Octavio Godoy
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Career position with growth potential utilizing skills in estimating, purchasing, and inventory control. Versatile, conscientious, and dedicated professional combining expertise in problem solving. Strong sales and customer service orientation and support. Experienced in all aspects of purchasing, to include vendor selection and negotiations. Responsible for $20 million annual purchasing budget. Adept at sourcing of products and materials. Skilled in drafting, take-off, estimating and bidding. Proficient in organization, planning and follow-through. Computer experience. Fluent in English and Spanish, with effective communication abilities in both languages. Taking on challenging projects while reducing costs and logistics operations. Coordinate effectively with vendors and build highly productive teams focused on business success. Achievements include waste reductions, quality improvements and delivery streamlining. Proactive and hardworking with in-depth understanding of purchasing operations.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing | Logistics Manager
Tairo International
11.2004 - 07.2025
- Company Overview Exporter of fragrances and cosmetic
- Directed end-to-end procurement, international inventory management, and logistics operations for luxury beauty brands including Coty, Loreal PPD, and other global suppliers.
- Oversaw multimillion-dollar inventory across multiple product lines, aligning purchasing strategy with global sales forecasts and brand marketing initiatives.
- Managed all aspects of ERP (SAGE 100), Acumatica including SKU creation, inventory control, and performance analytics, driving process accuracy and real-time reporting.
- Spearheaded warehouse coordination and international freight forwarding, ensuring seamless fulfillment to Caribbean and Mexico retail markets.
- Served as primary liaison for supplier negotiations, product lifecycle updates, and regulatory documentation including international customs clearance.
- Resolved complex client escalations with diplomacy and urgency, maintaining high service standards and brand reputation.
Project Manager
Farrey’s Wholesale Hardware
11.1996 - 10.2004
- Company Overview: Distributor of doors, frames and hardware
- Analyze architectural plans and specifications to determine doorframe and hardware needs for each construction project.
- Prepare hardware schedules in order to provide necessary materials for the installation of doors and doorframes, ensuring compliance with all applicable code requirements.
- Serve as the technical liaison between architects and construction supervisors.
- Specialize in commercial property; currently involved in the renovation project for the Tides Hotel in Miami Beach.
Purchasing Manager – Traffic Coordinator
Frontier, Duty Free Shops Corp
10.1993 - 10.1996
- Company Overview: Exporter of duty-free merchandise
- Directed purchasing operations for the wholesale division; negotiated with various suppliers to obtain favorable terms for quality merchandise.
- Integrated the company’s tracking system, which eliminated the incidence of lost shipments.
- Periodically assessed demand of merchandise, and coordinated acquisition and distribution of merchandise accordingly.
- Targeted sales efforts to various consulates and accounts in the Caribbean market sector.
- Outstanding track record in productivity and sales as a result of controlling expenses and inventory and ensuring outstanding customer service.
Purchasing Manager– Sales Engineer
Doormasters
03.1990 - 10.1993
- Company Overview: Distributor of doors, frames and contract hardware
- Purchasing Agent, Responsible for all aspects of purchasing for stock and custom orders.
- Inventory control; job costing.
- As Sales Engineer, handled telephone sales, take-offs, estimating, bidding, order entry.
- Prepared shop drawings.
- Devised system to improve deliveries and customer satisfaction, thereby reducing purchasing expenditures and back charges.
- Rapidly promoted from Sales Engineer to Purchasing Director.
Sales Engineer – Change Order Coordinator – Draftsman
Firedoor Corporation of Florida
04.1983 - 02.1990
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of doors and frames. Hardware distributor
- Sales Engineer, 1987 – 90
- Change order coordinator, 1985 – 87 Revised shop drawings and provided take-offs of revised plans for contract jobs
- Draftsman, 1983 – 85 Reviewed plans and specifications, prepared shop drawings, worked closely with job superintendents in troubleshooting.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rodriguez Villarreal High School
Hialeah, FLHigh School Diploma - Architecture Hardware Seminar
Denver, COSkills
- Customer relations
- Analytical problem solving
- Effective time management
- Excel / Word /Outlook
Timeline
Purchasing | Logistics Manager
Tairo International
11.2004 - 07.2025
Project Manager
Farrey’s Wholesale Hardware
11.1996 - 10.2004
Purchasing Manager – Traffic Coordinator
Frontier, Duty Free Shops Corp
10.1993 - 10.1996
Purchasing Manager– Sales Engineer
Doormasters
03.1990 - 10.1993
Sales Engineer – Change Order Coordinator – Draftsman
Firedoor Corporation of Florida
04.1983 - 02.1990
High School Diploma -
Rodriguez Villarreal High School
High School Diploma - Architecture Hardware Seminar
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