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Ricardo Amado

Ricardo Amado

Annandale,NSW

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Chain Coordinator

Signify Australia
Sydney, NSW
11.2021 - Current
  • On going communication with transport companies to request POD's and supply to Customer Service Team when required.
  • Provided assistance to Supply Chain team on warehouse matters.
  • Completed frequent inventory counts and resolved discrepancies.
  • Directed product flow throughout company.
  • Resolved issues through negotiations and led contract compliance and vendor performance reviews.
  • Worked with mass production manufacturers to develop prototypes and enhance designs.
  • Created mechanisms to maintain open dialogue with product and service users and key suppliers, facilitating communication and helping prioritize opportunities.
  • Implemented standard manufacturing system procedures and process practices.
  • Run Daily Open Order Report 3PL DC and Outbound Logistics Administration.
  • Keep tracking of daily delivery to shipment to invoicing at Warehouse as per agreed timeline.
  • Keep tracking of outbound shipments through carrier status report and escalate delayed consignments.
  • Reconciling all POD received within agreed timelines.
  • Worked with Goods Returns PODs with Sales Order Desk on next steps of processing return orders and stock adjustments.
  • Worked on daily stock count and stock adjustment data.
  • Worked on Daily, weekly and monthly reporting of warehouse KPI data.
  • Raise and reconcile Equipment dockets daily for all consignments releases.

Purchasing Officer

Performance Health
Sydney, NSW
05.2021 - 11.2021
  • Managed Inventory JIWA System, upload new inventory codes, monitoring.
  • Good relationship with Sales, Marketing, Demand Planer Managers.
  • Weekly Report on PO's ETA and update on JIWA.
  • Creating International Shipments with commercial invoices, import cost, freight, gov custom charges.
  • Weekly Local-International Purchase Order generation and Vendor Master up to date.
  • Relationship with Warehouse for any shortage or damage goods from shipments to request Credit Notes from Suppliers.
  • Creating Prepayments Report together with Finance for Vendors.
  • Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
  • Reviewed order updates to identify best practices aligned with corporate goals.
  • Computed and created purchase orders in JIWA to monitor stock levels, verify purchase requisitions and expedite customer orders.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships and negotiated prices.
  • Coordinated paperwork, updated spreadsheets and maintained permanent records.

Procurement Officer / IT Operation Support

Bayer Australia Ltd
Sydney, NSW
07.2014 - 07.2020
  • Input, analyzed and reported on data covering all aspects of procurement operations.
  • Procured materials for squadron maintenance and repair services.
  • Built relationships with vendors to negotiate ideal terms for purchases.
  • Set up and negotiated contracts to obtain favorable pricing and delivery structures.
  • Developed and strengthened supplier relationships.
  • Input all data into system using Ariba SAP and recorded order updates with 95% accuracy.
  • Researched new vendors and partners to obtain most cost-effective pricing for goods.
  • Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Worked with stakeholders customers to understand needs and provide quality service.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Reduced production downtime by overseeing quality control and assembly.
  • Performed yearly store audits in collaboration with managers, designers and sales associates to provide feedback.
  • Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

Purchasing Coordinator

Bayer Australia Ltd
Sydney, NSW
06.2005 - 05.2014
  • Maintained consistent email communication with stores and suppliers to confirm and track orders and verify price revisions on purchase orders.
  • Tracked inventory shipments and prepared spreadsheets detailing item information.
  • Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
  • Created purchase orders and had each signed by production managers.
  • Verified delivery of correct materials amounts to production pallets at right time.
  • Contacted each vendor and recorded information regarding price, availability, and quality of products.
  • Reviewed proposals, qualified vendors and recommended optimal suppliers.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics and scheduling factors.
  • Handled customs clearances and documentation to deliver goods in compliance with laws and regulations.

Technical Support Specialist

Bayer Australia Ltd
Sydney, NSW
09.1992 - 06.2005
  • Followed up with clients to verify optimal customer satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution.
  • Removed malware, ransomware and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.
  • Monitored systems in operation and input commands to troubleshoot areas such as As400 Mainframes.
  • Submitted service tickets for equipment maintenance requests.
  • Assessed system hardware and software and suggested modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall speed.
  • Resolved system, hardware and telephone issues within 1 hour, improving efficiency among departments.
  • Collaborated with supervisors to escalate and address customer inquiries or technical issues.

Education

No Degree - IT Programming

DASC Computing
Mexico

No Degree - First Aid

Onsite BAYER Australia-Custom First Aid
Sydney, NSW

No Degree - IT Service Managements

ITIL V3 Foundation Certification
EXIN EPN Group
12.2007

Certificate - IT

Help Desk Analyst
Sydney, NSW
01.2006

High School Diploma -

UPAEP
Mexico
03.1986

Skills

  • SAP expertise
  • SAP Ariba
  • JIWA Inventory
  • JIWA Purchasing
  • Global Shipping
  • Highly communication skill with stakeholders
  • Supply Chain Coordinator
  • Complex problems analysis
  • Business administration
  • Advanced training in ITIL V3
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Business operations
  • Basic IT support
  • Onsite customer support
  • On-Site Technical Support
  • Compliance with operation procedures
  • MS 365
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Vendor sourcing
  • Supplier relationships
  • Report writing skills
  • Price negotiation
  • Procurement expertise
  • Excellent verbal/written communication
  • Self-Motivated
  • Vendor relations
  • Storage oversight
  • Shipment tracking
  • Supply Chain Management

Timeline

Supply Chain Coordinator

Signify Australia
11.2021 - Current

Purchasing Officer

Performance Health
05.2021 - 11.2021

Procurement Officer / IT Operation Support

Bayer Australia Ltd
07.2014 - 07.2020

Purchasing Coordinator

Bayer Australia Ltd
06.2005 - 05.2014

Technical Support Specialist

Bayer Australia Ltd
09.1992 - 06.2005

No Degree - IT Programming

DASC Computing

No Degree - First Aid

Onsite BAYER Australia-Custom First Aid

No Degree - IT Service Managements

ITIL V3 Foundation Certification

Certificate - IT

Help Desk Analyst

High School Diploma -

UPAEP

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