KATHERINE PINEDA
Senior Cost Engineer | PTP Specialist | Vendor Master Data | SAP Expert
Panamá Oeste,Panama
Summary
Finance professional with over 10 years of experience in multinational corporations, specializing in Purchase to Pay (PTP), Accounts Payable, Cost Engineer and Vendor Data Management across the Americas. I am proficient in SAP, Ariba, and Oracle. Skilled in driving automation, streamlining financial processes, improving payment performance, and supporting strategic decision-making through cost and data analysis.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Cost Engineer
Signify
Panama, Panama
10.2024 - Current
- Lead cost control and engineering analysis projects to support strategic financial decisions.
- Collaborate with procurement and engineering teams to monitor and optimize project costs.
- Prepare detailed cost reports and forecasts to ensure project alignment with budget goals.
- Managed approximately 450 recosting materials per week.
Purchase to Pay Senior Specialist
Signify
Panama, Panama
04.2019 - 10.2024
- Recovered $533K of overdue payments by optimizing vendor reconciliation statements.
- Reduced invoice processing time by 50% through automated solutions.
- Managed over 2,000 suppliers monthly for a $50 million budget.
- Achieved 95% on-time payments by enhancing follow-up processes with vendor management.
- Led the SAP implementation for a newly acquired company.
- Participated in a Kaizen event to reduce payment rejections.
Purchase to Pay Specialist
Philips Healthcare
Panama, Panama
06.2017 - 09.2018
- Supported operational transition from Andover MA to Panama, managing 300 vendor accounts.
- Handled purchase orders, payments, invoice processing, and vendor relationships.
- Provided stakeholder support to avoid escalations and ensure vendor master data accuracy.
Accounts Payable Coordinator II
Grainger
Panama Pacifico, Panama
08.2015 - 05.2017
- Participated in SAP invoice posting wave for Canada, processing 150 invoices/day.
- Managed complex vendor escalations, reducing issues by 25%.
- Performed monthly AP aging report reconciliations for accuracy and compliance.
Order Management Senior Associate
Dell Inc
Panama Pacifico, Panama
02.2011 - 08.2015
- Managed end-to-end order processing, including entry, tracking, and fulfillment.
- Improved customer satisfaction by 20% through better communication and tracking.
Education
MBA - Banking and International Finance
Universidad Del Istmo
08.2019 - 09.2021
Bachelor's degree - industrial engineering - Multimodal and Terrestrial Supply Chain
Universidad Del Istmo
04.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
- SAP
- Ariba
- Oracle
- Cost Analysis
- Financial Forecasting
- Vendor Master Data
- Agile
Friendly, positive attitude
Teamwork and collaboration
Websites
Certification
Agile and Scrum Master
Timeline
Senior Cost Engineer
Signify
10.2024 - Current
MBA - Banking and International Finance
Universidad Del Istmo
08.2019 - 09.2021
Purchase to Pay Senior Specialist
Signify
04.2019 - 10.2024
Purchase to Pay Specialist
Philips Healthcare
06.2017 - 09.2018
Accounts Payable Coordinator II
Grainger
08.2015 - 05.2017
Bachelor's degree - industrial engineering - Multimodal and Terrestrial Supply Chain
Universidad Del Istmo
04.2015 - 05.2019
Order Management Senior Associate
Dell Inc
02.2011 - 08.2015
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