Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Timeline
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Lucas Figueroa

Santa Ana,CA

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Buyer & Logistics Specialist

GCP Applied Technologies
Santa Ana, CA
01.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated logistics and order execution for company’s sole ISO Certified manufacturing facility producing $15M of revenue annually
  • Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
  • Executed monthly inventory reporting and analysis, including corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current for local site & secondary toller location.
  • Computed and created purchase orders in SAP to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.
  • Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.

Logistics Coordinator

GCP Applied Technologies
Santa Ana, California
12.2019 - 12.2021
  • Planned and supervised shipments from production to end-user and scheduled daily and weekly routes for local site and managed warehouse in Chicago IL.
  • Handled high-volume paperwork and collaborated with administrators from multiple sites to resolve invoicing and shipping problems.
  • Collaborated with new and established vendors to negotiate optimal pricing and scheduling.
  • Verified accurate account invoicing through collaboration with accounting department.

Marketing Intern

Invictus Travel Advisors
Los Angeles, CA
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Collaborated with CEO & COO to expand marketing channels
  • Administered marketing calendar and posted new content to coincide with developments in hospitality & travel industries
  • Responded to email and social media inquiries, engaging with audience & redirecting new leads to sales team

Plant Administrator

GCP Applied Technologies
Santa Ana, California
09.2016 - 01.2019
  • Organized purchase and delivery of materials needed for various contracts.
  • Applied lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.
  • Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.
  • Secured necessary permits and renewals to keep operations compliance with legal standards.
  • Maintained excellent working relationships with customers and vendors by efficiently responding to inquiries and complaints concerning work orders, invoices and shipments,.

Freight Team Associate

Unishippers
Stanton, CA
08.2011 - 09.2016
  • Negotiated and coordinated transport of goods with shipping and freight companies
  • Provided exemplary customer service to carriers and customers in high-volume of 50-100 orders per day
  • Determined pricing needs of customers and upsold specific products to match customer needs.

Eligibility Technician

Social Services Agency
Garden Grove, CA
06.2014 - 06.2015
  • Reviewed applications for aid programs and determined individual and household eligibility for economic assistance
  • Interviewed applicants to uncover needs and recommend appropriate options based on product knowledge.

Summer Intern

International City Mortgage
Santa Ana, CA
06.2010 - 08.2010
  • Responded to customer inquiries via phone and email in high volume office completing 50 requests per day
  • Scheduled appointments and follow up calls to clients on behalf of business owner
  • Maintained office inventory stock and managed re-orders of supplies.

Education

Associates Degree - Business Administration

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
06.2023

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficiency
  • SAP Software Accounting & logistics data processing
  • Lean Six Sigma Operational Efficiency & Inventory Management Procedures
  • EHS Compliance Environmental Health & Safety
  • Employee Training
  • Procurement Logistics & Process Improvement
  • Quality Standards

Certification

Google | The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Certificate April 2021

Affiliations

Humane Education Resources Organization-Communications / Advertising Intern (August 2021-current)

Timeline

Buyer & Logistics Specialist

GCP Applied Technologies
01.2022 - Current

Marketing Intern

Invictus Travel Advisors
01.2021 - 06.2021

Logistics Coordinator

GCP Applied Technologies
12.2019 - 12.2021

Plant Administrator

GCP Applied Technologies
09.2016 - 01.2019

Eligibility Technician

Social Services Agency
06.2014 - 06.2015

Freight Team Associate

Unishippers
08.2011 - 09.2016

Summer Intern

International City Mortgage
06.2010 - 08.2010

Associates Degree - Business Administration

Santa Ana College
Google | The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Certificate April 2021
Lucas Figueroa