1. HUMAIRA F GHIAS
1223 N. Gilbert St., # 60, Fullerton, CA92833 Cell: (714) 264-3046
Email: humairafaisal.ghias@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Proficient in SAP HCM, Sage Business Works, Experience with Quick Books and E-Commerce.MS Suite,
Publisher, Outlook, PowerPoint, Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & ACT, Trilingual in English, Urdu, Hindi
EDUCATION
Master of Arts - International Relations, Karachi University, Pakistan
Bachelor of Science - Business, Karachi University, Pakistan
Certificate of Completion – Project Management 42 hours Course, AAA University, Canoga Park, CA
EXPERIENCE
COBRA SYSTEMS, INC. Anaheim, CA 2004 - 2014
PURCHASE MANAGER (2009 – 2014)
Implement processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, on-hand inventory, cycle time, material
handling, etc., saved company over $120k
Worked on Special Projects and Reports to assist General Manager with running the business
Managed shipping and receiving to fulfill large orders efficiently
Supervised shipping activities from initial inquiry to final delivery
Coordinated and negotiated pricing structure with manufacturers
Managed returned merchandise by coordinating the exchange between vendor and the sales team.
Coordinated 7-8 trade shows annually working closely with sales teams and vendors
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (2004 – 2014)
Sourced, negotiated and landed government contract for industrial labeling system
Managed over $550k portfolio on Website & Ariba
Increased sales production from $330k to $1.2 million with a 10 year period
Processed accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchase orders, and prepared bank deposits
Researched account discrepancies and reconciled vendor accounts
Managed inventory, processed drop ship purchase orders and arranged for timely deliveries
MEGGET ELECTRONICS/ENDEVCO, INC. San Juan Capistrano, CA 2003 – 2004
ACCOUNT REPRESENTATIVE
Processed orders and quotes and RMA Orders (Mostly Government, Aerospace and NASA)
Managed 3 international accounts which exceeded over $500k
Resolved customer inquiries and issues
Worked on Government custom duties project in Finance Department
MGE UPS SYSTEMS, Costa Mesa, CA 2000 - 2003
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
Reviewed contracts and terms and conditions and determined renewal pricing
Answered contract inquiries, billing concerns, and miscellaneous contract related issues
Prepared and processed contracts
Procurement and services for 3 regions
ADVANCED COMPUTER, INC., Buena Park, CA 1996 - 2000
ACCOUNTANT
Maintained all Accounting and Human Resources functions for 11 branches
Reconciled bank statements
Posted cash receipts, prepared bank deposits, issued checks and reconciled bank statements
Researched account discrepancies and reconciled vendor accounts
Posted journal entries to the general ledger and prepared financial statements for CPA
Prepared monthly and quarterly reports for CPA