Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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DAVID NEVAREZ

DAVID NEVAREZ

Buyer/Analyst/Marketing
Oak Park,IL

Summary

Resourceful professional in procurement management, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in vendor negotiations, inventory management, and cost reduction strategies. Excel using communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities to meet tight deadlines and manage complex purchasing processes. Resourceful Procurement Analyst with experience in strategic sourcing and vendor management. Possess strong knowledge of supply chain processes, contract negotiation, and cost reduction strategies. Proven track record in improving operational efficiency by implementing innovative procurement procedures. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across different teams and levels for successful project completion.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sourcing Specialist

Peter Troost Monument CO.
Hillside, IL
03.2023 - Current
  • Functioned as product and pricing expert for granite, bronze, statuary, urns, plaques, and mausoleums, providing real-time support to 20+ sales representatives.
  • Conducted monthly inventory analysis and stock replenishment via Excel and Acumatica ERP, placing proactive orders with domestic and international granite vendors.
  • Led annual retail pricing strategy by analyzing cost trends and vendor discounts, negotiating with over 15 suppliers to ensure profitability.
  • Managed order fulfillment processes for bronze and granite products through Acumatica, ensuring 100% accuracy in pricing and delivery timelines.

Digital Marketing, Remote

Wpromote Academy
Chicago, IL
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Participated in key strategies across Paid Search, Paid Social, Programmatic, SEO, Content Marketing, Email, & Project Management
  • Explored the day-to-day life at Wpromote and how to identify a strong agency culture when considering a job offer
  • Attended office hours session, C-Suite Ask Me Anything Session, and Google Session to ask questions and collaborate for professional development

Product Data Analyst/ Procurement

Parts Town
Addison, IL
08.2018 - 03.2023
  • Oversaw procurement responsibilities by managing purchasing inbox and responding to 50+ vendor inquiries weekly.
  • Facilitated monthly presentations on new manufacturer parts, collaborating cross-functionally for effective SKU onboarding.
  • Reviewed commercial equipment manuals weekly to identify critical parts, ensuring accurate sourcing from vendors.
  • Maintained precise product listings through data tools, supporting a high-standard accuracy across 10,000+ SKUs.

Education

Social Media Digital Marketing Certificate -

Triton College
River Grove, IL
12-2024

Digital Marketing Apprentice -

Coop Careers
Chicago
06-2023

Bachelor of Business - Marketing

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago
05-2017

Associates of Science - General Studies

Triton College
River Grove, IL
12-2014

Skills

  • Pricing strategy
  • Procurement processes
  • Microsoft Excel
  • SQL and databases
  • Inventory management
  • Product sourcing
  • Vendor relations
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Data analysis
  • ERP System Knowledge

Certification

  • Learning practical, job-ready data analytics skills including:
    Python (basic & advanced), NumPy, pandas, data cleaning, preprocessing, API data collection, and data visualization
  • Focused on real-world data challenges such as cleaning messy datasets, working with text files, and performing end-to-end data projects
  • Final capstone project involves a full data analysis case study from raw data to visualization and insights

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Digital Marketing, Remote

Wpromote Academy
06.2023 - 08.2023

Sourcing Specialist

Peter Troost Monument CO.
03.2023 - Current

Product Data Analyst/ Procurement

Parts Town
08.2018 - 03.2023

Social Media Digital Marketing Certificate -

Triton College

Digital Marketing Apprentice -

Coop Careers

Bachelor of Business - Marketing

Northeastern Illinois University

Associates of Science - General Studies

Triton College
DAVID NEVAREZBuyer/Analyst/Marketing