Christopher Garcia
Demarest,USA
Summary
Experienced purchasing professional with top-notch leadership, program management and planning abilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills paired with organized nature and advanced problem-solving strengths. Improves policies, reduces waste and supports business needs with efficient, high-quality materials.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Purchasing
Palisades Children Center
05.2017 - 09.2024
- Cooked food for children in the daycare
- Organized and put away food
- Bought food for the daycare
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
Courier
Federal Express
11.2020 - 09.2023
- Greeted recipients, delivered packages, and parcels and acquired proper signatures for all deliveries.
- Completed daily delivery assignments while adhering to strict time constraints, ensuring consistent service quality.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through timely deliveries and professional communication with clients.
- Adhered to all traffic laws while operating company vehicles for safe transportation of goods.
Resident Assistant
High Point University
05.2017 - 12.2019
- Served as an approachable resource for residents seeking advice or assistance with personal or academic issues.
- Monitored and inspected residence hall rooms to determine safety and manage maintenance issues.
- Responded to room transfers, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
- Develop programs for the community
- Attended, participated, and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Developed strong relationships with residents through active listening skills and empathetic responses to personal concerns or issues that arose throughout the semester.
- Improved resident satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and effectively.
Volunteer
Hand in Hand Program
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Organized and ran events throughout the school year
- Counselor for special needs students in the high school
- Played with students to enhance their motor skills
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
Volunteer
Neil Mole’s Program
06.2013 - 06.2016
- Filed paperwork for the upcoming year
- Organized and cleaned the classrooms
- Worked with janitorial staff to solve problems
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
High Point University
01.2020
High School -
Northern Valley Regional High School
01.2016
Skills
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Negotiation expertise
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Strategic Sourcing
- Budget Planning
- Time Management
- Team Player
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Service
Timeline
Courier
Federal Express
11.2020 - 09.2023
Resident Assistant
High Point University
05.2017 - 12.2019
Director of Purchasing
Palisades Children Center
05.2017 - 09.2024
Volunteer
Hand in Hand Program
09.2014 - 06.2016
Volunteer
Neil Mole’s Program
06.2013 - 06.2016
High School -
Northern Valley Regional High School
Bachelor's Degree -
High Point University
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