MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, OneNote, Access)
Karent Flores
Industrial Engineer
Summary
Analytical Senior Buyer with 13 years of experience conducting in-depth research and negotiating pricing with vendors to purchase Aircraft products. Successful in maintaining business relationships with existing vendors and identifying new business opportunities to engage with potential suppliers. Efficient in carefully reviewing pricing, terms, and conditions prior to forming agreements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
Work History
Senior Buyer
AEROMAN-MRO Holdings
Antiguo Cuscatlan
2022.09 - Current
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
- Led procurement team by training staff and overseeing purchasing decisions.
- Designed and implemented process improvements to streamline purchasing process.
- Collaborated with internal departments to better understand needs and determine purchasing requirements.
- Guarantee the correct procurement of consumable parts for several aircraft simultaneously.
HEAVY MAINTENANCE PURCHASER
Aeroman - MRO Holdings
Antiguo Cuscatlan
2017.11 - 2022.08
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Transfer critical materials from different countries to El Salvador in the shortest possible time.
- Look for alternative solutions if materials l do not arrive on time
- Researched suppliers based on availability, quality, selection and price.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
Technical Purchaser
AEROMAN
San Luis Talpa
2009.10 - 2017.10
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Negotiated with suppliers, vendors and other representatives.
- Researched suppliers based on availability, quality, selection and price.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
Product Development Assistant
Industrias Merlet
Antiguo Cuscatlan
2007.03 - 2009.03
Education
Master of Logistics - Supply Chain
Universidad Francisco Gavidia
El Salvador 2013.01 - 2014.12
Industrial Engineer -
Universidad Albert Einstein
El Salvador 2000.01 - 2008.03
Skills
Competitive sourcing
Vendor Negotiations
Product procurement
Team Work
Leadership
Software
Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)
Power B1
Timeline
Senior Buyer
AEROMAN-MRO Holdings
2022.09 - Current
HEAVY MAINTENANCE PURCHASER
Aeroman - MRO Holdings
2017.11 - 2022.08
Master of Logistics - Supply Chain
Universidad Francisco Gavidia
2013.01 - 2014.12
Technical Purchaser
AEROMAN
2009.10 - 2017.10
Product Development Assistant
Industrias Merlet
2007.03 - 2009.03
Industrial Engineer -
Universidad Albert Einstein
2000.01 - 2008.03