Angie Sierra

Smile Innovations Group is Canada's leading dental lab network focused on dental laboratory acquisitions. - Preparing proposals, requesting quotes, and negotiating purchase terms and conditions - Develops new vendors for supplies and products. - Prepare purchase orders or bid requests, searching for the most competitive bid - Scheduling domestic and oversea shipments of raw materials and packaging components in accordance with the production schedule - Contact vendors with discrepancies pertaining to quantity and quality. - Partner with department/office managers to clarify purchase requisitions, identify departmental needs, and refine qualifications for future orders; clarify internal purchasing procedures. - Assist in developing and maintaining the company’s inventory tracking system. - Maintain and organize inventory room. - Develop and maintain freight rate databases to determine the most economical modes of transportation and the most efficient routing across the company’s operations and customers - Responsible for generating, distributing, and maintaining all purchasing and logistics related KPIs using internal and external sources. - Maintain timely updates to the perpetual inventory system to ensure up-to-date inventory reports.

Welfran Médicas Ltda is a specialty enterprise that imports and distributes medical equipment of the highest quality in Colombia. - Responsible for total purchases of the company. - Managed vendors and made new commercial relationships. - Supervise and generate new commercial establishments to generate benefits for each part.

Kronotime is a specialty retailer of watches and accessories. - Responsible for overseeing annual purchases totaling more than USD 2,000,000 for the company. - Managed, developed, and structured product budgets for websites, marketplaces, retail, and company-owned shops across multiple countries, including Colombia, Peru, Costa Rica, the United States, and Mexico. - Collaborated with the logistics department to maintain a comprehensive view of the supply chain across Central America, South America, and the United States. - Executed purchases and implemented competitive strategies to drive higher profits. - Played a crucial role in understanding and implementing new operational systems for the company's expansion into Peruvian and Mexican markets, overseeing product entry, warehouse design, invoicing, inventory costs, inventory review, and sales pricing. - B2B Proposal Development: Proficient in creating persuasive and compelling proposals that effectively communicate value propositions, product features, and competitive advantages to potential business partners. -Pricing Optimization: Utilize pricing strategies and competitive analysis to optimize pricing structures, ensuring profitability while remaining competitive in the market.

Experienced professional skilled in strategic purchasing and procurement, driving the success of brands and products through meticulous planning and data-driven analysis. Key areas of expertise include: - Product Procurement: Execute purchasing processes aligned with internal planning, leveraging data, sales history, and demand projections to ensure optimal product selection and availability. - Packaging Material: Manage sourcing and procurement of packaging materials, optimizing inventory levels and cost-efficiency. - Marketing Products: Coordinate the acquisition of point-of-purchase (POP) materials and marketing products, aligning with brand guidelines and promotional strategies. - Import Traceability: Ensure traceability of imported goods, maintaining compliance with regulations and facilitating efficient supply chain operations. - Inventory Control and Product Assortment: Drive effective inventory control measures and optimize product assortment at various points of sale to meet customer demands. - ERP Proficiency: Skilled in creating purchase orders (POs) and item creation in Expedi, Microsoft NAV, and Netsuite, streamlining operations and enhancing accuracy. - Invoice Management: Provide support in invoice checking and verification, ensuring alignment with POs and price accuracy, while maintaining thorough documentation and traceability.

Damco Colombia is an integrated logistics company. Connect and simplify global trade for a growing world. Proficient in managing the end-to-end accounts payable cycle, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and payments. Key responsibilities include: - Invoice Management: Efficiently handle the receipt of invoices, perform coding, match purchase orders, obtain necessary approvals, and enter invoices into the SAP system. - Payment Processing: Prepare batch check runs, wire transfers, and ACH transactions, ensuring prompt and accurate disbursement of funds. - Journal Entries and Reconciliations: Take ownership of monthly accounts payable journal entries and conduct balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining financial accuracy and integrity. - Audit Support: Collaborate with the team to gather necessary documentation and provide support for various audits, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail. Problem Resolution: Proactively investigate and resolve issues related to invoice and purchase order processing, ensuring smooth and error-free operations. - Customer Support: Receive, research, and address routine internal and external inquiries regarding account status, effectively communicating the resolution of discrepancies to the appropriate stakeholders.