Valerie Banda
Modesto
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience at Bronco Wine Company, excelling in inventory management and customer service. Proven track record in optimizing order fulfillment processes and enhancing promotional planning. Adept at problem-solving and decision-making, ensuring accuracy in shipping and receiving while fostering strong supplier relationships.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Shipping and Receiving/POS Supervisor
Bronco Wine Company
Ceres
04.2019 - Current
- Supervisor for the mail management service department.
- Oversee and maintain inventory levels of point of sale for sales representatives.
- Monitor inventory levels and reorder supplies when necessary.
- Maintain inventory accuracy by counting stock on hand and reconciling discrepancies.
- Collaborate with the marketing department to plan and execute promotional events and campaigns.
- Receive daily wine samples for shipment.
- Verify vintages and varietals to the paperwork.
- Packed, sealed or affixed postage to prepare materials for shipping.
- Prepare all winery packages for shipping, and determine the most economical shipping methods.
- Worked closely with carriers such as FedEx, UPS, USPS and DHL regarding pick-ups and deliveries.
- Log all incoming shipments.
- Received incoming shipments, verifying the quantity and quality of items against packing slips.
- Corresponded with establishment representatives to rectify damages, shortages or nonconformance to specifications.
- Scan all packing slips, and receive the product in the system.
- Work closely with Purchasing and Accounts Payable on receiving invoices and purchase orders.
- Participate in meetings with senior management teams to discuss business objectives.
- Coordinated executive and senior management vacation, day-to-day meeting and travel schedules.
- Coordinated and managed all logistics for special events, including venue selection, catering, decorations, and entertainment.
Procurement Clerk
Bronco Wine Company
Ceres
01.2013 - 04.2019
- Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to determine best source of supply.
- Placed orders with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in transit.
- Maintained supplier relationships to improve lead time, cost and quality.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Reviewed all requisitions and compared them to quotes for appropriate coding, pricing, and quantities.
- Converted all requisitions to purchase orders for multiple winery sites.
- Prepared, analyzed, and consolidated bid information for office, maintenance, and safety supplies.
- Created suppliers for all winery sites.
- Created part numbers for inventoried items, and updated pricing as needed.
- Prepared travel arrangements for staff and owners.
- Assisted in developing departmental policies and procedures related to procurement operations.
- Researched potential new suppliers in order to find the best value for goods and services.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Bronco Wine Company
Ceres
05.2011 - 01.2013
- Posted checks daily to accounts.
- Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
- Sent copies of invoices and statements to customers to facilitate payment of outstanding invoices.
- Cleared account balances by examining customer payments and payment history and coordinating contact with collections.
- Worked closely with sales team to ensure timely collection of outstanding balances from customers.
- Composed aging reports for end-of-month reconciliation.
- Process all retail room orders.
- Maintained and reconciled petty cash.
- Completed outbound collection calls, and sent emails to encourage customer payment of overdue invoices, and resolve billing issues.
Education
High School Diploma -
Riverbank High School
RiverbankSome College (No Degree) - General Studies
Modesto Junior College
ModestoSkills
- Order fulfillment
- Customer service
- Decision-making
- Promotional planning
- Receivables management
- Aging report analysis
- Shipping and receiving procedures
- Time management
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Inventory management
- Cycle count audits
- Data entry proficiency
- Mail sorting
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Shipping and Receiving/POS Supervisor
Bronco Wine Company
04.2019 - Current
Procurement Clerk
Bronco Wine Company
01.2013 - 04.2019
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Bronco Wine Company
05.2011 - 01.2013
High School Diploma -
Riverbank High School
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Modesto Junior College
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