General Services / Administrative Manager / Purchasing Manager

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Over 25+ years of cumulative experience in Office Administration, Purchasing, General Services and Special Facilities Management. Accomplished in vendor performance standards, cost-saving measure programs and process improvements.

Skilled in various general services including corporate events and functions (arranging for top management client lunch or dinner affairs).

Consistently noted by senior executive management, key clients, vendors, and staffs for administration skills, ability to execute directives, analysis, superior performance, effective decision-making, and timely completion of projects.

Well-developed communication skills demonstrated by generating extensive public relations and the ability to interact productively with individuals from all backgrounds. Proven negotiation ability and demonstrated skill at analyzing competitive bids, contracts, and leases.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Office & Facilities Administration • Corporate Image • Public Relations • Purchasing Management • Relationship Building • Integrity • Communication • Negotiation • Event Management • Cost Control • Team Building & Leadership • Employee Supervision • Basic Inventory Management • Contract Review and Process Bidding • Vendor Development & Accreditation • Vendor Performance Standards

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Unique Quality Care Philippines

Consultant Mar - Sept 2019

Centro Escolar University Mendiola, Manila

Assistant to the President May 2018 – Oct 2018

Provides executive support in a one-on-one relationship.

Serves as primary point of contact pertaining to internal and external matters of the Office.

Responsible for the enhancement and maintenance of facilities.

Worked with local government regulators on compliance issues regarding University premises.

Works independently on projects from conception to completion, handling wide variety of activities and confidential matter with discretion.

Banco De Oro Universal Bank Makati City, Philippines

Team Lead, Central Operations Group/Premises Feb 2010 – Feb 2018

Management/ Housekeeping/General Services

Procurement & Supplies Administration (Purchasing, Supplier Payment, Vendor Management, BDO Travel Desk, Bankwide Seasonal Items such as Corporate Uniforms & Giveaways)

Feb 2002 - June 2014

Performs various types of management duties e.g. Planning, Directing, Organizing to support the operation of the Head Office under the Central Operations Group.

Ensured compliance of procedures and systems of office operations including information management, filing systems, activity tracking, meeting coordination, and other administrative services.

Generated activity reports, performed reconciliations for guidance of management.

Cultivated relationships with clients, (internal & external) and outside vendors.

Researched on best practices and developed resources that improved timely and efficient workflow.

Oversaw company procurement for more than 5 years: handling purchasing, inspecting and negotiating favorable pricing on company inventory.

Negotiated with suppliers and anticipated company requirements which lessened company expense by at least P10M.

Developed & monitored recommendations regarding procurement, workflow, physical improvements & repairs, standard guidelines.

Chaired the bank corporate center's special facilities (art gallery, food concessionaire management, business center, auditorium, corporate bank lounges, business centers and housekeeping department)

Headed the Bank’s Corporate Travel Desk (Local/International hotel and airline bookings); provided travel planning assistance, handled meetings, managed complex travel calendars of official BDO travelling Officers & Employeess for more than 9 years.

Headed the Bank’s procurement of Corporate Uniforms for more than 9 years.

Coached middle managers and new hires on ‘Personality and Professional Image Management’ as BDO ImageTrainor

Organized successful special business events for the Chairwoman and Bank President despite short notices handling all logistical details.

Served as a good model for the bank by maintaining impressive and good relations with BDO clients.

Promoted good corporate and professional image of the bank even before its expansion to several branches -- heading the corporate uniforms for more than 9 years.

Lopburi Foods, MCL Brokerage Corp. Makati City, Philippines

Operations Manager March 2000 – Dec. 2002

Managed daily operations of family-owned Thai food business through improved management techniques, attention to detail, inventory control, and developing relationships with vendors.

San Miguel Corporation (Philippine Dairy Products Corp.) Pasig City, Philippines

Senior Purchasing Officer July 1991 – February 2000

Source and purchased Raw and Packaging materials, goods used in daily operations.

Performed Purchasing transactions using the SAP System.

Recommended, developed, researched on product leveraging collaborating with R&D, Quality Assurance, Sales and Marketing to meet, improve cost of materials.

Reduced at least P70M in expenses by firmly representing the needs and goals of the company and negotiating the most favorable terms for contracts and leases.

Met deadlines, ordered shipments before the stock is on a critical level by intensive forecasting. Purchased materials to arrive just in time despite short-time notice.

Applied blanket PO system and forecasted delivery schedules for the year which saved on storage space, time and paying manpower.

Negotiated ahead of time anticipating market price increases especially for commodity purchases.

Maintained stock levels, conducted research, vendor management, price negotiation.

Monitored and coordinated deliveries with warehouse against storage capacities.

San Miguel Corporation (Magnolia Division) Pasig City, Philippines

Production Controller (In-Process Section) Aug 1990 – June 1991

San Miguel Corporation (Magnolia Division) Pasig City, Philippines

Executive Secretary to the Manufacturing Plant Manager April 1989 – Aug 1990

Karex Marketing Corporation

Sales & Marketing Coordinator 1987 – 1989

Ateneo De Manila University (Graduate School & Special Programs) Quezon City, Philippines

Executive Assistant to the Associate Director 1985 – 1987

EDUCATION

University of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippines

B.S. in Commerce (Major in Business Administration) 1979 – 1983

WORKING KNOWLEDGE ON

MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

Gintong Sikap Award, The Federation of Filipino Consumer, Inc.

Golden Leadership Award, The Social Action & Civic Movement Inc.

COMMUNITY/VOLUNTEER WORK

Light of Jesus (Bo Sanchez) and the Servants of God Community, Member/Volunteer

Jeremiah Foundation, Volunteer

Grace to be Born Foundation, Volunteer

CLUBS/OTHER GROUPS

Toastmaster’s Club

D’ Cup Coffee Republic Life Coaching

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