Kandrea Rivas

714-***-**** • adipmy@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Seeking employment where my purchasing skills can be utilized for the benefit of the company that has the same vision, goals, quality prospective, work culture and enthusiasm for providing the highest level of service in the industry.

Skills:

● Excellent oral and written communication skills

● Strong analytical skills

● Strategic planning

● Impeccable attention to detail

● Ability to negotiate towards positive outcome

● Able to thrive in fast-paced environment

● Good understanding of GMPs

● Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data

● Strong knowledge of forecasting methodology and techniques

● Supplier performance

● Strategic sourcing

Application Systems/ Software Knowledge

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, IPay Smart, SRM SAP, Kronos, Aptean Intuitive

Professional Experience

Focus Industries Inc November 2019- December 2020

Purchasing Manager

● Procure goods and services with close interface with Manufacturing/Operations, Product Development, and Quality Assurance

● Coordinate purchases regionally and globally based on ERP system

● Manage vendor relationships to enhance supply chain performance

● Responsible for cost reduction opportunities that drive sustainable results

● Negotiate prices, MOQs, and timelines

● Coordinate with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs

● Ensured all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications

● Maintain supplier database, purchase records and related documents

● Support and coordinate new product activities and directions to optimize the transition from new product development to production

● Responsible for interviewing prospective vendors

● Establish metrics to measure and improve department performance, include supplier performance, shortages, price changes, supplier quality

● Analyze sales data, inventory stock levels, open POs, and lead time to determine purchasing needs, quantities, and deliveries

● Review regularly ERP system for potential stock-outs due to change in demand / delay in supply

● Work to continually improve supply chain quality, pricing, availability/on-time delivery, lead-times, communication, and long-term planning

● Review purchase requisitions for all departments

● Monitor international import shipments, update key stakeholders regarding the status of delivery

● Develop vendor consolidation plans

● Responsible for procurement of MRO items

● MRP sustainability

The Kraft Heinz Company May 2017- November 2019 Purchasing Supervisor

● Purchase and maintain inventories of materials to meet production demand.

● Ensure that the inventory count and the inventory value in SAP match actual conditions

● Track lead times, product updates and availability by vendor/product and communicate information to Production Scheduler and Supply Chain Manager

● Coordinate with the warehouse department to conduct cycle counts and maintain accurate inventory amounts.

● Execute MRP report to determine the amount of raw material to be purchased

● Check material requisition for accuracy

● Consolidate all purchases of material accordingly

● Place POs with vendors after generation MRP report

● Work with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, correct pricing changes, lead times or cancellations

● Execute a back-order report and follows up on each item accordingly

● Work with supplier and Supply Chain Manager to adjust delivery dates of material

● Support sourcing of existing and new material as required

● Work with Logistics Specialist and Accounts Payable to resolve receiving and invoice discrepancies

● Contact suppliers to schedule, expedite deliveries, resolve shortages, missed or late deliveries and any other discrepancy

● Review BOM for accuracy against print and usage

● Identify areas of cost/waste reduction and analyze the impact

● Source materials using knowledge of current inventory levels for needed materials

● Monitor deliveries and any past due shipments

● Build relationships with suppliers and manage their performance

● Collaborate with Quality Assurance to audit suppliers

● Manage and resolve shipment discrepancies and damaged shipments

● Maintain suppliers item details on raw material specifications

● Analyze historical data, sales forecasts and other market insights to establish a detailed demand plan Front Desk Manager

Equinox Holdings Inc. August 2016 - May 2017

● Provide the highest level of customer service to members, prospect members, and guests

● Assist in hiring, training and supervising staff

● Complete staff performance evaluations

● Assist the General Manager with aspects of inventory control, purchasing, payroll budget, daily bank deposits

● Greet and check-in members by name

● Answer and direct telephone calls

● Update members’ accounts

● Supply inventory inspections

● Ensure proper shift coverage

● Complete incident reports

● Respond immediately to members questions and concerns

● Credit card and cash purchases

● Download and register members’ mobile application

● Facility Tours

● Monitor all inquiries about memberships

● Ensure accuracy in calculating all credit card payments

● Recommend strategies to increase revenue

● Monitor all operations and ensure compliance to all quality assurance standards when dealing with customers

Front Desk Associate

Equinox Holdings Inc. February 2015 - August 2016

● Professionally greet members and guests

● Scan members’ membership cards/ mobile application

● Maintain an orderly lobby area

Clean fingerprints from main entrance doors

● Ensure optimal level of customer services for all guests

● Perform all cashier functions for purchases

Cashier/ Sales Associate

Toys R Us November 2014 - January 2015

● Assist customers with final purchases, questions, and concerns

● Operate registers and credit card machines

● Organize and stock products

Education

Irvine Valley College August 2014- May 2019

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