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Jose Gastelum

@josegastelum

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Experienced IT Category Manager with a focus on procurement strategy.

Mexico

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for opportunities that allow me to leverage my procurement expertise and drive strategic initiatives in a collaborative environment.

I am an Associate Manager at HCL Technologies, specializing in IT category management. My role involves managing vendor relationships, developing global procurement strategies, and leading the full lifecycle management of IT services contracts. I take pride in ensuring that contract terms align with business needs while monitoring procurement budgets to identify cost reduction opportunities.

Previously, I served as a Sourcing Analyst at L'Oréal, where I was responsible for preparing RFQs, managing inventory, and creating performance metrics reports. My experience also includes working as a Business Process Analyst at Johnson and Johnson, where I ensured material availability and managed procurement processes. My career began at HP Inc., where I focused on customer service and procurement operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Associate Manager

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HCL Technologies

Jul 2024 - Present (11 months)

As Associate Manager, I manage vendor relationships and develop global procurement strategies for IT services. I lead the full lifecycle management of contracts, monitor procurement budgets, and identify new service providers while assessing risks associated with procurement.

Vendor Management Contract Management Cost Control Risk Mitigation Negotiation IT Services Budget Management Vendor Assessment

Sourcing Analyst

L'ORÉAL (under contract to IDC Tech/Wipro)

Oct 2020 - Apr 2024 (3 years 6 months)

In my role as Sourcing Analyst, I prepared and issued RFQs, managed vendor relationships, and created metrics reports to analyze company performance. I also worked with Accounts Payable to reconcile payments and reviewed supplier contracts.

Vendor Management Metrics Accounts Payable Contract Review Inventory Management Performance Analysis

Business Process Analyst

Johnson and Johnson (under contract to TCS)

Nov 2018 - Oct 2019 (11 months)

As a Business Process Analyst, I ensured material availability and managed inventory. I handled procurement of raw materials and coordinated the export process from order to delivery, addressing payment issues related to shipments.

Inventory Management Procurement Export Coordination Order Processing Supply Chain Management Material Availability

Procurement Operations Analyst

HP Inc

Dec 2016 - May 2018 (1 year 5 months)

In my role at HP Inc, I provided customer service by assisting users with purchase orders and managing risk mitigation processes. I worked with SAP to handle various procurement activities, including purchase order approvals and process improvements.

Customer Service Risk Mitigation SAP Process Improvement Procurement