Josefina G.

Sourcing Specialist

Strut Company • Freelance

Jul 2025 - Jan 2026 • 6 mos

Worked as a Sourcing Specialist responsible for identifying, evaluating, and onboarding suppliers worldwide, with no geographic limitations. Sourced raw materials (RAW), finished products, and packaging solutions for both the United States and Colombia, prioritizing product accuracy, quality, and technical compliance over supplier location. Led global supplier research to find exact product matches based on technical data sheets, chemical specifications, and quality requirements. Reviewed and analyzed COAs (Certificates of Analysis), compared formulations, and ensured products met the same standards as existing items. Built detailed supplier comparison tables, negotiated pricing and terms, and benchmarked new suppliers against current providers. Managed purchase orders, packaging and label sourcing, and supplier onboarding. Performed extensive operational and administrative work, including data entry and supplier records management within internal systems (RITHM and FINALE), creation of packing IDs, organization of technical files, shipping documents, and COAs in OneDrive, as well as cost and profit analysis to support procurement decisions.

Medical Supplier purchaser Malta Europe

Medilink International • Temps plein

Jan 2024 - Oct 2024 • 9 mos

Procurement of equipment and supplies - issuing requests for quotation, evaluating offers, issuing orders, making logistical arrangement for the delivery of the orders to end within stipulated deadlines. * Liasing with clients re mobilisation of deliverys of supplies and equipment . * Customs cleareance arrangement. * Issuing quotations to clients for medical supplies. * Issuing deliverys notes, packing list and comercial invoice. * Liasing with accounts departments re purchase invoice, payments and purcharse orders.Entering supplier invoices into stock system. * Maintain excellent business relationships with supplier and clients.

brentaag Chile

brenntag cHILE • Temps plein

Jan 2018 - Dec 2023 • 5 yrs 11 mos

• Managed national purchase and import processes, including negotiation, preparation, and sending of purchase orders, monitoring shipments, reviewing shipping documents to ensure compliance with customs regulations, receiving merchandise, and preparing reports for continuous process improvement. • Prepared detailed and meticulous costings for all imported products in accordance with company parameters. • Conducted national codification of products following corporation guidelines. • Reviewed invoices and collection notes generated by the customs agency, ensuring their accurate issuance, and forwarded them to the accounting department for processing. • Participated in meetings with suppliers and internal teams to provide updates on the status of various purchasing processes