Kayla A. Leal has over 15 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, and purchasing roles. She currently works as a Sourcing Specialist for NRG through Wisemen Consulting, where she leads sourcing strategies, manages supplier relationships, and ensures compliance. Previously she held roles as a Customer Order Supply Supervisor for Akzo Nobel and MRO Buyer/Sourcing Specialist for Owens Corning, where she was responsible for purchasing, expediting, and vendor management. She has a business degree from Kaplan University and technical skills in Microsoft Office, SAP, and various operating systems.

1. Kayla A. Leal
Houston, Texas 77015
kaylaleal@sbcglobal.net
713.252.7505
EDUCATION
San Jacinto CollegeNorth Campus, August 1989 – December 1991
Kaplan University,April 2008 –August 2010 (Dean’s Listand President’s List)
Business MarketingMajor;FinanceMinor
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Extensive knowledge of the following:
• Microsoft’s Suiteof Business SolutionsincludingOffice2007: Word,Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
• SAP System
• Adobe Creative Suites
• Windows and Mac OperatingSystems
• Social Networking: LinkedIn, Face book, Twitter
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sourcing Specialist April 2015 – Current
NRG (contractwithWisemen Consulting) Houston,Texas
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
 Advocate and implement sourcingand negotiation strategies for key spend areas to achieveshortand
longterm savings targets.
 Effectively communicate the impactof sourcingdecisions to management and employees as appropriate.
Actively enroll their support.
 Create, manage, and maintain relationshipswith strategic contractors and suppliers
 Lead or support structured analysisof supplier industry,economics,and market conditions
 Review and coordinategatheringof technical,cost,and delivery requirements.
 Participatein cross-functional sourcingteams to evaluate potential and current suppliers.
 Develop, issue,and manage the competitive biddingprocess. Perform evaluations on all suppliers to
ensure the selection provides high quality services and products atcompetitive pricing
 Negotiate contractual terms and conditions and pricingin accordancewith Supply Chain Policies and
industry best practices and placepurchaseorders.
 Define and monitor performance metrics for measurement, comparison,and evaluation of supply chain
factors,such as quality,supply chain speed,and product cost.
 Routinely review clientbusiness plansfor opportunities to develop and implement forecasting,capacity
planning,production planning,and inventory management.
 Lead and participatein make versus buy and distribution discussions.
 Ensure integration of processes into SAP.
 Support execution of supplier KPIs and demonstratecontinuous improvement.
 Adapt to a changingbusiness model and learn to contribute across theorganization
 Identify and champion process improvements and determine areas for costimprovement without
affecting output
 Coordinateresolution of accounts payableand delivery issues.
 Respond to audits,surveys,or other informational requests frominternal and external sources.
 Actively promote and supportcompany Supplier Diversity initiatives.
 Ensure compliancewith company and Supply Chain policies.

2. CustomerOrderSupply Supervisor July 2014 – February 2015
Akzo Nobel Houston,Texas
Manage Customer Service personnel and sales force for YachtingDivision of Global Oil and Gas Company.
 Responsiblefor planning,assigningand directingwork for staff. Appraiseperformance, address
complaints,and solveproblems. Coach and train staff.
 CoordinateCOS activity with other internal and external customers.
 Generate and analyzemanagement tools and reports designed to measure the effectiveness of the COS
staff and Supply chain.
 Ensures company policies,procedures and standardsareimplemented, monitored and maintained.
 Properly enter customer orders and liason with other departments to process orders through completion.
 Lead, participateand contributein Health and Safety activities.(SAFE meetings, BBS observer, 5S,
recycling,etc.)
MROBuyer/Sourcing Specialist January 2007 – July 2014
OwensCorning Houston Roofing and Asphaltplants Houston, Texas
Manage all Purchasingand Sourcing activities for two locations for this Global ManufacturingCompany.
• Responsiblefor all purchasingand expeditingmaterials,utilizingtheSAP system.
• SourcingChampion for material and services.
• Providebids as needed to meet SOX requirements.
• Initiateand maintain excellentcommunications with customers, vendors/suppliers.
• Provide24 hr emergency call-in assistancewith orders,as required.
• Review, investigate and resolvekick outs (issues with purchaseorders,goods receipts, inventory and/or
invoicing,etc).
• Assistshippingand stores with goods receipts and delivery issues.
• Manage Amex procurement card processes and procedures.
• Create and maintain numerous reports, such as,GRNI (goods received not invoiced),Open PO, kick-outs,
procurement and projecttrackingto meet SOX requirements.
• Lead VPP Contractor/Vendor Safety Team by setting up and maintainingcontractor’s information. As well
as,facilitatingand monitoringproper safety procedures and equipment for contractors/vendors while
working at my location.
• Lead the Focus Team, a multi-functional group of co-workers designed to promote and acknowledge the
needs of the surroundingcommunity and fellowemployees, by planningand leadingseveral community
events and work related functions,such as blood drives,food drives,United Way events, Christmas Party,
Employee Family Day,etc.
• Active member in VPP PPE team, which provides and determines proper trainingand use of PPE for
employees.
• Active member in TPM Green Team, designed to create solutions on keeping our facility green, by
determining ways to conserve energy and water, recycle,etc.
Purchasing October2004-December 2006
McJunkin Company @Chevron Phillips Houston,Texas
Sales and purchasingof various types of merchandiseto six Chevron Corporation Plantfacilities.
• Responsiblefor all purchasingand expeditingmaterials,utilizingtheSAP system for six locations.
 Initiateand maintain excellentcommunications with customers, vendors/suppli ers.
 On-sitesourcingspecialistfor all facilities.
 Provide24 hour emergency call-in assistancewith orders,as required.
 Manage Amex procurement card processes and procedures.
 Create and maintain several reports,such as, procurement, projecttracking, kick outs,
warehouse/shippingpricingpoints,etc.
 Liaison between Chevron and McJunkin companies.
MerchandiseAssistant January 2003-October2004
StageStores Houston,Texas
Merchandisingand procurement for all store locationsfor this Houston based Fashion Department Store.
 Responsiblefor purchasingset-up and trackingfrom inception to completion.
 Forecastand set up material/sizepacks per store.

3.  Coordinateorders, shippingand pricingpoints fromvarious world-widevendors.
 Initiateand maintain excellentcommunication with stores,warehouse personnel and numerous vendors.
 Manage return of samples to vendors.
 Maintain accuratetroubleresolutions and kick-outreports.