PRISCILLA CAMPOS CASTRO
Heredia
Summary
Professional purchasing specialist with proven ability to streamline procurement processes and optimize supplier relationships. Adept at strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and inventory management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, consistently adapting to changing needs. Known for reliability, analytical thinking, and strong organizational skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Manager
Qorvo Costa Rica SRL
02.2023 - Current
- Oversaw procurement activities for more than 25,000 products and services, focusing on achieving cost savings through supplier negotiations.
- Led a team of 7 buyers to support 8 global company sites at USA, Europe and Asia, ensuring consistency with global processes and meeting objectives.
- Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to align purchasing objectives with overall business goals.
- Proven track record of negotiating contracts that have resulted in significant cost savings by $250k annually and improved supplier relationships.
- Develop and manage budgets, conduct cost analysis, and utilize financial forecasting to optimize procurement spend and ensure alignment with organizational financial goals.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) projects and 3 new production lines.
- Negotiated contracts effectively.
- Wrote standard operating procedures for department.
- Established performance metrics for procurement department, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
Purchasing Supervisor
Qorvo Costa Rica SRL
01.2016 - 01.2023
- Led cross-functional teams to optimize procurement processes and enhance efficiency.
- Develop and implement strategies aimed at reducing costs while upholding quality standards.
- Implemented risk mitigation strategies for potential supply chain disruptions by diversifying the supplier base when necessary or exploring alternative sources of materials or products as needed.
- Established long-term contracts with key suppliers, resulting in more advantageous pricing structures and improved partnerships.
- Excellent leadership abilities, with a track record of managing and developing high-performing procurement teams.
- Monitored supplier performance metrics regularly to identify areas of improvement and maintain accountability standards.
- Enhancing inventory control levels.
- Organized training sessions for staff to enhance skill development in procurement processes and software applications.
- Managed supplier relationships for enhanced performance, timely deliveries, and quality control.
- Provided guidance and support to junior team members, fostering professional growth and development in their procurement careers.
Buyer
Triquint SRL
04.2011 - 12.2015
- Coordinated purchasing activities with the engineering and manufacturing departments to maintain optimal inventory levels and support new product introduction (NPI) projects.
- Developed relationships with qualified suppliers and negotiated consignment agreements as well as long-term contracts.
- Responsible for transferring and executing the procurement of spare parts and chemicals for sites in the USA.
- Analyzed packaging material consumption rates to support NPI and ramp-up projects.
- Successfully prevented stockouts through effective materials control and forecasting.
- Ensured timely delivery of products by closely monitoring vendor performance and addressing any issues promptly.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Forecasted purchasing trends and improved merchandising strategies.
- Coordinated with logistics teams to resolve any shipping delays or discrepancies while minimizing impact on operations.
- Reduced procurement costs through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and effective negotiations.
Production Planner
Hospira Costa Rica
06.2009 - 04.2011
- Dedicated Production Planner with over 2 years of experience in the medical industry.
- Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to align production goals with overall company objectives.
- Facilitated smooth handovers between shifts by maintaining clear communication channels and thorough documentation practices.
- Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting.
- Analyzed capacity constraints for optimal resource allocation, maximizing throughput while minimizing costs.
- Presented updated order and production status reports to sales staff and management.
- Worked directly with production personnel to resolve production scheduling issues and conflicts.
Education
BBA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Hispanoamericana University
01-2013
Some College (No Degree) - International Business
CUNA
01-2006
CPIM - Control Production & Inventory Management
APICS
01-2014
MBA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Fidelitas University
01-2026
Skills
Price & contract negotiation
Decision-making
Budget management
Category management
Problem-solving
Multitasking Abilities
Team leadership
Vendor relationship management
Inventory coordination
Self-motivated
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Accomplishments
- Managed purchasing operations for USA, Costa Rica, Singapore, Dublin locations.
- Saved company $250k per year by creating improved vendor sourcing and negotiations procedures.
- Supervised team of 7 staff members.
- Collaborated with team of 20 in the development of 3 new product lines and the automatization of a pipeline for the fab.
Timeline
Purchasing Manager
Qorvo Costa Rica SRL
02.2023 - Current
Purchasing Supervisor
Qorvo Costa Rica SRL
01.2016 - 01.2023
Buyer
Triquint SRL
04.2011 - 12.2015
Production Planner
Hospira Costa Rica
06.2009 - 04.2011
BBA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Hispanoamericana University
Some College (No Degree) - International Business
CUNA
CPIM - Control Production & Inventory Management
APICS
MBA - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Fidelitas University
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