JANE CARRASCO
Tehachapi,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented Buyer skilled in supply chain management and inventory forecasting. Adept at developing strong vendor relationships and streamlining procurement processes to enhance efficiency and drive significant cost reductions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer
Morehouse Cowles
Chino, California
10.2020 - 11.2025
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate pricing and terms for procurement.
- Analyzed inventory levels to forecast purchasing needs effectively.
- Reviewed supplier contracts to ensure compliance and quality standards.
- Managed purchase orders from creation through delivery processes.
- Developed strong relationships with suppliers to enhance communication and reliability.
- Maintained accurate records of purchases and supplier interactions for reporting purposes.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
- Participated in negotiations with vendors concerning prices, delivery schedules, warranties and other contractual issues.
- Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to determine best source of supply.
- Developed relationships with vendors to secure better prices and payment terms.
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure availability of products for customers.
- Implemented strategies for streamlining procurement processes resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings.
- Researched competitors and sourced new vendors.
- Coordinated activities between departments such as sales, engineering, finance and logistics.
- Evaluated quotations received from prospective suppliers to award purchase orders.
- Drafted requests for quotes from vendors for comparison shopping purposes.
- Developed and implemented strategies for minimizing the impact of price increases on key commodities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA 09.1992 - 05.1994
Skills
- Negotiation techniques
- Supply chain management
- Inventory forecasting
- Contract management
Certification
- Certificate in Interior design
Accomplishments
- Safety certificate in warehouse emergency training and fire extinguisher training.
Timeline
Buyer
Morehouse Cowles
10.2020 - 11.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Paralegal Studies
Mt. San Antonio College
09.1992 - 05.1994