Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Chartered Professionals In Human Resources Of Alberta (CPHR AB)
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Grace Cabrera

Calgary,Canada

Summary

Service-minded purchasing leader offering 15-year track record of success in merchandising. Resourceful, detail-oriented, and organized. Enthusiastic individual eager to contribute to team success through hard work and excellent organizational skills. A clear understanding of the task given and highly trainable. Motivated to learn, grow, and excel.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Cashier Supervisor (On-training)

Shoppers Drugmart
11.2022 - Current
  • Built positive relationships with customers to increase repeat business.
  • Elevated employee morale, with regular recognition of outstanding performance, fosters a positive work atmosphere conducive to productivity.
  • Optimized store performance by coordinating with other department supervisors to ensure seamless communication and teamwork.
  • Contributed to store profitability by identifying trends in sales data and adjusting inventory levels accordingly.
  • Resolved customer complaints quickly to maintain customer satisfaction.

Pricer / Production Worker (PT)

Savers Value Village
07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Maintained appearance of facility and merchandise to encourage donors and shoppers.
  • Partnered with sales teams to develop customer-specific pricing structures that targeted key accounts effectively.
  • Transported merchandise to sales floor, stocked shelves, rotated merchandise and performed mark-downs to comply with company policy.
  • Priced and tagged products based on pricing guide to optimize sales volume.

Purchasing Officer

Leslie Franchising Systems, Inc, Leslie Corporation
07.2019 - 07.2022
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors
  • Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors for optimal pricing and consistent availability.
  • Collaborated with internal departments to identify and manage demand for materials and services.

Operations Manager

Joselan Marketing
07.2016 - 06.2019
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices
  • Directed initiatives to achieve regulatory compliance, foster good manufacturing practices and meet component quality standards
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit
  • Built a loyal account base and long-term business relationships with key accounts.

Procurement Specialist

LTS Supermarket Inc
06.2010 - 06.2016
  • Responsible for enhancing company profits by acquiring suitable goods at competitive prices through planning and careful purchasing
  • Oversees activities of Assistant
  • Monitors sourcing, negotiation and purchase of merchandise that is consistent with the quality, quantity, specification requirements and other factors that the company requires
  • Developing the procurement strategy
  • Negotiating prices, quantities, and delivery time scales.

Education

Diploma - Business Administration

Bow Valley College
Calgary, AB
04.2024

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

University of Mindanao
Davao City, Philippines
03.2002

Skills

  • Increasing Margins
  • Inventory Control Processes
  • Pricing Promotion
  • Purchase Order Reconciliation
  • Strategic Negotiations
  • Customer Oriented
  • Able to work in a fast-paced
  • Result-oriented
  • Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
  • JDA Software user (Merchandise Management System (MMS))

Affiliations

  • Chartered Professionals In Human Resources Of Alberta (CPHR AB)

Chartered Professionals In Human Resources Of Alberta (CPHR AB)

CPHR Alberta is a professional association dedicated to strengthening the human resources profession and upholding the highest standards of practice. ("About CPHR Alberta," 2023)


Timeline

Pricer / Production Worker (PT)

Savers Value Village
07.2023 - 12.2023

Cashier Supervisor (On-training)

Shoppers Drugmart
11.2022 - Current

Purchasing Officer

Leslie Franchising Systems, Inc, Leslie Corporation
07.2019 - 07.2022

Operations Manager

Joselan Marketing
07.2016 - 06.2019

Procurement Specialist

LTS Supermarket Inc
06.2010 - 06.2016

Diploma - Business Administration

Bow Valley College

Bachelor of Science - Information Technology

University of Mindanao

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