Fabian Quinteros Email & Phone Number

In my previous role as Senior Buyer, I: Worked closely and efficiently with cross-functional partners within the organization, communicating vision, direction, and strategy and influencing decision-making. Implemented purchase orders, distributed RFQs, negotiated terms, and expedited material, including deliveries. Enhanced processes, on-time delivery, and organizational and consumer satisfaction by collaborating with various departments within the company. Purchased inventory based on current trends, availability of new products, and customer interest. Wrote sales and customer reports and made recommendations for improvements. Scoped and prioritized activities based on business and customer impact and provided hands-on leadership, methodology, structure, and information necessary to coordinate decision-making and development critically.  Processed multiple reports to evaluate excess and outdated inventory and inventory cost control and led the research needed for any specific issues.

In my previous role as Senior Buyer, I: Negotiated and coordinated returns with vendors and suppliers. Obtained raw materials, managed non-conformance materials, determined root causes, and issued corrective actions to the supplier. Carried out networking with Production, Quality, Shipping/Receiving, and Sales as necessary to hasten product to guarantee on-time delivery to the customer. Supported supplier replenishment strategies to fulfill customer requirements and collaborated with the internal organization to drive order fulfillment. Developed, reviewed, and analyzed RFQs to ensure accurate quotations considering overall quality, lead time, and balancing costs.

In my previous role as Buyer, I:  Reviewed purchase requisitions to determine present and future material availability. Summarized purchasing data and strategy for executive and stakeholder reviews. Placed purchase orders with vendors while managing raw materials inventory levels. Coordinated the seamless introduction of new products and materials. Verified material availability and communicated with customer service and marketing regarding any problems r issues with meeting production or customer demands. Managed outside vendors and sourced raw materials; Purchased items for the Tooling department, including fixtures and raw materials, amongst others.

In my previous role as Production Control/Buyer-Outside Process, I:  Singlehandedly managed the entry and distribution of work orders internally to the appropriate departments and for outside vendors. Aided in maintaining proper inventory levels. Tracked and observed any backorders and placed work orders to meet customer demand; placed purchase orders, obtained quotes from vendors and suppliers, and followed up with order confirmations. Took records of daily production data, including volume produced, consumption of raw materials, quality control, and completed work orders throughout the day.

In my previous role as Planner/Buyer, I: Conducted analysis of purchase requisitions to determine present and future material availability and drove work in process and daily and monthly shipment status, as well as workflow and cycle time. Supported daily procurement activities such as accounts payable, service-related risks, and quality corrective actions. Developed supplier and internal partnerships to identify total ongoing costs for reduction.  Collaborated and interacted with Production, Quality, Shipping / Receiving, and Sales to accelerate product to ensure on-time delivery to the customer.