Jennifer Yu
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with strong background in purchasing, vendor management and inventory control. Proven track record of identifying cost savings opportunities and developing and executing strategies to maximize sales and profits. Considered valuable asset to any team.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Production Distribution Center, BC Public Service
06.2021 - Current
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Prepared detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Analyzed current vendors and products to stay abreast of market trends and evaluate new suppliers.
- Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
Intermediate Buyer
LMI Technology
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
Buyer
EggSolution-Vanderpol Inc.
01.2019 - 04.2021
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Computed and created purchase orders to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Oversaw purchasing process from initiating requests to finalizing contracts to deliver smooth transaction.
Supply Chain Manager
Heall Enterprises Canada Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Tracked and monitored purchase orders, deliveries and invoicing to verify accuracy and compliance.
- Oversaw demand planning, purchasing, and logistics.
- Collaborated with internal teams to improve outputs to meet demand and supply requirements, ensuring inventory integrity targets for finished goods.
- Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
- Established inventory targets, stock level, and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
Project Coordinator
Abond Electric & Automation Engineering Ltd
03.2011 - 12.2017
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Managed competing demands and professionally adapted to frequent change, delays and unexpected events.
- Maintained database and spreadsheets with accurate inventory and status.
- Established rapport and engaged with stakeholders to build lasting professional relationships.
- Responded to requests for information on materials to inquiring parties.
Education
No Degree - SCMP
Supply Chain Canada
06.2022
Associate of Arts - Transportation And Logistics
UBC
Vancouver, BC09.2007
Skills
- Cost Control
- Inventory Oversight
- Vendor Relations
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Planning
- Cost Controls
- Vendor Coordination
- Forecasting
- Contract Preparation
- Multi-Tasking Strength
- Continuous Process Improvements
- Database Maintenance
- Inventory Monitoring
- Materials Sourcing
- Purchasing Strategies
- Pricing Negotiations
- Pricing Analysis
- Purchase Order Management
- Customer Service
- Verbal and Written Communication
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Buyer
Production Distribution Center, BC Public Service
06.2021 - Current
Intermediate Buyer
LMI Technology
04.2021 - 06.2021
Buyer
EggSolution-Vanderpol Inc.
01.2019 - 04.2021
Supply Chain Manager
Heall Enterprises Canada Ltd
01.2018 - 01.2019
Project Coordinator
Abond Electric & Automation Engineering Ltd
03.2011 - 12.2017
No Degree - SCMP
Supply Chain Canada
Associate of Arts - Transportation And Logistics
UBC
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