TINA FOSTER
*****************@*****.***
Cell 858-***-**** / San Diego,CA
RELEVANT SKILLS
Proficiency at MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Strong verbal/written communication
Excellent Customer Service
Strong Organization Skills
Bilingual English - Spanish
ERP: SAP, NetSuite, Oracle and Sage100
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Purchasing / Logistics Agent (Production)
KYOCERA SOLAR, Inc San Diego, CA Feb 2016 – Mar 2016
Created Purchase orders in SAP based on Tooling, Service, Fixed Assets or Raw Material for Production
Placed Purchase Orders to the vendors and followed up on the delivery on time
Procuring Materials, Services and Products at the lowest cost possible
Supported changes in Supply/Demand to comply with the Production Schedule while maintaining optimum levels of Inventory.
Placed and tracked down the Drop-ship orders until order fulfillment
Processed Return Material to Vendor and follow up on the shipment back to the vendor.
Reported proactively Products and Material availability issues
Provided Purchasing and Freight Costs report to Top Management in a monthly basis
Maintained communication with Engineers to order the Materials and Products based on their Specs
Maintained communication with Accounting in regards to Invoices issues from Vendors or Forwarders
Maintained Purchase Orders and Shipments tracking information
Import / Export Documents Analyst
Fibro Source USA Inc. San Diego, CA Jul 2015 – Feb 2016
Entered Sales Orders and Purchase Orders into the ERP System for Customers and Vendors
Sent the Sales order and Purchase Order to the Merchandiser in FibroSource China Office
Tracked the Shipments from receipt of PO from Customer until final delivery destination.
Reviewed all Import documentation to assure compliance according to US Customs requirements
Assured that all the import documents comply with the clauses stated in the Letters of Credit
Maintained daily communication with the Banks about all issues related to the Letters of Credit
Managed resolutions on the Vendor’s Invoices Discrepancies
Issued Invoices, Credit Memos and Debit memos in the ERP System for the Customers/Vendors.
Handled Disputes to Customers over short payment received in Accounting from beginning to solution.
Created SOP for Import /Export department.
Performed administrative tasks as assigned by the Manager or Others Executives
Key Accomplishment: Recovered 60% of Money disputed to the Customers
Buyer / Planner
MEMJET LABELS INC San Diego, CA Jan 2013 - Nov 2014
Acknowledge and Verified correct prices in sales/purchase orders received from Customers/Vendors Negotiated delivery date and Provided shipping instructions according to terms established in contract.
Generated Sales order, Purchase order and Work order using company’s ERP System
Coordinated International/Domestic shipments with Customers, Suppliers and Freight Forwarders
Ensured shipping of goods to comply with Customs regulations. Classified finished goods and spare
Parts with correct HTS No. for Importation into the U.S.
Resolved invoicing discrepancies from vendors and to customers with Accounting department.
Created new Items in the ERP system according to specifications from the BOM.
Updated product costs in the ERP System in a timely manner.
Participated in analysis of supply market conditions by soliciting and evaluating RFQ from vendors.
Prepared and Analyzed Operations reports in Excel for the Top Management review.
Key Accomplishment: Contributed to the company’s Target Revenue during 2013
Intl Logistics Coordinator
SANYO NORTH AMERICA San Diego, CA Aug 2006 - Jan 2011
Coordinated freight forwarders/brokers and trucking companies on the in bond shipments to Mexico
Coordinated International shipments by Air, Ocean and rail from overseas to warehouses in the US
Provided arrival shipments status report to sales department in order to assure deliveries on time
Reviewed the invoices from freight forwarders, trucking companies and steamship lines with AP.
Processed ISF according to Customs requirements for the International Trade Compliance
Audited the Entry Immediate/Entry Summary checklist for Customs Compliance as importer
Participated in the determination of the correct HTS No. for the items imported into the US
Provided International freight costs reports from the SAP to Top Management in a monthly basis
Processed claims for damaged/missing cargo with freight forwarders and insurance company
Key Accomplishment: Contributed to lower the costs on the intermodal transportation in a 30%.
Purchasing Assistant
STEREN ELECTRONICS San Diego, CA Sep 2001 - Aug 2006
Created Purchase orders in JDE system
Negotiated delivery dates and product quantities with vendors in China
Confirmed ETD and ETA of the shipments in the system according to vendor’s Proforma Invoice
Coordinated shipments with vendors and freight forwarders in China and in the US
Prepared Entry Delivery and Entry Summary Documents according to the shipment details
Provided Shipments delivery progress report in an Excel Spreadsheet to Sales Department
Resolved Invoices discrepancies from vendors with Accounting department.
MRP Planner
LEVITON MANUFACTURING San Diego, CA Jul 2000 - Jul 2001
Reviewed the MRP reports to ensure Customers requirements are met based on Sales Forecast, Production
lead time and Seasonal demand.
Generated, Placed and Confirmed Purchase orders in the Oracle system and sent them to vendors in China.
Maintained daily communication with vendors in China about new releases of the blanket orders
Expedited, rescheduled and cancellation of purchase orders requested from an analysis of the MRP reports.
Updated delivery schedules of purchases orders based on shipping information from the vendors
Reviewed Materials Reports of Distribution Centers in the US to maintain optimum levels of inventory.
Arranged deliveries utilizing the most cost effective transportation to ensure on time delivery
Provided status on deliveries to the Sales Department and Top Management
Ensured the delivery of the products ordered to the vendors to meet the Production Plan deadlines
EDUCATION: BA Business Administration / Universidad de Baja California, Mexico.
COURSES : Bargaining and Negotiating with vendors
Communication with Tact and Professionalism
Effective Management of Multiple Priorities
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