Valerie Pollins

**** ********* ** *, ************ FL 32244

Cell: 408-***-****

actuq5@r.postjobfree.com

Career Focus

Well-qualified, personable procurement professional. Results focused with extensive experience in production support, in buying for biotechnology, biopharma, R&D and manufacturing industries. Self-directed individual with leadership qualities with experience in working independently and working with others to achieve company goals.

Summary of Skills

SAP/SRM

Microsoft Office Suite,

Outlook

Orientation Team Member and Trainer

Professional Experience

Exelixis, Inc.

Procurement Operations Manager

South San Francisco, CA

Vendor Maintenance

Service Agreements

SciQuest Catalog Manager

March 2012 to December 2014

Oversaw the day to day company procurement operations. Maintained vendor files in SAP

Cross functional team member for projects pertaining to Finance and Operational projects. Company orientation team member and trainer.

Assisted with inside and outside auditors.

Managed Contracts in LiveLink system.

Created Procurement SOP's.

Negotiated Hotel rates

Exelixis, Inc.

Senior Buyer

South San Francisco, CA

December 2006 to March 2012

Purchased scientific supplies and equipment, concentrating on Biologicals, bulk orders and onsite stockroom inventory.

Achieved cost savings every quarter, saving company 10K annually. SciQuest Catalog Manager, reviewing each price file for issues and uploading it on the site. SAP/SRM tester and trainer.

Managed Capital Equipment purchases and Service Agreements. Received several service awards.

Genentech

Global Procurement Helpdesk Specialist

South San Francisco, CA

Advised and trained callers on SAP.

Expedited orders.

September 2006 to November 2006

Closely worked with accounting partner to solve invoice i s sues Celera

Buyer

South Francisco, CA

July 2005 to May 2006

Procurement activities that include supporting a R&D staff of 120 memb e r s . Handled facility requirements and service contracts. Corgentech Inc.

Buyer/Planner

South San Francisco, CA

September 2002 to April 2006

Implemented and coordinate media stock program, saving company $4500.00 annually. Negotiate with suppliers for cost reductions, saving company over $20,000.00 annually. Coordinated on time delivery of liquid nitrogen, lab mice and dry i ce. Generated, evaluated and awarded RFQ's.

Buyer/Planner to support manufacturing of a device for a Phase III c l i n i c a l t r i a l . Victron Inc.

Senior Buyer

Fremont, CA

June 2000 to August 2002

Project buyer, responsible for planning and procurement of electronic components. Process material rejection reports, resolve invoicing and receipt issues with appropriate departments,

Contact and establish new suppliers for a approved supplier listing Negotiate price and delivery with suppliers.

Managing inventory levels and turns to stated department goal . Interact with program managers to ensure accurate, up to date i n fo rma t i on . Dionex Corporation

Sunnyvale, CA

April 1987 to June 2000

Purchasing Assistant - performed as assistant to the Purchasing Commodities Manager, which included expediting orders, handling rejects, invoice and packing slip problems. Junior Buyer - Responsible for MRO buying for all company sites. Managed and maintained all contract/service agreements for office equipment. Managed all OEM repairs from Dell and Hewlett Packard computers.

Buyer/Planner - Responsible for planning and procurement of materials using Oracle MRP database. Perform vendor qualifications; monitor graphs of vendor performance and request quotes. Managing inventory levels to stated goals.

Professional Courses and Certifications

Nahabit & Associates, Inc.

Legal Aspects of Purchasing

San Jose, CA

Next Level Purchasing .com

Savings Strategy Development

San Jose, CA

American Purchasing Society

Managing Inventory

San Jose, CA

American Management Association

How to Communicate with Diplomacy

San Jose, CA

Silver Creek High

High School Diploma

San Jose, CA, USA

2007

2010

2012

2013

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