Jesusita Palma
Port Hueneme,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Buyer with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer II
PTI Technologies Inc
10.2021 - Current
- Worked off of an MRP system to manage inventory levels and purchases for Machine parts and injection molding such as housings, cases, heads, bowls, caps, pins, buttons, pistons, nuts, guides, rings, washers, stamp parts, shafts, valves, poppets, gaskets and fittings.
- Prepared RFQ's with all requirements and documents needed to obtain pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities based on our company required documents per purchase order.
- Placed orders for components consistent with quality, quantity and other specification requirements.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with suppliers to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Collaborated with internal departments such as receiving inspection, quality and engineer department to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Developed and improved account relationships with past, current and new suppliers.
- Processed all Non conformances as required to obtain conform parts.
- Created process documents to help improve and streamline purchasing process.
- Supported procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions of new employees.
- Created hands-on training program for purchasing admin employee to acclimate to company policies and procedures and department needs.
- Saved 100k for FY23 considering material had multiple increases.
- Evaluated product quality and vendor performance to maintain quality standards.
Buyer
Seed Beauty
04.2019 - 01.2021
- Created purchase orders in Microsoft Dynamic Nav. Monitor stock levels, verified purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders
- Purchase all New launch and reorders for three high end brands (Kylie Cosmetics, KKW Beauty, Tati Beauty, Colourpop and Fourth Ray Beauty)
- Oversaw and purchased inventory levels for pack out supplies for four Brands including Colourpop Cosmetics.
- Worked closely with warehouse to confirm accuracy and conducted physical inventory with inventory tea
- Analyze inventory usage and assess trends to provide maximum coverage for each monthly period as well as holiday season
- Complete various reports such as inventory reports, open order reports and savings report to help cash flow
- Assisted all departments company wide with Misc Orders through different suppliers such as Uline, Mcmaster, Staples, Beacon Adhesive, and many more
- Negotiated pricing for pack out supplies company wide estimating approximately 1 million dollars in savings on my first year.
- Developed and improved account relationships
- Met with suppliers to assess changes and determine proper courses of action to improve quality, price and lead times
- Worked closely with sourcing team, product development and finance team to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete new launches.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Operations Support Cordinator
Deckers Outdoor Corp
09.2010 - 04.2019
- Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers for pack-out material, office supplies and safety gear.
- Implemented different processes for purchasing supplies that led to saving of $500k in 2016 and and 250k in 2017
- Analyzed inventory usage reports to plan and forecast for peak season
- Tracked inventory for all materials and supplies for four distribution centers and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information
- Managed all replenishment orders with Vendors based on usage needs and forecast
- Collaborated with internal team on testing new materials and obtaining approval before moving forward with changes
- Entered purchase orders , performed goods receipts and recorded this information in reports
- Collaborated on all stages of a new systems development and performed all troubleshooting with Procurement team before Procurement was introduced company wide
- Managed all purchase orders, Yearly Po's, inventory levels and invoices for 4 Distribution Centers Camarillo (DC1 and DC2), Moreno Valley and Ventura
- Supported temporarily for 6 months with Canada and Pennsylvania Distributions centers' purchases and scheduling material transfers
- Assisted during month end by completing various reports such as Open Purchase orders reports, Accruals and account analysis reports
Education
High School Diploma -
Pacifica High School
Oxnard CA2005
Skills
- Oracle
- Procurement
- Microsoft Dynamic Nav
- Microsoft Office
- Negotiation Skills
- Vendor relations
- Purchasing
- Resourcefulness
- Inventory management
- Materials sourcing
- Continuous process improvements
- Process implementation
- Team Work / Collaboration
- Budgeting
- Strategizing
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Buyer II
PTI Technologies Inc
10.2021 - Current
Buyer
Seed Beauty
04.2019 - 01.2021
Operations Support Cordinator
Deckers Outdoor Corp
09.2010 - 04.2019
High School Diploma -
Pacifica High School
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