Jerome Patrick Montecillo

Experience

1. Buyer

   MSI

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Directed the strategic management of a $350 million natural stone product line, leveraging cost negotiation and strategic planning skills to align with market trends and company growth objectives.• Orchestrated inventory planning for the Quartzite sub-product line, fostering competitive pricing and robust margins through effective supplier negotiations, culminating in an 80% year-on-year revenue growth, over $37M in 2021 from $20M in 2020.• Engineered forecasting models and data sheets streamlining inventory needs for SKUs, optimizing purchase orders, and enhancing warehouse allocations, thereby maximizing product planning efficiency.• Maintained collaborative relationships with over 100 international suppliers, continuously enhancing competitiveness and profitability within MSI\'s natural stone product line. • Led a procurement initiative for a high-profile synagogue renovation in New York, ensuring the successful sourcing and delivery of project material within a strict 90-day timeframe.• Partnered cross-functionally on product lifecycle management, pricing strategy, customer penetration, profit optimization, and strategic global sourcing.

Education

• University of California, Riverside

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Administrative Studies

  2012 — 2015

• University of California, Riverside

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics/Administrative Studies

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Customer Service
• Written & Oral Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Managerial Finance
• Tagalog
• Small Group Presentations