PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
rEGINA E. SMITH
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Results-driven procurement and operations professional with a strong background in contract negotiation, sourcing strategies, and financial analysis. Skilled in driving procurement events, interpreting complex contracts, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies. Proven track record in process improvement, vendor relations, and leveraging innovative technologies. Fluent in English and Portuguese, with certifications in AI, Power BI, and team management strategies.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Contract Negotiation & Management
• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Process Improvement & Data Analysis
• SAP, SABRE, ARIBA, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Multilingual (English, Portuguese: Certified Translator)
• AI and Power BI (39 Microsoft badges)
Professional Experience
Goldman Sachs – Dallas, TX
Procurement to Pay Analyst (Nov 2024 – Present)
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Drive cross-regional procurement strategies in collaboration with LATAM teams.
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Manage invoice lifecycles using SAP, ARIBA, SAKON, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
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Lead process improvements in invoice verification and payment cycles.
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Deliver reports and resolve sourcing/contract issues aligned with company goals.
Körber Supply Chain – Dallas, TX
Sales Support Specialist Administrator (Feb 2023 – Jul 2024)
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Negotiated vendor contracts and managed RFPs to enhance procurement results.
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Cut past-due invoices from $8.4M to $446K, improving cash flow.
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Created the ECO SYSTEM process to streamline RMA management.
Additional Roles
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Envoy Air – Customer Service Agent
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Frito Lay – Customer Finance Shared Services
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Ericsson – Accounts Payable Specialist
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Nortel Network – Assembler & Document Controller
Education
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Marketing & Business Communication – Collin College, TX (2024)
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Bachelor of Business Administration – UNIP University, Brazil