Cheryl-Ann Plaza
Procurement And Logistics
St Joseph,Tunapuna/{iarco
Summary
Detail-oriented professional promoting expertise in supply chain planning and management. Confident Procurement Specialist knowledgeable in managing vendor relations, tracking products and the methods needed to obtain the best pricing.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
Work History
CIPS Lecturer
CTCS College of Business and Computer Science LTD
Chaguanas
01.2019 - Current
- Implemented instructional technologies in course delivery to engage and educate students.
- Created and designed quizzes, tests and projects to assess student knowledge.
- Designed and distributed lecture handouts to round out material and increase student understanding.
- Maintain average pass rate of 85%
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
- Stayed abreast of developments within procurement and logistics to improve curriculum, develop new research and share with colleagues and students
Assistant Administrative Manager/ Procurement, Logistics Material Assistant
Cole and Associates Engineer Safety Systems Limited, UNICOMER LIMITED
San Juan
01.2009 - Current
- Communicated corporate objectives to various divisions to meet deadlines and adhere to company budgets.
- Updated reports, managed accounts and generated reports for company database.
- Developed internal requirements and standards to minimize regulatory risks and liability across programs.
- Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
- Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
- Managed seven (7) employees with continuous coaching and mentoring.
- Implemented project management techniques to overcome obstacles and increase team productivity.
- Analyzed and solved multi-faceted problems that effected executive leaders and business initiatives.
- Tracked various statistics and kept detailed records to support human resources department.
- Made valuable contributions to planning of promotions, pricing and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue and profits.
- Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions and stocking and shipment receiving
Senior Supply Chain Administrator
Regional Department Unicomer
San Juan
10.2006 - 01.2009
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Managed team of six (6) employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Participate in planning and execution of annual Inventory audit - Miami warehouse
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
Supply Chain Administrator
Regional Department Unicomer
San Juan
02.2006 - 10.2006
- Integrated financial and operation plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operational and financial results to boost customer satisfaction, profitability and working capital.
- Monitored performance of external vendor supply chains while handling internal logistics.
- Built supplier relationships to mitigate risk and establish effective purchasing arrangements with indirect and logistics customers across 11 territories with 15 international suppliers.
- Led change management initiatives and designed functional area infrastructure to support demand planning and supply strategy.
- Monitored, analyzed and reported domestic freight and carrier management performance against set goals to compare costing to forecasts.
- Handled production, manufacturing, purchasing, procurement, warehouse management, logistics management, import and exporting and other supply chain functions to facilitate business operations.
- Established vision and master plan for local supply chain end-to-end structure, sourcing and delivery.
Purchasing Assistant
Regional Department Unicomer
San Juan
10.2005 - 02.2006
- Evaluated procurement activities and recommended needed improvements.
- Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with suppliers.
- Established and managed supplier and vendor relationships.
- Maintained documentation for all purchases.
- Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
- Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
Assistant Administrator
Unicomer Limited, Courts Trinidad Limited
San Juan
09.2003 - 10.2005
- Tracked expenses, processed invoices and completed other related accounting tasks.
- Maintained digital databases, physical files and area logs.
- Generated reports to suggest corrective actions and process improvements on COSACS system.
- Provided primary customer support to internal and external customers using Customer Service Recovery processes.
Education
MBA - Logistics and Supply
CTCS College of Business And Computer Science
Trinidad 03.2021 - 03.2022
Company Law and Management certificate -
The University of The West Indies, Business & Computer Science
St Augustine Campus 01.2021 - 03.2021
Graduate Diploma - Purchasing & Supply
Cipriani College of Labour And Cooperative Studies
Trinidad 01.2007 - 01.2010
CXC -
St Augustine Senior Secondary School
St Augustine 09.1984 - 06.1987
Skills
Organization and Time Management
undefinedCertification
MBA Specializing in Logistics and Supply (University of Bedfordshire)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Henry Ford
Timeline
MBA - Logistics and Supply
CTCS College of Business And Computer Science
03.2021 - 03.2022
Company Law and Management certificate -
The University of The West Indies, Business & Computer Science
01.2021 - 03.2021
CIPS Lecturer
CTCS College of Business and Computer Science LTD
01.2019 - Current
Assistant Administrative Manager/ Procurement, Logistics Material Assistant
Cole and Associates Engineer Safety Systems Limited, UNICOMER LIMITED
01.2009 - Current
Graduate Diploma - Purchasing & Supply
Cipriani College of Labour And Cooperative Studies
01.2007 - 01.2010
Senior Supply Chain Administrator
Regional Department Unicomer
10.2006 - 01.2009
Supply Chain Administrator
Regional Department Unicomer
02.2006 - 10.2006
Purchasing Assistant
Regional Department Unicomer
10.2005 - 02.2006
Assistant Administrator
Unicomer Limited, Courts Trinidad Limited
09.2003 - 10.2005
CXC -
St Augustine Senior Secondary School
09.1984 - 06.1987
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