Aislinn Perez
Sanger,CA
Summary
20 Years of experience in, Agriculture, office and Purchasing environment. Well qualified Purchasing Agent, dependable candidate who is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented and strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent/Buyer
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
09.2009 - Current
- Purchases Ag goods through Oracle system, which has included Chemical, Fertilizer and specifically Seed products, along with equipment, tools, parts, and supplies.
- Confers with vendors to obtain product information, such as; price, availability, schedule to expedite Customer orders.
- Prepare for busy seasons which include, prepays to vendors, price book updates and deadlines.
- Computed and created product codes on our Helena system for Seed products.
- Maintains computerized manual for items or services purchased, costs, delivery, deadline dates, licenses and inventories.
- Daily use of Computer programs such as; Outlook, Word, Excel, Agvance, Oracle, Discover, Teams, Power Point, Zoom and various other office equipment.
- Creates purchase orders in Oracle, monitor and approve purchase order requisitions from locations to expedite request promptly.
- Approves invoices for payment from payables dept to clear any PO number, price or qty holds.
- Worked also in in AgChem, Fertilizer Debts which require different procedures in ordering from Seed.
- Handled GPOS (license agreements) for growers on AgCelerate system which requires me to work closely with Bayer aka Monsanto, to clear any holdups from invoices, rebates or credits.
- Maintained consistent email communication with my locations and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Work directly with my locations to insure prompt delivery of goods and regular email follow-ups.
- Managed documentation for all purchases order activities, order requisitions, invoices, price book, inventory spreadsheets, order details and deadline dates.
- Sustained effective and lasting vendor and work relationships
- Conducted research on identifying pricing errors early which helped reduce invoice holds so all invoices are paid timely through the Kofax system.
- Communicated frequently with vendors to manage orders regarding the needs of my locations, which helped maintain great relationships through the years.
Branch Administrator/Purchasing Agent
CPS - N-pHuric Plant
10.2008 - 06.2009
- Managed office, responsible for 4 production facilities located in Fresno Ca, Wellton Az, Tampa FL, Pasco Wa
- Invoiced for all Ag Chem and Blended products.
- Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
- Arranged trucking when needed, along with following up on proper payments to trucking companies
- Ran end of day reports, along with posting and closing for the end of the month inventory
- Managed Expensed reports, maintained and completed documentation and records of all purchase activities.
- Developed and implemented payroll procedures to streamline workflow.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying, and distributing mail.
- Ordered office supplies and kept office stocked with needed resources to operate smoothly.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
Purchasing Agent
Western Farm Service
05.2004 - 10.2008
- Purchases Ag products through our AS/400 system, including; Chemical, Fertilizer and Seed products, along with equipment, tools, parts, and supplies
- Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as; price, availability, and delivery schedule
- Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
- Prepare purchase orders on computerized system and or paper copy.
- Maintains manual such as; items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventory availability.
- Approve and manage invoices for payment to suppliers and trucking Companies
- Handled GPOS (license agreements) for growers, and reconciled error reports on AgCelerate for Seed.
- Maintained consistent email communication with vendors and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
Assisted AP , AR, Credit Dept., Mgrs., with projects to reach deadlines.
Education
Certificate of 10 Years of Service With Helena
2009
Business Administration
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA1998
Diploma -
Sanger High School
1996
Skills
- Corporate Policies
- Multiple software programs
- Issue Resolution
- New vendor set up
- Product code set up
- Customer Service
- Email and writing skills
- Information Updates
- Financial, invoice Reporting
- Vendor Management
- Inventory Management
- Pricebook Management
Timeline
Purchasing Agent/Buyer
Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC
09.2009 - Current
Branch Administrator/Purchasing Agent
CPS - N-pHuric Plant
10.2008 - 06.2009
Purchasing Agent
Western Farm Service
05.2004 - 10.2008
Certificate of 10 Years of Service With Helena
Business Administration
Fresno City College
Diploma -
Sanger High School