Katie Chavarin Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Valencia, California

Research, source and conduct bids and identify competitive pricing. Negotiate vendor prices, services, and delivery.Create and review purchase orders, and coordinate orders for delivery fulfillment.Investigate products and services to resolve any quality control issues.Participate in the system specifications works with Purchasing and Accounting staff to develop, enhance, and maintain the purchasing system. Performs ongoing system setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reporting based on the policy, workflows, and internal control measures; streamlines processes and improves efficiencies and service through expanded use of technology.Monitor inventory organization-wide; maintain forms history and adjust inventory levels when necessary.Create new user training and provide project-based training by creating new systems/policies and or platforms.Create standard operating procedures and training job aids for onboarding employees within the department.Identify opportunities for cost savings by evaluating vendors by cost of goods, services, features, and customer service levels.Create authorizations for system security access workflows on financial software; work with third-parties and internal project management teams to create artificial intelligence (bots) to successfully follow repetitive tasks.Maintain department website and department policy and procedure to keep up-to-date information.Maintain department scorecard for department net promoter scores, performance reviews, vendor contracts, purchase order metrics and budgetCreate and maintain purchase order training courses for managers and above; host live-trainingsOversee department budget and performances by meeting quarterly with department team members for ongoing training and development.Develop department specific standard operating procedures for team onboarding and team training

United States

Spearhead procurement operations: researching suppliers for goods and services by collecting quotes and bids from various vendors worldwideSet up and maintain the organization's user set-ups, roles/modules, security class assignments, duty controls and troubleshoot system issues within internal financial systemOversee purchase order operations: create, monitor, and fulfill purchase orders while working closely with management, VPs, CFO, and CEOPerform vendor reviews, payment controls, and set-upMonitor inventory organization-wideCreate new user training and provide project-based training by creating new systems/policies and or platformsCreate standard operating procedures and training job aids for onboarding employees within the departmentOversee department budget and performances by meeting quarterly with department team members for ongoing training and development.

Burbank, California

Support with procurement operations: researching suppliers for goods and services by collecting quotes and bids from various vendors worldwideMaintain the organization's user set-ups, roles/modules, security class assignments, duty controls and troubleshoot system issues within Multiview systemPurchase order operations: create, monitor, and fulfill purchase orders while working closely with managementPerform vendor reviews, payment controls, and set-upMonitor inventory organization-wideAssist with new user training and provide class-like training when new systems/policies and or platforms are createdHost organization-wide training on new ordering platforms and internal controls

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Entrepreneur in self-built photography business specializing in Lifestyle, Portraits & Event PhotographyCreating content for Social Media outlets and bloggingMaximizing in web traffic and growth using web analytics in company wesbite and social media outletsConsulting with new and current clients while building professional relationships

Playa Del Rey, California

Create and process stock purchase orders and special orders for large accounts and live events Working with vendors & warehouse staff to solve discrepancy issues and new productsFacilitating merchandise transfers and returnsCo-op Billing for vendor and assisting bookkeeper, accounts receivables and accounts payables Generating and submitting various invoicing to vendorsPreparation of month end reconciliation reportsUpdating online store items, pricing, and vendor advertisement banners;

Los Angeles, California

Responsible to adhere to in-store retail sales, up-keeping with product listings, inventory, product knowledge and overseeing orders through e-commerce salesMeeting with vendors in-person, via email and telephone to discuss re-orders and or upcoming products entering boutique that meets high-end quality and meets high standards for chosen clientele Inputting purchase orders using a purchasing management system using sales orders from various vendors for reorders or new items Responsible for entering and submitting department gratuity with PayrollCoordinate bi-annual sale for employees to eliminate excess out-of-date inventoryFacilitate customer disputes, cases of fraud, returns and customer complaints Track and manage inventory for highest level of accuracyCoordinate gifts for VIP guests for both good gestures as well as advertising hotel Assemble department work schedule to best fit hotel occupancy and department needsAdhere to guest requests to pack and ship itemsResearch guest requests for items and nearby tourist locationsTraining new staff to maintain a 5 star/5 diamond level of hospitality experience

Northridge, California

Capture subjects in commercial-quality photographs by analyzing best compositions and using various photographic techniques and equipmentDeveloping subjects' images in photo enhancing softwareOptimizing sales and revenue by creating and executing professional sales tactics

Van Nuys, Ca

Responsible up-keeping with product listings, inventory, product knowledge and overseeing orders through online shopDevelop and maintain an online brand and shopping experience to attract and maintain customer loyaltyOptimize sales and revenue by implementing effective listing descriptions on all featured productsExplore methods of promotions on all outlets of company's social media sitesCreating and developing original content for social media audiencesFacilitate customer disputes, cases of fraud, returns and customer complaintsTrack and manage inventory for highest level of accuracy

Downtown Los Angeles, Ca

Coordinate, create content, and increase traffic on all company's social media outlets while promoting clients musicBuilding international and domestic relationships with artists and radio stations alikeAttain honorable client mentions through interviews, photography, magazines and blogsArtist Research: current and upcoming artists (artists, management, and record labels)Digital public relations campaigning

Sun Valley, California

To photograph and produce high quality photographs for students in various schools in Southern California for annual yearbooks and ID photos

Cal State University, Northridge - Northridge, Ca.

To photograph and write stories of a variety of events on or around the CSU Northridge campus; to produce quality images and written pieces for print and multimedia for online use;