Experience

Amsterdam Hospitality

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Analyst

  • Jan 2014 - Present



Punch Fashions

• Production Associate

  • Oct 2011 - Jan 2012

  Assisted in the process of product pricing, price negotiation, item number creation, etc.Processed all purchase orders and profile sheets to international vendors.Made sure all HTC codes on all finished goods were correct.Maintained the company wide costing grid and production schedule.Maintained all finished goods and raw material history books.Daily problem solving via email and telephone with various overseas vendors.Tracked all shipments from vendors to out of state warehouse.



Freelance

• Manager of Procurement Administration

  • Jan 2009 - Aug 2011

  Manage the administration and customer service for various procurement programs. Implement process improvement strategies to provide excellent client service and control costs.Identifies and develops new sourcing strategies.Builds relationships with key stakeholders and develops business cases for new spend management opportunities.Manages vendor selection process and provides data to ensure informed selection decisions.Contributes to negotiation strategy development and negotiation execution.Develops implementation and transition plans and supports change management initiatives.



Haskell Jewels, LLC

• Purchasing Agent

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2009

  Sourced, negotiated and purchased finished products, components and raw materials including beads, stones, crystals, chains, etc. from domestic and international suppliers. Managed operations from order inception to shipping domestically and internationally.Prepared procurement reports using SAP system. Responsible for vendor selection and cost containment. Sourced, negotiated and purchased finished products, components and raw materials including beads, stones, crystals, chains, etc. from domestic and international suppliers. Managed operations from order inception to shipping domestically and internationally.Prepared procurement reports using SAP system. Responsible for vendor selection and cost containment.



Goldsmith LLC

• Purchasing Coordinator

  • 2003 - 2007

  2007Responsible for vendor selection and purchasing for 2 locations.Managed the administration of purchase fulfillment and shipment.Prepared inventory reconciliation reports.Implemented and maintained purchasing system.Provided excellent client service. 2007Responsible for vendor selection and purchasing for 2 locations.Managed the administration of purchase fulfillment and shipment.Prepared inventory reconciliation reports.Implemented and maintained purchasing system.Provided excellent client service.



Shepard Clothing Company, Inc

• Office Manager/Sales Assistant

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Provided sales support and cultivated relationships with customers and textile mills. Oversaw the development of fabrics and blankets for key accounts.Supervised the administration of samples for approval, placed orders and followed up on deliveries.Presented lines and sample garments, introduced new concepts and filled swatch requests. anHResponsible for ordering and allocating trim packaging; labels, linings and buttons. Provided sales support and cultivated relationships with customers and textile mills. Oversaw the development of fabrics and blankets for key accounts.Supervised the administration of samples for approval, placed orders and followed up on deliveries.Presented lines and sample garments, introduced new concepts and filled swatch requests. anHResponsible for ordering and allocating trim packaging; labels, linings and buttons.



Modern Office Systems, Inc

• Projects Coordinator

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

  Coordinated installations between general contractor and installers.Obtained certificates of insurance. Tracked shipments, re-ordered missing parts, followed up on damaged shipments.Prepared customer warranty information.Facilitated orders and customer estimates. Followed up with customers to ensure satisfaction.Responsible for billing.Organized company events (i.e., Annual Golf Outing). Coordinated installations between general contractor and installers.Obtained certificates of insurance. Tracked shipments, re-ordered missing parts, followed up on damaged shipments.Prepared customer warranty information.Facilitated orders and customer estimates. Followed up with customers to ensure satisfaction.Responsible for billing.Organized company events (i.e., Annual Golf Outing).