Leidy Castillo
Buyer
Riverside,CA
Summary
Seasoned buyer and planner with over 10 years of experience and strong background in manufacturing. Detail oriented professional in purchasing, well versed in inventory control, able to identify cost savings and upgrade component quality. Skilled in forecasting as well as managing new products and promotions to meet company goals. Passionate and talented with the ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines. Organized and dependable candidate to successfully manage several projects simultaneously keeping a positive attitude when faced with challenges. Always willing to learn something new and take on additional tasks in order to meet team goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Athena Cosmetics
08.2016 - 11.2023
- Maintained key item stock levels by evaluating sales trends to best support the brand.
- Analyzed and prepared detailed reports to highlight overall demand, inventory levels and discrepancies to determine purchasing reorder points.
- Collaborated with the Creative, Sales, Marketing and Product Development team to support successful product launch and promotions.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and negotiated competitive pricing to maintain profit margins.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities and projects.
- Strategized cost saving options with vendors to reduce purchasing costs while improving quality standards.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for cost-effective purchasing terms.
Operations Manager
Progressive Suspension
02.2006 - 08.2016
- Managed the receiving, inventory, manufacturing, planning and shipping team; keeping them compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Directed the warehouse teams to meet monthly goal for 11 consecutive months.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Led hiring and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed and implemented process improvement strategies to optimize procedures, improve operational quality, reduce bottlenecks and increase productivity to meet and exceed company metrics.
- Worked with the engineering and sales team to support new product launch.
Education
Bussiness
Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA08.2016
High School Diploma -
Carson High School
Carson, CA06.2004
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Multi-Tasking Strength
- Bilingual, Verbal and Written Communication (English and Spanish)
- Continuous Process Improvements
- Interpersonal Ability
- Relationship Building
- Materials Sourcing
- Purchasing Strategies and Expertise
- Pricing Negotiations
- Forecasting
- Database Maintenance
Timeline
Buyer
Athena Cosmetics
08.2016 - 11.2023
Operations Manager
Progressive Suspension
02.2006 - 08.2016
Bussiness
Los Angeles Pierce College
High School Diploma -
Carson High School
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