Veronica "Roni" Torres
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Detailed oriented, energetic self-starter with 17+ years in the Beer, Wine and Spirits industry. Developed skills in fast-paced procurement environment, focusing on vendor relationships and cost management. Skilled in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation, with strong emphasis on efficiency and cost effectiveness. Committed to optimizing purchasing strategies to drive efficiency and cost savings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Breakthru Beverage - California
06.2015 - Current
- Managing the Purchasing department for both Northern and Southern California. Responsible for over 8000 active SKU's. With a volume of 7152,578 cases and $830,902,619.00 in revenue.
- Contributing vital support and leadership overseeing 7 Purchasing Coordinators with day to day buying. Train staff on best practices in purchasing management, contributing to their professional development and growth within the organization.
- Working on current and new SOP's as new buying systems have been implemented since 2024. Collaborating with other departments to ensure we have smooth transition so our customers / supplier partners are not affected.
- Ensured compliance with corporate policies.
- Personally responsible for managing and purchasing product for 34 suppliers. Establishing strong supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of product.
- Analyze forecasts, sales plans, inventories, transfers, aged inventories, transportation quotes as well as claims associated with our orders.
- Use SAP and Blue Ridge Forecasting System to setup vendors and SKU's. As well as authorize and monitor purchase orders.
- Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
- Work with internal logistics as well as suppliers, carriers and freight forwarders on the tracking /scheduling of all domestic and import orders.
- Work with our Demand Planner and Business Managers daily to optimized inventory levels by implementing demand forecasting. Placing special orders and track open orders to expedite deliveries.
Supply Chain Management Sr.Buyer
Southern Wine and Spirits
03.2008 - 06.2015
- Was part of the initial team to implement procedures for the Supply Chain warehouse in Northern California. Setting up the first supplier and Southern Wine houses to participate in the program.
- Responsible for the daily inventory / forecasting / item maintenance of four states (CA, WA, OR and HI)
- Managing 32 suppliers currently participating in the supply chain program
- Review all corresponding reports to maintain inventory levels at all sites
- Liaison between all four states sales and purchasing teams/ corporate buyers/ corporate logistics and warehouse personnel
- Review all purchasing request with sites
- Communicate to sales force lead times necessary to bring in product on time for programs
- Initiate transfer request to minimize potential out of stock and/or back order situations
- Bill intercompany transfers, warehouse to warehouse transfers and supplier bill backs
- Work closely with corporate logistics and customs departments on both domestic and import loads
- Review and adjust order confirmations - notifying proper personnel of adjustments that may impact inventory and customer orders
- Review the daily truck schedule and compose a 'hot list' of all the shipments that need to be received immediately to assure that proper inventory is available to fill orders
- Manage day-to-day administrative functions including answering all department internal and external calls, distribute 'new program' notifications from chain accounts supervisors, gather and distribute product reports
Education
Long Beach City College
LA Harbor College
Skills
- Account management
- Blue Ridge Forecasting Program
- Budgeting & Product Development
- Customer Relations
- Forecasting and Trends
- Inventory Management & Analysis
- Knowledge of HR policy & procedures
- Logistics coordination
- New vendor setup
- Order Placement and Expediting
- Project management
- Procurement process improvement
- Operations management
- SAP
- Strong Leadership & people skills
- Supply Chain
- Supplier relations
Phone Numbers
562-208-1739
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Breakthru Beverage - California
06.2015 - Current
Supply Chain Management Sr.Buyer
Southern Wine and Spirits
03.2008 - 06.2015
LA Harbor College
Long Beach City College
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