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
North Carolina
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
Raleigh, United States
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
North Carolina, United States
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
United States, United States
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
Lima, Peru
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
Perú, Peru
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
PE, Peru
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
PE, Peru
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
NC06-2025
Associate in Science (AS) - Business Administration and marketing
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, North Carolina11.2023
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