Cassandra Ponce Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Developing project specifications with PL2P Sales and Technical team.• Building and maintaining good relationships with vendors and distributors.• Preparing detailed RFQ’s for Import and Domestic vendors. Suppliers located internationally• Negotiate contracts, including pricing, terms, quality, and delivery.• Land pricing and determine an appropriate sell price to market conditions.• Planning, managing, and coordinating all activities related to the sourcing and procurement of giftpackaging• Managing and organizing of shipments (importing and exporting) for projects• Determining the most efficient means of transportation and evaluating freight costs.• Reviewing artwork for accuracy.• Inventory Replenishment• Co-ordinate Fulfillment• Manage Overprint orders• Project manage import and domestic orders

Concord, Ontario, Canada

• Generate Purchase orders for select suppliers and all branches regularly• Print purchase orders and review inventory, noting opportunities to transfer excess inventory between branches.• Issue PO's to suppliers prioritizing back orders and targets• Track Order Acknowledgements from the vendors to ensure all are received • Review Order Acknowledgements from the vendors, checking for cost/quantity/descriptive accuracy and initial ETA. • Fulfill Sample requests from Sales• Issue internal Production PO's and work-orders• Organize and initiate miscellaneous internal purchasing (Office supplies, warehouse supplies, etc.)• Resolve receiving discrepancies. Including decision making on internal adjustments of inventory levels and appropriate directives to vendors for resolution options.• Initiate process and complete RTV's (Return to Vendors)• Provide Sales support with respect to sourcing of products, ETA follow up, quotations on freight charges, etc.• NAFTA/Customs inquiry support with Broker.• Assist Accounts Payable with resolving vendor-related invoicing and credit note issues.

Toronto, Canada Area

• Support Senior Buyers with Purchase Order Process; compare quotes from suppliers and based on outlined criteria, issue a purchase order.• Process and maintain contracts through an ERP system, including callouts as required.• Assist in preparation and maintenance of trade contracts with various vendors to meet Progress' commitments and schedules. • Ensure that the ordered packaging is delivered on schedule, at the negotiated price, and meets the Progress quality standards.• Communicate with internal stakeholders in the areas of planning, purchasing, logistics and operations.• Organize and maintain Standard Operating Procedure files.• Develop and maintain In-Stock product price lists.• Support of special projects as required.

North York

• Provide customer support by providing a welcoming and mutually supportive work environment to maximize business. Forms of communication include; in person, over the phone as well as e-communications. • Support marketing activities that drive wholesales up and increase our clientele database by providing further information on special promotions, providing in-depth details and supporting luv2pak website upkeep.• Support the financial well being of the company through effective and accurate processing of web orders, cash/cheque on delivery and luv2pak store sales.• Handle customer service issues with professionalism, advocate for customer satisfaction and develop relationships in order to promote brand loyalty.• Manage simple stock product orders as well as custom orders tailored to customer's needs.• Develop customs papers for any exports of our in stock products to end users, wholesalers and trade shows.• Process and ensure delivery of both national and international orders within advertised timelines.

Unionville Ontario

• Planned, promoted and worked at special events within the community of Unionville.• Performed a range of office clerical tasks including organizing files in the office, creating marketing materials and responding to correspondence.• Attended meetings and took accurate notes • Responded to incoming and outgoing emails and calls from internal staff, external stakeholders and the general public in a professional, timely manner• Aided in the maintenance of the UBIA website (www.unionvilleinfo.com)• Helped with the planning and production of the 2012 and 2013 Unionville Main Street Directory.

Markham Campus

• Represented the interests and acted as the official spokesperson for student body of 5,000 full-time students.• Oversaw, developed the agenda for and presided at student council meetings.• Provided services and activities that benefited and met the needs of Seneca students in a fiscally responsible manner.• Liaised between the students and college administration to advocate on behalf of the students.• Collaborated with stakeholders to plan a variety of student engagement events for students across 4 campuses including frosh week and off campus events.• Developed and executed strategies to market events for the federation.• Oversaw and provided feedback on the renovation plans for the Markham campus student space, project was completed during the winter semester 2012

Markham, Ontario

• Represented the interests and acted as a spokesperson for the Markham student body of 5,000 full-time students.• Developed the calendar of activities, organized, promoted and oversaw all events planned.• Provided services and activities that benefited and met the needs of Seneca students in a fiscally responsible manner.• Developed and executed strategies to market events for the Markham Campus.