Business Plus
Libni Ruiz
Tustin,CA
Summary
Seasoned Buyer bringing in-depth retail and professional experience in diverse environments. First-rate planner, manager and communicator highly trained in purchasing and vendor management. Proficient in managing purchasing needs in high-volume operations. Skilled research and forecasting abilities with strengths in communication and key relationship management.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Buyer
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
06.2020 - Current
- Review and process district wide purchase and service requisitions
- Track district warehouse product usage for accurate stock replenishing
- Outsource orders not fulfilled through approved district vendors
- Oversee district photography service contracts
- Assist in districts bids
- Build rapport and maintain reliable business relationships with current and new district vendors
- Ensure all proper documentation and W9's are obtained for new vendor applications
- Perform basic clerical duties such as document filling, answering phones, and mail distribution
Para-educator, Special Education
Tustin Unified School District
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Communicated with teachers and other district personnel to assist in evaluating progress and implementing IEP objectives
- Responded to emergency situations to resolve immediate safety concerns or direct appropriate personnel for resolution
- Supported faculty in implementing behavioral intervention plans to address challenging student behaviors
- Supported in students' social emotional and educational growth through personalized lesson plans and group activities
- Performed hygienic and basic medical duties such as diapering, assisted feeding, medication intakes, nebulizer treatments, and seizure watch/ data recording
- Facilitated communication between parents, teachers, and school staff, fostering strong relationships to support student success
MRO Buyer
DENSO Products And Services Americas, Inc
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Maintained accurate records of all MRO purchases, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Managed and maintained purchase orders and invoices
- Communicated with suppliers to negotiate best pricing on all materials and supplies
- Maintain foreign vendor accounts in Mexico to bridge language barrier gap and assure accurate and fair market pricing
- Oversee all contracts for packing materials needed for product shipping
- Negotiated favorable contract terms for MRO supplies, resulting in significant cost reductions
- Cultivated relationships with wholesalers and distributors to increase inventory availability
CEO's Secretary
Starcrest Products Of California
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes
- Used QuickBooks to produce monthly invoices, reports, and other deliverables
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time
- Greeted arriving visitors, determined nature and purpose of visit and directed individuals to appropriate destinations
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects
Teller Supervisor
Wells Fargo
12.2012 - 11.2015
- Promoted bank's products and services by consistently cross-selling to customers
- Collaborated with management to establish branch goals, developing strategies to achieve them
- Monitored and verified suspicious activity on customer accounts
- Processed wide variety of retail banking transactions for personal and commercial customers
- Examined tellers' reports of daily transactions for accuracy
- Managed teller schedules, ensuring adequate staffing levels during peak business hours
- Educated customers on online banking and mobile banking applications
- Trained new hires on customer service policies and procedures
- Counted cash drawers and made bank deposits
Skills
- Contract Negotiation
- Record keeping skills
- Budget Planning
- Sales experience
- Purchase Order Management
- Staff Supervision
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Bilingual and Bi-literate
Software
Microsoft Office Suite
Time Tracker
IBM Notes
Infor Powerlink
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balanceCareer advancementWork from home option401k matchFlexible work hoursQuote
"Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to self-discipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real power."
Clint Eastwood
Timeline
Buyer
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
06.2020 - Current
Para-educator, Special Education
Tustin Unified School District
11.2018 - 06.2020
MRO Buyer
DENSO Products And Services Americas, Inc
05.2017 - 09.2018
CEO's Secretary
Starcrest Products Of California
02.2016 - 04.2017
Teller Supervisor
Wells Fargo
12.2012 - 11.2015