Patricia Sarabando
16 Bruce St,USA
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Manager with proven expertise in streamlining daily purchasing operations, evaluating suppliers, and securing competitive pricing.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Vendor and Sourcing Manager
The Spice & Tea Exchange
Remote
11.2024 - Current
- Directed sourcing strategy and vendor management to optimize national retail operations.
- Established robust supplier relationships, driving significant cost reductions.
- Partnered with R&D, marketing, and operations teams to synchronize procurement with product launches.
- Managed sourcing for quarterly product assortments, guaranteeing on-time delivery.
- Negotiated and administered contracts with suppliers serving over 90 franchises.
- Enhanced procurement processes to boost operational efficiency and timeliness.
- Promoted sustainability initiatives by selecting environmentally responsible suppliers.
Purchasing Manager
iSpice Foods (Formally Spice Chain)
East Brunswick, NJ
05.2016 - 11.2024
- - Manage a portfolio of $15M in annual purchases, delivering consistent cost savings.
- - Increased on-time deliveries from 75% to 90% within 6 months.
- - Negotiate with suppliers to implement volume discounts, saving the company $200,000 annually.
- - Work with vendors to establish delivery terms and reduce logistics costs by 10%.
- - Select prospective vendors and negotiate contracts for effective supply chain partnerships.
- - Evaluate vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.
- - Schedule deliveries and ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
- - Coordinate with fellow managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.
- - Ensure quality of procured items and address problems when they arise.
- - Travel to vendor locations and stay current with purchasing technology trends.
Purchasing Agent
Posh Nosh
South Kearny, NJ
01.2014 - 05.2016
- - Developed profitable purchasing strategies.
- - Assessed supplier profiles and analyzed offers; oversaw 50 domestic and international vendor accounts.
- - Prepared and implemented effective negotiation tactics.
- - Managed relationships with key suppliers to maintain the quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance.
- - Reviewed supplies to ensure quality.
- - Monitored stock levels.
Purchasing Assistant
Global Essence, Inc.
Freehold, NJ
08.2009 - 01.2014
- - Determined supply needs and researched potential suppliers.
- - Acted as a liaison and communicated pricing and performance needs to vendors and suppliers.
- - Sourced suppliers and tested product samples.
- - Documented the features and benefits of products and services.
- - Prepared cost-benefit analysis reports.
- - Negotiated procurement contracts with selected vendors and suppliers.
- - Documented processes and generated monthly supply cost reports.
- - Monitored product demand to avoid supply shortages.
- - Managed offshore shipping containers and customs documentation.
- - Kept abreast of vendor and supplier-related activities in the industry.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree - Marketing
Kean University
Union, NJSkills
- Vendor sourcing and supplier management
- Project management
- Process improvement
- Data analysis
- Strategic planning
- Inventory control
- Contract negotiation
- Customer service
Timeline
Vendor and Sourcing Manager
The Spice & Tea Exchange
11.2024 - Current
Purchasing Manager
iSpice Foods (Formally Spice Chain)
05.2016 - 11.2024
Purchasing Agent
Posh Nosh
01.2014 - 05.2016
Purchasing Assistant
Global Essence, Inc.
08.2009 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree - Marketing
Kean University