Viana Cardenas

• Analyzed reports to track inventory and forecast purchasing trends.
• Cultivated relationships with distributors to increase inventory availability.
• Monitored and analyzed sales records, trends, or economic conditions to anticipate consumer buying patterns.
• Established relationships with vendors to secure competitive pricing and discounts.
• Analyzed sales and inventory data to determine purchasing needs and reorder points.
• Computed, created, and confirmed purchase orders to monitor stock levels.
• Developed quotes and entered sales orders for sales reps.
• Scheduled delivery appointments and answered pick-up calls.

• Trained on accounts payable policies and procedures to be able to cover the department when needed and such role consisted of:

posting receiving daily, posting invoices, and running cash and check reports to ensure timely payments to vendors.

• Maintained consistent email communication with vendors to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
• Prepared purchase orders accurately and followed up with vendors to confirm receipt and delivery schedules.
• Verified receipt of items by comparing items received to items ordered and resolved shipment order errors with vendors. Along with creating backorder PO's for product not received.
• Worked with the purchasing department to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
• Searched for hard-to-find items and found high-quality, reliable vendors.

• Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
• Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
• Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
• Rotated stock and restocked shelves to maintain product availability and store appearance.