Lisa Padilla
Edison,NJ
Summary
A versatile and skilled buying/marketing professional with excellent hands-on experience in developing and improving buying for wholesale operations. An assertive manager with outstanding interpersonal skills Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
Cavagna Group
Somerset, NJ
12.2024 - Current
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions, and expedite customer orders.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Identified and resolved supply chain issues to mitigate delays and production disruptions.
- Maintained documentation for all purchases.
- Accepted and processed supply requests from staff, and placed orders per procedures.
Account Representative
IAS Corp
Piscataway, NJ
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Keep organized and current with all communications, primarily a high volume of email.
- Manage all Purchasing for you sales accounts (including costing, tracking and inventory control).
- Manage assigned Sales Orders (SOs).
- Confirm pricing for each SO and update repeat order if there are any price increases.
- Create/process SO
- Procure stock (generate POs) in support of the SO
- Book containers
- Follow up on pending POs and managing the inventory purchased.
- Coordinate any changes/special needs with warehouse.
- Initiate additional customer and supplier communications to resolve problems.
- Source new products.
Purchasing Specialist
The Wheelership LLC
Carlstadt, NJ
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Enhanced supplier relationships through effective communication and negotiation tactics, leading to improved contract terms.
- Streamlined purchasing processes by implementing efficient procurement strategies, resulting in cost savings.
- Negotiated favorable payment terms with suppliers, improving cash flow management for the organization.
- Managed purchase orders from initiation to closure, ensuring accuracy and adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Resolved discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders in a timely manner, maintaining strong financial controls within the department.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities with thorough analysis of market trends and supplier capabilities, achieving significant budget reductions.
International Purchasing Manager
C&A Marketing, Inc
Edison, NJ
08.2007 - 12.2022
- Responsible for dealing direct with brand such as Sony, Panasonic and Olympus purchasing
- Traveling to participate in trade shows and meetings with vendors
- Manage the procurement, logistics & inventory control activities.
- Negotiate contracts with foreign suppliers.
- Forecast with vendors.
- Interact with other department heads and streamline vendor relations.
- Manage vendor relations.
- Ensure adequate supplies of purchased products to meet sales requirements
- Permanently evaluate the supplier market and market trends
- Sales for Latin America Customers
- Interact with partners in USA working in Conjunctions to reach the goals of both companies
- Online retails sales (Amazon, Ebay, Walmart, Groupon)
Marketing Manager
Imagenes Fotograficas, S.A
Santo Domingo, DO, Dominican Republic
03.2005 - 08.2007
- Analizing prices, Promotionals Offers, Sales Reports for Nikon
- In Charge of Customer Service
- Participation y organization of trade shows, Products Launch, Advertisement, events planifications
- International Purchasing with Nikon & Mitsubishi Brands
- Collaborate with Sales manager in order to develop business & sales plan
- Reports & presentations for suppliers & partners
- Sales for Corporate Customer, like Chain stores & department stores
Marketing Supervisor
UPS
Santo Domingo, DO, Dominican Republic
05.2003 - 01.2005
- Contract renewals process
- Evaluation and processing discount based in current volumen
- Quarterly Audits
- Monthly P&L Reports
- Responsible for Telemarketing Department & y Preffered Customer departments
- Responsible for PR (Product Launch, events trade shows, press conference, press notes)
- Promotions activities, Develop Sales Plan, Marketing & PR.
- Monthly Staff Meeting
- Training the Sales Force
- Analysis of customer for keep profitable and stable customers
- Interact with others departments, like Logistic, Finance, Customer Service, Cargo, and Corporate Office in Atlanta.
Account Executive Support for Sales
UPS
Santo Domingo, DO, Dominican Republic
10.1998 - 05.2003
- Handling Corporate customers with all service needs.
- Sales Reports
- Account Executive Support for Sales
- Connection between the Americas Region and the office in the country.
- Customer Segmentation, Analysis of profitable accounts. (Churn, Lost and recover customers)
- Sales Comission Reports
- Work together with Automation Departament
- Handle Claims & Guarantee
- Create & Supervise Telemarketing department
- Collaborates with Accounting, HR, PR, Marketing, Collections & Administration.
Education
Bachelor In Science degree - Business Administration
Universidad Catolica Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, DO01.2001
Skills
- SELF MOTIVATED (9 years)
- B2B sales
- Supply chain
- Sales management
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- Microsoft Word
- Time management
- EXCELLENT MULTITASKER (10 years)
- Simultaneously (10 years)
- Satisfaction (10 years)
- Computer skill
- Management
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Purchasing
- Account management
- Proactive (10 years)
- Contracts
- Spanish (10 years)
- SAP
Additional Information
- Quality-oriented professional with a reputation for service, satisfaction, and results
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, projects, and assignments simultaneously
- Proven ability to quickly learn and utilize new methods, systems, and technology
- Excellent interpersonal skills and oral and written communication skills
- Ability to function in a medium to large-sized company environment
- Effective negotiator able to achieve win-win outcomes.
- KEYWORDS
- Work efficient in new opportunities & business, with brands of worldwide recognition brands. Strong power of International Negociations.
- Proactive in solving complicate issues
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
Cavagna Group
12.2024 - Current
Account Representative
IAS Corp
09.2023 - 12.2024
Purchasing Specialist
The Wheelership LLC
03.2023 - 09.2023
International Purchasing Manager
C&A Marketing, Inc
08.2007 - 12.2022
Marketing Manager
Imagenes Fotograficas, S.A
03.2005 - 08.2007
Marketing Supervisor
UPS
05.2003 - 01.2005
Account Executive Support for Sales
UPS
10.1998 - 05.2003
Bachelor In Science degree - Business Administration
Universidad Catolica Santo Domingo