Robert Candelaria
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Purchasing professional with strong expertise in vendor negotiations, supply chain management, and cost reduction strategies. Proven track record of driving efficiency and delivering results through effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing business needs. Skilled in inventory control, contract management, and market analysis. Reliable team player with strategic mindset and ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Purchasing Agent
Driver Industrial Safety
Phoenix, Arizona
07.2025 - 03.2026
- Negotiated prices, terms and conditions with suppliers to obtain best possible pricing.
- Analyzed trends in pricing for different items over time periods.
- Monitored delivery schedules to ensure timely receipt of goods or services.
- Collaborated closely with other departments to understand their product requirements and ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
- Reviewed and updated suppliers' information such as contact details, payment terms, and performance ratings.
- Tracked orders and confirmed system lead times, delivery dates and costs.
Purchasing Agent
Immedia
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
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
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
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.
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, AZSkills
- Supply chain procurement
- Vendor management expertise
- Inventory Management
- Proficient in procurement tools
- Critical thinking ability
- Vendor relationship management
- Supplier negotiation
- Cross-department collaboration
Timeline
Senior Purchasing Agent
Driver Industrial Safety
07.2025 - 03.2026
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