Diana Saiz
Weston,FL
Summary
Economist with MBA offering strong knowledge of SAS and advanced planner and optimizer. Bringing experience in planning for fast-paced manufacturing environments. Well-versed in reviewing sales trends, forecasting data and evaluating forecast results. Seasoned team leader committed to closely collaborating with team members to identify shortages, overstocks and other inventory issues.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales Support
ELIX POLYMERS
03.2022 - Current
- Applied sales forecasting techniques and strategic planning to verify sales and profitability of products.
- Built comprehensive inventory systems to track current supply chain data per customer needs.
- Work with Sales team facilitating information between customers and internal resources.
- Developed solutions to sales challenges and maximized business opportunities.
- Improved forecasting systems to maintain adequate materials and inventory.
Commercial Manager
CIC SUPPLY LLC
01.2010 - 02.2014
- Built relationships with clients to establish new contracts.
- Negotiated product prices for different materials and equipments by collaborating with vendors and developers.
- Used key metrics and prepared reports for senior management to monitor performance.
FINANCE OPERATIONS - MBA INTERN
Johnson & Johnson
05.2008 - 09.2008
- Analyzed and made recommendations of the impact on the financial of a new methodology to pay suppliers, including appropriate disposition of returned, damaged, aged and off-spec inventory. - Savings account 80K.
- Created a Dashboard for the management team for planning and forecasting decisions.
- Executive summary, sourcing and cost benchmarking analysis for Baby and Beauty Business units.
Marketing Analyst
Us Mexico Chamber Of Commerce Norht East Chapter
10.2005 - 12.2006
- Conducted trend forecasting and analysis.
- Increased brand awareness through targeted initiatives. Organized seminars and events from planning, budgeting to execution.
Corporate Buyer for New Openings
GHL HOTELS - SHERATON HOTELS
03.2004 - 11.2004
- Transformed multiple and complex streams of information into simple, clear and concise terms to present to stakeholders.
- Processed purchasing requisitions and created corresponding purchase orders.
- Communicated with suppliers to resolve invoices, purchase orders and other discrepancies.
- Researched market for potential suppliers.
- Implemented budgetary monitoring techniques
- Developed, analyzed and modified budget to allocate current resources efficiently and succeed management expectations.
Purchasing Assistant
Acerias Paz Del Rio
10.2002 - 02.2004
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities, for raw materials and spare parts.
- Monitored sales forecasts vs actual sales, inventory levels and production schedules to timely address deviations.
- Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers.
- Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
- Maintained consistent email communication with plant and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
Education
MBA - FINANCE
Fordham Graduate School of Business - MBA
New York, NY09.2008
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
Bogota, Colombia07.2003
Skills
Self-Motivation
Information gathering
Problem solving
Communication
Critical thinking
Team work
Customer service
Bilingual - English - Spanish
Additional Information
US - CITIZEN
Timeline
Sales Support
ELIX POLYMERS
03.2022 - Current
Commercial Manager
CIC SUPPLY LLC
01.2010 - 02.2014
FINANCE OPERATIONS - MBA INTERN
Johnson & Johnson
05.2008 - 09.2008
Marketing Analyst
Us Mexico Chamber Of Commerce Norht East Chapter
10.2005 - 12.2006
Corporate Buyer for New Openings
GHL HOTELS - SHERATON HOTELS
03.2004 - 11.2004
Purchasing Assistant
Acerias Paz Del Rio
10.2002 - 02.2004
MBA - FINANCE
Fordham Graduate School of Business - MBA
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
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