Ivanessa Marquez

Experience

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  Venequip, S.A. Caterpillar

  Jan 2007 - Oct 2013

  Procurement Specialist

  •Order Placement and Follow-up: Managed the placement and tracking of purchase orders for spare parts from international suppliers, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards for brands like O&K, Sullair, Valtra, FG Wilson, Blount, and UFCA.•Inventory and Requirements Management: Received and classified requests, ensuring accurate stock and timely delivery to branches, optimizing material supply.•Reporting and Communication: Developed procurement performance reports, communicated effectively with internal and external stakeholders about order statuses and delivery schedules.•System Management: Updated and managed purchase order data in the Sales Information System (SIV), ensuring data accuracy and improving the order tracking process.•Process Automation: Automated manual order placement processes, improving operational efficiency and reducing lead times.•Financial Coordination: Managed payments and coordinated with Finance for payment advances and account balances.•Supplier Evaluation: Collaborated with Logistics on Incoterm evaluations and supplier performance assessments, optimizing procurement terms and delivery conditions. Show less

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  C.A. Venezolana de Pinturas

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2018

  • Analyzed costs, negotiated contract details, and offered strategies and solutions to help companies better manage costs on supplies and vendor services. • Managed inventory, tracked orders, and resolved issues concerning price disputes, and making bids for a vendor's services.• Monitored & measured the health of the business through identifying success metrics• Connected analytics and the business into the planning and influencing of the business results.• Drove actionable insights for in-season execution of the business including identifying continuous process improvement opportunities• Developed metrics / KPIs for performance management and visualization Qualifications:• Proved ability to digest complex information and communicate in a compelling manner to executive leadership and cross-functional teams.• Managed ambiguity and lead cross-functional stakeholders Show less •Procurement Process Management: Coordinated and managed the purchasing of direct materials (raw materials), ensuring timely supply at a national level from order generation to final delivery, supporting continuous production operations.•Purchase Order Management: Created and sent purchase orders, ensuring compliance with agreed commercial terms and delivery schedules.•Supplier Coordination: Monitored suppliers to ensure timely delivery, resolving any issues related to shipments, quality, or pricing discrepancies, ensuring internal customer satisfaction.•Issue Resolution: Addressed and resolved dispatch, quality, and price variation issues, managing corrective actions to ensure agreed conditions were met.•Purchase Order Closure: Coordinated the timely closure of open purchase orders, ensuring accurate system registration and finalization in line with established timelines.•Supplier Evaluation: Conducted ongoing supplier evaluations, focusing on customer service, product quality, and adherence to commercial terms to improve supplier relationships.•Performance Metrics: Monitored and managed key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring monthly efficiency and timing objectives were met, optimizing the procurement process Show less Responsible for managing and optimizing the process of foreign exchange requests and import permits, ensuring uninterrupted production. Throughout my career, I have led the processing of foreign exchange requests through the CADIVI system, coordinating the necessary documentation for the nationalization of goods and managing verification processes, enabling efficient and timely processing.Key responsibilities include controlling and monitoring import closures, managing files for obtaining foreign exchange authorizations, and resolving issues related to payments and settlements. This has significantly reduced response times and ensured a continuous flow of operations within the supply chain.I have implemented thorough control over legal solvencies, ensuring compliance with government requirements and preventing delays in processes. Additionally, my experience includes effectively communicating authorizations to the supply chain, optimizing the timely shipment of raw materials and ensuring payment compliance. I have also coordinated cross-departmentally with teams in Quality, Finance, and Suppliers to ensure that all import permit requests were complete and within established deadlines, facilitating the importation of critical raw materials for production. Show less

  • Business Specialist -Consumer Goods

    Jul 2013 - Jan 2018

  • Direct Materials Procurement Analyst

    Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Currency Control and Permits Specialist

    Jul 2013 - Jan 2016
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  Anthony Alvarez Law

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Senior Administrative Analyst

  • Conducted client interviews in / phone to obtain relevant case data • Drafted correspondence to clients, courts, and attorneys; coordinate with clients the assembly of documentation and completion of questionnaires and forms • Researched and analyzed law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial and legal decisions• Responsible to prepare contracts for new clients, follow-up and collect information from clients.• In charge of preparing budgets and cash flow management.

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  Amazon

  Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

  Fulfillment Associate

  • Dedicated and detail-oriented professional with experience in product fulfillment and packaging processes. My role involves marking and labeling containers, products, and tags with precision using various marking tools to ensure clear identification and traceability. I am responsible for measuring, weighing, and counting products and materials to guarantee accurate order fulfillment and inventory management.I perform quality checks by examining containers, materials, and products to ensure packing requirements and standards are met. Additionally, I operate package processing equipment to load materials and products efficiently, ensuring smooth workflow and timely processing.With hands-on experience in assembling, lining, and padding cartons, crates, and containers, I ensure that all products are securely packed and ready for shipment, contributing to an overall streamlined and efficient fulfillment process. Show less

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  The Creative Beauty Group

  Jul 2021 - now

  Logistics Coordinator for Private Label Clients

  Highly skilled in managing inventory and logistics for private label clients, ensuring the seamless flow of operations from production to delivery. My role includes overseeing the control of inventory for products manufactured for private label customers, ensuring optimal stock levels and timely fulfillment of orders.I excel in planning and coordinating shipments of finished products, ensuring that all sales orders are delivered on time and in full. Additionally, I prepare forecasts and develop master schedules to streamline production and shipment processes, guaranteeing a smooth customer experience.A key part of my responsibilities includes preparing and verifying all shipment documentation for private label customers, ensuring compliance and accuracy at every step. I also manage the entire process for Walmart, including confirming and processing purchase orders in the system, preparing all necessary shipping documentation, coordinating shipments to Walmart's nationwide stores, and overseeing the billing process. Show less