Briana Pereira
BRIANA PEREIRA Cellphone:------------ E-mail: ------------
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Advertising graduate with 7+ years’ work experience in purchasing of raw materials, goods and services, building strategical and win-win alliances, assuring quality control in critical processes of the company and focusing on improving customer experiences, both internal and external, through different channels and creative ideas.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
THE AUSTRAL GROUP Bogotá, Colombia International study program and consulting experience to North and South America Program Coordinator Freelance May 2018 - Present • Liaison between students and client company. • Translated for both parties, students and clients if necessary, gathering information for a successful consulting experience. • Planned, coordinated and provided logistics for students ensuring safety throughout their trip.
CRAZY CAKES/ SWEET HOMEMADE BLESSINGS Bogotá, Colombia Personalized Desserts Business Entrepreneur / pastry maker August 2016 - September 2018 • Created original flavors, textures and decorations determined by online market research. • Ensured 95% customer satisfaction through on-time delivery, delicious and unique flavors and original decoration. • Established strategic alliances for effective purchases in order to continuously improve in product quality and have competitive prices. • Developed a budget, work plan and time management scheme to create the dessert, pack it and deliver it, guaranteeing freshness and quality. PACIFIC PROCESS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Bogotá, Colombia Oil Services Company dedicated to the construction and operation of facilities. SAP Business One Implementation Leader September 2013-February 2015 • Supervised the implementation group of the company composed of 7 area leaders and 5 external consultants for the integration of SAP Business One in US Headquarters with SAP Business One of Bogotá to ensure a successful international operation of the program in both countries. • Proposed and executed corrective actions and preventive measures, clarifying doubts and concerns of the implementation group through the identification of obstacles for an effective implementation. • Achieved a savings of one month in hours in the implementation process through the strategic coordination of key deliveries in each stage of the implementation. • Developed work plans and scheduled activities through emails and calendar reminders according to the schedules of each member of the implementation group to achieve 90% group participation.
Purchasing Analyst September 2013 - February 2015 • Reduced logistical operating costs by 20% by generating efficient contracts with new suppliers with better prices or longer payment terms. • Controlled and audited new suppliers of raw materials and services information, their history in the industry and prices. • Designed and implemented a chart for the logistics area that allowed to optimize the dispatch of transporters by 5%. • Developed Purchasing and Inventory Modules for SAP Business One system.
MASTER SERVICES LTDA. Bogotá, Colombia Catering and hotel services company to the oil industry in remote areas. Purchase and Supply Chain Department October 2007 - August 2013 • Collaborated in the profitability of the company with the creation of new strategic alliances through the Continuous Improvement Program to increase revenue 17% year after year from 2010 to 2012. • Negotiated longer payment terms from 30 to 45 and even to 60 days on average, without price increases. • Developed the procurement manual for the implementation of the Comprehensive Network Management System that allowed an efficiency increase of 30% in obtaining information, managing the documentation received from remote areas and distributing the information. • Supervised policies and standard operating procedures in the purchasing department aimed at improving scores on the certifications of ISO-9001, HSEQ, HAACP, BPM and RUC. • Made systematic changes to the areas of logistics, warehouse, inventory and purchasing maintaining and improving the quality of procedures and customer service above 90%. • Reduced 15% in inventory differences during monthly internal audits. • Organized the dispatch process to oil camps in remote areas optimizing in the processes of picking and packing, consolidation of goods and truck loading operations to 25%. • Planned routes and optimized shipments, achieving deliveries nationwide within 48 hours.
ACADEMIC TRAINING:
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY North Carolina, United States Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, Advertising August 1997 - May 2002 • Founding member of ALPHA KAPPA PSI, Rho Omega Chapter - Professional Business Fraternity.
COLEGIO NUEVA GRANADA Bogotá, Colombia Highschool August 1993 - June 1997
VOLUNTEERING:
ASOCIACION DE PARAPLEGICOS NO PENSIONADOS Bogotá, Colombia Non-profit foundation for disabled people in wheelchairs (paraplegic and quadriplegic). Volunteer Coordinator and Administrator March 2015 - Present • Plan, coordinate and execute activity events to provide a pleasant time with great service and help them distract a bit from their daily lives. • Lead a group of volunteers, delegating responsibilities to ensure 90% customer satisfaction. • Organize monthly meetings where we plan the upcoming events and designate responsibilities to each volunteer. • Serve as liaison between the foundation and the American Women’s Club of Colombia providing them with information on the foundation and what kind of help they need as well as recruiting new volunteers at the AWC’s newcomers yearly meeting. • Provide information about the organization to prospective volunteers or donors and answer inquiries on the foundation’s website. • Research online ways to create awareness of the needs of the members of the association and create consciousness to help others in need.
