MARIA FERNANDA ESCANDÓN RODRIGUEZ
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Merritt Island, Fl
Zipcode 32953
Phone 786-***-****
e-mail: *****************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Ability to express oneself, excellent interpersonal relationships, leadership skills, adaptability to change and continuous, persistent, responsible and results-oriented learning. Ability to work in a team and handle confidential information.
30 years of experience in the area of marketing and sales, analyzing and managing the process of purchasing, inventories, profitability, turnover, promotions and sales of the 13 categories that make up the Food Section, with a total of 220 suppliers in charge that supply food for 26 supermarkets.
Management in the system everything concerning: negotiation, profitability margins, inventory control, pricing, distribution process to points of sale, exhibition, merchandising and promotions.
At the Organizational Level:
I have developed projects of: Study, cost analysis and implementation of new fast food, bakery and processed chicken businesses in 9 Comfandi supermarkets.
EDUCATION
Diploma in Marketing Management
ICESI University
Cali-Colombia
2003
Diploma in BPM and HACCP
Universidad del Valle
Cali-Colombia
2003
Public Accountant
Universidad Santiago de Cali
Cali-Colombia
1999
Bilingual Secretary
American Columbus Center
Cali-Colombia
1985
WORK EXPERIENCE
COMFANDI
Position held:
Negotiator - Food Category
November 6, 1996 to August 4, 2023
ACTIVITIES
Direct negotiation with suppliers (220 suppliers).
Follow-up to agreements
Monitoring of indicators (sales, purchases, inventories, payment terms).
Category development.
Analysis of new products and suppliers.
Creation and follow-up of promotional activities.
Price check of the most important categories
Preparation of quotations, comparative tables and negotiations
Preparation of purchase orders.
Regular visits to the different supermarkets of the chain and competitors.
Monthly negotiation fees.
Claims for differences in bills.
Elaboration of purchase statistics.
System management: Basic Excell, Power point, Word, Sigis (AS400), promotions modules, Qlik view module
COMFANDI
Position held:
Personnel Selection Coordinator
December 9, 1994 to November 5, 1996
Coordinate the processes of Selection and Promotion of Personnel. Keep the staff up to date, recording the news sent by the Planning Department.
Position held :
Personnel Selection Secretary
August 5, 1993 to December 8, 1994
Develop activities of the Secretariat in the Selection Section related to permanent staff and teachers.la Contratación
PREFABRICADOS CALI S.A.
Position held:
Portfolio Secretary
June 3, 1993 to July 31, 1993
Portfolio control, reporting, cash management
INMOBILIARIA AURORA LTDA
Position held:
Treasurer
January 1991 to May 15, 1993
Management of bank balances, cash balances, consignments, withdrawals and systematized management of payment information of tenants and owners of real estate.
Position held:
System Assistant
March 1985 to December 1992
Typing of various documents, preparation of systematized payroll checks
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES
Courses on: Commercial Leadership, Planning and Marketing, Purchasing and Inventory Planning, Modern Professional Writing, Business Objects and different applications of lotus smartsuite.
Diploma in Strategic Marketing with an Emphasis on Services
Universidad Santiago de Cali
1998
JOB REFERENCES
Freddy Guerrero
Information Management and Control Manager
COMFANDI
Phone: +57 3340000
Colombia
Pilar Mora
Key Account Manager
COCA COLA
Cell Phone +57-313-*******
Colombia
Cesar Rincon
Head of Sales
GASEOSAS POSADA TOBON
Cell Phone +57-317-*******
Colombia
Personal References
Alba Lucia Sanchez
National Director of Operations
SERVICIO OCCIDENTAL DE SALUD S.O.S
Cell Phone: +57-310-*******
Cali-Colombia
MARIA FERNANDA ESCANDON R.
Cell: 786-***-****