Elena Folco
North Kingstown
Summary
Procurement specialist with 7 years of experience in purchasing and planning. Proven expertise in supply chain management both domestically and globally. Strong understanding of industry trends and a commitment to continued learning, with a focus on negotiation skills and managing specialized goods that are time sensitive. With a master’s degree in informatics and economics, I aim to contribute to the company’s success by bringing a well-rounded background and strong sense of adaptability.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Materials Buyer
Wieland Metal
Warwick, RI
10.2025 - Current
- Managed procurement of raw materials to optimize supply chain efficiency.
- Analyzed market trends to inform strategic purchasing decisions and minimize costs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure material availability for production schedules.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key suppliers to negotiate favorable terms.
- Managed inventory levels, minimizing stockouts and reducing carrying costs.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, resulting in significant cost savings for the company.
- Optimized material purchasing processes through data analysis, identifying patterns and trends that informed strategic decisionmaking.
- Issued purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
- Updated inventory to maintain appropriate levels of stock.
Documentation Specialist- Supplier Quality (Medical Devices/Pharmaceuticals)
BD
Warwick, RI
05.2025 - 10.2025
- Contract Employment
- Creating and remediating Surgery Business Unit (SBU) Supplier documentation in alignment with site-specific remediation plans (9 sites total).
- Retyping and reformatting legacy quality agreements into standardized global templates.
- Working independently to complete documentation, asking clarifying questions when needed.
- Tracking and reporting on remediation progress across sites, compiling monthly status updates and collaborating with the Supplier Quality team.
- Identifying, verifying, and migrating legacy supplier files into Teamcenter.
- Communicating with site contacts across the SBU using email, Teams, and chat to confirm required information.
- Utilizing Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, DocuSign, and other documentation platforms.
- Contract Employment
Purchasing Manager/Planner
Trico Specialty Films
North Kingstown, RI
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Created and submitted requisitions to replenish raw materials and production supplies.
- Negotiated wholesale pricing and cost-effective shipping.
- Collaborated with sales management to create appropriate work orders for the production team.
- Ensured accuracy of inbound and outbound supplies, along with purchase orders, invoices and packing slips.
- Maintained accurate count of raw materials, finished goods and scrap inventories, and completed monthly inventory reports for accounting.
- Coordinated with the production team to ensure timely and accurate shipping of finished goods.
Relationship Banker
Bank Newport
North Kingstown, RI
03.2022 - 07.2022
- Provided exceptional customer service by accurately processing transactions in a timely and professional manner.
- Proactively conducted financial conversations with customers to identify banking needs.
- Opened and closed consumer and small-business accounts and resolved account-related problems.
- Marketed a full range of consumer and small-business banking services to existing customers and prospects.
- Met individual and branch sales goals by maximizing each customer interaction and through prospecting activities such as reviewing customer profiles and performing outbound calls.
Category Manager
Gradusy
St. Petersburg, Russia
10.2019 - 04.2021
- Ensured the procurement of highly time-sensitive (food) products.
- Created manual orders and adjusted auto-orders to ensure the timely receipt of goods in required volumes.
- Coordinated delivery schedules/product movement and facilitated contact between retail locations and suppliers within the network.
- Monitored warehouse inventory on a continuous basis.
Purchasing Manager
Ortos, LLC
St. Petersburg, Russia
09.2017 - 10.2019
- Negotiated with suppliers, including those of foreign companies abroad.
- Coordinated delivery schedules and facilitated contact between retail locations and suppliers.
- Attended International Dental Expo (IDEX) in Istanbul, Turkey and successfully secured new contracts.
- Controlled and monitored warehouse inventory.
Technical Support Representative
Maginfo
Magnitogorsk, Russia
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Provided customer service via billing transactions and financial resolutions.
- Prepared and managed department analytical reports.
- Provided face-to-face technical assistance along with offsite troubleshooting.
- Informed subscribers of service terms and promotions.
Education
Master of Science - Informatics/Economics
Magnitogorsk State Technical University
Magnitogorsk, RU01-2014
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
Magnitogorsk State Lyceum
Magnitogorsk, RU01-2009
Skills
- MRP/ERP
- NetSuite
- Linux
- ESXi
- VMWare
- TeamCenter
- VCenter
- Adobe Acrobat/Photoshop
- CorelDraw
- IT Networking & Security
- PEGA
- Master Control
- Microsoft Windows & Office Suite
- Google Suite
- Russian Language (Spoken and Written)
- SAP
Timeline
Materials Buyer
Wieland Metal
10.2025 - Current
Documentation Specialist- Supplier Quality (Medical Devices/Pharmaceuticals)
BD
05.2025 - 10.2025
Purchasing Manager/Planner
Trico Specialty Films
07.2022 - 08.2024
Relationship Banker
Bank Newport
03.2022 - 07.2022
Category Manager
Gradusy
10.2019 - 04.2021
Purchasing Manager
Ortos, LLC
09.2017 - 10.2019
Technical Support Representative
Maginfo
07.2014 - 08.2017
Associate of Science - Natural Sciences
Magnitogorsk State Lyceum
Master of Science - Informatics/Economics
Magnitogorsk State Technical University