Maria Navarro

● Optimize working capital costs for raw materials, conversions, and finished products while ensuring supply chain efficiency and customer service objectives. ● Maintain and analyze standard cost data, identify inventory variances, and communicate findings to the production planner and supply chain manager. ● Oversee raw material and packaging documentation, supplier records, safety stock levels, and reorder quantities to ensure continuous production. ● Align raw material procurement strategies with production needs, collaborating with suppliers to meet short-, medium-, and long-term demand. ● Manage intermodal freight logistics, including tracking, maintaining, diverting, and handling claims for key materials such as corn, oil, and flour. ● Approve invoices in DocuWare for accounting, ensuring accurate financial reconciliation. ● Review aged inventory, implementing proactive strategies to minimize spoilage and reduce financial losses. ● Coordinate weekly production schedules based on demand forecasting and daily average usage trends.

● Managed purchase order confirmations, identifying and resolving pricing discrepancies to maintain cost efficiency. ● Monitored slow-moving and special inventory items, taking proactive measures to minimize excess stock. ● Conducted detailed reviews of weekly procurement reports, ensuring data accuracy and compliance with purchasing goals. ● Researched and resolved vendor issues and complaints, strengthening supplier relationships and improving service levels. ● Generated and processed purchase orders, confirming delivery appointments to maintain an uninterrupted supply chain. ● Supported pre-order management and assisted in menu planning to align with customer demand. ● Developed and maintained strong vendor relationships, negotiating favorable terms and improving supply chain efficiency. ● Managed consignment contracts and ensured compliance with procurement policies. ● Communicated with customer service and marketing teams to address supply chain issues affecting customer demand.

● Provided high-quality customer support by responding to inquiries, resolving disputes, and ensuring customer satisfaction. ● Managed administrative duties, including data entry, report generation, and document processing. ● Reviewed and verified food orders for accuracy, ensuring alignment with customer expectations. ● Assisted in procurement, menu planning, forecasting, and recipe development for LAUSD meal programs. ● Sourced and coordinated special catering events, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction. ● Monitored inventory tracking reports, expiration dates, and receiving appointments to maintain product freshness and supply chain efficiency. ● Documented and processed customer complaints, coordinating with buyers and vendors for timely resolution and credit processing.