Iris Salazar

• Processed order requisitions, ensuring timely procurement of goods and services in alignment with business needs.
• Created and processed purchase orders across multiple PLD sites, contributing to seamless interdepartmental supply chain operations.
• Collaborated with Finance and Accounts Payable teams to resolve discrepancies and ensure timely receipt of invoices within Oracle, improving payment processing efficiency.
• Created and managed product item numbers to track inventory trends and optimize pricing strategies.
• Fostered strong Supplier Relationship, ensuring reliable supplier performance and facilitating continuous improvement in supplier processes.
• Monitored and managed inventory levels of non-inventory items to prevent packaging disruptions and ensure uninterrupted production flow.
• Managed cost reduction, while maintaining product quality and supplier standards.
• Developed and maintained long-term, mutually beneficial supplier relationships, ensuring on-time delivery, item availability, and the prevention of supply chain delays.

• Managed continuous improvement projects for the Quality Assurance department

• Liaised with other departments to identify and define requirements, scope, and objectives

• Conducted and tracked applicable testing with third-party vendors for label development and claim substantiation.

• Acted as the point of contact and communicated project status to all participants

• Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation, plans, and reports

• Acted as point of contact for retailer-initiated projects and coordinated required activities such as customer portal specifications, documentation requests, and sample requests

• Reviewed and approved CRNs for Quality Assurance

• Coordinated batch release activities for contract customers

• Supported Sales and Corporate Strategy Departments as needed for quality-related aspects of new item launches

• Reviewed batch release for 4+ contract customers

• Created COC and COM per respective request

Sept 2010 - Aug 2019

Office

• Documentation

• Prepared and implemented quality assurance policies and procedures

• Performed routine inspections and quality tests

• Identified and resolving workflow and production issues

• Addressed and discussing issues and proposed solutions with superiors

• Documented quality assurance activities and creating audit reports

• Made recommendations for improvement

• Addressed quality issues and proposed solutions to enhance operational effectiveness