Rechelle Songalia

Rechelle R. Songalia--Blk 10 Lot 3 St. John Park Homes Brgy. San Juan, Taytay Rizal SUMMARY As a dedicated and detail-oriented Purchasing Agent, I bring a SKILLS Vendor Sourcing & Negotiation Purchase Order Processing Procurement & Supply Chain Management Cost Analysis & Budgeting Strong Negotiation & Communication wealth of expertise in procurement and supply chain management. With a strong background in vendor negotiations and inventory coordination, I ensure cost-effective purchasing, timely deliveries, and seamless operations to support business success. WORK EXPERIENCE Attention to Detail & Accuracy PURCHASING AGENT AT SMBC MARKETING SOLUTIONS INC. Market Research & Price Analysis APRIL 2023 – APRIL 2025 Problem-Solving & DecisionMaking Multitasking & Prioritization Procurement Software (Odoo, Fishbowl IERP) Verifies specifications and sourcing materials through preferred or best alternative suppliers Evaluates and negotiates with potential suppliers based on their product quality, cost, delivery times and payment terms Obtains requirements by verifying, preparing and forwarding EDUCATION purchase orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting JOSE RIZAL UNIVERSITY orders, as needed Bachelor of Commercial Science Major in Marketing 2002 - 2010 Ensures goods receipts are processed on a timely basis; verify and authorize payment of invoices or coordinate return of defective/incorrect merchandise Tracks and report key functional that reduce overall costs. Various other forms of data analytics will be used in order to meet objectives and budget. Rechelle R. Songalia--Blk 10 Lot 3 St.John Park Homes Brgy. San Juan, Taytay Rizal WORK EXPERIENCE REFERENCE Eddie Blanco Jr. Team Lead, SMBC Marketing Solutions, Inc. -- PURCHASING AGENT AT MICROSOURCING PHILIPPINES, INC. DECEMBER 2020 – APRIL 2023 Verifies specifications and sourcing materials through preferred or best alternative suppliers Evaluates and negotiates with potential suppliers based on Julia Marites Cabulong Assistant Import Supervisor, Central Book Store, Inc. -- their product quality, cost, delivery times and payment terms Obtains requirements by verifying, preparing and forwarding purchase orders to suppliers; monitoring and expediting orders, as needed Ensures goods receipts are processed on a timely basis; verify and authorize payment of invoices or coordinate return Arsenio Co Import Supervisor, Central Book Store, Inc. -- of defective/incorrect merchandise Tracks and report key functional that reduce overall costs. Various other forms of data analytics will be used in order to meet objectives and budget. Rechelle R. Songalia--Blk 10 Lot 3 St. John Park Homes Brgy. San Juan, Taytay Rizal WORK EXPERIENCE IMPORT BUYER AT CENTRAL BOOK STORE, INC. MAY 2019 - NOVEMBER 2020 Canvasses materials requested by the department to ensure favorable price is consistent with the quality, quantity and other specification requirements Prepares Order Form from requisitions for material procurement Monitors deliveries of materials purchased for conformance to company policies and procedures Performs other related functions as directed by the immediate supervisor Interacting with suppliers in case of delay in delivery of items, receipt of damaged or incorrect quantity of goods Rechelle R. Songalia--Blk 10 Lot 3 St. John Park Homes Brgy. San Juan, Taytay Rizal WORK EXPERIENCE PURCHASING BUYER AT DAI-ICHI ELECTRONICS (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD. MAY 2013 - APRIL 2019 Receives Purchase Request Responsible in Purchase Order Monitoring and Record Responsible in sourcing and canvassing prior to issuance of Purchase Order Performs canvassing and prepares comparative canvass for at least 3 different suppliers Prepares Purchase Orders for various departments and send copies to suppliers Coordinating with suppliers Managed supplier communications regarding delivery delays, damaged goods, and order discrepancies, ensuring timely resolution and minimal operational impact Send out enquiries for appropriate materials, collate and analyze quotations, place orders with suitable suppliers for specified materials ensuring goods are delivered on the required date and purchased at the most competitive rates and within budget Ensure quality and performance of materials are in line with required standards Responsible in Supplier Accreditation and Evaluation before making purchasing requirements Monitors deliveries of materials purchased for conformance to company policies and procedures