Darrow Palma: Owner/ Contract Instructor in Escondido, CA

• Started a side passion business in the youth arts enrichment after school programs. • Curator of themed DIY art and STEAM workshops for ages 7-15 years old. • Self-manage inventory, purchasing, annual spend, and profit loss against business plan.

• Indirect materials purchasing for a medical device manufacturer. • Maintain current supplier relations and source new value stream contracts. • Create cost saving opportunities for annual spend with internal department stakeholders.

• Indirect materials purchasing for a medical device manufacturer. • Maintain current supplier relations and source new value stream contracts. • Create cost saving opportunities for annual spend with internal department stakeholders.

• Indirect materials purchasing for a medical device manufacturer. • Maintain current supplier relations and source new value stream contracts. • Create cost saving opportunities for annual spend with internal department stakeholders.

• Assisted in the procurement ordering of incoming raw materials. • Workplace Safety Team Committee member from 2018-2022 for warehouse operations • Supervised the cycle counts, inventory management reports, and ERP product updates.

- Part time Temporary • Assisted a small family business with farm to export fruit operations. • Booked freight and negotiated ocean and air cargo rates with carriers for weekly shipments.

7-month Contract • Maintained KPI relationship with strategic suppliers and delivery targets with Asia. • Created an Excel flowchart tool for all incoming overseas orders for drop ship locations. • Point person between factory representative and customer to coordinate target timelines.

Relocated to San Diego • Received inbound distribution supply for McDonalds and Chipotle raw foods accounts. • Audited food temperatures, packaging, and RFID code for reliable sell by compliance. • Worked with internal buyers on the procurement process to improve inventory forecasting.

• Quality control inspections at 3rd Party warehouses to improve product handling. • Managed U.S. Customs audits, and USDA documentation and clearance updates. • Coordinated the backhaul Export Program for port gate receipts and documentation entry