Issac Puente
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Seasoned Buyer bringing in-depth retail and professional experience in diverse environments. First-rate planner, manager and communicator highly trained in purchasing and supply chain management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume retail operations. Skilled research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer
Sky Chefs
04.2022 - 10.2023
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Developed new strategies to reduce purchasing costs and maintain quality standards.
Barista
Starbucks
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Pleasantly interacted with customers during hectic periods to promote fun, positive environment.
- Made and served brand-specific café beverages with focus on speed, quality and consistency.
Production Supervisor
GateGourmet
02.2021 - 09.2021
- Ensure adherence to the company's HACCP safety standards.
- Delegate responsibilities to production personnel, overseeing teams ranging from 25 to 50 employees.
- Collaborate on and adjust schedules to accommodate special requests while prioritizing customer business needs.
- Establish and document production job standards.
- Offer technical assistance when necessary to rectify incidents and production errors.
- Notify the Customer Business team when special requests may impact the timely completion of other tasks and provide updates on the schedule status.
- Continuously monitor and execute daily transactions to maintain accuracy and consistency in SOP's.
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Gate Gourmet
03.2019 - 03.2021
- Used pallet jacks and dollies to load and unloaded goods from trucks and containers.
- Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
- Reviewed order data to verify transactions and shipping dates.
- Completed basic mathematical calculations to check weights and dimensions of shipments.
- Packaged goods in safe containers to prepare for shipping, adhering to packaging protocols.
- Conducted counts and audits of inventories to identify and resolve discrepancies in records.
Sales Representative
Boot World
08.2017 - 11.2018
- Load/Unload sales merchandise
- Stage sales displays
- Provide quality customer service through detailed descriptions of merchandise
- Meet commission-based sales quotas
- Maintain a clean-cut and professional appearance to attract potential clients
- Maneuvered through various Point of Sale systems.
Assistant Manager
Iceberg Drive Inn
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Familiar with all common fast-food restaurant practices
- Solid understanding of industry standard point-of-sale systems and made modifications appropriately
- Comprehensive understanding of basic cash-handling procedures
- Ability to prepare employee evaluation reports
- Capable of working various shifts including evenings, nights and weekends
- Solid verbal communications and organizational skills
- Bookkeeping and end of shift accounting
- Customer satisfaction and de-escalation
- Floater/Took initiative to assist other restaurants as needed.
Education
High School Diploma -
Desert Rose High School
Skills
- Team management/Group Project management (25-50 employees)
- Prioritized Project Scheduling
- Vendor Relations
- Customer Business Prioritization
- Health Safety
- Team Building and Communication
- Purchase Order Management
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Cost Control
- Proposal Reviews
- Pricing Analysis
References
Israel Montalvo, GateGourmet, Commercial Sales Manager, (703) 853-7472
Charles Stapf, GateGourmet, East Coast Regional Manager, (317) 524-9232
Kimberly Heredia, GateGourmet, HR Representative, (702) 891-4809
Ethelyn Bremby, GateGourmet, Supervisor, (404) 671-0209
Derek Izydor, Sky Chefs, QA Manager, (405) 473 -7564
Steven Buffone, Sky Chefs, Executive Chef, (702) 764-9137
Certification
- SERV Safe/ Managers Food Handler - December 2022 - December 2027
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Buyer
Sky Chefs
04.2022 - 10.2023
Barista
Starbucks
11.2021 - 03.2022
Production Supervisor
GateGourmet
02.2021 - 09.2021
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
Gate Gourmet
03.2019 - 03.2021
Sales Representative
Boot World
08.2017 - 11.2018
Assistant Manager
Iceberg Drive Inn
08.2015 - 08.2017
High School Diploma -
Desert Rose High School
- SERV Safe/ Managers Food Handler - December 2022 - December 2027
Similar Profiles
Manuela QuinonesManuela Quinones
Dishwasher Supervisor at Sky ChefsDishwasher Supervisor at Sky Chefs
Ivan Mirabal TrianaIvan Mirabal Triana
Cleaner at Sky ChefsCleaner at Sky Chefs
Mislaine AbrahamMislaine Abraham
Prep at Sky ChefsPrep at Sky Chefs