Marcella Arroyo
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Organized Purchasing Manager and Master of Health Care Administration recipient offers inventory management, budget development and procurement expertise paired with outstanding multitasking and time management abilities. Systematic and logical professional with 8+ years of experience in logistics and distribution. Strong planner and communicator proficient in MS Office and various purchasing software programs such as SAP Business One.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement/Purchasing Manager
Conifer Specialties, Inc
Woodinville, WA
02.2019 - Current
- Manage sourcing raw materials, packaging, and supplies for 2,000 items across 95 suppliers.
- Manage the appropriate SAP Business One modules.
- Conduct financial analysis to support negotiations, sourcing exercises, and tariff fees.
- Prepared periodic reports on purchasing activities, budget expenditures, inventory levels and supply shortages.
- Lead end of year inventory and reconciliation to control inventory levels and maintain SAP legitimacy.
- Develop new ERP reports and query with SAP IT using SQL.
- Managed vendor accounts payable issues by providing accurate documentation when required.
- Conducted market research to determine appropriate pricing.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws related to procurement processes.
Procurement/Purchasing Manager
Conifer Specialties, Inc
Woodinville, WA
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Generated purchase orders for all raw ingredients, packaging, and janitorial; a total of ~500 skews
- Oversaw product information such as price, MOQ, and lead-time to help avoid purchase order delays
- Lead annual inventory with diversified teams to true-up any systematic issues with the ERP program.
Purchasing Manager
Munchery
Los Angeles, CA
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Procured and purchased all perishable and non-perishable food items necessary for a rotating menu of 2,000 meals per week
- Responsible for sustaining cycle stock while destocking old inventory, maintaining the ERP program, inventory tracking, and invoice processing
- Achievements: Preserved <30% weekly food cost to maintain a reduction in annual expenditures
- Achieved a 5% reduction of food cost in first three months in role
- Assisted in the development of a customized ERP program to modernize the company’s production approach.
Purchasing/Receiving Assistant
Munchery
Los Angeles, CA
06.2015 - 12.2016
- Received all daily deliveries from twelve vendors, verified invoice accuracy, and ensured all materials met required standard operating procedures
- Collaborated with department lead to build strategic relations with internal departments
- Achievements: Successfully prepared department for SQF Certification through standard operating procedures that met HACCP regulations for Ready-To-Eat Meals for Fortune 500 retail stores
- Restructured and streamlined the purchasing system for four chefs
- Created food cost projections for weekly expenses for all incoming materials.
National Sales Group Marketing Assistant
Clear Channel Outdoor
Culver City, CA
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Created static and digital billboard proposals (RFPs) for clients and composed contracts for three Account Executives
- Enforced proposal delivery from Clear Channel sales teams across the nation to compile RFPs and deliver to clients
- Worked with entertainment industry advertising agencies to create $6MM in monthly static and digital billboard proposals and contracts for major motion picture and television companies such as Lionsgate, Fox, ABC, CBS, and Summit.
Education
Master of Science in Health Care Administration -
California State University, Long Beach
12.2023
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Marketing -
California State University, Long Beach
12.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- ERP Onboarding/Integration
- Data Analysis/Extrapolation
- Price Negotiation
- Procurement
- Supplier Relationship Management
- RFP Development
- Project Development
- Bid Process Management
- Contract Negotiation
Community Giving
- Cystic Fibrosis Fundraisers, Wine Masters, Warner Bros Studios, 2016-2018
- Special Olympics, Organizing competitions, 2013
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Procurement/Purchasing Manager
Conifer Specialties, Inc
02.2019 - Current
Procurement/Purchasing Manager
Conifer Specialties, Inc
06.2018 - 02.2019
Purchasing Manager
Munchery
01.2017 - 05.2018
Purchasing/Receiving Assistant
Munchery
06.2015 - 12.2016
National Sales Group Marketing Assistant
Clear Channel Outdoor
06.2012 - 06.2013
Master of Science in Health Care Administration -
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Marketing -
California State University, Long Beach
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