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Hi, I’m Melissa Cortes. I’m an Operational Buyer with over eleven years in sourcing and procurement and six years in logistics, specializing in supplier qualification, price negotiation, and SAP-based procurement workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure material quality and on-time delivery while continuously improving processes through data-driven insights. Over the years I’ve built strong supplier evaluation practices, robust documentation standards, and effective issue resolution strategies. I’m looking to contribute my hands-on experience in sourcing, procurement, and logistics to a dynamic team that values reliability, cost efficiency, and clear communication.…Hi, I’m Melissa Cortes. I’m an Operational Buyer with over eleven years in sourcing and procurement and six years in logistics, specializing in supplier qualification, price negotiation, and SAP-based procurement workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure material quality and on-time delivery while continuously improving processes through data-driven insights. Over the years I’ve built strong supplier evaluation practices, robust documentation standards, and effective issue resolution strategies. I’m looking to contribute my hands-on experience in sourcing, procurement, and logistics to a dynamic team that values reliability, cost efficiency, and clear communication.

Melissa Cortes

Data Analyst, Post Production Coordinator, Production Coordinator

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Hi, I’m Melissa Cortes. I’m an Operational Buyer with over eleven years in sourcing and procurement and six years in logistics, specializing in supplier qualification, price negotiation, and SAP-based procurement workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure material quality and on-time delivery while continuously improving processes through data-driven insights. Over the years I’ve built strong supplier evaluation practices, robust documentation standards, and effective issue resolution strategies. I’m looking to contribute my hands-on experience in sourcing, procurement, and logistics to a dynamic team that values reliability, cost efficiency, and clear communication.…Hi, I’m Melissa Cortes. I’m an Operational Buyer with over eleven years in sourcing and procurement and six years in logistics, specializing in supplier qualification, price negotiation, and SAP-based procurement workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure material quality and on-time delivery while continuously improving processes through data-driven insights. Over the years I’ve built strong supplier evaluation practices, robust documentation standards, and effective issue resolution strategies. I’m looking to contribute my hands-on experience in sourcing, procurement, and logistics to a dynamic team that values reliability, cost efficiency, and clear communication.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Melissa Cortes. I’m an Operational Buyer with over eleven years in sourcing and procurement and six years in logistics, specializing in supplier qualification, price negotiation, and SAP-based procurement workflows. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure material quality and on-time delivery while continuously improving processes through data-driven insights.
Over the years I’ve built strong supplier evaluation practices, robust documentation standards, and effective issue resolution strategies. I’m looking to contribute my hands-on experience in sourcing, procurement, and logistics to a dynamic team that values reliability, cost efficiency, and clear communication.

Skills

Experience Level

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Tagalog

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Operational Buyer at Lonza Biologics Tuas Pte Ltd

July 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025

Sourced and qualified suppliers for new products; negotiated prices; coordinated with suppliers to ensure product quality and on-time delivery; expediting when necessary; monitored supplier performance monthly; created/updated product parameters in SAP; assessed impact of supplier changes on products and production processes; prepared and updated raw material specifications.

Procurement Analyst at Superior Timber Coatings Pty. Ltd. Australia

February 1, 2019 - July 1, 2023

Issued and updated purchase orders per production and customer requirements; created and tracked inventory records and product standards; coordinated with suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery; sourced suppliers for new products and alternatives; prepared order reports; evaluated suppliers; periodically reviewed and negotiated prices; reconciled invoices with POs; advised internal stakeholders on supply issues.

Procurement Analyst at Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation (Shared Services) Philippines, Inc.)

January 1, 2019 - April 1, 2021

Issued and updated purchase orders per production requirements; expedited, pushed out, and canceled orders to meet production schedules; coordinated with forwarders for inbound orders; updated parts status to planners and internal customers; evaluated and submitted supplier delivery performance; arranged return of non-conforming orders.

Logistics Coordinator at G8way Pty. Ltd. Australia – Grain Trading

October 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019

Searched and contacted new clients; prepared sales contracts; reviewed letters of credit; created shipping documents (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificates); reviewed shipping documents from overseas suppliers; provided forwarding instructions to freight forwarders; liaised with authorities to secure product certificates; maintained customer lists and specific shipping/packaging instructions; entered supplier bills and created customer invoices in Xero.

Financial Associate at Convergys Philippines, Inc.

October 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014

Assisted customers with banking transactions over the phone; guided customers with online banking and remote services; addressed inquiries regarding bank accounts.

Logistics Coordinator at IMBS - Convector Grain Pty Ltd. Australia

November 1, 2012 - September 1, 2013

Prepared sales contracts; reviewed letters of credit; issued purchase contracts; prepared packing instructions; monitored delivery and packing schedules; created shipping documents for grain exports; provided forwarding instructions for freight forwarders; liaised with authorities for product certificates; maintained customer lists and packaging instructions; entered supplier bills and customer invoices in Xero.

Customer Service Representative at Dowell Schlumberger International, Inc.

July 1, 2009 - September 1, 2012

Reviewed and approved incoming orders via the web procurement system; provided price quotations; prepared packing lists; canvassed freight quotations; coordinated shipment with shippers; prepared shipping invoices; handled warranty claims; ensured on-time shipments.

Procurement Executive at Dowell Schlumberger International, Inc.

December 1, 2007 - June 1, 2009

Issued purchase orders based on BOMs, inventory and production requirements; coordinated with forwarders for inbound orders; updated parts status to planners; managed order expedites/de-expedites or cancellations; evaluated and submitted supplier delivery performance; maintained suppliers list and country-specific import instructions and requirements.

MRO Buyer at Timex Philippines Inc.

February 1, 2005 - August 1, 2007

Sourced and negotiated prices for parts; issued POs based on inventory and production requirements; coordinated with shipping department for incoming orders; updated parts status to internal customers; facilitated bidding and opening of bids; issued RFQs.

Production Controller at Tokiwa Optical Phils. Corp.

June 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005

Issued POs based on inventory and production requirements; issued weekly production plans with manpower assignments; coordinated with warehouse for parts availability; maintained inventory records.

Time and Motion Study Analyst at Sportscity International, Phils. Central Product R&D

June 3, 2002 - March 26, 2004

Issued machines layout for production of particular models; conducted time and motion studies to measure efficiency; supervised production; coordinated with planners for schedules.