Purchasing Manager Assistant

Nakitha Badon

Pasadena, California ***** 310-***-****

************@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in/nakithabadon

Purchasing Manager

Save Money and Build New Vendor Relationships That Change Purchasing Scope

Adaptive, resourceful procurement and supply chain leader, highly skilled in collaborating with vendors to optimize purchasing value. Source and negotiate deals, preserving budgets while driving cost efficiency and maximizing quality. Background includes managing daily supply operations across food and beverage, manufacturing, and service industries.

Core competencies include:

Purchasing Supply Chain Management Procurement Vendor Management Continuous Process Improvement

Contract Compliance Inventory Control Stockroom Management Budget Analysis Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Professional Experience

CAREER GROUP INC., WELLBIZ, Beverly Hills, CA 2021-2022

Drybar Supply Chain Operations Manager

Managed the supply inventory in ERP system. Daily use of NetSuite and Booker software to manage the operations of over 142 stores purchase.

Daily management of order fulfillment with the aim of achieving 100% order accuracy of all shop orders.

Executive summary and detail-level reporting including but not limited to: orders shipped, status of deliveries, shop-levels that are out of stocks, shop inventory over-stocks, etc.

Attended and participated in planning meetings to provide support and prepare for promotional periods and new product launches.

Managed shipping/delivery dates of new product launches to shops and ensure inventory availability.

Subject matter expert on NetSuite, shop order fulfillment and receipt.

Subject matter expert on shop replenishment process and overall process improvement of inventory process at shops.

STRATASYS DIRECT MANUFACTURING, Valencia, CA 2018 - 2020

Senior Buyer

Analyzed request, researched options, and determined most timely, cost-efficient vendor services and / or goods available. Created purchase orders (POs) to acquire goods and services and tracked order progress for 6 North American locations.

Evaluated ERP and MRO requisitions, ensuring request within job scope and used most cost-efficient vendor.

Delivered on schedule by communicating between vendor and department heads for distributions order, bidding, and progress tracking.

Negotiated pricing for bulk purchases, saving money across projects.

Coordinated documents, sustaining up-to-date, accurate vendor filing systems / database information.

Completed special project for global offices, including service bidding and contract negotiations (office equipment, shredding services, and lodging) to save $5K in service cost and $7K in employee travel expenses.

HYATT REGENCY, Valencia, CA 2012 - 2018

Purchasing Director - Food and Beverage

Budgeted for department purchases to adhere to monthly goals. Engineered purchase orders for departments and distributed to vendor and managed inventory. Worked with department heads to maintain budget and regulate spending. Collaborated with Executive Chef to order food and beverage items. Sourced vendors to meet budgetary and quality requirements.

Operated with local and non-local vendors for hotel property, ensuring proper ordering and delivery of hotel items (furniture, software, office supplies, food and beverage, equipment).

Negotiated contract prices and terms for existing and new vendors, saving $18K when purchasing new kitchen equipment.

Sustained daily and month-end inventory, generating month-end F&B reports for the Accounting department.

Designed and managed vendor filing system, maintaining up-to-date, accurate details on approved vendors.

Led 8-member department team, planning weekly work schedule, training, and evaluations, and engaging with team members to motivate and optimize performance.

MONTAGE BEVERLY HILLS RESORT AND SPA, Beverly Hills, CA 2010 - 2012

Assistant Purchasing Manager / Accounts Payable Specialist - Food & Beverage

Oversaw 4-member department team in ordering and delivery. Managed staff and stockroom in alignment with corporate policy. Distributed payroll, vendor, and employee reimbursement checks. Developed purchase orders for distribution.

Verified items rotated by date and usage for safety / proper consumption and minimal food waste.

Ensured in-house and vendor invoices and checks processed / paid in timely manner.

Input data information into Great Plains, Workplace, and Opera software systems for process invoice and vendor and employee payment processing.

Devised and maintained vendor contracts filing system, creating management system to maintain documents for review and annual renegotiations to compare options.

HILTON HOTELS CORPORATION / SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, Beverly Hills, CA 2007 - 2009

Buyer - Strategic Sourcing, Brand Relations 2008 - 2009

Served as gateway between hotel properties and delivery vendors to meet ordering needs. Negotiated service pricing and terms with vendors and designed POs for distribution to appointed vendors.

Tracked FF&E item import / export (silverware, china, glassware, flatware) to Hampton Inn properties, domestically and internationally, verifying vendor met contractual promises, including delivering on defined timelines.

Ordered artwork, furniture, and lighting for Hampton Inn & Suites nationwide, ensuring on-time receipt of deliverables.

Teamed cross-functionally with project managers, construction managers, and designers, multitasking to meet grand opening project deadlines.

Handled over 1200 SKU’s at a time, based on project scope.

Project Assistant Manager - Full-Service Brands, Supply Management 2007 - 2008

Assisted in issuing purchase orders (PO), including for lighting, wall covering, floor covering, furniture, and electronics, bedding, and signage. Tracked deliveries and PO issues.

Liaised between hotel general managers, interior designers, and regional directors, verifying items ordered correctly, shipped on time, and installed according to installation schedules and updated stakeholders on delays and issues.

Collaborated with vendors on projects, coordinating to ensure proper delivery times.

Supported projects across 3 - 4 properties in US and Canada simultaneously, handling and addressing project needs for full-service Hilton brands (Hilton, Doubletree, Hilton Grand Vacation Club).

Additional Experience

PAUL HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER, Los Angeles, CA, Employee Relations Clerk

VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, New Orleans, LA, Employee Wellness Administrator

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Liberal Arts, Mass Communications, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Associate of Arts (AA), Culinary Arts, Arts and Restaurant Management, Le Cordon Bleu: California School of Culinary Arts, Pasadena, CA

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Mac, Oracle, Sage, Birchstreet, eRequester, Google Drive, Ascent, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, WordPress, and QuickBooks, NetSuite, and Booker

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