Angelin Ly-Carter
San Jose,CA
Summary
Seasoned Buyer talented in procuring goods and driving business success. Strong history of devising precise and targeted business operations plans, managing costs, reviewing performance, and driving change.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Quantumscape Battery Inc
2024.05 - Current
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and quality compliance.
- Conducted market analysis to identify trends and optimize purchasing strategies.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors to secure competitive pricing and terms.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with production and logistics teams to streamline processes.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Maintained a comprehensive database of supplier information, including contact details, capabilities, pricing structures, and lead times.
Buyer
Headway Technologies, Inc.
2022.02 - 2024.04
- Built long-term supplier relationships with over 500 vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Instituted advanced level of data reporting using PeopleSoft and Oracle to develop purchasing strategies and identify buying trends.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts with international and domestic vendors to achieve optimal pricing and maintain inventory levels.
- Resolved daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries.
- Prepared various import, export and supplier forms for customs submittal using Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and Commerce Control List (CCL).
- Coordinated internal audit processes and scheduled internal audits with auditor team. Planned and executed ISO engagements under direction of management team.
General Manager
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.
2019.02 - 2022.03
- Orchestrated positive customer experiences by overseeing operations & building effective teams.
- Prepared restaurant business plan and maintaining positive cash flows by reviewing demands, analyzing competitors, and developing projections for sales and finances.
- Identified problems, conducted troubleshooting, and sought repair or maintenance support to keep equipment operational.
- Set clear expectations and created positive working environment for employees.
- Directed successful operational turnaround, eliminating over $120,000 in losses within one year.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA2023-05
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA2021-05
Skills
- Operations Management
- Budgeting
- Business Planning
- Proficient in Python, R, & C, MySQL, PowerBI
- Proficient with PeopleSoft, Oracle, SAP, Ariba, Coupa
- Excel expertise
- Demand forecasting
- Inventory monitoring
- Materials sourcing
- Purchase order management
Timeline
Buyer
Quantumscape Battery Inc
2024.05 - Current
Buyer
Headway Technologies, Inc.
2022.02 - 2024.04
General Manager
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.
2019.02 - 2022.03
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of San Francisco
MBA - Business Administration
San Jose State University