General Manager Strategic Planning
Resume:
PIERRE R. ORTIZ RAMOS
Charlotte, NC 28277
***********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Finance - Management - Sales
Proven ability to impact business growth and maximize profits through achievements in strategic planning, finance management, internal controls, operational improvements. Strong qualifications in general management, business planning, systems technology and sales. Skilled in identifying and maintaining new business opportunities and client relationships. Knowledgeable of Caribbean and Latin American markets. Fully bilingual, Spanish and English.
EXPERIENCE
President and Owner COR Import & Export, LLC May 2022 to Present
Vice-President, General Manager, COR Import & Export, LLC, Guaynabo, PR - 1997 to May 2022
Assumed full P&L accountability for family-owned business established in 1984 as exclusive representative and brand owners of King's Crown frozen and canned food products and non-brand metal cans used by major food manufacturers on the island. Maintain oversight for strategic planning, forecasting and finance, accounting, credit and collections, as well as sales and customer service, payroll, transportation logistics and purchasing. Manage Stay updated on general market trends; set and manage all budgets and control costs.
Directed restructuring of business plan; formulated and drove initiatives that allowed new market penetration and incremented revenue among established and new accounts.
- Exclusive representative in the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Argentina.
Developed strong relations with key accounts and boosted bottom-line profitability by strengthening purchasing position.
Introduced technology strategy converting all manual accounting, financial reporting and purchasing procedures to computerized format.
Established quality control processes covering all facets of the operation, from sales to delivery, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
General Manager / Co-owner, Vaqueros de Bayamón Basketball Team, Bayamón, PR - 1998 to 2000
Managed business and basketball operations, season ticket sales, marketing of games, sponsorship acquisition, talent scouting and player evaluation, staff and player personnel negotiating all contracts, trades and acquisitions.
Recruited and signed Rick Apodaca to play for the Bayamón Cowboys in the National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico (BSN), winning BSN''s 2000 Rookie of the Year Award and a member of the 2004 Puerto Rico National Basketball Team, which defeated the U.S. in the 2004 Olympic Games.
Comptroller, Ticket Print, San Juan, PR - 1996 to 1997
Exercised control of financial and accounting activities and ticket sales supervising the talent of five accounting personnel in the areas Accounts Receivable and Payable, Payroll and Purchasing. Direct fixed assets and inventory control to support sales of more than $500,000.000 yearly. Prepared and administered budget, forecasts and financial statements. Managed cash flow, monthly accounting and status repots, payroll and taxes ensuring corporate objectives were realized.
Internal Auditor, Guaynabo Municipal Government, Guaynabo, PR - 1994 to 1996
Conducted planned, random and special audits for the municipality evaluating accuracy of financial records and accounting procedures requiring in-depth research and the direct interaction with staff members. Analyzed effectiveness of established control mechanisms and efficiency of operations to comply with fund accounting procedures, warn against fraud and mismanagement of funds. Prepared and delivered oral and written communication and recommendations to management on findings.
EDUCATION
INTER AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, San Juan, PR
MBA - Finance, 1997 Magna cum Laude
UNIVERSITY OF PUERTO RICO, Río Piedras Campus, San Juan, PR
BBA - Accounting, 1993
IT SKILLS
Windows XP/2K, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Outlook), QuickBooks and Internet Search Engines
Vaqueros de Bayamón Basketball Radio Broadcast Commentator 2007-2008
Treasurer of Parkville Court Home Owners Asscociation 2011-2017
Part Time Auditor for AGA Advisors 2014-2015 Special Audits of Procedures of Housing Administrators.
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