Cristina Cortijo
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with high accuracy. Seeking a full-time position that offers professional challenges and allows for the utilization of interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Administration Manager
Sumaq Alpaca Rugs
10.2021 - Current
- Manage budgets and financial reporting, enabling effective allocation of resources and timely identification of potential cost savings.
- Responsible for accounts payable and cash flow management to ensure timely payments to suppliers, employees, and service providers
- Facilitated the implementation of a new factory in Peru, overseeing the recruitment of new staff and managing contracts for leases and services.
- Serve as the main point of contact for accounting firm and handle inquiries related to tax and financial matters, ensuring accurate submission of financial statements, tax payments, and related documents.
- Supervise a team of administrative professionals, providing guidance, support, and constructive feedback.
- Implemented efficient filing systems that streamlined document retrieval, enhancing efficiency and organizational effectiveness during accounting audits.
- Supervise hiring processes and vendor relationships to maintain smooth operations for company.
Operations Manager & Co-Owner
CACAO 70
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Responsible of restaurant cash flow management, ensuring timely payment to suppliers, employees, and service providers.
- Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Responsible of scheduling and payroll administration.
- Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
- Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Implemented quality control systems to boost overall product consistency and reliability.
Category Manager, Vendor and Contract Management
Appnovation Technologies
01.2016 - 05.2017
- Sourced and built relationships with vendors globally, including North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, with a focus on IT services.
- Negotiated terms and rates to achieve cost savings and ensure business requirements were met.
- Fulfilled contractor and vendor requests by managing the full-cycle recruitment process, including identifying, screening, candidate outreach, vetting, interviewing candidates, and contract signing.
- Performed vendor management lifecycle activities, including vendor performance assessment, contract negotiations, cost validation, and policy governance.
- Managed strategic sourcing activities for regional and national vendors, ensuring new contracts and renewal deadlines were met.
Customer Service & Quotation Specialist
AJW Technique
10.2015 - 12.2015
- Prepare and submit quotes to customers within established timeframes.
- Analyze market dynamics and resources to determine pricing parameters, exclusions, and historical invoicing, with the goal of maximizing profit margins.
- Identify, capture, and escalate all profit-generating opportunities.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between customers and the relevant operations departments.
- Address customer inquiries regarding units at any stage in the repair process and provide regular status updates.
Proposal Specialist
Tritech
08.2013 - 04.2015
- Managed the creation of multiple proposal projects from initial draft to final submission.
- Conducted in-depth analysis of clients' RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs to comprehend bid response requirements, terms and conditions.
- Prepared financial analysis for quotes, including gross margin and cash flow calculations.
- Collaborated with sales, engineering, and operations teams to develop comprehensive proposal responses.
- Scheduled and facilitated team meetings, communicated and tracked assignments.
- Enforced adherence to company policies governing review and approval procedures throughout the bidding process.
- Maintained the quotation database to accurately track all quotations and generated reports as needed.
Procurement Assistant
Colgate Palmolive
06.2011 - 12.2012
Procurement Assistant
Roche Pharmaceuticals
10.2010 - 06.2011
Controlling Intern
Roche Pharmaceuticals
04.2010 - 09.2010
Logistics Intern
Interbank
05.2009 - 11.2009
Education
Bachelor, Industrial Engineering -
Universidad De Lima
Lima, Peru06.2010
English as a Second Language (ESL) -
Concordia University
Montreal, QC06.2006
Skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
- Flexible and dynamic
- Effective resourcing skills
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Administration Manager
Sumaq Alpaca Rugs
10.2021 - Current
Operations Manager & Co-Owner
CACAO 70
10.2018 - 10.2021
Category Manager, Vendor and Contract Management
Appnovation Technologies
01.2016 - 05.2017
Customer Service & Quotation Specialist
AJW Technique
10.2015 - 12.2015
Proposal Specialist
Tritech
08.2013 - 04.2015
Procurement Assistant
Colgate Palmolive
06.2011 - 12.2012
Procurement Assistant
Roche Pharmaceuticals
10.2010 - 06.2011
Controlling Intern
Roche Pharmaceuticals
04.2010 - 09.2010
Logistics Intern
Interbank
05.2009 - 11.2009
Bachelor, Industrial Engineering -
Universidad De Lima
English as a Second Language (ESL) -
Concordia University
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