Pauline V Duporte
Half Way Tree
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in operations management, purchasing and inventory, accounting, sales, and marketing. With over 15 years in office administration and a decade of expertise in sales and marketing, I have a proven ability to build and nurture strong business relationships. Known for my exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, I am passionate about delivering outstanding customer satisfaction and fostering long-term partnerships through a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator
University of Medicine & Health Sciences
01.2008 - Current
- Oversees the day to day activities of the Purchasing Department
- Place and track purchase orders with vendors and suppliers
- Ensure order accuracy, pricing and delivery schedules
- Train new staff within the department
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors/suppliers
- Resolve issues related to shipments, discrepancies and delays
- Monitor stock levels and reorder products as needed
- Coordinate with warehouse or store teams to assess inventory needs
- Assist with budgeting for purchasing and track expenses against targets
- Update internal databases with order details and product information
- Compare quotes and negotiate pricing, terms, and discounts
- Monitor vendor performance and compliance, documentation accuracy
- Generate reports on purchasing activity, order status, and vendor performance
- Schedule supplier visits and conduct competitive survey execution and monitoring of all regular purchasing duties
- Collaborate with internal departments to understand purchasing needs and ensure timely delivery of goods and services
- Keeps information accessible by updating files, scan documents, print reports
- Act as a liaison between accounting and company’s brokers
Accounting Officer/Customer Service Assistant
TDC Group of Companies
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Provide administrative tasks, filing, scanning, photocopying documents.
- Manage credit collections
- Handling customer inquiries, researched problems and developed solutions
- Reconciliation of Petty Cash
- Prepare bank deposits
- Collect and sort invoices and cheques
- Mail cheques to both businesses and employees
- Process invoices/bills for payment
- Contact customers to notify them of delinquent accounts and accept any payments made at the time of contact
Accounting Officer/ Inventory Control Officer/Sales and Marketing
Delisle Walwyn & Company Limited
01.1997 - 01.2005
- Develop sales strategies and approaches for various products and service, such as special promotions, sponsored events, etc.
- Sell the company’s products to existing and new customers
- Build and maintain relationships with customers
- Identify potential customers through various channels
- Track sales data to ensure the company meets sales quota
- Answering clients queries about products specification and usage
- Setting up systems for stock minimization
- Substitute cashier
- Guide and support new hires
- Verify end of day reports
- Conduct and oversee ALL inventory counts
- Update stocks in system, ensure that cost prices and selling prices along with quantities are accurate
- Prepare employee’s time sheets, along with check payment vouchers
- Prepare reports for management monthly
Sales Representative/Cashier
Delisle Walwyn & Company Limited
01.1995 - 01.2000
Sales Representative/Cashier
Delisle Walwyn & Company Limited
01.1995 - 01.1997
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Theological Studies
Rivers International -St Kitts/ Yorkshire Christian University
01.2019
Associate Degree - Paralegal Studies
University of the West Indies Global Campus
01.2026
Skills
- Collaboration and Relationship- Building Skills
- Leadership and Strategic Planning Abilities
- Sales and Marketing Expertise
- Effective Communication Skills
- Critical Thinking and Problem -Solving Abilities
- Negotiating and Persuasion Skills
Enrichment Activities
UWI Guild Executive - Committee Liaison 2025-2026 Trauma Healing Institute- Facilitator UMHS Staff Committee- PRO/ Executive Member -2018-2019 Co-Chair- 2012,2013,2014,2019,2023 UMHS Hurricane Committee - Committee Member Safety & Emergency Committee - Committee Member
References
Bernice, Kelly, Mrs., grantekelly@yahoo.com, (869) 667-9765, Sea Breeze Crescent, Frigate Bay, St. Kilts
Mr. Elliott MacClure, Attorney -at-LAw, #3 Princess Street, P/.O. Box 1736, St Kitts , (869) 465-9715, Email: contact@elliottmacclure.com
Awards
Employee of the Year – UMHS 2024, 2018, 2014, Employee of the Year- Delisle Walwyn & Company Ltd- 2000
Timeline
Purchasing & Inventory Coordinator
University of Medicine & Health Sciences
01.2008 - Current
Accounting Officer/Customer Service Assistant
TDC Group of Companies
01.2005 - 01.2008
Accounting Officer/ Inventory Control Officer/Sales and Marketing
Delisle Walwyn & Company Limited
01.1997 - 01.2005
Sales Representative/Cashier
Delisle Walwyn & Company Limited
01.1995 - 01.2000
Sales Representative/Cashier
Delisle Walwyn & Company Limited
01.1995 - 01.1997
Associate Degree - Paralegal Studies
University of the West Indies Global Campus
Bachelor’s Degree - Theological Studies
Rivers International -St Kitts/ Yorkshire Christian University
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