Mar 2025 - Present

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Managed a portfolio of suppliers within the 3rd Party Manufacturing category, driving commercial performance and supplier relationships. Negotiated payment terms, Incoterms, and material pricing, identifying cost-saving opportunities generating over $200K annual savings.
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Skills: Supplier-Management, Commercial-Negotiation, Incoterms, Cost-Savings, Procurement, Sourcing

### Analyst I & II

[3M](https://himalayas.app/companies/pol-3m-poland-employer). Oct 2022 - Mar 2025

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Managed purchase order activities for direct materials, ensuring accuracy across requisitions, order changes, and supplier transactions. Collaborated with suppliers, Sourcing agents, and plant teams to resolve purchasing issues and maintain accurate information.
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Skills: Purchase-Order-Management, Supplier-Coordination, SAP, Ariba, Peoplesoft, Invoice-Resolution

### Buyer

[Boston Scientific](https://himalayas.app/companies/boston-scientific). Mar 2020 - Oct 2022

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Managed procurement activities for indirect materials and services, overseeing purchase requisitions, supplier coordination, and order fulfillment. Collaborated with suppliers and internal stakeholders to coordinate requisitions, shipments, and customer requirements.
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Skills: Procurement, Indirect-Materials, Supplier-Coordination, Order-Fulfilment, Invoice-Resolution

## Education

### University of Costa Rica

Bachelor, Business Administration

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College Degree (Bachelor) in Business Administration from the University of Costa Rica.
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### ADP

Professional, Purchasing Cost Management

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Professional certification in Purchasing Cost Management from ADP.
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### EF SET

Certificate, English. Grade: C2 Proficient

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English Certificate at C2 Proficient level from EF SET.
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## Tech stack

- ADP

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