Jorge C. Odar Jr.

77 Brook Avenue, Apt. I-11

Passaic, NJ 07055
Tel. 201.207.8280
Email: jorge.c.odar@gmail.com

Career Summary:

Experienced Buyer / Planner with 10 years of service in the purchasing / procurement industry.
My main focus is on the company’s financial goals while maintaining good customer service
levels. I’m detail oriented and organized with excellent time management skills. Communicates
well with corporate in addition to vendors and suppliers. Dedicated team player.

Employment History:

1999 – 2010 ADT Security Services, Inc., Fairfield, NJ

Buyer / Planner

Description:
• Assures that problems relating to delivery, quality or pricing are promptly conveyed to the
vendor and resolved in a timely manner.
• Identifies and implements cost savings with vendors.
• Prepares purchase orders and/or bid requests.
• Plan, purchase and manage resources/vendors to achieve team and business goals.
• Responds to inquiries and complaints regarding merchandise.
• Expedites delivery of goods to users.
• Analyze / adjust inventory levels to maximize order fill rate and inventory turns.
• Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with vendors and others to
determine source of trouble and take corrective action.
• Entrusted with the most complex customer service issues to promptly resolve concerns and
satisfy customers.
• Works with vendors on inventory rollouts, inventory forecasting and product related issues.
• Communicates with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price,
availability and delivery schedules. Initiates and follows up on appropriate actions based
upon needs.
• Generates Oracle inventory reports and purchasing status reports.
• Executes purchase orders with vendors and verifies stock / lead times in order to
accommodate customer needs. Approves invoice transactions for payment as directed.
• Maintains Oracle database to update product obsolescence with alternative options.
Entered new products, updated pricing and entered new suppliers into Oracle database.
• Receives and process requests from customers via e-mail, fax, phone, web, EDI and other
electronic transfer methods. Requests are processed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Utilizes pricing category / ERP system to create quotes, requisitions and place purchase
orders for customer requirements.

1994 – 1999 Client Logic Industries, Clifton, NJ

Clerical Assistant / Banking System Clerk

Description:
• Supervising and training employees
• Maintaining database (adding and deleting new material into database)
• Responsible for processing daily banking reports
• General clerical work

Education:

1996 – 1999 Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ

Field of Study: Information Technologies GPA 3.0 Completed 45 credits, Part-time

1989 – 1993 Passaic High School, Passaic, NJ H.S. Graduate

Skills:
• Excel
• Word
• Oracle and Baan ERP databases

Career Highlights:
• Completed Green Belt Six Sigma training (80 hours) Passed Green Belt examination with an
86%.