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Erika Alejos

Franklinton

Summary

Experienced in purchasing, vendor management, and inventory control. Detail-oriented professional with a proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities. Expertise in developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Recognized as a valuable asset to any team, consistently delivering results and contributing to the overall success of the organization.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Purchase-Buyer II, International Logistics

Dill Air Controls
08.2024 - Current
  • Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
  • Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
  • Established and cultivated professional relationships with suppliers, conducted product research, and negotiated prices and agreements.
  • Maintained and organized purchasing records, drafted contracts, and contributed to the development and management of annual budgets.
  • Analyzed sales data, created detailed forecasts for sales and inventory, and generated weekly and monthly reports.
  • Expedited orders and deliveries, oversaw the recruitment and supervision of new staff, and ensured adherence to all policies and procedures.
  • Acknowledged by senior management for exceptional performance and exceptional achievements.
  • Ensured timely delivery of materials by coordinating logistics and maintaining optimal inventory levels.
  • Managed supply chain processes, including freight analysis, invoice auditing, and quality assurance.
  • Supervised performance of internal transportation providers, ensuring compliance with operational standards.
    Communicated ETAs and schedule changes to drivers to optimize delivery efficiency.
  • Coordinated material delivery while overseeing both internal and external transportation providers.
  • Engaged with customers to gather job-specific requirements, ensuring accurate order fulfillment.
  • Collaborated with coordinators on job schematics, permitting, and access requirements.
  • Monitored freight costs, implementing strategies to minimize expenses.

Logistics Coordinator

Greenology Products, LLC
02.2023 - 07.2024
  • Identify and make recommendation of carriers to ensure efficient, timely and most cost-effective movement of goods, material, and various services
  • Responsible for monitoring and completing the required paperwork for inbound and outbound containers
  • Coordinating with 3PLs and getting carrier rate/quote data
  • Determine most efficient and economical routing and mode of transportation
  • Correspondence with freight carriers to ensure quality of service as well as pricing
  • Analyze transportation and distribution methods and procedures to develop the most cost effective, reliable, and efficient means of transportation
  • Compile schedules of existing rates and routes for analysis of possible savings in transportation cost
  • Evaluate freight classifications, tariff rates and outbound and inbound load requirements to ensure that delivery schedules are being met in the most economical means
  • Audit freight charges, approve for payment, process and file claims for overcharges or damaged goods
  • Schedule and coordinate domestic freight deliveries and overseas containers
  • Provide and assist tracking and tracing information for customer service when necessary
  • Preparation for special order requirements
  • Analyze package and pallet configuration in Distribution and Manufacturing to maximize shipping cost effectiveness
  • Communication with our carriers in order to track our local and international shipments
  • Create POs and be in contact with our raw materials vendors
  • Daily follow of orders
  • Handle freight budget
  • Work hand by hand with purchase, warehouse and planner departments

Logistics Specialist

Robling Medical
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Communication with customers
  • Coordination with warehouse for shipping
  • Preparer Purchase Orders for different customers
  • Following shipments (supply chain management)
  • Work with ERP to create orders
  • Prepare invoices, packing list, shipping list
  • Coordination with different carriers to set up freight prices
  • Continuous verification of stock of merchandise
  • Work with quality control of medical products
  • Work on shipping information status
  • Coordination with production department about products development
  • Prepare reports about local and international shipments
  • Verify inventory (weekly and monthly) using ERP

Logistics Coordinator

Synchrogistics
05.2021 - 12.2021
  • In charge of building and leading the supply chain processes of new business units according to the company´s expansion strategy
  • Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
  • Ability to make information boards
  • Skills communication to negotiate rates
  • Direct communication with carriers, drivers and warehouse
  • Set up loads
  • Loads Tracking
  • Negotiate services, prices and times with our suppliers
  • Support to the sales department
  • Organize large-scale corporate events
  • Excellent problem solving and analysis skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a team and get our goals
  • Prioritizes and resolves inquiries by phone, in person or email in a professional manner