BRIANA PEREIRA Cellphone:------------ E-mail: ------------
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Advertising graduate with 7+ years’ work experience in purchasing of raw materials, goods and services, building strategical and win-win alliances, assuring quality control in critical processes of the company and focusing on improving customer experiences, both internal and external, through different channels and creative ideas.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
THE AUSTRAL GROUP Bogotá, Colombia International study program and consulting experience to North and South America Program Coordinator Freelance May 2018 - Present • Liaison between students and client company. • Translated for both parties, students and clients if necessary, gathering information for a successful consulting experience. • Planned, coordinated and provided logistics for students ensuring safety throughout their trip.
CRAZY CAKES/ SWEET HOMEMADE BLESSINGS Bogotá, Colombia Personalized Desserts Business Entrepreneur / pastry maker August 2016 - September 2018 • Created original flavors, textures and decorations determined by online market research. • Ensured 95% customer satisfaction through on-time delivery, delicious and unique flavors and original decoration. • Established strategic alliances for effective purchases in order to continuously improve in product quality and have competitive prices. • Developed a budget, work plan and time management scheme to create the dessert, pack it and deliver it, guaranteeing freshness and quality. PACIFIC PROCESS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Bogotá, Colombia Oil Services Company dedicated to the construction and operation of facilities. SAP Business One Implementation Leader September 2013-February 2015 • Supervised the implementation group of the company composed of 7 area leaders and 5 external consultants for the integration of SAP Business One in US Headquarters with SAP Business One of Bogotá to ensure a successful international operation of the program in both countries. • Proposed and executed corrective actions and preventive measures, clarifying doubts and concerns of the implementation group through the identification of obstacles for an effective implementation. • Achieved a savings of one month in hours in the implementation process through the strategic coordination of key deliveries in each stage of the implementation. • Developed work plans and scheduled activities through emails and calendar reminders according to the schedules of each member of the implementation group to achieve 90% group participation.
Purchasing Analyst September 2013 - February 2015 • Reduced logistical operating costs by 20% by generating efficient contracts with new suppliers with better prices or longer payment terms. • Controlled and audited new suppliers of raw materials and services information, their history in the industry and prices. • Designed and implemented a chart for the logistics area that allowed to optimize the dispatch of transporters by 5%. • Developed Purchasing and Inventory Modules for SAP Business One system.
MASTER SERVICES LTDA. Bogotá, Colombia Catering and hotel services company to the oil industry in remote areas. Purchase and Supply Chain Department October 2007 - August 2013 • Collaborated in the profitability of the company with the creation of new strategic alliances through the Continuous Improvement Program to increase revenue 17% year after year from 2010 to 2012. • Negotiated longer payment terms from 30 to 45 and even to 60 days on average, without price increases. • Developed the procurement manual for the implementation of the Comprehensive Network Management System that allowed an efficiency increase of 30% in obtaining information, managing the documentation received from remote areas and distributing the information. • Supervised policies and standard operating procedures in the purchasing department aimed at improving scores on the certifications of ISO-9001, HSEQ, HAACP, BPM and RUC. • Made systematic changes to the areas of logistics, warehouse, inventory and purchasing maintaining and improving the quality of procedures and customer service above 90%. • Reduced 15% in inventory differences during monthly internal audits. • Organized the dispatch process to oil camps in remote areas optimizing in the processes of picking and packing, consolidation of goods and truck loading operations to 25%. • Planned routes and optimized shipments, achieving deliveries nationwide within 48 hours.
ACADEMIC TRAINING:
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY North Carolina, United States Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications, Advertising August 1997 - May 2002 • Founding member of ALPHA KAPPA PSI, Rho Omega Chapter - Professional Business Fraternity.
COLEGIO NUEVA GRANADA Bogotá, Colombia Highschool August 1993 - June 1997
VOLUNTEERING:
ASOCIACION DE PARAPLEGICOS NO PENSIONADOS Bogotá, Colombia Non-profit foundation for disabled people in wheelchairs (paraplegic and quadriplegic). Volunteer Coordinator and Administrator March 2015 - Present • Plan, coordinate and execute activity events to provide a pleasant time with great service and help them distract a bit from their daily lives. • Lead a group of volunteers, delegating responsibilities to ensure 90% customer satisfaction. • Organize monthly meetings where we plan the upcoming events and designate responsibilities to each volunteer. • Serve as liaison between the foundation and the American Women’s Club of Colombia providing them with information on the foundation and what kind of help they need as well as recruiting new volunteers at the AWC’s newcomers yearly meeting. • Provide information about the organization to prospective volunteers or donors and answer inquiries on the foundation’s website. • Research online ways to create awareness of the needs of the members of the association and create consciousness to help others in need.