CARLOS SALGUERO
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
**********@***.***
Dear Hiring Manager:
As an experienced team member in multi-job descriptions including a strong background in Warehouse management, purchasing, customer service, account financing, strategic planning and management. I am confident that my exceptional qualifications match your organizations current requirements. My expertise lies in my ability data mine, make it legible (via Excel) and actionable. Experienced in; production planning, accounting, purchasing and inventory control. Identify and resolve complex KPI's issues. Develop innovative solutions for achieving a wide range of business development strategies.
I have enclosed my resume for your review. Key strengths I offer include:
A strong Customer Service background: Excellent administrative skills combined with an extensive base of knowledge; and experience to assist companies in meeting their organizational objectives.
Excellent administrative skills combined with an extensive base of knowledge and experience, which will dramatically assist your company in meeting their organizational objectives.
Resourceful, adaptable, and self-directed. Able to meet even the most challenging goals or deadlines due to outstanding troubleshooting, analytical and problem solving skills.
Consistently recognized as the pivotal “go-to” person by management and peers; with the ability to devise and execute innovative solutions to everyday business problems.
I believe I am a suitable candidate for the position in view of my background, professional experience and successful track record in purchasing assistant. I would appreciate a personal interview to discuss the ways in which my background and expertise could assist you in accomplishing your goals. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Carlos Salguero
WORK HISTORY:
10/16-09/20
Bocci Laboratories
Accounting/Inventory Control
Generate daily and monthly financial report (KPI's, payroll and profitability).
Conduct labor audits to ensure labor standards are meet.
Monitor item usage to update/establish ABC metric for bin cycle counting and product placement.
Part of product development to ensure item input and costing accuracy.
Developed tools (via excel) to monitor and ensure company capacities are maximized and not over filled.
Managed several departments (Production Operation, Warehousing (Shipping) etc.) when vacancies occurred to ensure a smooth transition to new management.
Power user for company ERP system and worked with IT to enhance modules.
03/14-10/16
Princess Cruises
Senior Buyer
Implement processes to optimize supply chain effectiveness and drive value.
Research, confer and correspond with vendors, manufacturers, service suppliers and sales representatives, to obtain pricing and product information, service provided and market information, pricing and trends
Expedite logistics arrangements for materials in accordance with purchase order delivery commitment schedules.
Ensure the most competitive transportation costs are maintained at all times.
Source and discover new technologies and market opportunities to satisfy customer programs, demands, and cost targets.
Monitor shipments progress and records delivery information via internal logistics system.
Expedite emergency delivery requests and disseminates delivery information to suppliers and vessels.
5/12-10/13
WTFN, Inc dba Chatsworth, CA
Purchasing Assistant
Place/confirm all purchase orders generated with vendors.
Process daily receivers, credits, charge backs, returns, generate detailed daily receiver email to all staff advising product receipts and weekly financial report.
Maintain open purchase orders and inventory database (via MIsys, Oak street and Info central).
Expediting of all purchase orders daily to ensure deliveries are made accordingly to meet production.
Coordinate one on one with sales staff to advise specific products arrival in relation to sales back ordered, provide ETA's and receipt notification on the to ensure prompt shipments.
Manage and coordinate transit deliveries to primary and offsite warehouses.
10/09-4/12
Northridge Laboratories Chatsworth, CA
Purchasing Assistant
Recording all incoming purchases; sourcing, purchasing, tracking and receiving raw/company materials.
Assist management with FDA requirements.
Executive assistant, purchasing, warehouse, and receiving.
Create spreadsheets for quality control. Communicate with vendors via email, phone and fax.
Using statistical data analysis to measure level of effectiveness against goals and objectives.
Oversee material purchasing, including manufacturing components and supplies.
Develop weekly updates of sales sheets and prepare final report.
1/08-09/09
Castec Inc. North Hollywood, CA
Marketing Assistant/ Order Writer-Quote Department
Planned, coordinated and participated in promotional initiatives. Managed high volume workload within a deadline-driven environment.
Tracked campaigns, and composed performance analysis reports.
Provided product positioning materials, assist and acted on liaison between marketing department, vendors and sales department.
Supervised fulfillment warehouse; complete working knowledge of FedEx and UPS shipping procedures and equipment.
Created accounts, prepared orders and provided customers with cost of products.
02/07-12/07
United Wholesale Lending Tarzana, CA
Account Manager
Created and processed loan applications, scheduled meetings, filing time reports.
Maintained electronic records of management system for all correspondences.
Distributed all inter-office mail and confidence information.
10/04-02/07
Home Depot, North Hollywood, CA
Supervisor
Gave support to sale team, problem solving and ensuring all objectives were met.
Trained employees, balanced registers and made bank deposits.
Conducted annual evaluations of all employees under my supervision.
Floor associate for Building Materials, Lumber and loading large quantity’s of cement and large objects.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
FedEx and UPS Shipping.
APICS CSCP 14 weeks course certified.
Strong knowledge of MS Word, Power Point, Excel and Outlook.
BLS CPR and AED certified.
Demonstrated organizational skills in filing and detail oriented in basic office operations as well as a sound knowledge of office machinery.
Bilingual (Spanish).
EDUCATION:
1999-2003
Birmingham High School
Van Nuys, CA
Candidate for associate in business
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys, CA
REFERENCES:
Name: Albert Lising
Years Known: 5 Years
Profession: Office Manager
Contact Number: 818-***-****
Name: Marcos
Years Known: 14 Years
Profession: Human Resource
Contact Number: 626-***-****
Name: Nick Rocca
Years Known: 16 Years
Profession: LCSW
Contact Number: 818-***-****
Name: Susie Vidal
Years Known: 6 Years
Profession: Supply Chain Manager
Contact Number: 661-***-****