Purchasing Buyer Purchase Order
Resume:
Edgar Pineda
Purchasing Buyer
Pasadena, CA *****
**************@*****.***
To continue evolving personally and professionally with a career for a multinational company and further develop my skills and take on new challenges. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Purchasing Buyer
UCLA-Remote
June 2023 to Present
• Purchase of goods, materials and services required by Organization’s Procurement tool (currently a main frame, moving to Jaggaer)
• Conducts buying activities in compliance with federal requirements and Organization’s policy.
• Buyer analyzes quotes, negotiates price, terms & conditions, and awards purchase orders.
• Buyer facilitates and issues Purchase Orders for request fordepartments.
• Buyer may assist in facilitating the Dept in filling out required documentation for the completion of the transaction (ie: sole source justification), may verify price reasonableness.
• Buyer facilitates timely processing of Purchase orders.
• Receives general direction from the Supervising Buyer.
• Ensures compliance with federal requirements on purchases for federally funded contracts and grants, including requirements for competition, flow-down provisions, and purchase order file documentation.
• Collaborates and actively engages with the Purchasing Team/Great Team player.
• Maintains good vendor relations.
• Communicates timely, regularly, and effectively via telephone and email in a professional manner.
• Advises vendors on business practices.
• Problem-solving issues & complaints.
• Assists other Buyers when applicable.
• Other projects as assigned.
Purchasing Assistant
Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County-Whittier, CA March 2023 to June 2023
• Make or recommend purchases of a wide variety of materials, equipment, services and supplies in support of administrative maintenance, repair and operations activities
• Obtain and evaluate sources of supply
• Solicit and compare price,prepare bid specifications, notices and advertisements
• Analyze bids and prepare recommendations for awarding contracts meet with vendors and sales representatives;
• Prepare and issue purchase orders, contract bids, price quotations, purchasing agreements, specifications, records and related documents
• Utilize a desktop computer to access software including the Districts' electronic purchasing system and asset management system; and perform related duties as required. Purchasing Coordinator
Wine Warehouse-Commerce, CA
August 2019 to October 2022
Purchasing
• Analyzes company needs for inventory
• Prepares purchase orders
• Communicates purchase orders to Suppliers, vendors, truckers, Custom’s Brokers and shipping agencies.
• Tracks and updates Purchase Order delivery dates.
• Requests Purchase Order confirmations and updates PO’s accordingly
• Prepares and coordinates stock transfers
• Works with the warehouse on all Purchase Order delivery discrepancies Logistics
• Facilitates and works with the Warehouse on the delivery and shipment of product to and from suppliers
• Prepares shipment and transportation paperwork for product pickup and delivery to company facilities.
• Coordinates outside trucker deliveries for domestic pickup and delivery
• Tracks local orders through pick up and inventory receipts
• Tracks all domestic order progress on a daily basis
• Tracks all import order progress on a weekly basis
• Coordinates the receipt of goods with our warehouse facilities Sales Support
• Coordinates purchasing through invoicing or special order goods for customers
• Coordinates invoicing for sub-jobber and out-of-state orders and prepares documentation for warehouse facilities
• Coordinates invoicing for Trader Joe’s and other house accounts
• Processes and coordinates supplier orders
• Communicates arrival information, out of stock information and eta (estimated time of arrival) information with the sales force and company departments Purchasing Coordinator
Webasto Charging Systems-Monrovia, CA
January 2019 to July 2019
Temp
● Pulling data reports out of Oracle system and creating spreadsheets to organize data
● Assisting in replacing or setting up the new part numbers within SAP database
● Notifying internal personnel and direct impacted suppliers of changes, track and monitor confirmations
● Checking and working with the Buyers on creating new or updating existing vendor master data
(contacts, names, locations, terms, etc.); send and track new supplier add packages, NDA's, Bank references and other required docs between Webasto and Supplier.
● Establishing and notifying suppliers of contract prices to be inputted into SAP system; create open request and also expiration tracking log
● Assisting with material data cleanse/updates as required.
● Create new Purchase Orders in SAP and send to Suppliers Purchasing Clerk / Wilbur Curtis / Temp
February 2018 to August 2018
Performs department clerical duties as required, including maintaining department files, mass mailing projects and other duties as assigned by the Chief Procurement Officer.
● Assist Purchasing Administrator placing PO's for production and office supplies and as needed. Logistics & Service Rep
HTL Furniture
March 2016 to November 2017
Provide various Accounts with Customer Service Support needs
● Reach out to Retailers and end consumers to assist with claims and replacements
● Manage Inventory and request Purchase Orders as product is needed
● Effectively monitor sales and Inventory turns.
● Extensive knowledge within the organization aides in completion of reports and special projects as requested pertaining to manufacturing and logistics
● Assist Accounts via E Commerce portal and SAP
Buying Assistant
99Cents Only Stores
November 2014 to September 2015
Assist Buyer with creating Purchase Orders and follow through with Vendors
● Work closely with Data Entry Department in setting up new SKU's in the database
● Set up Vendors and handle associated communications
● Support Buyer with different reports and functions
● Extensive knowledge within the organization aides in completion of reports and special projects as requested pertaining to supply chain demand
Assistant Buyer
Adir Int'l DBA Curacao
May 2007 to November 2013
Conduct inventory analysis with vendors on a weekly basis to maximize product performance
● Facilitate beneficial working relationships with external vendors and internal working departments within the organization
● Provide product to Marketing department for advertising purposes
● Work closely with the Logistics Department and warehouse DC to coordinate deliveries and monitor daily inventory transfers
● Manage aging inventory detail and coordinate shelf life extensions, disposals, and vendor returns with the freight auditor dept
● Accurately forecast monthly sales for import containers inventory flow
● Effectively worked with Ecommerce division in facilitating inventory for promotions
● Monitored sales and inventory of all promotional outlets including Ecommerce Education
Pasadena City College - Pasadena, CA
Skills
• Purchasing (10+ years)
• Oracle
• Sap (10+ years)
• Jde
• Bilingual (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office (10+ years)
• Sales Support
• Supply Chain
• Forecasting
• Communication skills
• MRP
• ERP Systems
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