Led a team of 20+ officials, resolving conflicts and ensuring smooth operations; honed skills in objection handling and client relations under pressure.
Managed budgets and scheduling, optimizing resources, and prioritizing tasks—directly applicable to pipeline management and sales target execution.
Trained and onboarded staff, fostering teamwork and performance, developed coaching abilities transferable to sales mentorship and customer success.
Procurement Finance Intern
Stepan Company
Northbrook, IL
07.2024 - 09.2024
Cultivated 100+ new vendor partnerships through SAP onboarding, expanding the company's supplier network
Evaluated suppliers on diversity/sustainability metrics to align with corporate values and client expectations
Developed expertise in B2B negotiations and supplier relationship management
Negotiated favorable contract terms with suppliers, reducing costs while maintaining quality standards
Partnered with procurement leadership to improve systems and processes through data-driven recommendations
Supply Chain Finance Intern
Stepan Company
Northbrook, IL
07.2023 - 09.2023
Created profitability reports that translated complex manufacturing data into actionable insights for executive decision-making
Developed financial models in Excel to support daily operations and strategic planning
Conducted freight cost analysis and claims, identifying savings opportunities through detailed audits
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Financial Management
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo
06.2025
Skills
Microsoft Suite
Spanish (conversational)
Client relationship management
Data-driven decision making
Negotiation & Persuasion
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Timeline
Procurement Finance Intern
Stepan Company
07.2024 - 09.2024
Intramural Sports Supervisor
Associated Students Inc
05.2024 - 07.2025
Supply Chain Finance Intern
Stepan Company
07.2023 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Financial Management
Intern at SAAD (Service for Disabled Students and Students with Specific Learning Disabilities)Intern at SAAD (Service for Disabled Students and Students with Specific Learning Disabilities)