CYNTHIA D NAGY
Duarte
Summary
Accomplished Purchasing Professional with essential years of experience in Purchasing Procedures with emphasis in Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management. Proven leadership in Procurement, Production Control, Inventory Management, and Supplier Relations. An analytical professional excelling in trouble-shooting with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven track record in cost efficiency. Recognized as a motivating team cultivator and strategic in Operations and Management collaboration.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
FAMILY SERVICE COUNSELOR
SCI Corporation
02.2023 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: FUNERAL & CEMETERY
- FUNERAL & CEMETERY PREPLANNING
- Built relationships with hospice, nursing home and medical facilities.
- Interviewed clients individually, in families or in groups, assessing situations to determine required services.
- Assisted clients with selection of burial caskets, grave markers and service options.
MATERIAL ANALYST
BIMBO BAKERIES USA
MONTEBELLO
06.2016 - 08.2022
- Company Overview: FOOD MANUFACTURER
- BAKERY
- Conducted periodic cycle counts to ensure accuracy of inventory data.
- Maintained material requirements planning system to ensure availability of materials for production.
- Created and managed purchasing orders and tracked delivery schedules to meet customer requirements.
- Worked closely with manufacturing team to help develop monthly production volume plans based on parameters such as business forecasts, known orders, and defined capacity.
- Assessed potential risks associated with changes in market conditions or supplier performance issues.
- Identified areas of improvement in the procurement process by analyzing current procedures and implementing new processes as needed.
SR. PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
BIMBO BAKERIES USA
Montebello
01.2006 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: FOOD MANUFACTURER
- BAKERY
- Performed research on potential suppliers to evaluate their capabilities in meeting organizational needs
- Reviewed and approved vendor invoices
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports for supervisor review
- Built long-term relationships with company vendors and suppliers to secure optimal prices
- Ensured compliance with company policies regarding procurement processes
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through vendor negotiations
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to optimize pricing, delivery times, and quality standards
Purchasing Manager
OKAMI FOODS
Sun Valley
09.2002 - 12.2005
- Company Overview: FOOD MNUFACTURER
- RETAIL SUSHI
- Supported corporate initiatives by identifying opportunities for cost reduction through value analysis techniques
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers
- Participated in trade shows and conferences to stay abreast of industry trends and developments
- Analyzed trends in supplier pricing to secure the best deals and maintain cost control
- Collaborated with other departments to identify and fulfill Production requirements
- Identified potential areas of cost savings through supplier consolidation or alternative sourcing
- Resolved issues and systematic problems by identifying root causes
- Oversaw the preparation and processing of purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure favorable terms and improve supply chain efficiency
- Implemented and maintained inventory control systems to track stock movements and reduce discrepancies
- Tracked orders using functional systems and coordinated with warehouse workers to ensure proper storage and distribution; FIFO
- Led team of inventory employees to receive and record new stock
- Coordinated with internal departments regarding returns, exchanges, credits due to damaged goods or wrong shipments
- Managed regular cycle counts, quarterly and year end Physical Inventory
PURCHASING MANAGER
SIERRA MADRE FOODS
01.1999 - 08.2002
- Company Overview: FOOD MANUFCTURER
- MEXICAN FOOD RETAIL
- Supported corporate initiatives by identifying opportunities for cost reduction through value analysis techniques
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers
- Participated in trade shows and conferences to stay abreast of industry trends and developments
- Analyzed trends in supplier pricing to secure the best deals and maintain cost control
- Collaborated with other departments to identify and fulfill Production requirements
- Identified potential areas of cost savings through supplier consolidation or alternative sourcing
- Resolved issues and systematic problems by identifying root causes
- Oversaw the preparation and processing of purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure favorable terms and improve supply chain efficiency
SR. CHEMICAL BUYER
FREEMAN COSMETICS (a Dial Company)
10.1997 - 12.1998
- Company Overview: HEALTH AND BEAUTY MANUFACTURER
- HAIR CARE, FACIAL AND BODY RETAIL PRODUCTS
- Performed research on potential suppliers to evaluate their capabilities in meeting organizational needs
- Reviewed and approved vendor invoices
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports
- Built long-term relationships with company vendors and suppliers to secure optimal prices
- Ensured compliance with company policies regarding procurement processes
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through vendor negotiations
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to optimize pricing, delivery times, and quality standards
PURCHASING MANAGER
T. HASEGAWA USA
01.1990 - 09.1997
- Company Overview: FOOD AND FRAGRANCE INDUSTRY
- FLAVOR AND FRAGRANCE MANUFACTURER
- Supported corporate initiatives by identifying opportunities for cost reduction through value analysis techniques
- Negotiated contracts with outside providers to minimize costs to company and customers
- Participated in trade shows and conferences to stay abreast of industry trends and developments
- Analyzed trends in supplier pricing to secure the best deals and maintain cost control
- Collaborated with other departments to identify and fulfill Production requirements
- Identified potential areas of cost savings through supplier consolidation or alternative sourcing
- Resolved issues and systematic problems by identifying root causes
- Oversaw the preparation and processing of purchase orders and documents in accordance with company policies
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure favorable terms and improve supply chain efficiency
- Corporate Purchasing Liaison to Parent Company located in Japan; performed corporate introduction by traveling to Supplier Manufacturing Facilities, Trade Shows, and other events across the United States and abroad
Skills
Inventory Management - Process Analysis, Cycle Counts, FIFO, RMA, Interdepartmental Customer Service, Purchasing Processes including Market Analysis, Sourcing, RQF, Contracting, Bills of Material, Data Entry, Quality, Technical - COA, Kosher, HACCP, TQM, Microsoft - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, Databases - Oracle Cloud, Oracle R11, AS400, SharePoint, Inspyrus, FileMaker Pro, Other: Webex, Zoom, SharePoint
DISTINCTIVE ATTRIBUTES
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communicator
• Cultivator of Interpersonal and External Relationships
• Detailed Analysis and Resolution Expertise
• Skilled Negotiator and Collaborator
• Dynamic Trouble-Shooter
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional
ACADEMICS
Sociology, English, 01/2001
Citrus College - Azusa, CA
Certification Program, Purchasing Principles I: Principles and Application, Purchasing Principles II: Supply and Current Issues, 01/1996
University of Phoenix
Fundamentals of Purchasing, 01/1990
American Management Association
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
FAMILY SERVICE COUNSELOR
SCI Corporation
02.2023 - 07.2024
MATERIAL ANALYST
BIMBO BAKERIES USA
06.2016 - 08.2022
SR. PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
BIMBO BAKERIES USA
01.2006 - 06.2016
Purchasing Manager
OKAMI FOODS
09.2002 - 12.2005
PURCHASING MANAGER
SIERRA MADRE FOODS
01.1999 - 08.2002
SR. CHEMICAL BUYER
FREEMAN COSMETICS (a Dial Company)
10.1997 - 12.1998
PURCHASING MANAGER
T. HASEGAWA USA
01.1990 - 09.1997
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