Iliana Arevalo Perez

Supply Chain | Procurement

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

Procurement and Supply Chain professional with 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract negotiation, and international logistics. I have managed procurement processes for infrastructure, civil engineering, industrial, and corporate operations, with a strong focus on cost reduction, supplier performance, and operational efficiency. I have worked with ERP systems such as SAP, JD Edwards, and Helisa, and I bring strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional coordination skills. I am also a certified Life & Leadership Coach and hold experience in leading procurement improvements, supplier negotiations, and import/export operations

Experience

  • Procurement and Administrative services Coordinator at Tupperware Brands
    Mar 2019 - Jun 2019 · 4 mos

    Responsibilities: To make monthly purchases of the prices for the catalog of points. To generate negotiations with POP suppliers to carry out advertising campaigns. To support the sales area in the realization of events. To ensure that the office facilities in Bogota and Funza are kept in perfect condition. Achievements: Remodeling of floors and bathrooms of the Bogotá office in record time

  • Purchasing and Logistics – Services at Constructora Conconcreto
    Feb 2019 - Mar 2019 · 2 mos

  • Procurement Buyer at Consorcio Ruta 40
    Feb 2017 - Jan 2019 · 2 yrs

    Responsibilities: To supply materials and equipment for road works taking into account the budget and requirements of the specific areas. (Check budgets, quotation, prices analysis, conditions, do the procurement orders, time of deliveries). To produce terms of reference for the main materials needed for the project. To negotiate agreements with suppliers. Responsible for all aspects of importation of goods. (Shipping agent and forwarding company) Achievements: Obtain optimum costs of goods and term of payments.

  • Logistic and procurement officer at A&D ALVARADO & DÜRING
    Aug 2015 - Feb 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Responsibilities: To purchase the goods for the execution of different civil work (Check budgets, quotation, prices analysis, conditions, do the procurement orders, time of deliveries). To make international purchases for projects in Colombia and Panama. To ensure that the supplier complies commercial agreements. To develop the process for importing and exporting goods and equipment in Colombia and Panama. To negotiate agreements with suppliers to procure optimum cost for the projects. Achievements: To reduce costs to 7% of the initial budget, increasing the profitability of the projects. To improve the delivery times of the importation of goods. Payment agreement with suppliers.

  • Buyer at Puerto y Zona Franca Brisa
    Jun 2012 - Aug 2015 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Responsibilities: Responsible for purchases and acquisitions of the different departments of the company. (Quote, analyze prices and conditions, make purchase orders, monitor payment process, dispatches and deliveries on time). To development the procedures related to import of equipment and machinery, supervising the procedures carried out by the forwarding. To coordinate, manage and participate in meetings with suppliers. Achievements: To create the company's purchasing area, developing the necessary procedures for the different acquisitions. To achieve an annual saving of 8% for the company, following the negotiations carried out during the construction phase of the port. To achieve financial agreements with suppliers and guarantee processes of acquisition of goods.