Danelia` Quintana
Miami,FL
Summary
Proven Purchasing Specialist with a track record of strategic sourcing and enhancing vendor relationships at Zoo Miami. Excelled in supplier negotiation and inventory management, achieving significant improvements in supply chain efficiency. Skilled in data organization and fostering collaborative partnerships, consistently ensuring project success and cost-effective procurement solutions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
Zoo Miami
04.2024 - Current
- Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
- Collaborated with internal departments to identify and manage demand for material and services.
- Work with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
- Maintain documentation for all purchases.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Sourced and qualified bidders, obtain favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
- Create RFQ’s and submit bids through INFORMS system.
- Oversee the allocation and awarding of orders.
Inventory Clerk
Zoo Miami
04.2019 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with team members to achieve well-coordinated inventory management system.
- Assisted in physical inventories, verifying counts against existing records for improved accuracy in reporting data.
- Assisted in training new hires on proper inventory and clerical protocols, ensuring consistent adherence to established procedures across all staff members.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers and carriers, facilitating efficient communication around delivery schedules and potential delays of materials needed for project completion.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities including RFQ's, Small Business Vendors, Cone of Silence, SPO's, All Equipment Rentals, Quotes, and Bid Tabulations ,Ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Resolved discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders in a timely manner, maintaining strong financial controls within the department.
- Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
- Negotiated favorable contracts,Sourced and qualified bidders through the Informs system, obtained favorable pricing, factoring in quality and reliability, in turn finalizing contracts.
Education
High School Diploma -
Coral Gables Senior Highschool
Miami, United States06.2002
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Supplier negotiation
- Order tracking
- Product sourcing
- Scheduling
- Data organization
- New Vendor Setup
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
Zoo Miami
04.2024 - Current
Inventory Clerk
Zoo Miami
04.2019 - 04.2024
High School Diploma -
Coral Gables Senior Highschool
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