OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position in a Purchasing department where I can utilize my experience in merchandising and budgeting to contribute to the work processes, while selecting the finest and most distinctive products that meet the high standards of quality and best suits the requirements of company.

SKILLS

Communication

Organizational

Adaptability

Large-scale purchasing methods

Accounts Payable

Resourceful

Records Management

Procurement and Sourcing

Trouble Shooting

Negotiation

Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE

November 2008 -October 2016 Do&Co New York Catering Jamaica, NY

Purchasing Manager DO&CO Airline Catering JFK NY

Controlled and Purchase up to 650K in products (proteins, vegetables, dry goods, dairy, beverages, airline equipment, and paper goods) weekly basis.

Supervised and reviewed all Purchasing orders by verifying specifications and price bids.

Work with Production team on daily basis to make sure all 18,000 meals were no shortages.

Monitored and controlled cost to ensure budgeted food costs were met, our PV% was 38% 60 million dollar turnover

Supervised daily and month end fiscal inventory on all materials/products.

Our airlines were Emirates, British Airway, Cathay Pacific, Ethiad, and Turkish airlines, Morocco and, Austrian Airlines. I sat with customers on specialized item requested by customer needs.

Monitored pricing and bidding system with Vendors as well as collected weekly and monthly price bids from Vendors.

Communicated to all departments product substitution, shortage, and product issues.

Maintained and improved communication with upper management and Chefs for better service.

Forecasted future usage and volume based on menus and customer specs.

Purchased all equipment and raw materials for all special events sponsored by DO&CO.

In charge of hiring and onboarding new employees in the purchasing and receiving department.

Oversaw purchasing and receiving department personnel of up to 20 people including Junior Buyer, Supervisor of Receivers and receiving team.

Giving weekly training to Receivers on company policies (Haccp, FIFO, and Date Marking).

Responsible for scheduling shifts for 20 employees to meet everyday operations.

Negotiated and creating long term contracts with key vendors.

February 2004 - September 2008 Jetro Cash & Carry Bronx, NY

Inventory Controller

Controlled and monitored inventory in excess of $13 million dollars on a daily basis.

Coordinated with Buyers in corporate office on Out of stock items, special orders and seasonal items.

In charge of the entire process Bi-Annually. Employing and supervising 50 people to conduct a smooth transition.

EDUCATION

2007-2009 Monroe College Bronx, NY

Associates Business Administration

HACCP Certified

ACHIEVEMENTS

Record breaking PV 37 % accomplish with my Purchasing team.

Maintained Green Light scores on customer Audits.

Built relationship with NYC City Harvest donating hundreds of pounds of fresh Bread.

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