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Cindy Woo

Las Vegas

Summary

Results-driven professional with proven ability to excel in dynamic environments. Demonstrated expertise in self-directed work and rapid skill acquisition. Strong interpersonal skills facilitate effective collaboration and communication.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

BUYER

THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE
Las Vegas
01.2025 - Current
  • Place purchase orders with vendors utilizing an awareness of seasonal fluctuations, market effects and other information that require high attention to detail to avoid spoilage, overstocks and shortages.
  • Manage and maintain the entire purchase to pay process, covering PO creation, vendor confirmation, accurate expected delivery date updates and collaboration with AP dept to ensure payment.
  • Work closely with vendors to ensure POs are filled and delivered in a timely matter.
  • Work with sales managers and customer service teams to manage overstock and out of stock risk.
  • Build and maintain vendor relationships to not only support PO fulfillments but negotiate price breaks whenever possible.
  • Monitored inventory levels to maintain optimal stock levels while minimizing carrying costs.
  • Managed vendor relationships, including conducting regular performance evaluations and resolving any issues or disputes.

BUYER

Y.HATA & CO., LTD
Honolulu
02.2023 - 01.2025
  • Confirm all purchase orders placed for pricing, availability, additional charges and orders are scheduled as requested.
  • Using demand planning software to help determine which items need po's placed.
  • Responsible for procurement of goods assigned to me, need to manage stock levels, service levels and pricing.
  • Using daily reports to identify current & potential shortages. Provide substitutes and provide solutions.
  • Establish and maintain good standing relationships with suppliers to ensure continued partnerships.
  • Monitor and manage items to ensure any changes are updated or create new items for substituted products or new items requested by account managers.
  • Using vendor checklist to properly ensure supplier lead times, best pricing brackets and multiple ship points are maximized to maintain appropriate stock levels.

PURCHASER

GOLDEN STATE FOODS
Waipahu
02.2019 - 02.2023
  • Prepare and track purchase orders based on analysis of current inventory, upcoming store sales and sales trends.
  • Perform weekly inventory levels at distribution centers to avoid minimized inventory averages or short dated products at store level.
  • Responsible for maintaining the correct cost of goods on incoming purchase orders.
  • Check incoming bill of landings for all incoming purchase orders, checking for accuracy on the incoming vessels and estimated time of arrivals.
  • Create weekly worksheet of incoming containers showing ETA, vessel, PO, PO description and date of arrival & demurrage dates.

PURCHASER

SCREENS AND THINGS
Honolulu
09.2017 - 01.2019
  • Create purchase order for materials with the appropriate suppliers for specific materials ensuring that goods are delivered by the required dates.
  • Consolidate material orders to reduce shipping costs.
  • Inform other departments of information regarding changes in materials, price, availability, delivery times and vendor situations.
  • Follow up on purchase orders placed, check for confirmations.
  • Receive orders update system, forward all appropriate documents to the operations and accounting departments.

BOOKKEEPER

JADE FOOD PRODUCTS
Waipahu
02.2011 - 09.2017
  • Prepare daily accounts receivable and invoicing to our customers via QuickBooks.
  • Process accounts payable, matching delivery memos, packing slips to incoming vendor invoices.
  • Post all incoming cash disbursements payments, via checks or electronically. Prepare checks for weekly deposit.
  • Process Bi-weekly payroll through QuickBooks Online Payroll, maintain confidential employee files, and update changes as needed.
  • Facilitate monthly, quarterly & yearly reports for federal and state taxes via QuickBooks, online or processing online forms and mail.
  • Process monthly bank reconciliation and submit financial reports to the accountant.
  • Prepare monthly cash disbursements and cash.
  • Create and maintain company files.
  • Maintain office equipment, including ordering and changing laser toners, paper & labels.
  • Assist and help coordinate delivery schedule and drivers.
  • Print online daily purchase orders and schedule, coordinate orders in a timely matter.

PURCHASING AGENT/ACCOUNTING CLERK

KAIMUKI PLUMBING CO.
Waipahu
08.2007 - 02.2011
  • Order & schedule material delivery from suppliers; issue and complete purchase orders & keep detailed record of materials used.
  • Reconcile monthly vendor statements; follow up & resolve discrepancies.
  • Complete monthly billing and certified payroll for various builders.
  • Process and mail Accounts receivable miscellaneous invoices; monitor any past due invoices.
  • Coordinate schedule repair work with Operations Manager and follow up on repair request & customer complaints.
  • Process and prepare weekly payroll, facilitate monthly, quarterly & yearly reports.
  • Partner with Operations Manager on pricing, preparing & proposals of bids.
  • Process and mail monthly Accounts Payable payments.
  • Prepare monthly cash disbursements and cash receipt reports.
  • Input, process and mail yearly W-2 documents.
  • Create and maintain company files.
  • Process & mail various rebates for materials purchased throughout the year.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hawaii Baptist Academy
Honolulu, HI
05-1992

Skills

  • Purchase order management
  • Demand planning software
  • Demand forecasting
  • Payroll administration
  • Purchase orders
  • Accounts payable
  • Quickbooks
  • Payroll processing
  • Record preparation

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

BUYER

THE CHEFS' WAREHOUSE
01.2025 - Current

BUYER

Y.HATA & CO., LTD
02.2023 - 01.2025

PURCHASER

GOLDEN STATE FOODS
02.2019 - 02.2023

PURCHASER

SCREENS AND THINGS
09.2017 - 01.2019

BOOKKEEPER

JADE FOOD PRODUCTS
02.2011 - 09.2017

PURCHASING AGENT/ACCOUNTING CLERK

KAIMUKI PLUMBING CO.
08.2007 - 02.2011

High School Diploma -

Hawaii Baptist Academy

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