Leader teacher

GLOBAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
03.2019 - 05.2021
  • As the Primary Teacher & Educational Montessori Director of Global Montessori Academy, I follow Maria Montessori's approach to educating children on independence and respect for one's psychological, physical, and social development
  • I oversee the implementation, evaluation, and development of each classroom curriculum, ensuring that all teachers are practicing the mission, vision, and strategic goals of our school
  • During my experience at Global Montessori, I have developed my own approaches of incorporating music and fine art into the environment, including lessons that truly compliment the Montessori method
  • My passionate drive for encouraging children to 'use their words' has led me into the development of expressive material for ages 2 through 6
  • My lessons offer enjoyable exercises that help improve a child's vocabulary in order to communicate effectively with others
  • While offering children opportunities to appreciate their natural environment and to grasp their role in the universe, the Montessori Method teaches children to develop consciousness of their place on earth
  • At Global Montessori School, we provide a nurturing and welcoming environment for all of our age groups in a beautiful space where children learn to take pride in being unique, independent, and mindful individuals

Manager of International and Local Purchase

UP! Esencia de Perú
12.2015 - 03.2017
  • In charge of building and leading the supply chain processes of new business units according to the company´s expansion strategy
  • Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
  • Ability to make information boards to make the purchase of products
  • Make import & export planning table
  • Ability to negotiate services, prices and times with our suppliers
  • Very strong documentation and written communications skills
  • Portuguese language knowledge
  • Develop marketing campaigns for our strategic partners
  • Stock control of products in our warehouses
  • Determine product eligibility based on age, health status, and based on customers' needs and Cross-sell ancillary products to both old and new customers
  • Ability to organize large-scale corporate events
  • Excellent problem solving and analysis skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and get importants goals
  • Prioritizes and resolves inquiries by phone, in person or email in a professional manner

International Business Development Manager

Super Market Makro
07.2014 - 12.2015
  • Improve the flow of purchase orders requested by the commercial manager
  • Leading of Logistics Department as key function to support business performance and expansion
  • (Cross Docking, Warehousing, Non Food/Dry Food and Fresh Food Distribution Center, imports)
  • Cross dock efficiency increase
  • Reduction of transit time at DC from 9 to 4 days
  • Transport efficiency increase achieving 32% cost reduction
  • KPIs implementation, process improvement, procedures definition, logistic projects
  • Search, evaluation, negotiation and selection of logistics partners
  • Analysis of purchase orders requested by the commercial area
  • Creation of the documentation required by our foreign suppliers (shipping documents, purchase documents, etc.)
  • Assist the accounting area with the import documents for the respective payment to our clients from abroad
  • Organize monthly meetings, with tables and necessary information, in order to verify the achievements in the month
  • Ability to negotiate prices, rates, quality and time with our suppliers, national and international
  • Responsible for various presentations, materials and trainings
  • Writes Business Requirement Documents (BRD)
  • Improved the control culture within Operations, whilst implementing compliance with all external regulatory and internal policy demands
  • Improved and correct procedures, from the purchasing department
  • In charge of coordinating consolidations at source to optimize costs as the case may be

Logistics Specialist

Grupo Taurus Mapalsa SAC
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Coordination with the commercial area for the preparation of international purchase orders
  • Use of SAP for stock verification according to code, product and features
  • Using SAP for the creation of new codes, purchase orders and import documents
  • Maintain a working knowledge of customs regulations, compliance and enforcement, applicable in imports and exports of products of Spanish origin
  • Negotiation and coordination coordination with international suppliers (China - Europe)
  • Monitoring and verification of import documents
  • Recognize loan documents and order missing documents as appropriate
  • Follow the supply chain, have the documents of purchase at the right time, in case you do not have the information requested at source (China and Taiwan)
  • Responsible for weekly rate negotiations with freight agencies and customs agencies
  • Management of warehouses for the reception of imported merchandise
  • Monthly elaboration of information tables with imports made during the month

Buyer Analyst

Corporation Jeruth Samitex SA John Holden
09.2011 - 06.2014
  • Responsible for tracking imports and exports from the Americas and Asia
  • Negotiation with suppliers in the Americas and Asia
  • Make comparative tables with the maritime rates provided by our suppliers in order to optimize costs
  • Creation of the documentation required by our foreign suppliers (shipping documents, purchase documents, etc.)
  • In charge of reviewing stocks of warehouses to elaborate strategic plan of sale of obsolete products
  • Assist the accounting area with the import documents for the respective payment to our clients from abroad
  • Experience in retail in a recognized textile company recognized by its brands of John Holden, Oscar de la Renta and Calvin Klein
  • Ability to negotiate prices, rates, quality and time with our suppliers, national and international

