ADESOLA STEWART
Champs Fleurs
Summary
Analytical Senior Buyer with over 10 years of experience in the procurement of automotive spare parts from various suppliers and over 15 years in the industry. Successful in implementing industry standard inventory management techniques to ensure availability of parts but also manage inventory levels. Maintaining business relationships with existing vendors and identifying new business opportunities to engage with potential suppliers. Efficient in carefully reviewing pricing, terms and conditions and maintaining franchise agreements.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Buyer
Massy Motors Ltd
Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
05.2006 - Current
- Negotiates policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Communicates with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Dispenses purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines and terms and conditions.
- Performs extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
- Reviews proposals, qualified vendors, and recommended optimal suppliers.
- Analyzes inventory usage and assessed trends to provide maximum coverage for each time period.
- Manages vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery, and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Documents purchasing information in CDK to maintain detailed and accurate records.
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
- Forecasts purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Oversee and streamlined daily operations of purchasing department to maximize productivity and revenue.
- Leads procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
- Represented company at supplier conferences.
- Collaborates with sales team for special events and seasonal promotions to ensure adequate product stock and drive sales.
- Collaborates with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintains complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Tracks inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Maintains key item stock levels.
- Designs and implements process improvements to streamline purchasing process.
- Prepares detailed reports to highlight inventory levels, purchase orders and discrepancies.
- Analyzes sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
- Prepares and analyzes reports to track inventory and purchasing trends.
- Researched and identified new suppliers and vendors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media And Communication
University of Greenwich Via SBCS
Champs Fleur, Trinidad And Tobago06.2014
Associate of Arts - Diploma Media
BTEC Higher National Diploma Via SBCS
Champs Fleur, Trinidad And Tobago03.2013
Skills
- Automotive Parts Procurement
- Adept in CDK Dealer Management System
- Competitive Sourcing
- Data Analysis
- Researching Products
- Presentation
- Inventory Oversight
- Business Understanding
- Pricing Negotiations
- Customer Service
- Verbal and Written Communication
Other Interest
I also work at a local radio station and do photography part-time
Timeline
Senior Buyer
Massy Motors Ltd
05.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Media And Communication
University of Greenwich Via SBCS
Associate of Arts - Diploma Media
BTEC Higher National Diploma Via SBCS