Elizabet Correa
San Jose
Summary
Over ten years experienced in procurement specialist skilled in vendor negotiations, inventory management, and cost analysis. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, with flexible approach to changing needs. Known for strategic planning, market research, and ensuring timely delivery of quality products. Dependable and efficient in fast-paced environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Materials Buyer/Planner
Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc.
01.2023 - 09.2025
- Negotiated with vendors to secure maximum quality of products and services, ensuring cost-effective procurement.
- Ensure that all contracts, quotations and orders have all required financial, legal approval and ensure all materials arrive on time.
- Research new materials, equipment that meet the requirements and compliant certificates to be used in product development.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to finalize all required documentation reviews for GMP go live, supporting a seamless transition and compliance.
- Creation of Bill of materials for GMP process on SageX3.
- Worked with production team to maintain Bill of Materials.
Buyer
Sysco Foods
01.2020 - 01.2023
- Developed production codes, source codes, and yield models, increasing efficiency of receiving by linking ERP # with supplier SKU.
- Led strategic purchasing initiatives, managing monthly buys of $950,000. Strengthened supply chain and reduced costs.
- Streamlined vendor management process by collecting required documentation from vendors, resulting in improved compliance and risk management.
- Monitor frequent demand changes, resulting in 41.9% reduction of stock outs from May to September 2022.
- Reduce freezer transfer by 72.7% from 2018 to 2022. Create a new line that reduces obsolete inventory.
Inventory/Materials Control Manager
Sysco Foods
01.2017 - 01.2023
- Direct monthly physical inventory, running count sheets, uploading data, documenting, and investigating positive/negative adjustment.
- Assign bin locations following new racking project, streamlining warehouse operations and increasing productivity by 15%.
- Conversion of unit of measure on 300+ items to ensure correct consumption and use of items.
- Ensure all incoming materials are inspected and good condition to be routed to the correct location and FIFO is fallow.
- Assign bin locations following new racking project.
- Training of new Inventory Control Manager in skills and duties.
- Set up of vendors in ERP system.
Buyer
Lsg Sky Chefs
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Purchased 4400 items valuing at 8 million annually, 40% of the items changed monthly.
- Trained team members in SQF, receiving, and buying standards/protocols.
- Utilized 5S to organize storeroom following strict GMP standards. Ensure proper FIFO rotation reducing waste.
- Track product usage and yields to ensure accurate ordering requirements.
- Organized, and lead end of month inventory counts.
- Reduced waste by 17% through ensuring proper rotation.
Admin Clerk
Kelley Clark Medical Clinic
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Organized client files to make locating documents easier.
- Used excel to track payments from clients to ensure 100% accounts receivables.
- Maintain high level of regulatory compliance standards with Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Education
Medical Administrative Certificate - Health Administration
Center For Career Training
San Jose, CA06-2012
Associate of Science -
San Jose City College
San Jose, California, CA06-2026
Skills
- SAP knowledge
- Enterprise Resource Planning
- Inventory Management
- Warehouse Layout
- FIFO and LIFO Accounting
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Kaizen Method
- Organizational Effectiveness
- Supplier Management
- Vendor Negotiation
- Strategic Sourcing
- Time Management
- Good Manufacturing Practices
- Purchase order management
- Relationship building
- Multi-tasking strength
- Materials sourcing
- Cost analysis
Certification
Certificate on HACCP Principles and GMPs for Meat and Poultry
Timeline
Materials Buyer/Planner
Nutcracker Therapeutics, Inc.
01.2023 - 09.2025
Buyer
Sysco Foods
01.2020 - 01.2023
Inventory/Materials Control Manager
Sysco Foods
01.2017 - 01.2023
Buyer
Lsg Sky Chefs
01.2015 - 01.2017
Admin Clerk
Kelley Clark Medical Clinic
01.2012 - 01.2015
Medical Administrative Certificate - Health Administration
Center For Career Training
Associate of Science -
San Jose City College