Lawrence Castillo
808-***-**** ***.***************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dependable employee seeking opportunity to expand skills and contribute to company success. Considered hardworking, ethical and detail oriented.
SKILLS
• Strategic Sourcing • Vendor Relationship Management • Purchasing Processes
• Product Sourcing • Vendor Engagement • Purchase Order Processing
• Order Tracking • Inventory Management
EXPERIENCE
DECEMBER 2021-JUNE 2024
Lead Purchasing Agent
The Westin Maui Resort and Spa Lahaina, HI
• Stayed current on market trends by maintaining relationships with vendors, researching offerings, and identifying proactive solutions to company's key problems.
• Adjusted sourcing strategies based on supplier performance and input from business units.
• Met inventory requirements by negotiating contracts with favorable pricing and delivery schedules.
• Prepared detailed product specifications with working technical knowledge of required goods and services.
• Identified reasonable prices for goods based on proposal analyses and financial reports.
• Kept vendors in compliance with contractual obligations by continuously monitoring performance.
• Helped office personnel with errands, paperwork, and data entry. MAY 2014-NOVEMBER 2021
Purchasing Buyer
Royal Lahaina Resort Lahaina, HI
• Achieved favorable pricing, quality, and quantity with diligent vendor relationship management.
• Made optimal buying decisions, regularly researching new trends and industry advances.
• Managed distribution of goods to outlets, overseeing logistics and display setup.
• Established prices, delivery arrangements and payment terms with each vendor.
• Presented new merchandise lines to staff members during sales meetings and demonstrated feature benefits for each product.
• Handled sourcing, selection and purchasing for assigned product categories.
• Consulted with merchandise managers about budget and goods to be purchased.
• Performed comprehensive audits on assigned suppliers for quality, accuracy, and timely deliveries.
• Assessed condition of merchandise orders for quality assurance measures.
• Planned and executed purchase order creation, cost verification and database maintenance.
• Oversaw placement of special-order purchases and verified accuracy of quantity and specifications. JUNE 2012-MAY 2014
Houseman Supervisor
Royal Lahaina Resort Lahaina, HI
• Worked together with cross-functional departments to maximize productivity and performance.
• Provided technical guidance and interpreted policies and procedures to assist employees in performing functional tasks.
• Maximized employee performance with hands-on training and close mentoring.
• Improved productivity after reviewing and modifying operations and workflows.
• Managed daily workloads by organizing schedules and delegating tasks. EDUCATION
Baldwin High School, Wailuku
LANGUAGE
English
Fluent
Filipino
Native