Geri Jimenez
*************@*****.***
Objective: To find a Purchasing Managerial or equivalent position in a stable and growing company.
Executive Summary:
• Detailed oriented, well-organized and efficient.
• Work well in a high pressure environment.
• Skilled with computer systems and software.
• Skilled at organizing complex projects, defining project priorities, and delegating tasks.
• Self-starting, goal-oriented strategist whose confidence, perseverance and vision promote
success.
• Self-motivated and assertive.
• Quickly learn procedures and methods.
• Professional demeanor.
• Friendly - can get along well with others.
Experience: Veteran Logistics San Diego, CA 92113
Purchasing Manager June, 2010 to March 18, 2011
• Directed warehousing activities for commercial and industrial establishments.
• Established operational procedures for activities, such as verification of incoming and
outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials and keeping warehouse inventory
current.
• Wrote, designed and produced an RMA program.
• Conferred with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with such
activities as production, sales, records control and purchasing.
• Directed salvage of damaged and used material.
• Trained new workers.
• Interpreted company policies to workers and enforced safety regulations.
• Purchased goods and services for use by the company, both internally and for sale.
• Executed daily operations of cycle counts.
• Sought to obtain the highest quality merchandise the lowest possible cost.
• Wrote, designed and produced Standard Operating Procedures for both Sales and
Purchasing.
• Studied sales records and inventory levels to determine purchasing needs.
• Was instrumental in creating inventory bin locations and systematical organization.
• Established min/max levels based on past history and restocking time.
• Trained and managed 4 employees on inventory control and purchasing guidelines and
achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
• Evaluated competing products and services from multiple suppliers.
• Trained Sales and Purchasing on excel reports to show productivity.
• Chose the products that provide highest quality at competitive cost.
• Supervised and managed warehouse personnel for organization of bins, labeling system and
product identification.
• Negotiated pricing and awarded contracts to suppliers.
• Supervised employees, scheduled work hours, resolved conflicts, determined salaries.
• Evaluated suppliers on the basis of price, quality, service, support, availability, reliability, and
selection.
• Reviewed catalogs, industry publications, directories, and trade journals.
• Successfully constructed an Office Supply Order Process and SOP.
• Visited supplier plants to get first hand impression of their quality assurance procedures.
• Structured and maintained an excel report for the Controller for what orders were expected
to come due and future due.
• Researched reputation and history of suppliers.
• Published anticipated purchase actions in solicitation of bids.
• Placed orders with winning suppliers and tracked supplier performance relative to their
commitment.
• Drove a just-in-time initiative to minimize inventories and improve organizational efficiency.
• Restructured and improved inventory procedures.
• Participated in make vs. buy decisions and identified products that can be purchased for less
than the cost of manufacturing them by manufacturers.
• Responsible for seeking out new vendors and alternate manufacturers.
• Created and maintained vendor relationships. Brought in previous vendors from past jobs.
• Increased inventory accuracy.
• Prevented waste, damage, theft and other irregularities.
• Reviewed inventory reports and similar records to detect discrepancies in utilization of
materials.
• Created and compiled serial number recording procedure for electronic sales to customers.
• Supervised personnel carrying out departmental objectives in unit of governmental agency,
utilizing knowledge of agency purposes, rules, regulations, procedures and practices.
• Reviewed unit work load, schedules, personnel assignments, status of ongoing work and
projects and available personnel in order to plan unit activities.
• Conducted investigations and research.
• Routed approved reports and records to superior for action.
• Approved leave requests, evaluated personnel performance and initiated disciplinary actions.
KRC Rock San Marcos, CA 92069
Purchasing & Inventory Manager August 2006 to November 2009
• Purchased goods and services for use by the company, both internally and for sale.
• Sought to obtain the highest quality merchandise the lowest possible cost.
• Coordinated the activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials,
equipment, tools, parts, supplies and advertising.
• Reviewed requisitions from Sales Team.
• Prepared instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures and documented them
as SOP's.
• Prepared and issued purchase orders and change notices.
• Collaborated on winter purchases with the owner and General Manager.
