Stephanie Zarate
Alajuela
Summary
Procurement Buyer Planner with extensive experience in managing direct and indirect materials within the international Supply Chain and Medical Device Industry. Proven track record in optimizing purchasing strategies that enhance sales performance and drive profitability. Core competencies include vendor negotiation, inventory management, and strategic sourcing.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer Planner II
Philips Costa Rica
Alajuela, Coyol
05.2022 - Current
- OMM Representation for BU assigned
- Manage raw materials inventory levels
- Ensure availibilty of materials to keep production up & running.
- Development of KPIs by department ( CTB 4 - 12 Weeks, PR to PO, GR - IR, CLIP, Confirmation & Past Due, Discrepancies Receiving, Parked, Blocked, Trainning Compliance)
- Delivery schedule agreements
- Pull In & Push Outs
- Enrichment / Material Master. ECT & MCTs
- NCRS / RTVs
- Logistics Coordination
- Quality Coordination
- Vendor Forecast & capacity control
- Capacity review with planning
Buyer II
Emerson Electric
Escazu, San Jose
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Service Support for Purchases of goods and services in Mexico
- Dedicated to the 'Gas & Oil' business unit and compliance with laws and regulations of the country and the company's quality policies and support for Internal and External audits
- Representation of purchases at Project Execution level
- Compliance with KPIs of the Purchasing Department
- Request for proposals for sales support
- Purchasing process optimization search, Use of different ERP and Applications (Oracle, CRM
- OCM)
- Risk identification and action plan, Collaboration with the other teams involved in the purchasing process, Accounting, Quality, Operations, Sales, Planning, Logistics with the aim of maintaining the effective purchasing process
Buyer I
Terumo Neuro
Coyol, Alajuela
12.2017 - 07.2021
- Following purchasing procedures and policies allows to maintain successful relationships with suppliers to ensure the reliability and competitiveness of suppliers, obtaining successful purchases of materials and supplies
- Preparation of quotes against budgets, navigation in the ERP SAP, JDE, placement of purchase orders, scheduling of shipments and deliveries with the aim of ensuring healthy inventory levels through the administration and monitoring of purchase orders
- Logistics coordination for imports and exports
- Negotiations with suppliers in order to achieve cost savings, dedicated customer service
- Budget care to ensure spent
- Procure of consumables as supplies
- Keep inventory levels healthy
Planning Clerk
Terumo Neuro
Coyol, Alajuela
01.2015 - 11.2017
- Able to identify gaps in the planning/manufacturing process to improve and balance supply and demand information
- Leading the communication for compliance with the schedule, responsible for deviations, limits, changes, tests, and validations, product transfer agreed upon for success.
- Assurance of raw material and other resources involved to support the production plan
- Administration of inventories of finished products and sub-assemblies by families that allow adequate monitoring of the production plan to meet the established goals
- Track the units throughout the process to ensure customer satisfaction.
- We are prioritizing customer backorders.
Education
Bachillerato - Administración de Empresas, Énfasis Mercadeo
Universidad Santa Lucía
Alajuela12.2020
Skills
- Assertive Communication
- Customer Service Focus
- Planning & Time Management
- Influence & Negotiation
- Team Work
- Emotional Intelligence
Languages
- Espanol
- English
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/08/94
- Nationality: Costarricense
Accomplishments
- Eager to Inspire Leadership
- Continuous Improvement & Customer Satisfaction
Certification
- Excel Advanced
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Buyer Planner II
Philips Costa Rica
05.2022 - Current
Buyer II
Emerson Electric
07.2021 - 04.2023
Buyer I
Terumo Neuro
12.2017 - 07.2021
Planning Clerk
Terumo Neuro
01.2015 - 11.2017
- Excel Advanced
Bachillerato - Administración de Empresas, Énfasis Mercadeo
Universidad Santa Lucía
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