Melisa Yanet Valles Bustos
Matamoros
Summary
Experienced with vendor negotiations, supplier relationships, and procurement strategies. Uses analytical skills to evaluate market trends and make informed purchasing decisions. Track record of maintaining inventory levels and ensuring timely delivery of materials.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
BUYER
TPI COMPOSITES II
02.2024 - Current
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery of materials.
- Analyzed market trends to inform purchasing decisions and strategies.
- Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors to optimize procurement costs.
- Coordinated inventory levels to prevent shortages and excess stock.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to forecast demand accurately.
- Evaluated supplier performance through regular assessments and feedback.
- Resolved any discrepancies between purchase orders and actual receipts of goods or services.
- Worked with suppliers to expedite open purchase orders and shipments in-transit.
- Participated in negotiations with vendors concerning prices, delivery schedules, warranties and other contractual issues.
- Requested pricing quotes from suppliers to determine best source of supply.
- Developed relationships with vendors to secure better prices and payment terms.
- Maintained records of all purchases including item descriptions, costs, quantities received.
- Implemented strategies for streamlining procurement processes resulting in improved efficiency and cost savings.
- Coordinated activities between departments such as sales, engineering, finance and logistics.
- Reviewed work order demand from MRP to support company requirements.
- Evaluated quotations received from prospective suppliers to award purchase orders.
- Prepared bid documents for tender process management according to company's policies and procedures.
- Assisted in developing sourcing plans by researching new products and suppliers that meet organizational requirements.
- Performed market research to identify potential suppliers that meet organizational requirements.
- Negotiated contracts for the supply of materials and services.
- Analyzed purchase requisitions and prepared purchase orders.
Buyer
Johnson Controls
05.2022 - 09.2023
- SAP
- Electronic, metals commodities.
- Expedite materials.
- Analyze drawings for specifications and alternatives.
- Search within the market for components (brokers and distributors).
- Make a complete analysis of material coverage and potential impact on production lines.
- Weekly meetings with suppliers for follow-up on critical components.
- MIN / MAX VMI suppliers.
- MRP exceptions.
- Send the FCST to the suppliers.
- Weekly ECO meetings.
- Monitor raw material on hand, in transit, and prevent material shortages.
- Overseas shipments.
Planner/buyer
Littelfuse
07.2021 - 05.2022
- SAP
- Electronic, cables, resin plastics.
- Expedite materials
- Analyze drawings for specifications and alternatives
- Search within the market for components (brokers and distributors)
- Make a complete analysis of material coverage and potential impact on production lines.
- Weekly meetings with suppliers for follow-up on critical components
- Incoterms
- Coordinate the validation of samples for alternative parts, and deviation creation.
- Last time, buy components, and work closely to prevent E&O.
- LT update in SAP.
- Create strategic orders.
Planner/buyer
Sensata-Siltech Technologies
09.2020 - 07.2021
- ORACLE
- Electronics, cables, resins, metals, and PCBs.
- Follow up with SQE on the material rejected in the incoming inspection.
- Work with CS, planning for priorities on shipments to customers affected by the electronic global shortage.
- Shortage Monthly Report: To notify the CS and planning team of shortages that would affect sales.
- Daily meetings for follow-up on electronic global shortages.
- OSP
- Strategic buying.
- ECO's revision and follow-up to prevent obsolescence.
Raw Material Planner
Joyson Safety Systems
03.2018 - 07.2020
- QAD System
- Perform Weekly Raw Material Inventory
- Monitor end of program dates in order to prevent material obsolescence.
- Monitor Raw Material On Hand, In transit and prevent material shortage.
- Place orders and provide weekly forecast to suppliers
- Direct contact with National and International Suppliers
- Analyze client requirement and changes.
- Daily Monitoring of Kan Ban and ensure the correct storage by FIFO
- Assure payment of invoices to prevent credit hold
- Work with Engineering Dept. for material usage changes and new products
Planner/Raw Material Buyer Assistant
Cardinal Brands Fabricación, S. de R.L. de C.V.
11.2012 - 03.2018
- Analyze MRPS Planner Codes by Family and added new sub-assembly manufacturing orders in order to be up to date with the finish good orders that were added to the AS400 System.
- Assisted the MRO Buyer through the whole process of quoting material.
- Basic knowledge of KAN BAN System/have experience of working with KAN BAN since it is used for MRPS Analyzing Process.
- Reviewing of Raw Material Planner Codes and adding Purchasing orders based on the demand reflected within the AS400 System.
- Realization of Forecast based on demand and sending it to the supplier.
Education
Lic. Administración de Empresas - Facultad de Comercio
Universidad Miguel Alemán
Cd. Heroica Matamoros, TamaulipasSkills
- Advanced English
- Supplier relationship management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Microsoft Office (Excel, Power BI)
- Team collaboration
- Fast learner
- Data analysis and reporting
- Problem solving
- Ethics
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Procurement planning
- Supplier oversight
- Relationship building
- Purchase order management
- Multi-tasking strength
- Materials sourcing
- Inventory monitoring
- Demand forecasting
- Pricing analysis
- Pricing negotiations
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Personal Information
Skills And Values
- Advanced English a 90%
- ERP Systems: ORACLE, SAP, QAD
- Microsoft Office
- Fast Learner
- Problem Solver
- Analytical
- Excellent Interpersonal Communication
- Ethics
- Organizational Skills
- Work Under Pressure
- Collaboration & Teamwork
Timeline
BUYER
TPI COMPOSITES II
02.2024 - Current
Buyer
Johnson Controls
05.2022 - 09.2023
Planner/buyer
Littelfuse
07.2021 - 05.2022
Planner/buyer
Sensata-Siltech Technologies
09.2020 - 07.2021
Raw Material Planner
Joyson Safety Systems
03.2018 - 07.2020
Planner/Raw Material Buyer Assistant
Cardinal Brands Fabricación, S. de R.L. de C.V.
11.2012 - 03.2018
Lic. Administración de Empresas - Facultad de Comercio
Universidad Miguel Alemán