Open To Work
Maybelyn Garcia
Ewa Beach
Work Preference
Summary
Dynamic purchasing coordinator with a strong focus on team leadership and training in best practices. Expert in optimizing procurement workflows and ensuring compliance, contributing to enhanced efficiency and productivity across multiple departments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Coordinator
Pacific Healthcare Group / Ito Healthcare Group
Pearl City
05.2020 - 06.2026
- Managed procurement processes for medical supplies and equipment across multiple departments.
- Coordinated vendor relationships to ensure timely delivery of healthcare products, enhancing supply chain reliability.
- Reviewed purchase orders for accuracy and compliance with organizational policies to minimize procurement errors.
- Implemented purchasing systems to streamline order processing and approvals.
- Trained staff on procurement procedures and best practices for efficient operations.
- Directed rental equipment management for patients across all facilities, ensuring availability and compliance.
- Prepared detailed reports on purchasing activities to provide management with insights for decision-making.
- Submitted orders through vendor marketplaces via email or phone, entering data into access database.
Pricing Administrator
Yhata, Co. Limited
Honolulu
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Audited item margins daily to identify and address negative margins below cost.
- Verified price margins and updated product information in database to fulfill customer requests.
- Calculated weekly and monthly customer costs by updating bids in Power Enterprise and Access database.
- Managed updates to online catalog for pricing and active products via data import/export processes.
- Sent monthly contracts to customers reflecting price changes on a monthly or yearly basis.
- Input monthly contracts into database to revise pricing for each item per customer.
- Maintained daily updates of new products for vendor accessibility, including hotels and schools.
General Manager
Panda Express
Orlando
03.2011 - 12.2019
- Oversaw daily restaurant operations, ensuring compliance with company standards.
- Managed budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service, and sales to support operational efficiency.
- Conducted regular inspections to uphold cleanliness and safety standards.
- Fostered positive work environment through team-building activities that encouraged collaboration and engagement.
- Managed recruitment processes, including job postings, candidate screening, and onboarding using Taleo and ADP.
- Developed onboarding plans and educated new hires on HR policies and internal regulations.
- Provided employee information about benefits programs, ensuring accurate enrollment updates.
- Facilitated employee relations by addressing conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management to enhance team dynamics.
Branch Trainer/ Teller (Cash Logistic)
Brinks Inc.
Orlando
05.2007 - 03.2011
- Facilitated training sessions for new hires, enhancing understanding of operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Developed training materials incorporating best practices, improving clarity and effectiveness of job function training.
- Provided firearm certification training for all employees to enhance safety compliance.
- Ensured adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
- Processed customer deposits by accurately entering transactions into the system.
- Balanced customer vaults daily, conducting blind counts for teller transactions.
- Strapped and packed money while verifying authenticity of currency received from tellers.
- Managed employee training files and updated procedures using various applications, ensuring compliance and accessibility.
Food Service Asst. III
Orange County Public Schools
Orlando
10.2006 - 04.2007
- Assisted in food preparation, service, and cleanup across snack bar, salad bar, and cashiering, ensuring smooth operations and customer satisfaction.
- Prepared meals following safety and health standards.
- Assembled trays and carts, preparing condiments, assembling service lines, stocking utensils, and napkins, reviewing menus, retrieving stock.
- Followed recipes to cut, chop and combine correct ingredients and quantities to meet quality standards.
- Baked bread and desserts, steamed vegetables, baked meats, and main dishes.
- Maintained cleanliness of dining areas and food preparation stations to uphold health standards and create a welcoming environment.
- Operated manual and electric industrial food preparation equipment, including steam kettles, convection ovens, and food slicers, to support efficient meal production.
Shift Manager/All-Around
Pizza Hut
Honolulu
04.2003 - 07.2006
- Promoted to waitress/cashier, ultimately advancing to shift manager, overseeing opening and closing shifts.
- Coordinated timely preparation of orders for pickup or delivery, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Verified cash register accuracy during shifts, ensuring precise transactions and minimizing discrepancies.
- Conducted inventory checks and ordered supplies to maintain optimal stock levels, supporting smooth operations.
- Welcomed guests upon arrival, addressing inquiries about menu offerings and providing recommendations.
- Ensured table settings met restaurant standards for guest experience with condiments and necessary items before seating customers.
- Advanced to cook/dough maker, responsible for vegetable and meat preparation along with pizza dough.
- Initiated role as customer service representative, processing orders via phone and in-person interactions.
Education
BBA - Management
University of Phoenix
Orlando, Florida08-2014
High School Diploma -
Radford High School
Honolulu, HI06-2005
Skills
- Procurement strategies
- Contract negotiation
- Vendor partnerships
- Inventory scheduling
- Accounts payable expertise
- Office administration
- Data processing
- Catering logistics
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Negotiation skills
- Client service excellence
- New vendor setup
- Purchase order processing
- Purchase order accuracy
- Price comparison
- Data entry management
- Problem solving
Timeline
Purchasing Coordinator
Pacific Healthcare Group / Ito Healthcare Group
05.2020 - 06.2026
Pricing Administrator
Yhata, Co. Limited
12.2019 - 05.2020
General Manager
Panda Express
03.2011 - 12.2019
Branch Trainer/ Teller (Cash Logistic)
Brinks Inc.
05.2007 - 03.2011
Food Service Asst. III
Orange County Public Schools
10.2006 - 04.2007
Shift Manager/All-Around
Pizza Hut
04.2003 - 07.2006
BBA - Management
University of Phoenix
High School Diploma -
Radford High School