• Analyzed market and delivery conditions in order to determine present and future material
availability.
• Consistently met or exceeded forecast.
• Contributed to profitability by reducing current inventory value.
• Reviewed purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Developed and installed clerical and office procedures and practices.
• Maintained high standards of excellence.
• Prepared and presented key indicators bi-weekly in manager meetings.
• Assisted subordinates and supervisors in identifying and resolving problems and issues.
• Presented and expedited solutions to urgent last minute orders.
• Responded to written and telephone requests for special orders.
• Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions.
• Provided personalized service to General Manager.
• Assisted General Manager and owner in planning and execution of Inventory Reduction
Sales monthly.
• Executed daily operations of cycle counts for 3 locations.
• Maintained close contact with San Marcos, Lakeside and Poway Site Managers. Expedited
communication between upper level management and general personnel.
• Researched and recommended new products.
• Forecasted winter inventory with successful analysis of past years sales and current
economy.
• Demonstrated effective presentations skills.
• Participated and ran quarterly personnel meetings describing the business future and
present standings.
• Served as leader for new vendor and new product committee meetings.
• Compiled and maintained records of quantity, type and value of material, equipment,
merchandise and supplies in stock.
• Increased inventory accuracy from 45% to 92%.
• Verified clerical computations against physical count of stock and adjusted errors in
computations.
• Investigated and reported reasons for discrepancies.
• Computed inventory balance, price and cost.
• Prepared reports, such as inventory balance, price lists and shortages.
• Conducted surveys to existing vendors and inside sales staff on Purchasing Department
performance.
• Assisted in development of e-commerce website.
• Created and uploaded .csv reports for new products for e-commerce catalog.
• Coordinated efforts of subcontractors, production departments and field service personnel.
• Resolved problems in area of logistics in order to ensure contractual commitments were met.
• Maintained close personal contact with freight carriers country wide.
• Developed and initiated preparation of handbooks, bulletins and information systems in order
to provide and supply logistics support.
• Compiled data on standardization and interchangeability of parts in order to expedite
logistics activities.
• Determined logistic support sequences, time phasing and problems arising from location of
operational area.
• Performed special research and technicial studies critical to logistic support functions.
• Utilized computer techniques for analysis, simulation, information systems and
documentation.
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Jondahl Real Estate & Loans Chula Vista, CA 91914
Real Estate Agent August 2005 to July 2006
• Coordinated activities of real estate department of company and negotiated acquisition and
disposition of properties in most beneficial manner.
• Researched and recommended properties to clients.
• Performed routine research on zoning ordinances and condemnation considerations.
• Directed appraiser to inspect properties and land under consideration for acquisition.
• Recommended acquisition, lease, disposition, improvement and other action consistent with
best interest of company and clients.
• Demonstrated effective presentation skills.
• Demonstrated skillful communication and negotiation skills.
• Maintained high standards of excellence.
• Interviewed applicants and requested specified information for loan application.
• Analyzed applicants financial status, credit and property evaluation to determine feasibility of
granting loans.
• Analyzed credit information to determine risk involved in lending money to commercial
customers and prepared report of findings.
• Entered codes for computer program to generate ratios for use in evaluating commercial
customer's financial status.
• Identified problems, diagnosed causes and determined corrective actions.
• Described credit risk and amount of loan profit.
Grainger Onsite @ BF Goodrich Chula Vista, CA 91910
Purchasing Agent January 2005 to August 2006
• Researched and recommended alternative sources.
• Estimated values according to the knowledge of market price.
• Determined method of procurement, such as direct purchase or bid.
• Discussed defective and unacceptable goods and services with inspection and quality
control personnel, users and vendors.
• Reviewed requisitions.
• Maintained inventory records and produced reports for BF Goodrich.
• Conferred with vendors in order to obtain product information, such as price, availability and
delivery schedule.
• Approved invoices for payment.
• Demonstrated skillful communication and negotiation skills.
• Expedited delivery of goods to users.
• Utilized knowledge of various articles of commerce and experience as buyer.
• Searched inventory records and warehouse to determine if material on hand was sufficient.
