IRIS L. RODRIGUEZ, CPP, CPPM

***** ***** **** *****, ***** Hills CA 91709 / 562-***-**** / acfg9k@r.postjobfree.com

Buyer

Successful buyer in the hospitality field, with $100 Million in annual spending. Strategic sourcing and securing of multiple commodities with

high standards for Inventory and ordering Control. All inclusive planning, development, sustainability and effective solutions to supply chain

problems. Resourceful, ingenious and determined approach to vendor negotiations and contracting.

Leadership Brand

A trusted team player, which is also a superior communicator. Able to follow and perform all the high-quality task of the purchasing department

utilizing negotiation, price comparison, quality and delivery requirements as very important and successful tools to insure timely decision

making to meet strategic objectives. My communication skills set me apart from others and enable me to work seamlessly with vendors, top

management, directors, supervisors and staff. My ability to think strategically and my skills as a problem-solver, and negotiator enable me to

identify and evaluate products and solutions that will provide meaningful information in a highly competitive environment while maximizing

productivity and minimizing cost.

Work Experience

HGC – Hawaiian Gardens, CA BUYER November 1999 – November 2013

Responsible for organizing and maintaining a central facility for the purchase of all goods, services and contracts on a best price / best quality

basis. Also ensuring the smooth supply of raw materials, consumables and equipment for the company.

• Controlling the purchase and supply of all procured items such as grains, dairy, produce, beverages, paper goods, office, restaurant

and kitchen supplies and appliances along with freight services.

• Negotiating price and terms of products with over 400 plus vendors and suppliers.

• Establishing terms, pricing, quality, delivery requirements for buying goods, rentals and

• Adhering to all company policies with particular regard to accounting procedures.

• Reviewing all contracts/agreements to achieve ‘best price/best quality’ purchasing.

• Preparing & processing requisitions, purchase orders & invoices for purchases.

• Giving sourcing input to colleagues to aid business planning & development.

• Making recommendations & advising senior management on all purchasing issues.

• Maintaining records of supplier contracts, purchase, and leasing agreements.

• Managing vendor relationships and building effective supply chain partnerships.

Crystal Park Hotel – Compton, CA BUYER November 1997 – November 1999

Lead agent under direct supervision of the Director of Purchasing. Maintained all hotel merchandise, vendors, contracts and supply chain.

• Negotiating price and terms of products with suppliers.

• Controlling the purchase and supply of all procured items & services.

Software and Operating Systems

• Accounting / Inventory Suits: Sage ERP Accpac, Inuit QuickBooks, Peachtree

• Productivity Suits: Microsoft Office 2003, 2010, 2013 w/ Strong Excel

• O/S: Windows XP, Windows 7, Macintosh OS X

Areas of Expertise

Negotiation Strategy Supply Chain Supply Solution Estimating Project management

Vendor Identification Supplier relationship management Contact management

Education and Training

• CPPM – Certified Professional Purchasing Manager -2012

• CPP – Certified Purchasing Professional -2012

• AA Business

• Other: Bilingual English / Spanish

REFERENCES – Available upon request.