VANESSA KAYZER
TORONTO,Canada
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
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Buyer
Atlantic Packaging
07.2022 - Current
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs, negotiated policies and contracts to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Computed and created purchase orders, to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
- Maintained key item stock levels and wrote or expedited purchase orders.
- Analyzed inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each period.
- Generated reports and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
Financial Assistant
Conhecer School
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
- Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery, and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Oversaw and improved deliveries through proactive coordination of daily operations.
- Supported executives by conducting research, reporting and documentation.
- Minimized financial discrepancies, resulting in increased efficiency and accuracy in financial transactions.
- Provided exceptional service to customers requiring assistance such as account questions.
- Reconciled statements and accounts and resolved variances.
- Observed strict confidentiality rules to maintain data integrity and protect clients.
Business Manager
P&V
02.2008 - 10.2017
- Performed customer needs assessments and coordinated resolutions with supply chain and quality teams.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
- Organized budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
- Created, managed, and executed business plan and communicated company vision and objectives to motivate teams.
- Analyzed delivery and shipping operations to reduce shipment turnaround time and store surcharges.
- Identified market product demands and customer trends to bring in new customers and retain existing ones for sustainable profits.
- Overseeing all supply chain operations.
- Organizing and managing inventory, storage, and transportation.
Education
Post - Supply Chain Management
Seneca College
Toronto, On08.2021
Post-Graduation - International Business
Seneca College
Toronto, ON08.2020
Bachelor's Degree of Business Administration -
Universidade Salgado De Oliveira
07.2018
Skills
- Strong Report and Analyzing Skills: Attention to detail by analyzing data to check for errors and inaccuracies
- Microsoft Office (including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Problem Solving, Proactive and Focused: Calm and Professional Under Pressure
- Effective Time Management: ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, function independently, and work as part of a team
- Inventory and Supply Management
- Purchase Order Management
- Process optimization: Optimal Inventory Levels, Vendor Relations, Procurement Strategies, Proposal Reviews
- Bilingual: Portuguese and English
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Business Understanding
- Willingness to Learn
- Regulatory Reporting
- Carrier Relationships
- Supply Chain Planning
- Supply and Demand Requirements
- Coordinating Transportation
- Customer Satisfaction
- Cost Control
- Inventory Oversight
- Strategic Planning
- Purchasing strategies
- Demand forecasting
- Relationship Building
- Quality Assurance
- Inventory Monitoring
Timeline
Buyer
Atlantic Packaging
07.2022 - Current
Financial Assistant
Conhecer School
03.2021 - 07.2022
Business Manager
P&V
02.2008 - 10.2017
Post - Supply Chain Management
Seneca College
Post-Graduation - International Business
Seneca College
Bachelor's Degree of Business Administration -
Universidade Salgado De Oliveira
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