International Business Development Manager

Super Exclusive Store for Babies
08.2008 - 09.2011
  • Responsible for the national and international purchasing area
  • Evaluation of catalogs and samples, to be taken as a basis in our imports of products for children
  • Negotiation with suppliers in the Americas and Asia
  • Warehouse management and stock assessment by store
  • Make comparative tables with the maritime rates provided by our suppliers in order to optimize costs
  • Follow-up of the import process
  • Preparation of import documents as requested by national and international entities
  • Develop procedures and requirements to be considered a national supplier
  • Rotation management by product and supplier
  • Ability to organize large-scale corporate events to our final client
  • Direct treatment and negotiation with national and international suppliers
  • Collaborated with internal teams to develop customized solutions meeting the unique needs of each client or market segment.
  • Boosted revenue generation through the successful acquisition of high-profile clients in various countries.

Education

High - Spanish

Peru

Associate of Science - Procurement Specialist

PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT CENTER
NC
06-2025

Associate in Science (AS) - Business Administration and marketing

Durham Technical Community College
Durham, North Carolina
11.2023

Advanced Level - Portuguese

University Pacifico
12.2014

Basic Level - French

Alliance Francesa
11.2013

Specialist in Customs and international logistics - Customs and International Logistics

ADEX
08.2012

Bachelor's degree - International Business Administration

USMP
07.2009

Advanced Level - English

British Cultural Center
12.2008

Skills

  • Bilingual
  • Teacher coaching
  • Classroom experience
  • Supervising experience
  • Typing
  • Warehouse distribution
  • NVOCC
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Problem-solving
  • Sales
  • Customer relationship management
  • Negotiation
  • OSHA
  • Portuguese
  • Team management
  • Project management
  • Organizational skills
  • Flexibility
  • Case management
  • Shipping & receiving
  • Dispatching
  • Classroom Management
  • High availability to handle problems and good communication skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Leadership
  • Workers' compensation
  • Toddler Care
  • Category management
  • Operating systems
  • SAP
  • Public relations
  • Process Improvement
  • Microsoft Word
  • Teaching
  • Management
  • SAP ERP
  • Warehouse Management
  • English
  • Freight Experience
  • Supply Chain
  • Logistics
  • EHS
  • Epic
  • Heavy lifting
  • Budgeting
  • Customer service
  • Team Work
  • Purchasing
  • Business development
  • Project coordination
  • ERP systems
  • Documentation review
  • Communication skills

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 10 professionals.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Certification

  • First Aid Certification
  • CPR Certification
  • ServSafe
  • Certified Supply Chain Professional
  • Teaching Certification
  • Core Business
  • Business Management

Personal Information

  • Willing To Relocate: North Carolina
  • Authorized To Work: US for any employer

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working

Timeline

Purchase-Buyer II, International Logistics

Dill Air Controls
08.2024 - Current

Logistics Coordinator

Greenology Products, LLC
02.2023 - 07.2024

Logistics Specialist

Robling Medical
02.2022 - 01.2023

Logistics Coordinator

Synchrogistics
05.2021 - 12.2021

Leader teacher

GLOBAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
03.2019 - 05.2021

Manager of International and Local Purchase

UP! Esencia de Perú
12.2015 - 03.2017

Logistics Specialist

Grupo Taurus Mapalsa SAC
09.2014 - 06.2015

International Business Development Manager

Super Market Makro
07.2014 - 12.2015

Buyer Analyst

Corporation Jeruth Samitex SA John Holden
09.2011 - 06.2014

International Business Development Manager

Super Exclusive Store for Babies
08.2008 - 09.2011

High - Spanish

Peru

Advanced Level - Portuguese

University Pacifico

Basic Level - French

Alliance Francesa

Specialist in Customs and international logistics - Customs and International Logistics

ADEX

Bachelor's degree - International Business Administration

USMP

Advanced Level - English

British Cultural Center

Associate of Science - Procurement Specialist

PURCHASING & PROCUREMENT CENTER

Associate in Science (AS) - Business Administration and marketing

Durham Technical Community College
Erika Alejos