Joan Vazquez
PATERSON,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Food Service professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Experienced Purchaser with over 30 years of experience in Food Service. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Coordinator
Mivila Foods Corp
Paterson, NJ
04.1992 - Current
- Monitored all purchase requisitions and handled adjustments with vendors.
- Created purchase orders and had each signed by production managers.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Studied, evaluated and submitted formal bids.
- Contacted each vendor and recorded information regarding price, availability, and quality of products.
- Verified delivery of correct materials amounts to production pallets at right time.
- Collaborated with internal and external customers and managed all pricing and availability of all products, including opening of new system numbers and contracts where needed.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Set up and coordinate system rebates as needed. Included but not limited to running of reports and commodity system checks.
Emergency Operator
Anserve
Butler, NJ
10.2003 - 11.2018
- Answered calls from automatic routing system and took basic information from callers.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Completed appropriate forms and call routing to on-call and designated "on duty" or covering personnel.
Education
CERTIFICATE - Computer Programming
Dover Business College
Paramus, NJ12.1995
Associate of Arts - Computer And Information Sciences
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ01.1993
Skills
- Office Organization
- Pricing Structures
- Materials Purchasing
- Financial Administration
- Contract Adjustment
- Corrective Actions
- Supplier Selection
- Business Correspondence
Additional Information
Certified in Quick Books I & II
Notary Public, Passaic County, NJ
Timeline
Emergency Operator
Anserve
10.2003 - 11.2018
Purchasing Coordinator
Mivila Foods Corp
04.1992 - Current
CERTIFICATE - Computer Programming
Dover Business College
Associate of Arts - Computer And Information Sciences
Passaic County Community College