Von Erase
Mount Dora,FL
Summary
Dedicated purchasing professional specializing in logistics coordination, vendor relations and inventory management. Organized and proactive with remarkable project management, communication and planning abilities. Exceptional leader skilled at reducing costs and increasing department efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Loews Royal Pacific Resort At Universal Orlando
02.2018 - 10.2023
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Hired and trained purchasing staff of 12 to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
- Completed monthly profit and loss performance reports.
- Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
- Established and maintained accurate records of purchases, pricing and payment terms.
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
- Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
Purchasing Manager
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort At Universal Orlando
02.2016 - 12.2019
- Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with vendors to maintain and improve levels of customer service.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Assessed areas of service concern and developed improvement plans.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to secure best value for company.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Researched and evaluated potential suppliers to determine best fits for company needs and to identify cost savings opportunities.
- Hired and trained purchasing staff of 8 to improve effectiveness of purchasing operations.
- Developed and tracked metrics to measure supplier performance and cost savings.
Purchasing Supervisor
Loews Royal Pacific Resort At Universal Orlando
01.2013 - 02.2016
- Monitored and evaluated vendor performance to determine compliance with quality standards.
- Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets, and maintained permanent records.
- Contacted location managers and department supervisors to assess requirements.
- Progressed through various purchasing, warehousing and leadership roles.
- Reviewed and approved purchase orders and invoices for accuracy and completeness.
- Identified opportunities to reduce lead times and improve inventory management.
- Monitored inventory levels and avoided shortages with timely replenishment of stock.
- Communicated regularly with suppliers to uphold accountability for quality standards and timely delivery of goods.
- Generated reports on purchasing activities to support management decisions.
- Team lead for staff of 6 assisting with completing department tasks
Storeroom Clerk
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel At Universal Orlando
01.2008 - 01.2013
- Received incoming merchandise and stored in correct stock locations.
- Maintained orderly stockroom for ease of retrieval.
- Used hand-held devices and computers to record and monitor inventory levels and completed audits to uncover and address inaccuracies.
- Evaluated supplies and product inventory to check for quality and quantity issues and returned unacceptable materials to vendors.
- Performed weekly inventory counts to verify stock levels.
- Evaluated incoming shipments for quality issues and processed unacceptable materials for return.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Utilized forklift or pallet truck to load, unload, transport and store goods.
- Inspected incoming and outgoing shipments to identify discrepancies with records.
- Rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and corresponded with shippers to rectify issues.
- Processed required paperwork to expedite handling of shipped and received goods.
- Handled day-to-day shipping and receiving overseeing more than 75-100 packages per day
Languages
Haitian Creole
Native or Bilingual
Skills
- Purchase Order Monitoring
- Document Preparation
- Logistics Coordination
- Trend Analysis
- Operations Management
- Purchasing Management
- Oversee Vendors
- Inventory Coordination
- Effective Working Relationships
- Supplier Relations
Accomplishments
- Managed purchasing operations for two hotel locations.
- Improved operations efficiency 50% with implementation of various process improvements.
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Loews Royal Pacific Resort At Universal Orlando
02.2018 - 10.2023
Purchasing Manager
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort At Universal Orlando
02.2016 - 12.2019
Purchasing Supervisor
Loews Royal Pacific Resort At Universal Orlando
01.2013 - 02.2016
Storeroom Clerk
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel At Universal Orlando
01.2008 - 01.2013
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