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Dyana Adams
Experienced Buyer
OBJECTIVE:
Enter into a mutually beneficial relationship with a company where I can offer my skills and dedication, while capitalizing on my extensive background and being exposed to the opportunity of career growth.
SKILLS:
Purchasing operations (not limited to and include strong negotiation skills, vendor
relations, cost controls, bid analysis and detailed oriented).
Written and verbal communication ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, write reports and business correspondence.
Time management skills.
Reasoning ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
in situation where only limited standardization exists.
Computerized inventory databases and control.
Excellent computer skills, bilingual and 85 WPM.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
June 2002
To
September 2009
Sunburst Farms, Inc. / Dole Fresh Flowers Miami, FL
Buyer
Third Party Flower purchasing for items Production Planning established need due
to shortage in production and/or for incremental sales.
Coordinated logistics to and from South America, Europe and Domestic.
Monitored Bogot's procurement team (4 persons) to adhere to policies and procedures for the purchase of goods and services and ensure accuracy of requisitions and negotiations.
Process, track and manage purchase requisitions for MRO, hard goods purchasing (dried material, vases, and printed items) and enter information accurately into Purchasing
Accounting Software (JDEdwards).
Assisted Marketing and designers for added value accents and supplies for promotional orders, floral shows and customer presentations.
Exported and coordinated shipments containing hardgoods and perishables to farms and bouquet operations in Bogot and Miami.
EDI Transmissions for Chep Pallet consumption reports.
Responsible for generating and maintaining automatic replenishment reports such as Analysis of Budget vs. Variance, Non-vouchered purchase orders and end of Period Variance and Budget Reports.
Assisted accounts payable outsource company as needed with reconciling invoice discrepancies
Maintain accurate records and files including price and vendor histories.
Maintained and developed relationships with vendors while continually identifying new resources.
Coordinated and assisted in Bidding Process as required.
April 1996
To
January 2002
Miami Direct/ IBM Latin America Doral, FL
Sr. Purchasing Supervisor - Latin America Region
Purchasing Administration
Met with Sales to improve purchasing performance and delivery.
EDI Reports/ records pertained to items purchased and inventories.
Daily status on open purchase orders.
Coordinated the sourcing and inventory levels of raw materials to ensure minimum inventory levels that met customer shipping requirements.
Vendor Negotiations
Negotiate with vendors over pricing, quantities, shipping and payment terms.
Establish new vendors for secondary and tertiary sources.
Establish consignment inventories to obtain best terms.
Meet with vendors to improve purchasing performance and delivery.
Maintain regular interaction/business with 200+ vendors for 1,500+ items
Purchasing Operations
Review requisitions and issue purchase orders.
Prepared special bid requests.
Price Protection.
Rebates.
Consolidate Shipments.
Resolve operational problems, such as shipping errors, returns, backorders and invoicing.
Purchased to fulfill orders for seven Central American countries, domestic, wholesale orders and stock.
Complete monthly budget report on expenditures and highlight areas of savings.
Review costs for previous year and make projections for purchasing.
November 1995
To
April 1996
Averitt Express dba Palm Express Miami, FL
Receptionist / Customer Service
Attended busy front desk and reception area.
Received high volume of incoming calls and transferred to proper destinations.
Greet customers and gratifying customer questions.
Managed customer complaints in a professional manner and trouble shoot problems.
Applied communication and follow ups skills to track shipments to and from international accounts.
1990
To
November 1995
OFE International Inc. Miami, FL
Export Manager
Coordinate orders/shipments - import / export
Purchasing
Delegate responsibilities and supervise up to 12 personnel
LOC letters
Customs Documentations
EDUCATION:
1991 Miami Dade Community College Miami, FL
Associates in Arts (AA) Business Management
CERTIFICATIONS:
Microsoft Molp Licensing
Lotus Passport Advantage Program
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Photo Editor
Notary Public in the State of Florida since 1988
PASS (Ordering System)
Great Plain Dynamics (Accounting Platform)
JD Edwards Software.
AFFILIATIONS:
American Purchasing Society Member Number: 114151
REFERENCES:
Steve Daum
Sales
Floralife, Inc.
3591 NW 82nd Avenue
Doral, Fl 33122
305-934-6003
sdaum@floralife.com
Relationship: Sunburst Farms, Inc. from 06/2002 - 09/11/2009
Dan Daddio
3D Flowers
3555 NW 74TH Avenue
Doral, Fl 33122
305-418-4968
Relationship: Sunburst Farms, Inc. from 06/2002 - 09/11/2009
Susie Rodriguez
Sales
Agriflora
9475 NW 13th St
Doral, FL 33172
305-989-1730
susie.rodriguez@agriflora.com
Relationship: Sunburst Farms, Inc. from 08/2006 - 09/11/2009
Debbie Banser
14640 Shotgun Road
Davie, FL 33325
954-632-2681
DBanser@comcast.net
Relationship: Former Supervising Manager at Sunburst Farms from 6/08/2002 - 09/11/2009
Enter into a mutually beneficial relationship with a company where I can offer my skills and dedication, while capitalizing on my extensive background and being exposed to the opportunity of career growth.
