Araiza

About Araiza

Dedicated leader of customer-focused teams with 20+ years of experience in supply chain management (including digital procurement, market analysis and purchasing); goals of continual improvement in performance and efficiencies are key drivers behind successes. Lead by example and instill an enthusiasm to be a team player.Specialties:* Digital Procurement & Transformation* Purchasing* Supplier Relationship Management* Project Management* Supplier On-Boarding / Risk Assessment * Change Management * Continuous Improvement / Efficiencies* Process / Policy* Marketing Analysis & Forecasting* Customer Satisfaction Enhancement* Teambuilding & Training* Presentation & Branding

Experience

1. Sr Director, Digital Procurement - Americas

   Air Liquide

   Nov 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Provides strategy, oversight and direction for Americas digital procurement tools and data quality including; modernizes the local procurement tools to drive more efficiencies; as well as improving customer experience.

Education

• Sam Houston State University

  BFA, Major: Advertising & Graphic Design, Minor in Business Administration

  1988 — 1993

Skills

• Business Process Improvement
• Forecasting
• Contract Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Analysis
• Training
• Leadership
• Contract Negotiation
• Project Management
• Energy
• Strategy
• Supply Chain Management
• Strategic Sourcing
• Sourcing
• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Negotiation
• Market Analysis
• Supply Management
• Strategic Planning
• Budgets
• Procurement
• Pricing
• Software Documentation
• Management
• Team Building
• Six Sigma