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Accessories Buyer

MBA graduate, over 12 years of purchasing and financial analysis experience and an avid cyclist and triathlete.

Purchasing function of an assigned category. Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials from vendors. Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers. Preparation and negotiation of RFP's, RFI's, RFQ's and preparation of contractual data, bids, negotiations, project situation, business offers or policies

coordination and execution of demand planning for purchasing and inventory functions between all departments, daily purchasing of material, coordination of deliveries, generation of forecast reports for materials needs, inventory control and invoice management, sourcing of new products and vendors, logistics coordination for warehouse transfers and inbound shipments

Senior Demand Planner, Supply Chain

Procurement of materials, PO creation, order placing, inventory control, vendor agreements negotiation, purchasing-financial analysis generation. Develop annual budget and quarterly forecast, reporting financial results compared to budget. Establish and maintain professional relationships with vendors, managing entire purchasing process of assigned item category portfolio. Negotiate contracts and supply agreements with key vendors to maintain supply of scare materials at reasonable prices. Develop and maintain financial data bases.

Assistant Purchasing Manager

Procurement of materials, inventory control, vendor agreements negotiations, and general department administration. Monitor purchasing, inventory & receiving departments. Establish and maintain professional relationships with vendors Identification of company wide savings opportunities. Responsible for Vendor Management program which tracked on-time delivery, capacity & quality issues. Performed actual vs. budget analysis and identify any risks or opportunities associated with reported financial data. Manipulated data in Excel and Access for creating ad hoc reports/graphs/formulas

Purchasing Manager

Procurement of materials, inventory control, negotiate vendor agreements, and general administration. Coordinate project installation dates with vendor lead times and availability.  Establish and maintain professional relationships with vendors. Monitor suppliers, conduct contract negotiations, and identify areas for improved cost savings, including the preparation of supporting financial analysis and internal compliance. Directly negotiated purchase contracts and agreements with vendors for price and terms favorable to creative design. Performed Monthly Accruals using Excel

Buyer

Responsible for the financial reports generation, assist in the company’s annual budget process, data download and manipulation to create different presentations and graphic reports. Performed vendor management functions for assigned base such as, written and verbal communication, dispute negotiation, monthly status meeting management, and relationship enhancement. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly and annual accounts. Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met. Prepare financial management reports. Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures. Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities. Posted adjusting and month closing journal entries. Continuous management and support of budget and forecast activities. Perform 

Financial analyst

Responsible for purchasing, expediting, monitoring  production scheduling & managing inventory levels for optimal inventory turns.  Responsible for various weekly, monthly and bi monthly reports. Coordinate manufacturing schedule with vendor lead times and availability to ensure smooth production flow. Establish and maintain professional relationships with vendors, Prepare returns for materials that did not meet quality or compliance standards. Performed cost benefits, trends and financial analysis. Ran budget forecasts also. Directly negotiate and achieve cost reductions based on Cost Modeling, Product and Supplier Benchmarking, Gathering and Reporting on Market intelligence on items within the channel. Manage annual pricing agreements; directly negotiate the contractual needs, all purchasing specifications, payment terms, product delivery, and any outstanding issues that arise during the supplier – vendor relationship. Used MS Excel, MS Access to analyze large sets of Data from Multi

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Carlos O'Brien, MBA

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California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration