Cara Farnes

- Identified potential suppliers and evaluated their offerings based on quality, price, and delivery speed - Negotiated contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers resulting in a 10% cost reduction - Developed and maintained strong relationships with over 30 suppliers to ensure reliable supply chains and address any issues promptly - Tracked and reported on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to purchasing activities, achieving a 90% on-time delivery rate

- Managed flow of materials and follow-up with suppliers to ensure on time deliveries and efficient production of goods and services - Worked with project managers and suppliers to evaluate vendors, assess quality, and determine delivery dates - Developed a semi-automated Excel spreadsheet to track milestones for critical, high-value equipment, ensuring timely follow-ups and deliveries from suppliers - Facilitated supplier relationships, ensuring adherence to expected delivery dates and quality standards for equipment - Created a comprehensive matrix to track new and existing suppliers by country of origin, products and services, and contact information, streamlining the quote request process - Identified and presented cost-savings opportunities for a plant by analyzing two years of purchasing history and evaluating materials and suppliers

- Placed purchase orders and allocated new shoe styles to 250 stores based on analysis of sales trends and regional performance - Negotiated with factories and designers to secure optimal costs and markups for products - Attended Market and communicated with vendors and designers to hand-select products for the following year - Optimized a $49 million annual budget, ensuring strategic spending to maximize sales without overspending

- Maintained an air of professionalism in a classier atmosphere while catering to guest needs with respect and a calm demeanor to fulfill the ideals and values of the restaurant - Upheld all local and federal COVID-19 safety protocols including mask requirements and ensuring social distancing - Managed timing of greeting and serving up to eleven tables while pouring alcoholic beverages for 200-400 guests a night - Took on large parties and made them all feel personally welcome while accurately taking down orders noting any modifications and quickly and correctly delivering their food and beverages

- Organized and set up displays for new merchandise and took pictures to promote new inventory on social media - Restocked selves from backstock based on the sales of the previous day and accurately indicated how much inventory was still on hand each day - Unpacked and tagged new merchandise while accurately accounting for every product ordered and filing claims when necessary

- Effectively communicated with kitchen staff regarding customer allergies, dietary needs, and other special requests in an entirely gluten-free atmosphere - Accurately recorded orders and helped coworkers run food and drinks when busy to contribute to a team atmosphere and uphold the reputation of the restaurant as a friendly and customer service based environment for all - Built relationships with customers on a personal level and recognized regulars - Managed closing duties, including restocking items and filling out paperwork

- Managed overall restaurant duties including washing dishes, cutting vegetables, and any cleaning or organizing of the restaurant in addition to taking orders and serving guests - Gained interpersonal skills through interactions with customers that encouraged customers to continually return to the establishment - Trusted with the keys to open the restaurant in the morning and begin setting up for the day - Drove completed food orders to customers on deliveries and ensured everything was completed in the order

- Re-evaluated problem-solving options in order to most effectively express the ideas to others - Learned to recognize different perspectives and learning styles, and cater to students’ learning styles - Created positive relationships with students and parents

I recently graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with specializations in merchandise management and am currently looking for a job to use my degree.