Cassandra Ponce
Procurement Professional
Toronto,ON
Summary
Procurement professional with progressive mid-level experience in procurement management (from planning/strategy to implementation). Dynamic communication skills; work co-operatively and collaboratively with teams, vendors and clients, creating productive relationships with all involved stakeholders.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Junior Buyer
Progress Luv2Pak International
1 2022 - Current
- Developing project specifications with PL2P Sales and Technical team
- Building and maintaining good relationships with vendors and distributors
- Preparing detailed RFQ's for Import and Domestic vendors
- Suppliers located internationally
- Negotiate contracts, including pricing, terms, quality, and delivery
- Land pricing and determine appropriate sell price to market conditions
- Planning, managing, and coordinating all activities related to gift packaging sourcing
- Managing and organizing of shipments (importing and exporting) for projects
- Determining the most efficient means of transportation and evaluating freight costs
- Reviewing artwork for accuracy
- Inventory Replenishment
- Co-ordinate Fulfillment
- Manage Overprint orders
- Project manage import and domestic orders.
Procurement Coordinator
ND Graphics
12.2018 - 01.2022
- Generate Purchase orders for select suppliers and all branches regularly
- Print purchase orders and review inventory, noting opportunities to transfer excess inventory between branches
- Issue PO's to suppliers prioritizing back orders and targets
- Track Order Acknowledgements from vendors to ensure all are received
- Review Order Acknowledgements from vendors, checking for cost/quantity/descriptive accuracy and initial ETA
- Fulfill Sample requests from Sales
- Issue internal Production PO's and work-orders
- Organize and initiate miscellaneous internal purchasing (Office supplies, warehouse supplies, etc.)
- Resolve receiving discrepancies
- Including decision making on internal adjustments of inventory levels and appropriate directives to vendors for resolution options
- Initiate process and complete RTV's (Return to Vendors)
- Provide Sales support with respect to sourcing of products, ETA follow up, quotations on freight charges, etc
- NAFTA/Customs inquiry support with Broker
- Assist Accounts Payable with resolving vendor-related invoicing and credit note issues.
Procurement Coordinator
Progress Luv2Pak International
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Support Senior Buyers with Purchase Order Process; compare quotes from suppliers and based on outlined criteria, issue purchase orders
- Process and maintain contracts through an ERP system, including callout's as required
- Assist in preparation and maintenance of trade contracts with various vendors to meet Progress' commitments and schedules
- Ensure that ordered packaging is delivered on schedule, at negotiated price, and meets Progress' quality standards
- Communicate with internal stakeholders in areas of planning, purchasing, logistics and operations
- Organize and maintain Standard Operating Procedure files
- Develop and maintain In-Stock product price lists
- Support of special projects as required.
Customer Service Representative
Progress Luv2Pak International
06.2013 - 11.2017
- Provide customer support by providing a welcoming and mutually supportive work environment to maximize business
- Forms of communication include; in person, over the phone as well as e-communications
- Support marketing activities that drive wholesales up and increase our clientele database by providing further information on special promotions, providing in-depth details and supporting luv2pak website upkeep
- Support the financial well being of the company through effective and accurate processing of web orders, cash/cheque on delivery and luv2pak store sales
- Handle customer service issues with professionalism, advocate for customer satisfaction and develop relationships in order to promote brand loyalty
- Manage simple stock product orders as well as custom orders tailored to customer's needs
- Develop customs papers for any exports of our in stock products to end users, wholesalers and trade shows
- Process and ensure delivery of both national and international orders within advertised timelines.
Education
AD. EMM - Event Marketing Management
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
01.2009 - 2013.05
Skills
Written Communication
Negotiation
Quality Assurance
Purchase Order Management
Demand forecasting
Purchasing strategies
Vendor evaluation
Supplier management
Written Communication
Timeline
Procurement Coordinator
ND Graphics
12.2018 - 01.2022
Procurement Coordinator
Progress Luv2Pak International
12.2017 - 11.2018
Customer Service Representative
Progress Luv2Pak International
06.2013 - 11.2017
AD. EMM - Event Marketing Management
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
01.2009 - 2013.05
Junior Buyer
Progress Luv2Pak International
1 2022 - Current
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