Christy Cima
Seattle,WA
Summary
Qualified purchasing professional with a proven track record in managing all aspects of the procurement process. Skilled in researching suppliers, requesting bids, analyzing quotes, planning purchases and overseeing documentation of purchase orders to finalize purchasing decisions. Talented in maintaining excellent professional relationships with key suppliers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Purchasing Manager
OBI Seafoods, LLC.
06.2021 - Current
- Led cross-functional team in executing cost reduction initiatives, resulting in significant savings on material purchases and logistics.
- Oversaw staff members on best practices in purchasing management, contributing to their professional development and growth within organization.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
- Conducted regular research to identify trends and cost saving opportunities, showing a savings of 17% over 3 years.
- Developed and tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings.
Senior Buyer
Icicle Seafoods
02.2017 - 06.2021
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Managed vendor purchase order process including dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action.
- Negotiated pricing to determine best deal and save approximately 30% annually.
- Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
- Oversaw and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue.
- Created documented purchasing information to maintain detailed and accurate records.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Optimized inventory management practices, reducing excess stock and minimizing carrying costs.
General Manager
Victory Packaging
11.2009 - 11.2016
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules and contract negotiations.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Directed successful operational turnaround, eliminating over $ 350,000 in debt within 6 months.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
Procurement Manager
Victory Packaging
09.2009 - 11.2012
- Adjusted procedures as needed to maximize department effectiveness by implementing policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Reviewed and issued contracts and blanket purchase orders after choosing ideal vendor and drive procurement process.
- Evaluated supplier quotes based on purchasing procedures and competitiveness in quality, price and delivery.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers for smooth communication and to meet required expectations.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Worked with vendors to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently.
- Decreased material expenses by 10% by managing tracking and supply
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PASkills
- Procurement expertise
- Attention to Detail
- Vendor Collaboration
- Complex Problem Solving
- Price Negotiations
- Resourcefulness
Additional Information
I have volunteered my time for the last 6 years as the Athletic Director for a local private school, overseeing all administrative details for 4 sports and fund raising.
Certification
- Leadership Development Program, Victory Packaging Training - one of twelve professionals chosen for the Leadership Development Masters Program (LDPM) at the firm's headquarters. THe LDP program is a two year program in which selected employees rotate through 3 to 4 functions with the company. Personal rotation included Strategic and Business Analysis, Auditing and Corporate Reporting.
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
OBI Seafoods, LLC.
06.2021 - Current
Senior Buyer
Icicle Seafoods
02.2017 - 06.2021
General Manager
Victory Packaging
11.2009 - 11.2016
Procurement Manager
Victory Packaging
09.2009 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management
Pennsylvania State University
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