SKILLS:
Purchasing operations (not limited to and include strong negotiation skills, vendor
relations, cost controls, bid analysis and detailed oriented).
Written and verbal communication ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, write reports and business correspondence.
Time management skills.
Reasoning ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables
in situation where only limited standardization exists.
Computerized inventory databases and control.
Excellent computer skills, bilingual and 85 WPM.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
June 2002
To
September 2009
Sunburst Farms, Inc. / Dole Fresh Flowers Miami, FL
Buyer
Third Party Flower purchasing for items Production Planning established need due
to shortage in production and/or for incremental sales.
Coordinated logistics to and from South America, Europe and Domestic.
Monitored Bogot's procurement team (4 persons) to adhere to policies and procedures for the purchase of goods and services and ensure accuracy of requisitions and negotiations.
Process, track and manage purchase requisitions for MRO, hard goods purchasing (dried material, vases, and printed items) and enter information accurately into Purchasing
Accounting Software (JDEdwards).
Assisted Marketing and designers for added value accents and supplies for promotional orders, floral shows and customer presentations.
Exported and coordinated shipments containing hardgoods and perishables to farms and bouquet operations in Bogot and Miami.
EDI Transmissions for Chep Pallet consumption reports.
Responsible for generating and maintaining automatic replenishment reports such as Analysis of Budget vs. Variance, Non-vouchered purchase orders and end of Period Variance and Budget Reports.
Assisted accounts payable outsource company as needed with reconciling invoice discrepancies
Maintain accurate records and files including price and vendor histories.
Maintained and developed relationships with vendors while continually identifying new resources.
Coordinated and assisted in Bidding Process as required.
April 1996
To
January 2002
Miami Direct/ IBM Latin America Doral, FL
Sr. Purchasing Supervisor - Latin America Region
Purchasing Administration
Met with Sales to improve purchasing performance and delivery.
EDI Reports/ records pertained to items purchased and inventories.
Daily status on open purchase orders.
Coordinated the sourcing and inventory levels of raw materials to ensure minimum inventory levels that met customer shipping requirements.
Vendor Negotiations
Negotiate with vendors over pricing, quantities, shipping and payment terms.
Establish new vendors for secondary and tertiary sources.
Establish consignment inventories to obtain best terms.
Meet with vendors to improve purchasing performance and delivery.
Maintain regular interaction/business with 200+ vendors for 1,500+ items
Purchasing Operations
Review requisitions and issue purchase orders.
Prepared special bid requests.
Price Protection.
Rebates.
Consolidate Shipments.
Resolve operational problems, such as shipping errors, returns, backorders and invoicing.
Purchased to fulfill orders for seven Central American countries, domestic, wholesale orders and stock.
Complete monthly budget report on expenditures and highlight areas of savings.
Review costs for previous year and make projections for purchasing.
November 1995
To
April 1996
Averitt Express dba Palm Express Miami, FL
Receptionist / Customer Service
Attended busy front desk and reception area.
Received high volume of incoming calls and transferred to proper destinations.
Greet customers and gratifying customer questions.
Managed customer complaints in a professional manner and trouble shoot problems.
Applied communication and follow ups skills to track shipments to and from international accounts.
1990
To
November 1995
OFE International Inc. Miami, FL
Export Manager
Coordinate orders/shipments - import / export
Purchasing
Delegate responsibilities and supervise up to 12 personnel
LOC letters
Customs Documentations
EDUCATION:
1991 Miami Dade Community College Miami, FL
Associates in Arts (AA) Business Management
CERTIFICATIONS:
Microsoft Molp Licensing
Lotus Passport Advantage Program
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Photo Editor
Notary Public in the State of Florida since 1988
PASS (Ordering System)
Great Plain Dynamics (Accounting Platform)
JD Edwards Software.
AFFILIATIONS:
American Purchasing Society Member Number: 114151
REFERENCES:
Steve Daum
Sales
Floralife, Inc.
3591 NW 82nd Avenue
Doral, Fl 33122
305-934-6003
sdaum@floralife.com
Relationship: Sunburst Farms, Inc. from 06/2002 - 09/11/2009
Dan Daddio
3D Flowers
3555 NW 74TH Avenue
Doral, Fl 33122
305-418-4968
Relationship: Sunburst Farms, Inc. from 06/2002 - 09/11/2009
Susie Rodriguez
Sales
Agriflora
9475 NW 13th St
Doral, FL 33172
305-989-1730
susie.rodriguez@agriflora.com
Relationship: Sunburst Farms, Inc. from 08/2006 - 09/11/2009
Debbie Banser
14640 Shotgun Road
Davie, FL 33325
954-632-2681
DBanser@comcast.net
Relationship: Former Supervising Manager at Sunburst Farms from 6/08/2002 - 09/11/2009