Melanie Joaquin
127 Padre Damaso St.Rizal Vill. Alabang,Muntinlupa City, Manila
Summary
Hardworking Procurement professional with 17 years of experience,specialized in Procurement Management, Inventory Control, Administrations, Project Coordinations. Knowledgeable in maintaining vendor relationships to facilitate cost-effective and timely purchasing functions. Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Procurement Specialist
Lemon Wedge Pty Ltd. /Masseuse Massage
119 York St, Sth Melbourne Vic Australia (Remote)
04.2022 - 04.2024
- Responsible for managing end-to-end procurement process
- Tracked purchase orders and followed up with vendors and carriers to support timely deliveries.
- Developed and maintained detailed records of all procurement activities for accurate tracking and reporting purposes.
- Maintained ongoing communication with suppliers to promote workflow and respond to inquiries.
- Enhanced the accuracy of demand forecasting through data analysis, enabling better decision-making in the purchasing process.
- Maintained up-to-date database of suppliers, vendors and contracts to support accurate recordkeeping.
- Optimized inventory management by implementing just-in-time purchasing strategies, reducing stock holding costs without compromising on availability.
Remote Freelance Purchasing Manager
IGEBC (Iloilo Grand Emperor Builders Corp)
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Ensuring that the costing aligns with the budget of the certain project of the company.
- Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
Procurement Office
Craft Façade Tech (Philippines) Inc. / FCC
City Of Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Responsible for managing the overall procurement of façade materials and strategizing to find low cost-saving deals and suppliers
- Source, request for quotations, evaluate quotations, negotiate with suppliers on all major purchases, bearing reference to budget rate and the Group's terms, conditions, and specifications requirements of the respective projects
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure that all purchased materials/services/equipment meet the requisitioner requirements and schedule
- Selections of Supplier and process Purchase order (PO)
- Performs all other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Procurement Manager
Fixall Dev't Inc
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Managing & overall responsible for the sourcing and purchasing of all materials/services/equipment
- Develops and maintains cost-effective procurement strategies to promote long-term savings on procurement costs
- Negotiate contracts with external vendors to ensure advantageous terms and to confirm prices, stocks availability, and lead time
- Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
- Collaborate with the key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications & expectations of the company
- Responsible for preparing and submitting Project progress billing and Invoices to Clients in coordination with the Project Manager at the same time accounting support in terms of collections.
Project Coordinator
Hannah Mouldings Mfg
Angeles City, Province Of Pampanga, Philippines
09.2016 - 11.2017
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows.
- Supervised multiple projects from project start through delivery by prioritizing needs and delegating assignments.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all projects, facilitating efficient audits and future reference.
- Responded to requests for information on materials to inquiring parties.
- Ensured prompt resolution of any conflicts or obstacles encountered during the course of a project''s execution phase, helping maintain smooth workflow across departments involved in its completion process.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
Sales & Marketing Officer
Hannah Modular Cabinets
Angeles City, Province Of Pampanga, Philippines
03.2014 - 09.2016
- Plan, prepare, manage promotions of products
- Managed social media channels to boost online presence and engagement with consumers.
- Sales representation to potential customers for all products,prepare quotations and conduct after-sales service
- Collection of payment in coordination with Accounting for payments (DP, Final Payment & Progress Payment).
Purchasing Staff
Hannah Modular Cabinets
01.2009 - 03.2014
- Overall in-charge of ordering materials
- Process assigned Purchase Requisition (PR) / Purchase Order (PO) within the time stated
- Negotiate with vendors the price and mode of payments
- Track orders and ensure timely delivery
- Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all the materials and items delivered are in good conditions
- Sourcing with the potential vendors.
Administrative Assistant
Hannah Modular Cabinets
07.2007 - 12.2008
- Administrative Service Support
- Accounting Services Support
- HR Support.
Education
Java Programming
Phoenix One The Knowledge Institute
Muntinlupa City,Metro Manila, Philippines 2004 - 2005
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
AMA Computer University
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1996 - 2000
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Inventory Control
- Demand forecasting
- Purchasing
Accomplishments
- Used Google sheets to develop monthly stock ordering and forecasting
- Used Google sheets to improve Container tracker
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
Lemon Wedge Pty Ltd. /Masseuse Massage
04.2022 - 04.2024
Remote Freelance Purchasing Manager
IGEBC (Iloilo Grand Emperor Builders Corp)
12.2020 - 03.2021
Procurement Office
Craft Façade Tech (Philippines) Inc. / FCC
06.2019 - 08.2020
Project Coordinator
Hannah Mouldings Mfg
09.2016 - 11.2017
Procurement Manager
Fixall Dev't Inc
08.2014 - 06.2019
Sales & Marketing Officer
Hannah Modular Cabinets
03.2014 - 09.2016
Purchasing Staff
Hannah Modular Cabinets
01.2009 - 03.2014
Administrative Assistant
Hannah Modular Cabinets
07.2007 - 12.2008
Java Programming
Phoenix One The Knowledge Institute
2004 - 2005
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
AMA Computer University
1996 - 2000