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Gabriella Romero

Summary

Dedicated Logistics and Purchasing Manager focused on seeking operational excellence through smart business practices and process standardization. University of Houston Graduate with a concentration in Supply Chain Management with over 7 years of experience in Construction, Logistics and Operations management.


Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Commercial Logistics and Purchasing Manager

Freedom Solar Power
03.2023 - Current
  • Manage a fleet of 53' dry van safety and stock trailers for commercial installations
  • Analyze inventory data to identify trends, potential issues, and opportunities for improvement
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of materials
  • Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to align inventory and procurement activities with budgetary goals and financial forecasts
  • Forecast materials for upcoming projects quarterly
  • Coordinate all active construction material orders as needed
  • Uncovered sales/pricing discrepancies regarding hidden shipping fees and implemented a buyers agreement to drive down cost


Project Administrator

Resource Environmental Solutions (RES)
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • Provided administrative support associated with contract-related documents on a project basis
  • Acted as a liaison to project accountants and project managers with billing and operational discrepancies
  • Processed all authorizations, change orders, and budget increases in NetSuite
  • Collected invoice documents such as reimbursable expenses, timecards and job specific receipts
  • Processed all timecards for the Department of Transportation
  • Approved cost and opportunity budget for all Advisory Services projects in NetSuite
  • Trained our Accounting Department on our new billing system for all Advisory Services projects
  • Deposited all paper checks into our Corporate Account and provide weekly statements to the accounts receivables department
  • Collected over 200K of unpaid invoices that were delinquent for 5 years +

Senior Operations Coordinator

Fastrac Energy Services
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Managed material deliveries for AC and DC installations
  • Completed, maintained, and processed pertinent paperwork to ensure accurate data is entered into Salesforce
  • Monitored work of subcontractors including solar installers, roofers and tree trimmers to ensure projects conformed to plans, specifications, or schedules
  • Monitored PV system production to verify system is operating optimally
  • Implemented pricing tiers for subcontractors in select regions
  • This standardized the subcontractor bidding process for solar installations
  • Promoted to Senior Operations Coordinator in my first year of employment

Warehouse Manager

Textrail
04.2021 - 08.2022
  • Managed employee schedules, productivity, and quality of work
  • Ensured inventory accuracy by performing routine cycle counts
  • Monitored inventory discrepancies to determine cause and corrective action
  • Managed labor cost daily in comparison to sales output
  • Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance as needed
  • Responsible for creating and reporting on KPI metrics quarterly
  • Monitored new federal and state safety regulations with OSHA
  • Motivated and empowered my employees daily to boost morale in the warehouse

Project Manager

ABC's Construction
02.2018 - 08.2020
  • Developed project plans, timelines, and budgets
  • Coordinated with clients, contractors, and suppliers to ensure the smooth execution of roofing and fire remediation projects
  • Supervised and inspected roofing and construction sites to ensure work progressed according to the project timeline and quality standards
  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle
  • Performed final inspections and resolved any deficiencies before project completion
  • Monitored project expenses and ensured that projects stayed within budget
  • Approved subcontractor invoices and managed any necessary changes or adjustments
  • Performed site assessments and prepared bids for new projects
  • Promoted to Project Manager my first year at ABC's Construction

Education

Bachelor's - Supply Chain Management

University of Houston
12.2022

Skills

  • Vendor relationship management
  • Supply chain management
  • Inventory coordination
  • Logistics coordination
  • Cost reduction
  • Procurement process improvement
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Strategic planning
  • Operations management
  • Fullfillment
  • Efficiency improvement
  • Demand forecasting
  • Supplier tracking
  • Inventory management
  • ERP software
  • Problem-solving
  • Procurement process

Accomplishments

    • Identified a key operational inefficiency that led to a decrease in heavy machinery rental cost by an average of 22% and anchor cost by 55% Present per installation.

    • Implemented trailer stock program that decreased material expenses by 5%- 15 % per project.

    • Outperformed quarterly material delivery and installation goal every quarter while I was employed at Fastrac Energy Service.

  • Created a training handbook for identifying parts in the warehouse to help with training new employees

    • • Created a new revenue stream for my company by onboarding a new vendor (ASTEC Roofing) that allowed a more cost-effective solutions for our more price sensitive customers. This new revenue steam brought in over 300K in sales in the first year.

Certification

  • Safety Leadership Award 2021
  • Forklift Certification

Interests

  • Backpacking and Hiking
  • Volunteer Coach for I9 Sports

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Timeline

Commercial Logistics and Purchasing Manager

Freedom Solar Power
03.2023 - Current

Project Administrator

Resource Environmental Solutions (RES)
08.2022 - 03.2023

Senior Operations Coordinator

Fastrac Energy Services
04.2021 - 08.2022

Warehouse Manager

Textrail
04.2021 - 08.2022

Project Manager

ABC's Construction
02.2018 - 08.2020

Bachelor's - Supply Chain Management

University of Houston

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