VANESSA TORRES
Sr. Project Manager
Doral,FL
Summary
Experienced Senior Project Manager gifted at meeting tight deadlines, driving business opportunities and working well in team-based environments. Engaging and personable to manage key milestones and deliver exemplary customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Project Manager for Coty Luxury Brands
Spocc
08.2018 - Current
- Kept project on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
- Managed several project teams in Agile environment, realizing success through application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills.
- Worked with third-party vendors to streamline appropriate processes for product storage, transportation and disposal.
- Spearheaded design process to align with client specifications and budget.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Coordinated daily activity and flow of projects through multiple departments to verify on-time product delivery.
- Manage timelines, budgets and processes to gain alignment on moving projects from ideation to activation.
- Provide project management, technical and analytical guidance to the merchandise team.
- Manage the artwork creative process, timeline and gatekeeper of all deadlines.
- Work along multiple teams to facilitate creative direction and changes to campaigns.
- Serve as a main point of contact for client partners. Plan, manage, and track production process for accurate and timely delivery of project requests.
- • Work with global teams and different cultural groups.
- Prepare campaign renders with the merchandise team and modify changes in photoshop.
- Travel off-site to assess installation.
Operations Purchasing Manager
Corbant International Corp
01.2014 - 08.2019
- Led efforts to reduce transaction volume and improve purchasing efficiency
- Established preferred suppliers for categories and implemented programs to develop, improve, and manage supply base performance
- Used effective negotiation skills to maximize value and cost savings benefits and lower risk
- Identified and executed cost reduction projects with good planning abilities and expert knowledge of business trends
- Created sourcing strategies for specific categories to improve prices, delivery times, and risk categories and effectively meet V T purchasing department targets.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Organized receipts, purchases and documentation of finished goods, packaging, materials and ingredients.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
- Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
- Worked with clients to resolve claim issues quickly and efficiently.
- Established clear lines of communication between business and clients.
Purchasing Coordinator
Rexel International Corp
06.2009 - 06.2014
- Compared prices to determine best bid among potential vendors
- Reviewed arriving shipments to verify proper fulfillment and goods' compliance with established specifications
- Verified accuracy of suppliers' bills against original purchase orders to avoid billing errors
- Checked listed bid prices, product specifications, and delivery schedules to determine best supplier for each need
- Located new suppliers for short- and long-term needs, vetting carefully to determine capacity to meet strict requirements
- Prepared purchase orders to meet requests of different internal departments and sent copies to relevant suppliers
- Maintained, prepared, and reviewed price lists and purchasing files and reports
- Worked with suppliers to expedite deliveries, resolve shortages, and manage other routine or complex issues
- Identified inventory issues and coordinated resupplies to keep levels within optimal minimum and maximum benchmarks
- Reviewed incoming orders for mistakes to maintain accurate inventory levels
- Managed daily tasks consistently and sought out opportunities to go beyond requirements and support business targets
- Kept work area organized and clutter-free
- Completed all assigned tasks prior to shift end
- Finished all tasks and job duties, adhering to deadlines to avoid delays.
- Monitored all purchase requisitions and handled adjustments with vendors.
- Contacted each vendor and recorded information regarding price, availability, and quality of products.
- Verified delivery of correct materials amounts to production pallets at right time.
- Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
- Computed and created purchase orders in Quickbooks to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Adjusted procedures to maximize department effectiveness.
Education
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Business Modern Languages
UAM
Venezuela Skills
- Risk management
- Project planning
- Client relations
- Project development
- Creative thinking
- Customer relations
- Research and Planning
- Task prioritization
- Managing Multiple Projects
- Agile Principles
- Cost Control
- Project Goals and Milestones
- Client Relations
- Project Drawings
- Timelines and Milestones
- Leading Projects
- Schedule Coordination
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Sr. Project Manager for Coty Luxury Brands
Spocc
08.2018 - Current
Operations Purchasing Manager
Corbant International Corp
01.2014 - 08.2019
Purchasing Coordinator
Rexel International Corp
06.2009 - 06.2014
BACHELOR OF ARTS - Business Modern Languages
UAM
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