MARITESS M. VILLARRIAL
Middletown, PA *****
**************@*****.***; *********@*******.***
Skills Overview:
Dynamic Associate Global Sourcing Manager with over 6 six years of specialized experience in global sourcing. Expertise in strategic vendor selection and management, compliance, and cost saving initiatives across diverse product categories. Proven track record in negotiating competitive terms, cost, and enhancing supplier relationships, driving significant target cost savings. Skilled in data analysis and cross-functional collaboration, dedicated to delivering high- quality results. Ready to leverage extensive sourcing knowledge to contribute to organizational goals.
Associate Global Sourcing Manager– DAS COMPANIES, INC, Palmyra, Pa
August 2019 - Present
* Skill: Responsible and Strategic Global and Domestic Sourcing
* Sources responsibly and strategically globally- China, Vietnam, Pakistan, Cambodia, Taiwan, Thailand, Peru, Mexico
* Develop and implement long-term delivery strategies to ensure competitive cost is coupled with good product quality
* Experienced in compliances including all testing, certifications, Prop65, CFRs, tariffs
* Wide range of product categories include soft goods/plush/pillows/blankets, small appliances, 12V products, handheld tools, batteries, flashlights, fuses, hoses and air systems, cargo control, chrome and stainless-steel products, drinkware, soft goods, luggage, etc.
* Vet, negotiate and manage old and new suppliers and factories and report performance to stakeholders highlighting the attainment of set KPIs
* Develop strong vendor relationships with suppliers and factories
* Able to analyze data, draw conclusions, and make sound recommendations
* Champions the Cost Savings by resourcing items with better terms, cost, MOQs, ports and lead times
* Travels to attend sourcing and product knowledge; presenting new knowledge/technique to the team gathered in observing in these travels
* Calculates landed cost of an item cost given the current cbm cost and knowledge in identifying the correct duty (and exemptions)
* Work and collaborate with quality assurance team, Marketing, and Creative/packaging team, and Purchasing team, Compliance, and Legal
* Initiate, reviews and evaluates RFPs
* A good team player & collaborator
* Leads biweekly Teams meetings with both overseas factories and in-house Category managers to discuss overall progress of projects
* PowerBI, Project44, AS400, Enable, SharePoint super user
* Highly trained to learn new skills, eager and confident to share and collaborate with learned skills and knowledge
Senior Operations Administrator - FEDEX GROUND- Middletown, Pa
November 2016 – August 2019
* Skill: Logistics, Team Planning, Good Customer Service
* Utilized TMS application, AS400,
*Analyzing Root Cause Analysis of ITQA; recommends/give feedback based on findings aiming to minimize 999s
* Building loads; collaborate with LH execution team
* Track tractors, trailers
* Run reports to recap the OTP and service reports with recommendations as needed
* Work with customers and other stations/hub in promoting good service
* Analyzing Code 85, Pick Up reconciliation, Rental Automation
Supply Chain Specialist - Ahold USA/Daymon Worldwide
September 2010 – November 2015
Skills: Supply Chain, Forecasting, Warehouse management
* Function as the primary source of knowledge & procedure of supply chain processes
* Provided sound forecast especially for short term seasonal items
* Collaborate with other analysts in achieving a good service level by maintaining a good inventory at the
warehouses (C&S /ASC)
* Works closely with suppliers in supporting promotions, allocations, distros: providing forecast in a timely
manners
* Managing transition/disc/aging items by tracking them and providing insights /recommendations whenever
needed,
* Engaging in conference calls with the suppliers, warehouse and other supply chain members to remedy an issue
on POs, shipments, item specs, pricing, etas, receiving issues, warehouse deductions.
* Follow up POs and make sure that each PO ships in a timely manner
* Track vendor/suppliers’ performance -meet service level but maintain a good and healthy relationship
Certifications:
Alison: Effective Practices for Sourcing Purchasing and Procurement – December 2023
Management & Strategy Institute
Lean Culture Certified – September 2022, Credential ID 137223042
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification, Credential ID 631F9211086B5
Project Management Essentials Certified, Credential ID 6320E0D9EAFD3
-Power BI, AS400, SharePoint, Enable and TMS confident user.
Other Work Experiences:
SY 2007-2008 Allendale- Fairfax High School-
HS Math Teacher
3581 A-F Highway
Fairfax, SC 29827
Taught AP Statistics, Math Strategies (a special course designed to prepare students in passing the high school exit state test-HSAP), and Pre-Calculus
SY 2005-2007 Singapore International School – Singapore, Singapore
MS Math Teacher
Educational Background
Post Graduate Studies
Master of Arts in Education
Concentration: Mathematics
Ateneo de Manila University
Quezon City, Philippines
University
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
Major: Mathematics
Philippine Normal University
Manila, Philippines