Quinn Castello
Seattle,WA
Summary
Knowledgeable Operations Procurement Agent with strong background in procurement strategies and vendor management. Successfully negotiated contracts and optimized supply chain processes to enhance operational efficiency. Demonstrated proficiency in cost reduction and supplier relationship management.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Procurement Agent
Boeing
08.2023 - Current
- Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships, domestic and foreign.
- Handling important documents with a $150,000 buy authority.
- Conduct supplier site audits and assisting in capital equipment maintenance plans.
- Played a key role in the Aluminum extrusion recovery, worked with suppliers and participants to stabilize production schedules.
Parts Department Manager, ECommerce Director
Lee Johnson Auto Family
12.2019 - 08.2023
- Manage the parts team, make decisions for the department, and coordinate with ownership
- Researching marketing strategies for the online store, updating store social media sites, and responsible for procuring influencers to further the brand awareness
- Manage over a $300,000 physical inventory with keeping obsolesces below 4% month over month
- Record and maintain the schedule, documentation, and communication for purchase orders to outside vendors
- Own campaign performance and implement optimization changes (ad spend, targeting changes, etc.) to ensure customer satisfaction and retention is fulfilled and/or exceeded
Parts Department Consultant
Kirkland Nissan
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Responsible for counter sales, online order fulfillment, managing shops, and other wholesale accounts
- Proficient in timely customer follow-up and satisfaction, managing orders to make sure parts and products arrive when promised to shops and vendors
- Fostered clear and concise communication between coworkers and vendors
- Managed Amazon e-store for the Parts Department with an average of 100-150 sales a week
Sales and Marketing Advisor
Evergreen Chevrolet
03.2016 - 12.2018
- Created the process for getting new/used inventory photographed and uploaded to the dealership website
- Increased used vehicle sales on average by 15-20% and decreased the number of days vehicles were stationary
- Contributed data-driven insights for developing successful sales strategies
- Built out an entire department devoted to photographing inventory and uploading to dealer website as well as creating ad leaders
Skills
- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Cost Analysis
- ROI
- Social Media Marketing
- Google Analytics
- Inventory Management
- Staff Training
- Proficient in Concur SAP
Hobbies and Interests
- Analyzing new and upcoming cryptocurrency projects
- Automotive Photography
- Technical analysis of data and charts
- Fiber optic laser operations
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Operations Procurement Agent
Boeing
08.2023 - Current
Parts Department Manager, ECommerce Director
Lee Johnson Auto Family
12.2019 - 08.2023
Parts Department Consultant
Kirkland Nissan
03.2018 - 12.2019
Sales and Marketing Advisor
Evergreen Chevrolet
03.2016 - 12.2018