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Robert Candelaria

Phoenix,AZ

Summary

Accomplished Purchasing Agent with proven expertise in working with vendors to achieve supply goals. Talented in sourcing, onboarding and managing vendors for reliable quality and delivery timetables. Detail-oriented in monitoring deliveries and proactive in correcting purchasing problems.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Agent

Immedia
Phoenix, AZ
04.2022 - 05.2025
  • Build and maintains strong business vendor relationships and seek out new or alternate vendors as required
  • Constant reviewing MRP and placing/updating Purchase Orders, updating delivery estimates, and communicating with the vendors, manufacturers, and distributors
  • Coordinated with other departments to determine purchasing needs and specifications.
  • Adjusted sourcing strategies based on supplier performance and input from business units.

Service Advisor

Oxendale KIA
Flagstaff, AZ
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Listened carefully to customer concerns and complaints.
  • Coordinated with technicians to ensure timely completion of repairs.
  • Provided suggestions regarding warranties, estimates, and part prices.
  • Identify other issues that might have been overlooked and suggest options for repair
  • Communicate progress of customer's vehicle repairs.

Purchasing Agent

Lynch Bros. Manufacturing
Phoenix, AZ
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Evaluate suppliers by considering price, quality, lead time availability and on time consistency
  • Track and monitor open purchase orders with suppliers/vendors so that on time delivery can be assured
  • Communicate inventory requests and demands with manufacturing associates to assure that inventory is available
  • Discuss production specifics, needs and on time forecasts with outside processes/manufacturers.
  • Adjusted sourcing strategies based on supplier performance and input from business units.

Material Planner

VPX Sports - Bang Energy
Phoenix, AZ
02.2020 - 03.2021
  • Work with the Production Scheduler to determine demands for ingredients and raw materials based on the production schedule
  • Create purchase orders, monitor their progress and adjust as needed for ingredients and raw materials within SAP by Design MRP network
  • Monitor and account for production utilization and consumption of materials
  • Assisted in forecasting demand for future production needs.
  • Implemented lean principles in material planning processes to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Planner

Tru-Stop Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
02.2018 - 11.2019
  • Make recommendations and communicate to management the amount of manpower needed to complete production plans and goals
  • Develops a schedule for completing daily and monthly operations so that goods will be available when needed
  • Forecasts production needs with inventory information and updates
  • Tracks the progress of goods within M1 MRP system as they are being manufactured to ensure they remain on schedule
  • Revises schedules as needed to accomplish specific benchmarks within the manufacturing process.

Education

Associate in Science (A.S.) -

Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ

Skills

  • Procurement
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Procurement Software Proficiency
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Vendor engagement
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Demand forecasting
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Order tracking
  • Materials Planning
  • ERP systems proficiency

Timeline

Purchasing Agent

Immedia
04.2022 - 05.2025

Service Advisor

Oxendale KIA
09.2021 - 04.2022

Purchasing Agent

Lynch Bros. Manufacturing
03.2021 - 09.2021

Material Planner

VPX Sports - Bang Energy
02.2020 - 03.2021

Planner

Tru-Stop Inc.
02.2018 - 11.2019

Associate in Science (A.S.) -

Glendale Community College