Yakeline Cruz
**** ***** ****- *** ***, Philadelphia, PA 19114
215-***-**** / ac0eq3@r.postjobfree.com - https://www.linkedin.com/in/yakeline-cruz-0134a444
Area of Expertise
Supply Chain Coordination - Purchasing - Logistics - Imports - Bilingual -Technology - Training & Supervision - Diversity - Leader - Proactive -Team Player -Networking - Independent Learning
Professional Summary
My background includes working as an Import/Purchasing Supervisor as well as working closely with private fleet shipper and carriers. I have more than 10 years of experience overseeing operations, distribution logistics, purchasing from overseas factories for Fortune 500 companies and Top 100 retailers in the fashion/ furniture business. I successfully developed individual employment plans, goal-setting strategies, and heightening my networking skills.
Summary of Qualifications and Skills
Knowledgeable in Supply Chain, Import/Export, Transportation, Logistics, and Procurement Specialist.
Ability to communicate, interact effectively with people from multi-functional and diverse backgrounds.
Extensive knowledge of customs regulations and tariff schedules, as well as advanced knowledge of WMS software.
Excellent time management, superior negotiations, sourcing procurement, vendor relations, warehouse, logistics training, and development skills.
Confident, proactive, and hard-working employee who is committed to achieving excellence.
Willing to travel as needed with no restriction on distance or duration of stay.
Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and verbal)
Software Applications
SAP ECC / SAP APO / ELC Analytics (Qlikview)
Microsoft Office Suite / MS Outlook / Tri-force / AgentPro / Macola Accounting
Anzio Lite / SAP Business One / T. Expert / Appraise
Professional Experience
The Estée Lauder Companies Bristol, PA 2016- Present
Global Brand Supply Chain Coordinator/Analyst for Aramis Division- Temporary Assignment:
Strategic Labeling Initiative coordinator for ADF GBSC: Overseeing project timeline adherence, checking for SKU and BOM completeness, tracking FG and Component excess inventory, supporting optimal management of phase-in timing.
Managing other assigned projects, providing critical reporting to support inventory and service optimization, ensuring goals of cost effectiveness, service timeliness, and inventory management are met.
Community Recycling Fairless Hills, PA 2015 June-November
Transportation/Logistics Manager
Controlled the transportation moves from our distribution DC. Assigned carriers to handle our customer’s shipments. Arranged all Export shipments and handle Custom documentation.
Westinghouse Corp Philadelphia, PA 2014-June 2015
Supply Chain/Import/Logistics Specialist
Diligently and anticipatory on tracking, purchasing, logistics for all imported, domestic, and company manufactured inventory.
Handle EDI orders, customer guidelines, shipping documentation, and create carton labels in customers EDI systems.
Work with international carriers and freight forwarders to streamline the flow of goods across international borders and through customs.
Direct the activities of staff in relation to transportation operations including dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation vehicles.
Scheduling monthly production planning, and controlling daily production process.
Coordinate entire procurement activities from preparing list to PO, delivery material checking to finished products. .
Warehousing management process, inbound & outbound inventories with 3rd party company
Involved with credit dept., accounts payable, receiving departments, to facilitate the positive flow of products.
Control Import/Export Letters of Credit to opening bank; monitored and followed.
World Imports Ltd. Philadelphia, PA 2008-2014
Imports/Purchasing Supervisor
Supervised operations from China, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Philadelphia.
Controlled warehouses, international and domestic shipments for Top 100 retailers in the furniture business.
QVC, Boscov’s, Raymour& Flannigan, Diamond Furniture, WS Babcock’s, Costco, Brault, and Rooms to go.
Insured factories comply with U.S. Customs, US government agencies, and International importation.
Implemented company procedure, management directive and ensured compliance with departmental guidelines.
Maintained relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products.
Monitored all open orders for and ensured these orders shipped and delivered to customers on a timely matter.
Contacted factories regarding, delayed shipments, shortage, and receiving issues.
Worked daily on customer’s computer system for EDI information.
Negotiated prices with factories. Proactively seeks out products/vendors in order to obtain best pricing as appropriate.
Worked closely with freight forwarders, brokers, and agencies.
Obtained confirmations, verifying pricing and quantities, follows up with vendors to correct issues or re-request confirmations, attaching confirmations POs, and manages confirmations record.
Provide order backlog information to Account Manager, equipment sales right on target and update sales package content, monitoring customer order and invoicing.
Personally coached, trained and mentor direct reports and provide career development opportunities through training, and quality management activities.
Itochu/Prominent LLC. New York, NY 2006-2008
Fabric Planner
Monitored development information to insured that costs and production parameters fall within in our profit.
Managed WIP report against for all fabric orders booked with our vendor and buyers.
Reviewed product performance requesting demand, inventory levels, on hand, and back-up orders.
Analyzed approval against lab dips, samples, dye lots, and garment units.
Negotiated with vendors to develop merchandise with best price/value relationship in the marketplace;
Possessed knowledge of fabric, cut/make/trim of a garment, and the best country to source that garment.
Managed all aspects of textile importing/exporting from South America, Europe and Asia.
Addressed and resolved customer debit notes, commercial invoices, and complaints.
Ensured accurate development, production, and costing, creating and maintaining data and files for production matter.
Education
Berkeley College New York, NY 2003-2005
Major: Business Administration