Jeffrey Carreno
Jacksonville
Summary
Accomplished Director of Procurement at Southern Procurement Services Inc., adept in strategic sourcing and fostering supplier relationships, significantly improved material costs and nurtured long-term partnerships. With a talent for coaching and a robust understanding of supply chain management, I have driven procurement best practices and achieved notable cost savings, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Inversiones Jhose 21, C.A
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Sourced vendors, built long-term relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Conducted market analysis to stay informed of industry trends and leverage information in negotiation processes.
- Achieved cost savings by negotiating contracts and pricing with suppliers.
- Implemented sustainable purchasing practices, contributing to company's environmental responsibility goals.
- Trained junior staff members on best practices in purchasing management, contributing to their professional development and growth within the organization.
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality company standards.
- Wrote operating procedures for department based on stakeholders' interest.
Director of Procurement
Southern Procurement Services Inc.
11.2012 - 12.2020
- Championed procurement best practices throughout the organization by providing training to staff, procurement coordinators and support to stakeholders in areas such as contract management, supplier selection, or risk mitigation.
- Enhanced relationships with long-term suppliers. Signed long-term contract with top notch manufacturers finding mutual goal-setting for long-term partnerships.
- Improved cost of raw materials, equipments, and resale products by negotiating favorable contracts with suppliers based on market analysis and pricing trends within the project budget.
- Developed annual budgets for the procurement department based on historical spend data, forecasting future contract needs, and aligning resources accordingly.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define procurement objectives aligned with overall business goals and strategies.
- Hired and trained purchasing staff to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations. Looking for best suppliers, new technologies, aligned it to business needs.
Education
MBA - Marketing
London Graduate School of Management
London, UK05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Catholic University Andres Bello
Caracas, Venezuela06-1999
Skills
- Purchase order management
- Supplier relationship management
- Supply chain management
- Logistics coordination
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier performance evaluation
- Import-export regulations
- Inventory coordination
- Operations management
- Teamwork
- Coaching and mentoring
- Procurement process
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Inversiones Jhose 21, C.A
01.2021 - 12.2021
Director of Procurement
Southern Procurement Services Inc.
11.2012 - 12.2020
MBA - Marketing
London Graduate School of Management
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Engineering
Catholic University Andres Bello
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