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Lina Chinchilla

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Dynamic professional with a track record in supply chain and order management, procurement, and project coordination, with solid knowledge and academic experience in optimizing and allocate resources, while implementing strategic leadership initiatives. Skilled in negotiation, procurement, supply management, and stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally. Proficient in data analysis, utilizing insights to drive informed decision-making. Ability to work collaboratively with team members using effective communication skills. Proactive, detail-oriented, responsible, and willing to learn.


Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager

Fiallo Holdings (Easy Solutions)
02.2024 - Current
  • Manage cash flow by maintaining proper cash levels, reconciling drawers, and depositing funds
  • Handle customer complaints by providing solutions, often within a time
  • Identify and assess customers' needs to achieve satisfaction
  • Manage budgets, track expenses, and analyzing financial reports
  • Process orders, forms, applications, or requests
  • Assist in supervising financial transactions to ensure accuracy, regulatory compliance to company protocols
  • Established open lines of communication with team for feedback and suggestions.

Project Coordinator

Nutresa Group
07.2021 - 02.2022
  • Coordinate and supervise work teams during projects
  • Develop project goals, financial plans, and timelines under the guidance of the project manager
  • Report project results to clients and management
  • Assign responsibilities and allocate resources to guarantee adherence to the project's established plan
  • Track and record project advancements to ensure timely and budget
  • Generate and review key inventory reports to drive business insights
  • Elaboration of technical reports, and evaluate Project Performance with KPIs
  • Ensure stakeholder satisfaction with open communication and feedback

Operational Buyer

L'Oreal Colombia S.A.S
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Promoted to Buyer after 6 months of internship
  • Create and manage purchase orders and track deliveries using SAP procurement modules
  • Understand client requirements and work jointly with other departments to achieve the desired results
  • Keep precise records of purchases, contracts, and vendor performance, and produce monthly reports on purchasing activities and key performance metrics
  • Oversee procurement expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and streamline purchasing processes to enhance cost-effectiveness
  • Study demand predictions and market trends to foresee upcoming purchasing requirements and strategize accordingly
  • Evaluate sales performance and inventory aging to make data-driven decisions
  • Monitored inventory levels to prevent stockouts and overstock situations.
  • Collaborated with suppliers to align on product specifications and delivery schedules.

Education

Project Management Postgraduate - Diploma -

Georgian College
Toronto, ON
12.2023

Sales and Marketing - Diploma -

Georgian College
Toronto, ON
03.2023

Bachelor of Industrial Engineering -

University Pontificia Bolivariana
09.2020

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Data Analysis
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Technical reports
  • Problem Solving
  • Negotiation
  • Microsoft Project
  • Mondaycom

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Assistant Manager

Fiallo Holdings (Easy Solutions)
02.2024 - Current

Project Coordinator

Nutresa Group
07.2021 - 02.2022

Operational Buyer

L'Oreal Colombia S.A.S
06.2020 - 06.2021

Sales and Marketing - Diploma -

Georgian College

Bachelor of Industrial Engineering -

University Pontificia Bolivariana

Project Management Postgraduate - Diploma -

Georgian College
Lina Chinchilla