Bridgette Loaiza
Boynton Beach ,FL
Summary
A detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume retail operations. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Sonny's Enterprise
01.2023 - Current
- Creating CapEx ( Capital Expenditures) purchase orders for the organization and working closely with Accounting in reviewing invoices to make sure vendors are paid to keep projects moving along promptly.
- Interact with vendors, store managers and other stakeholders to maintain on-time deliveries.
- Working closely with accounting to resolve any price discrepancies.
- Price negotiations
- Buying components and raw materials to keep for stock items to each plant for the company and buying materials for drop ship orders.
- Working closely with customer service in submitting RFQ to vendors for dropship orders and for large buildout projects.
- Experience with SAP ERP
- Purchase order acknowledgment & managing quantity, pricing, and delivery date
- Expediting parts due to late delivery identified in shortage reports /meetings
- Handling high volume/high dollar purchase orders
- Working closely with vendors and escalating shortages due to transportation disruptions, natural disasters, and supplier delays.
- In charge of running the Horizon report for the company's main plant to see which parts will be missing the truck that week and what parts are low in safety stock this helps all buyers to work promptly with their vendors to make sure orders are arriving on time.
Operations
Adavancedbits
05.2018 - 09.2022
- Responsible for all day-to-day purchasing for an MSP providing service to over 20 accounts, from small to large enterprises of 1000+ staff.
- Project coordinator; responsible for special orders, tracking and managing inventory, and coordinating project tasks.
- Assisted with the Infrastructure department in ordering high volume equipment needed for large projects; new sites, and build-outs; examples (Fortinet switches, cables, servers, etc)
- Responsible for managing several vendor accounts that host all MSP customers; from firewalls, domains, and credit cards, to ensuring certificates get renewed, all in a timely fashion.
- Responsible for conversing with multiple vendors to guarantee we are receiving the appropriate service along with the correct or discounted pricing.
- Making sure all supporting IT equipment is purchased on time; from desktop computers, laptops, servers, accessories, etc.
- Scheduling service techs with multiple vendors to service customers within different states remotely, ensuring the job is completed correctly, and responsible for all invoices billed correctly.
- Procure, ship, track, and record the company's equipment that we send out to customers and employees to utilize.
- Assess the quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.
Administrative Assistant
Florida Cleanex
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Responsible for keeping track of inventory stock and purchasing for each site.
- Working closely with vendors in maintaining affordable pricing and establishing a relationship with vendors to receive priority support when needed.
- Organized and delegating day to day tasks that needed to be completed
- Answered high inbound calls in a personable and professional manner, along with verifying all potential new hire information and collecting the needed documentation that would help to process the applications.
- In charge of computing employee information and completing employee verification reports.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Boward College
12-2014
High School Diploma -
Deerfield Beach High School
05-2007
Skills
- Delivery management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Customer service
- Vendor relations
- Vendor coordination
- Motivational Attitude
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Buyer
Sonny's Enterprise
01.2023 - Current
Operations
Adavancedbits
05.2018 - 09.2022
Administrative Assistant
Florida Cleanex
05.2017 - 05.2018
Associate of Arts -
Boward College
High School Diploma -
Deerfield Beach High School
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