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Education
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Adrian Valdez

Adrian Valdez

Independence,Mo

Summary

Responsive Purchasing Assistant with 10 years of experience as a Food purchasing in the restaurant industry. An ambitious and enthusiastic professional, dedicated to providing outstanding cost control and vendor management. In-depth knowledge of reviewing purchase orders, invoices, sales and other reports.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Assistant

Hallmark Cards
Kansas City, MO
08.2005 - Current
  • Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers.
  • Evaluated procurement activities and recommended needed improvements.
  • Performed negotiations for contract terms and conditions.
  • Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
  • Maintained documentation for all purchases.
  • Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue and profits.
  • Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
  • Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
  • Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving Food issues.
  • Developed team communications and information for Managers and Chefs meetings.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Alternated goods in inventory by observing first-in/first-out approach to keep shelves organized and properly stocked.
  • Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors to obtain replacements or refunds.
  • Kept all documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
  • Rotated stock correctly to prevent out-of-date products and removed aging items from main shelving to build special promotional displays.
  • Maintained well-organized restocking areas to avoid blocking aisles or creating safety hazards.
  • Prepared merchandise for transfer to shelves by removing packing materials and applying identifying codes, such as price or inventory control numbers.
  • Maintained effective team member communication.
  • Removed all debris and packaging from boxes and separated for recycling or disposal.
  • Unloaded arriving product stock and moved to store display areas.
  • Conducted periodic inventory inspections and reported out-of-stock items.
  • Checked packages and merchandise for damage and quickly notified vendors to request replacements.
  • Checked and pulled defective or expired products from shelves.
  • Maintained strong vendor connections at all stages, including arranging pricing and delivery structures and managing specific shipment or paperwork concerns.
  • Placed special customer orders for custom or special order merchandise.
  • Placed products in correct storage locations to keep stock areas organized and inventory counts accurate.
  • Applied proper safety procedures in warehouse, stockroom and store and immediately informed management of safety concerns.
  • Demonstrated strong communication skills and understanding of packing slip processing requirements.
  • Operated manual and electric pallet jacks, safely relocating heavy merchandise on sales floor for timely stocking.
  • Assisted maintenance team with organizing and cleaning warehouse, stockroom and store near shift close.
  • Unloaded daily delivery trucks using equipment such as Oven or Refrigerators and Food to quickly remove and store on our shelves.
  • Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
  • Organized warehouse and stockroom areas using forklift and pallet jacks.
  • Consistently lifted materials weighing as much as 100 pounds.
  • Took on customer service duties as needed, contributing with teams of up to 45 to achieve top ratings in satisfaction surveys.
  • Answered customer questions and provided detailed product information.
  • Maintained fitness in order to move merchandise efficiently and safely.
  • Selected by general and warehouse managers to tackle special projects, expediting stock implementation during shortages.
  • Performed inventory control, such as counting and stocking merchandise.
  • Moved and lifted heavy loads of merchandise using electric pallet jack. equipment.
  • Maintained neat, orderly and safe work space.
  • Inspected work areas for cleanliness and obstacles and removed cartons and boxes to keep work areas organized and hazard-free.

Food Runner

Hallmark Cards
Kansas City, MO
08.2005 - Current
  • Organized and replenished supplies at food stations to optimize team performance.
  • Answered questions from restaurant patrons regarding menu items.
  • Conferred with cooks to produce accurate orders, verifying accuracy prior to delivery.
  • Confirmed proper placement of products and side items while implementing special instructions.
  • Replenished food items and other supplies, which included paper products and canned goods to keep pantry well-stocked during busy periods.
  • Trained and mentored newly hired employees to explain process flow and safety procedures.
  • Washed dishes, glasses and cutlery when dishwashing staff became overwhelmed.
  • Confirmed speed of service for all food orders while minimizing errors and complaints.
  • Played key role in bolstering high-end dining experience by optimizing resources allocation.

Custodian

Hallmark Cards
Kansas City, MO
08.2005 - Current
  • Established and maintained clean and comfortable environments in Kitchen by cleaning grills, flat tops, ovens floors, serving areas and food storage rooms.
  • Mixed, used and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.
  • Dismantled, cleaned and replaced light fixtures.
  • Promoted building security by locking doors and checking electrical appliances for safety hazards.
  • Operated compactors and balers to discard cardboard boxes and trash.
  • Delivered washed dishes to various stations throughout restaurant to help team stay productive and focused on customer needs.
  • Kept janitorial closets clean and organized.
  • Supervised cleaning, maintenance and care of building and grounds.
  • Properly labeled and diluted all cleaning solutions.
  • Cleaned building floors by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing and vacuuming.
  • Responded immediately to calls from personnel to clean up spills and wet floors resulting from ceiling leaks and plumbing problems.
  • Checked in and stocked inventory throughout facility.

Education

High School Diploma -

Southeast High School
Kansas City, MO
05.1996

Skills

  • Shipment Arrangements
  • Purchasing
  • Communications
  • Vendor relations
  • Organization
  • Forecasting and Cost Tracking
  • Customer service
  • Supervision
  • Project organization

Accomplishments

  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Timeline

Purchasing Assistant

Hallmark Cards
08.2005 - Current

Food Runner

Hallmark Cards
08.2005 - Current

Custodian

Hallmark Cards
08.2005 - Current

High School Diploma -

Southeast High School

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