ROMY MARGARITA TORRES
Mobile: 954-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
**** ** **** *******, ***** FL 33133
Bilingual, dynamic, highly motivated, creative and responsible Industrial Engineer with more than 9 years of experience in Logistics, Purchasing, Data Analysis, Marketing and Sales.
Familiarized with processes which demand quick solutions, in cases when all issues need to be solved immediately, with good sense to prioritize. Comprehensive knowledge of the business environment from diverse cultures and industry sectors.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
* Advanced Knowledge of Excel
* Analytical Skills
* Team-Oriented Leader
* Export and Import Knowledge
* Detail Oriented
* Purchasing Experience
WORK EXPERIENCE
E.P.I TRADING CO. (Equipment and Parts)
Sunrise – Florida
Purchasing Assistant 08/11 – Present
• Responsible for getting quotes from vendors, making comparative charts and purchasing orders.
• Negotiates with vendors and coordinates product shipping's.
• Contacts suppliers to resolve missed deliveries, short shipments and pricing discrepancies.
• Manages paperwork, coordinating between personnel and keeping track of activities, as required for the export of the products.
• Coordinates activities with the Broker in Argentina and supports them with the documentation required by the Government.
• Manage and control of the inventory.
• QuickBooks (Estimates, Purchase Orders, Invoices, Bills, Pay Bills, Inventory, Banking)
SUENCARGO CORP. / LIVING WESTERN Weston - Florida
Assistant Manager 01/10 – 07/11
• Identified target markets, research competition, and managed product launches.
• Responsible for the purchase budget. Responsible for purchases. Negotiated with vendors, obtained quotations from them.
• Improved and developed content for direct mail, newsletters, flyers and Web site.
• Managed the needs/requirements of customers' (in Colombia and USA) by phone and mail.
• Coordinated import and export documentation and activities.
• Responsible for the inventory.
• Managed and developed business reports.
• QuickBooks (Estimates, Purchase Orders, Invoices, Bills, Pay Bills, Inventory, Banking)
SOUTH AMERICAN TELECOM (VoIP) Miami - Florida
Account Manager 09/08 – 06/09
• Responsible for customers and vendors. Made negotiations that increased traffic and profits.
• Attended customers' inquiries and searched for new customers.
• Connected vendors with attractive routes for the market.
• Responsible for marketing strategies based on data analysis.
GO2TEL (VoIP) Bogotá - Colombia
Account Manager 11/07 – 09/08
• Analyzed and improved the process of creating a new customer. Created the documentation and graphics for the process.
• Attended and managed events conducted by the telecommunications industry, looked for
meetings that could establish new accounts or strengthen existing ones.
• Responsible for customers and vendors.
• Made negotiations that increased traffic and profits.
TELINTEL LTD. (VoIP)
Bogotá - Colombia
Account Manager - Commercial Director 06/05 – 09/07
• Identified opportunities according to the comparative charts and graphics. More than 100 vendors and 50 critical routes.
• Reviewed, analyzed and improved critical processes like routing and rates.
• Worked as a communicator between technology (NOC and IT) and commercial groups.
• Responsible for the marketing of the company's products.
• Attended and managed telecommunications events.
• Managed vendors, established negotiations to strengthened relationships and benefits for both
parties.
• Responsible for the recruitment and training of new employees and conducting follow-up compliance goals.
NCR – TERADATA Bogotá - Colombia
Sales Specialist 04/04 – 04/05
• Managed the definition of opportunities through analysis, and supporting proposals.
• Identified needs and opportunities to define and implement CRM strategies among customers, mainly in the areas of Telecommunications and Retail.
• Responsible for the marketing of the data solutions portfolio for data warehousing, CRM and professional services.
• Responsible for the schedule of the implementations.
• Developed business opportunities through direct contacts, presentations and managing customer relationships at the technical and commercial operations level.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA SABANA
Bogotá - Colombia
M.A. Business Management: Marketing and International Trading Feb 2010
UNIVERSIDAD JAVERIANA Bogotá - Colombia
B.S. Industrial Engineering Nov 1999
Languages: English and Spanish
Software Proficiencies: Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Project, Outlook), Visio, Internet and GNU/Linux, QuickBooks, Adobe Photo Shop, GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), Dreamweaver, OpenOffice.