Purchasing Manager

Jill Caluza TEL #: 626-***-****

***** ******* ****** ***********@*******.***

El Monte, California 91732

O B J E C T I V E

My career focus has been Procurement Strategy, Supply Chain Management and Operational Efficiency. I have many years of experience in the Food Industry and has been a Procurement Leader for over 15 years. P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Q&B Foods, Inc. (A Division of Kewpie Corporation) Irwindale, CA PURCHASING MANAGER June 2021 to Present

• Develops and implements functional procurement protocols and policies.

• Collaborates with cross-functional business teams to strategize purchasing of materials.

• Develops and execute a sourcing strategy to meet the business growth and sourcing requirements.

• Leads a strong Procurement Department through the enhancement of purchasing SOP, planning tools & systems and driving continuous improvement projects across the supply chain.

• Performs risk assessments and develop contingency plans to address and ensure uninterrupted raw material and packaging supply. Girards Fine Foods, Inc. City of Industry, CA

PURCHASING MANAGER January 2018 to March 2021

• Managed the Company’s day-to-day purchasing activities and Buyers.

• Analyzed market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.

• Was responsible for managing all direct material purchasing to support the finished goods production schedule.

• Developed, implemented and improved purchasing policies and procedures for ingredients and packaging materials.

• Followed Board of Trade for strategic purchasing of commodities.

• Developed and negotiated contracts and purchase agreements to be in line with cost saving goals.

• Established foreign and domestic suppliers and evaluates vendor performance and programs.

• Coordinated with R&D Team on sourcing alternate and new suppliers for existing and potential projects. Vanlaw Food Products, Inc. Fullerton, California

BUYER – SOURCING SPECIALIST April 2017 to January 2018

• Was responsible for planning, negotiating and procuring raw material ingredients to meet production demand.

• Managed inventory levels on ingredients and packaging to ensure that appropriate levels were attained.

• Negotiated and sourced different suppliers to obtain the most competitive prices and best service levels.

• Managed supplier relations and sourced potential vendors for evaluation of their products and capabilities.

• Conducted daily analysis of inventory to forecast any potential inventory issues.

• Coordinated with warehouse personnel to develop and implement inventory control procedures and best practices.

• Participated in continuous improvement projects focused on reducing cost and improving efficiencies.

• Handled contracts, requisitions, purchase orders, price negotiation, receiving and delivery verification.

• Arranged and performed supplier warehouse / plant visits to strengthen and develop better vendor relationships. QST Ingredients and Packaging, Inc. Rancho Cucamonga, California PURCHASING MANAGER February 2010 to October 2016

• Coordinated office support services, including purchasing and facilities management.

• Oversaw purchasing of commodities such as spices / ingredients, oils and nutritional supplements and also packaging materials.

• Prepared and negotiated year-end vendor bids - Awarded annual procurement contracts worth $300k+ to various vendors.

• Reviewed profit margins for every customer PO's to ensure that appropriate margin levels were attained.

• Reconciled inventory of Raw Materials and Finished Goods and reported inventory activities and variances. OFFICE MANAGER February 2007 to January 2010

• Worked closely with Plant Manager to meet daily warehouse production schedules and to fulfill customer order forecast.

• Determined the logistics strategy for all truckload and LTL shipments to keep freight costs at a minimal amount.

• Was in-charge of A/R and A/P Accounts and managed a staff of 2.

• Processed bi-monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees. Implemented a biometric system to track employee hours.

• Prepared daily and closed month-end financial reports such as Gross Profit, P&L and Balance Sheet.

• Worked with the Q.A. Department in implementing GMP, SSOP and assisted in the SQF certification process. ConAgra Foods, Inc. Vernon, California

ASSISTANT TO PLANT MANAGER April 2004 to January 2007

• Was in-charge of Customer Service Department and served as a liaison between Customers and Corporate Office.

• Coordinated with Shipping Department in the Transportation and Logistics of all inbound and outbound deliveries.

• Monitored and reconciled all inventory and non-inventory items for the facility.

• Placed PO’s for ingredients / raw materials needed for production.

• Reported directly to the Plant Manager and assisted in reporting Key Performance Indicators and planning and monitoring plant activities.

• Compiled data using Legacy, SAP and Oracle to report plant performance.

• Was trained in Chicago, IL on ADP Systems to perform HR duties and processed payroll for 200+ employees. E D U C A T I O N

Los Angeles College DeVry University

Los Angeles, California Pomona, California

Associates of Arts in Business Management Bachelors of Science in Business Management Graduated with Honors Graduated Magna Cum Laude

2002 – 2004 2006 - 2009

O T H E R S K I L L S

Software: Proficient in MS Office: Word, Excel, Power Point and Access. Quickbooks. SAP, Oracle and Crystal Reports. Deacom. Ross. Certificates: Life Agent (Lic. #: 0E75552) / Real Estate Sales Person (Pending), Public Notary (Comm. #: 2180812), NMLS #1583065 Language: Fluent in English and Tagalog

Professional References are available and will be furnished upon request.

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