sonya watson

buyer

About

To obtain a position in a progressive company where my experience, knowledge, abilities and proficiency will allow me to contribute to the success of the company. To stimulate growth, challenge and have responsibility. Specialties: Purchasing, effective communication skills, inventory management.

Country

united states

City

portland

Industry

food production

Skill

logistics, food service, customer service, food, procurement, sales, management, inventory management, purchasing, warehousing, key account development, retail, merchandising, inventory control, shipping, supply chain, income statement, pricing, supply chain management, forecasting, profit, distribution center operations, sales management, leadership, time management, food industry, global sourcing, grocery, cross functional team leadership, sales operations, food safety, p&l management, budgets

Experience

buyer

vistar nw

2017-8 - Present · 9 yrs 2 mos

buyer

instrument sales and service

buyer

alpine foods distributing

2010-9 - 2011-11 · 1 yr 3 mos

Maintain inventory levels for re-distrubution for both wholesale and retail. Work closely with logistics for both inbound and outbound for timely deliveries. Enter orders for retail customers and follow through with billing and drop ship process.

procurement

food services of america

2001-5 - 2009-8 · 8 yrs 4 mos

* Monitor and execute outside supplies and equipment program. Forecasted inventory turns of seasonal, daily and monthly usage. * Arranged and executed purchase orders for special orders, drop ships, local wll calls and daily deliveries from outside suppliers. * Identified efficient and cost effective deliveries to meet sales and customers needs.

medical resources coordinator

banfield pet hospital

2000-6 - 2001-5 · 1 yr

Managed to verify and ensure over 250 hospitals weekly orders to be processed electronically to distributor. Spearheaded and resolve hospital teams computer transmissions error messages with orders.

buyer and purchasing

northwest pump & equipment co.

1998-3 - 2000-6 · 2 yrs 4 mos

* Administered the purchase and maintenance of inventory and equipment for five branches. * Supported sales force and major suppliers with reducing of customers back orders. * Handled tracking and updating price changes for five branches and multiple suppliers. * Monitored and tracked shipping and delivery dates of incoming product.

purchasing assistant

coastwide laboratories

1986-9 - 1998-3 · 11 yrs 7 mos

Controlled the purchasing, inventory control, price regulations and branch stock transfers of central and satellite warehouses. Executed customer relations with preferred house accounts, customer contracts, supplier contact and problem solving