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Andrea Borges

Waterloo,Ontario

Summary

Bachelor’s in Economics and Finance with demonstrated technical competencies and skills in procurement, contract negotiation, supply chain, inventory management accounting and customer service. Over 6 years of experience overseeing purchasing, inventory management, accounting and financing activities. Experience sourcing, evaluating and qualifying suppliers for a variety of technical materials. Expertise in Inventory Management and Purchasing and Accounting reconciliation. Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships and coordinate with internal customers and external vendors. Highly skilled in negotiating best prices, delivery times, contract terms and conditions and administering the procurement contract to conclusion. Proficient in the use of MS Office. Exceptional communication skills; able to prepare clear correspondence, reports and build relationships. Self-starter, able to take initiative, work with minimal supervision and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Stores & Purchasing Coordinator

SKYJACK, INC
06.2018 - Current
  • Responsible for developing, improving and maintaining procurement strategies and inventory management processes to support all production lines requirements
  • Develop and evaluate Request for Quotation (RFQ)
  • Create and convert Purchase Requisitions into Purchase Orders that accurately reflect price, schedule, and terms and conditions as negotiated with suppliers
  • Negotiate best prices, terms and lead-time with vendors
  • Work with finance to define best supplier payment terms and conditions
  • Monitor and evaluate supplier performance
  • Analyze and implement corrective actions to resolve issues related to Purchase Orders and supplier’s failure to fulfill terms and requirements
  • Connect with vendors regarding backorders, defective products, returns and new items shipment
  • Work closely with logistics by preparing Return Orders for shipping and ensure they are picked up and sent to vendors
  • Manage Expedite Orders when emergencies arise
  • Ensure consumable prices are always current in the internal software system
  • Support other departments – Shipping & Receiving, Maintenance, Paint and Production lines
  • Analyze material transactions, historical data, and reports to inform and advise management on inventory usage
  • Develop strategies to reduce costs and responsible to prepare monthly cost savings analysis and usage reports
  • Work with internal customers to ensure they have the appropriate tools to perform a given job
  • Collect and prepare warranty tools to be sent for repairs
  • Ensure that Tool Crib stocks are organized and replenished
  • Certify that consumables used throughout the Plant floor are available and place new orders as needed
  • (e.g
  • Anti-spatter, blue thunder, oil dry, water softener and rags are in good stand)
  • Manage inventory counts – Cycle Counts
  • Provide Gray Tools annual warranty report to management
  • Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives that maximize overall services.

Assembler

SKYJACK, INC
06.2014 - 06.2018
  • Interpreted assembly and schematic drawings
  • Troubleshooted technical issues with subassembly and finished products
  • Worked independently and in a team troubleshooting issues while accessing technical information and production data
  • Trained new employees to perform daily activities
  • Performed quality checks
  • Developed and implemented standards and practices that follow the company’s objectives.

Administrative Assistant

Silva’s Bakery
08.2013 - 07.2016
  • Responsible for administrative activities including data entry, preparation of correspondence, inventory, filing, mailing, answering the phone, performance reports and presentations preparation
  • Provided customer service
  • Responsible for Accounts Receivable activities related to invoice preparation, past due accounts collection, AR accounts reconciliation, and other duties as required.
  • Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
  • Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.

Finance/Administrative Manager

Tempure Comercio de Alimentos Ltd
03.2009 - 11.2012
  • Performed procurement activities including creating purchase requisitions, purchase orders, vendor account updates
  • Responsible for inventory management, monitoring and stock levels replenishment
  • Provided customer service, managed clerk’s daily tasks and inventory accounts
  • Performed Accounts Receivables activities, including AR cycle tasks, management of customer’s expectation, and identification, analysis and resolution of billing issues
  • Executed accounts Payable tasks, including performance of AP cycle tasks and management of Vendor’s accounts
  • Performed payroll daily tasks
  • Responsible for all company financial reporting.

Education

Economics Bachelor’s Degree -

Catholic university of Salvador

Diploma - Project Administration and Finances Management

SEBRAE

Skills

Communication clearly with empathy that leave the customers and the company satisfied

  • Communication clearly with empathy that leave the customers and the company satisfied
  • Proficient - MS office (Word/Excel/Outlook)
  • Stocking and Replenishing
  • Staff Training
  • Computer Proficiency
  • Shipping and Receiving Understanding
  • Communications Strategies
  • Bilingual - Portuguese and English
  • Spreadsheets
  • Customer Service and Assistance
  • Bilingual - Portuguese and English
  • Spreadsheets
  • Customer Service and Assistance

Certification

Supply Chain Management - LinkedIn Learning 2019 Advanced training in Microsoft Excel 2018 Purchasing Foundations - LinkedIn Learning 2018 Green Supply Chain Management – MIT OpenCourseWare 2018 1

Timeline

Stores & Purchasing Coordinator

SKYJACK, INC
06.2018 - Current

Assembler

SKYJACK, INC
06.2014 - 06.2018

Administrative Assistant

Silva’s Bakery
08.2013 - 07.2016

Finance/Administrative Manager

Tempure Comercio de Alimentos Ltd
03.2009 - 11.2012

Economics Bachelor’s Degree -

Catholic university of Salvador

Diploma - Project Administration and Finances Management

SEBRAE

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