Experience

Urban Tactical

• Canada
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Purchasing Manager

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  - Manage vendor relations to ensure timely and accurate product delivery.- Monitor open Purchase Orders; Verify shipping documents and update inventory records.- Identify and recommend solutions to resolve variances, issues, and discrepancies.- Support the sales team by creating and managing all components of order process to complete the sales cycle. - Deliver outstanding service to customers and vendors through accurate and timely communications to all stakeholders.- Maintain a professional attitude with sincerity and enthusiasm reflecting the commitment to the customers to deliver an outstanding service experience.- Track and report key functional KPI to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.- Represent company in negotiating and communication with suppliers. Show less

• Purchasing Coordinator

  • Aug 2022 - Sep 2022

  - Monitor open Purchase Orders; Verify shipping documents and update inventory records.- Support the sales team by creating and managing all components of order process to complete the sales cycle.- Maintain records of goods ordered and received.- Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for suppliers, services, and equipment.- Compile, code, categorize, calculate, audit, and verify information or data.



Hotel Colon Guayaquil (Hilton Hotels), Guayaquil, Ecu

• Guayaquil

• Purchasing Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Jul 2021

  (Hilton Colon provides accommodation, meals, and other services for tourists) Hold full accountability for planning, controlling, and directing all purchasing and inventory control activities. Study catalogues and ask for samples to locate the best quality products for the lowest price. Cultivate strong vendor relationships. Forecast costs, availability, and sustainability of products. Create and incorporate strategic buying and inventory plans. Perform all recruiting tasks; train, develop and supervise a team of three personnel. Key contributions: ▪ Saved USD 600,000 in frozen inventory cost through structuring and negotiating a firm vendor contract. ▪ Reduced dead stock by 5% through proactive management, effective internal and external communication. ▪ Achieved consistent in 98% order fill rate through proper demand forecasting. Show less



Hotel Colon Guayaquil (Hilton Hotels), Guayaquil, Ecu

• Guayaquil, Ecuador

• Purchasing Assistant

  • Apr 2016 - May 2018

  (Hilton Colon provides accommodation, meals, and other services for tourists) ▪ Process all purchase orders for Food and Beverages, Engineering, Maintenance and Stores Departments. ▪ Assist the Purchasing Manager on special projects focused on cost reduction initiatives and process improvement. ▪ Contact suppliers to resolve missed deliveries, short shipments and pricing discrepancies. ▪ Reporting directly to the Purchasing Manager, assist with vendor selection and bid evaluations. (Hilton Colon provides accommodation, meals, and other services for tourists) ▪ Process all purchase orders for Food and Beverages, Engineering, Maintenance and Stores Departments. ▪ Assist the Purchasing Manager on special projects focused on cost reduction initiatives and process improvement. ▪ Contact suppliers to resolve missed deliveries, short shipments and pricing discrepancies. ▪ Reporting directly to the Purchasing Manager, assist with vendor selection and bid evaluations.



Coeltec S.A., Guayaquil, Ecu

• Guayaquil, Ecuador

• Purchasing Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2015

  (Coeltec carries out electrical, mechanical, civil and automation projects) ▪ Complied information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of raw materials. ▪ Accurately researched and created detailed purchasing reports such as vendor pricing analysis. ▪ Engaged in all aspects of purchasing including generating and expediting purchase orders for procurement: maintaining, tracking, adjusting inventory. (Coeltec carries out electrical, mechanical, civil and automation projects) ▪ Complied information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of raw materials. ▪ Accurately researched and created detailed purchasing reports such as vendor pricing analysis. ▪ Engaged in all aspects of purchasing including generating and expediting purchase orders for procurement: maintaining, tracking, adjusting inventory.