Eloisa Buelo 🦋

Experience

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  HBC Inc.

  Sept 2003 - Sept 2005

  Category Officer

  o Managed categories such Personal care: Hair Care, Nail Care, Facial Care, Toiletries, Cosmetics; Health Care, and Convenience or Grocery Products.o In charged of product costing and pricing, sourcing and negotiations with supplier with regard to price, trade agreements and supports, and evaluation and approval of new merchandise.o Responsible for the achievement of sales, profit and efficient inventory management through continuous monitoring, evaluation and analysis of each category using several tools like SSR and GMROI analysis.o Conceptualized and implemented promotional activities and sources of other income.o In-charged of space management through providing category assignment/layout for soon to open branches and setting up of DKU and Planograms. Also conducted branch audit and occasional visits.o Handled the importation of Beauty Exclusives products, which includes direct negotiation with foreign suppliers in terms of price, payment terms, MOQ and delivery schedules. Served also as a communication channel for the product planning and development section with regards to raw materials and packaging. o Responsible for the success of the Masterfile Re-Categorization Project as Project Leader. Show less

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  Alshaya Group

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2010

  Assistant Buyer – Health & Beauty: Premium Cosmetics Department

  Buying:o Managed store consumable products for all trading markets through systematic coordination of orders, forecasting, meticulous sourcing of suppliers with the most competitive prices, monitoring of shipments and deliveries, inter-country transfers of stocks, allocations, and replenishments.o Managed the procurement of promotional gift items used for Corporate Marketing Activities from product planning and development to ordering and shipping. o Buyer of international health and beauty brands.Business Development:o Provided the external partners/principal suppliers with Brand Analysis on a regular basis.o Provided the internal partners from all trading markets with Sales Reports on a regular basis.o Consistently evaluated processes to achieve optimal cost and a faster and efficient order process flow.o Managed cost trackers and maintain customer database. Show less

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  Anham

  Jun 2010 - Dec 2012

  Assistant to the Host Country General Manager

  o Assists the GM in all areas of operation and administrative services.o POC between countries headquarter and prime vendor contract office.

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  GTRC by Alghanim Industries

  Dec 2012 - now

  Senior Demand Planning Analyst

  o Currently managing day to day Demand Planning activities with focus on KPIs for GTRC Food Division.o In charge of Ordering Process with highest purchase order value recorded for single order of 3 million KD.o Monitors Open to Buy and Days Inventory Cover.o Manage inventories by close monitoring of shipments, aging of stocks and expiries; and discuss risks and action plans with Sales Division.o Manage the article master data maintenance from creation to updates and cleanups.o Actively involved in New Business Development which includes Value Chain / Price Model preparation and review, Forecast and Financial Feasibility, Initial Order, Master Data maintenance and shipment. o Provides product costing review for Sales Division for their local promotions.o Prepares KPI Reports which includes Forecast Accuracy, Sales and Stock Deficit, Stock Aging and Excess Inventory.o Performs day to day communication with the Clearing Agent, Warehouse, Finance, Accounts, and the brand principals or suppliers. Show less