Grace Quinteros
Kearny,NJ
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Buyer - Wall Decor, Mirrors and Clocks
Burlington Stores, Inc
05.2022 - 06.2024
- Provided administrative support to my buyer and team by writing approximately 25 purchase orders a week and scheduling weekly vendor meetings via email, phone, and outlook
- Developed strong rapport with over 40 suppliers through effective communication and order problem solving to foster strong partnerships and mutual business growth
- Lead and presented weekly best and slow sellers to management and planning teams to identify potential reorders, markdowns, trends, and adjust purchasing strategies to maximize profit and customer satisfaction
- Collaborated with logistics teams and analyzed shipping reports to monitor timely delivery of goods and negotiated late shipping discounts and special pricing with vendors as needed
- Contributed to team meetings with knowledge from analyzing Burlington selling reports and external comp shopping insights to help drive buying decisions
Purchasing Agent
SHI International Corp
09.2018 - 05.2022
- Processed purchase orders via EDI and made sourcing decisions based on pricing and stock availability using Microsoft Dynamics AX
- Efficiently and quickly resolved over 200 order issues daily by managing a shared inbox to streamline accurate and timely delivery of products to customers
- Assisted internal sales teams with order modification requests sent through tickets.
- Expedite and follow up with vendors to ensure accurate and timely delivery of purchase orders
Prestige Beauty Advisor
Ulta Beauty
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Performed makeup applications, product demonstrations, and recommended products tailored to customers personal needs
- Collaborated in a team to meet and exceed daily sales goals by delivering excellent customer service and promoting new products
- Developed knowledge of existing industry trends and new products in preparation for customer inquiries.
Education
B.S. - Supply Chain and Marketing Science
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ05.2017
Skills
- Microsoft Excel, Word and Powerpoint
- Microsoft Dynamics AX (ERP System)
- Oracle ORRS
- Fluent in Spanish
- Customer Service
- Vendor negotiation
- Ordering and Purchasing
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Buyer - Wall Decor, Mirrors and Clocks
Burlington Stores, Inc
05.2022 - 06.2024
Purchasing Agent
SHI International Corp
09.2018 - 05.2022
Prestige Beauty Advisor
Ulta Beauty
01.2017 - 09.2018
B.S. - Supply Chain and Marketing Science
Rutgers University
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