• Consulted catalogs and interviewed suppliers to obtain prices and specifications.
HJ Heinz San Diego
Purchasing & Inventory October 2001 to January 2005
Control Agent
• Extensive training in Hazmat Control. Achieved Certification in 40 hour HazWopper training,
with yearly 8 hour refresher training.
• Responsible for all HazWaste pickups and control for disposal.
• Accountable for special projects concerning manufacturing of equipment and projects
concerning inventory.
• Performed duties in connection with the purchase of inventory merchandise to specifically
meet direct needs of our manufacturing process.
• Maintained inventory in MRO environment.
• Verified quantity and quality of stock received from manufacturers.
• Produced claims for discrepancies regarding inventory with vendors and OEM's.
• Posted and received totals to all inventory records, manually and using computer.
• In charge of preparation of annual inventory count, including a 2 month preparation period
before actual count date.
• Bin checks, inventory accuracy compared with count sheets prior to inventory and accurate
corrections made with manual and computer compared inventory counts.
• Verified computations against physical count of stock and adjusted errors in computations.
• Investigated and adjusted inventory discrepancies.
• Compiled and maintained records of quantity, type and value of material, merchandise and
supplies in stock.
• Provided support to administrative staff.
• Counted, weighed and measured items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify
information against bills of lading, invoices, orders and other records.
• Ensured shipments met specifications.
• Assembled, packed and sealed containers, determined method of shipment.
EW Truck & Equipment San Diego, CA 92101
Purchasing & Inventory February 1991 to September 2001
Control Manager
• Performed duties in connection with the purchase and sale of merchandise.
• Managed extensive purchase order control regarding employees.
• Advised shipper on matters concerning inventory control, outgoing shipments to foreign
countries, vendor returns and claims.
• Verified quantity and quality of stock received from manufacturers.
• Authorized payment of invoices and return of shipment concerning inventory.
• Produced claims for discrepancies regarding inventory with vendors and OEM's.
• Posted and received totals to all inventory records, manually and using computer.
• In charge of preparation of annual count of inventory, including a 2 month preparation before
actual count date.
• Bin checks, inventory accuracy compared with count sheets prior to inventory and accurate
corrections made with manual and computer compared counts.
• Verified computations against physical count of stock and adjusted errors in computations.
• Investigated and adjusted discrepancies
• Purchased all stock inventory.
• Provided support to Sales, General Manager and Administrative staff.
• Exported spare truck parts to Australia, Singapore and Borneo.
• Provided spare truck parts to freight forwarders in San Diego and San Francisco based
customers.
• Counted, weighed and measured times of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify
information against bills of lading, invoices, orders and other records, and to ensure
shipment met specifications.
• Assembled, packed and sealed shipping containers and determined method of shipment.
• Examined incoming shipments, rejected damaged items, recorded shortages and
corresponded with shipper to rectify damages and shortages.
• Routed items to specific departments.
• Operated various fork-lifts.
• Prepared Navy required DD250 invoices, corresponded with military sublet facilities,
invoicing departments and user facility.
• Supplied military with UPC Scanner documentation per item sold.
• Met military requirements for specific detailed purchase orders.
Education: Del Rey Vocational School Chula Vista, CA
Certificate in Medical Billing 1979
Chula Vista High School Chula Vista
Diploma 1979
Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA
1980-1982
Business Accounting
Grossmont College El Cajon
1983
Basic Computer Skill Training
Hobbies: Hobbies include:
Designing and making jewelry.
Creating rock candles.
Woodworking
Gardening
Websites
License: State of California Real Estate
Other: Current Letter of Recommendation available upon request.
Computer Experience:
Microsoft Office including Excel, Word and Publisher
Everest Software
Window Vista and Vista Professional
Windows 7
ADP
AS400
PC Maintenance
MLS
Eudora
SAP
Acumen
Adobe PDF Reader Writer
References: Jeff Harrington Veteran Logistics Owner 619-***-****
Marty Mattes Co-worker 619-392-
9811
Adam Kinghorn Veteran Logistics Controller 619-***-****