Joe Edward Bourque, PMP ***********@*****.***
http://www.linkedin.com/in/joebourque
** ***** ***** ***. ** San Francisco, CA 94133 925-***-****
Qualifications
Strong workplace, organizational and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to multi task and prioritize under strict deadline.
Excellent Procurement experience and entrepreneurial ambition.
Related Work Experience
Aril 2012 November 2012 Sourcing Logistics Specialist Distribution Transport Services LLC. Newark,
CA
Negotiate contracts for the best prices, quality and delivery of products for overseas clients. Managed budget
tracking and invoice reconciliation. Worked with Accounts Payable to file international taxes and custom forms to
ensure shipping operations were correct. Annual shipping cost savings of 50K. . Worked with 3PL companies to
coordinating, tracking supplies. Manage primary vendor relationships ensuring service requirements are met.
June 2011 December 2011 IS Software Procurement Analyst First Republic Bank, San Francisco,
CA
Organized all aspects of software licensing, ensuring compliance with IS policies and procedures to
direct the Technical Support team; including tracking, compliance, renewal and audit preparation for internal
clients. Responsible for managing inventory controls, overseeing IS warranty and licensing contracts, SOX
compliance, performing, documenting quarterly hardware and software physical inventory audits. Coordinate
and
help facilitate outdated equipment project upgrades throughout the entire company.
June 2010 May 2011 Sr. Buyer / Purchasing Nationwide Classics, Selangor D.E.,
Malaysia
Directed all aspects of International marketing and sales of automotive parts. Directed logistics with international
customs on promotional products and advertisements. Conducted direct negations with international vendors.
Presented monthly meetings with CEO and CFO on marketing, sales, material distribution management systems,
global sales statistics and quarterly savings. Managed US and International employees on daily job functions.
June 2008 April 2010 Global Procurement Specialist Adobe Systems Inc., San Jose, CA
Worked directly with strategic sourcing managers and global vendors for hardware contract negotiations.
Managed all aspects of procurement hardware, licensing and software to create PR/PO though SAP R3.
Updated and created asset management system tool log for IT and R&D hardware.
Helped Accounts Payable, Receiving department and Finance groups for billing and cost savings inquiries.
February 2008 June 2008 Marketing /AS Global Ops Assistant Cisco Systems, San Jose, CA
Developed and implemented comprehensive marketing plan for internal employee Advanced Services Newsletter.
Worked with CEC Web Team to compose Cisco’s Corporate Guidelines webpage.
Worked with Executive Comm. Staff to develop a searchable web tool for AS Speakers Bureau, AS Dashboard.
Delivered web traffic metrics through
Crystal
Xcelsius, Clickstream and Business Objects 6.5.
Compiled new marketing strategies with managers for Cisco’s Network Platform Global Summit.
May 2003 July 2007 Health Info Mgmt. Record Specialist III Kaiser Permanente, Walnut Creek, CA
Worked Physicians to process medical records for billing and coding. Kept medical records HIPPA compliant for
medical record processing. Helped team members on CIPS, EPIC and Health Connect systems for
online medical record filing. Identified deficiencies in medical records for Joint Commission Department of Health
Standards
June 2002 November 2005 Consultant Autospecs, Malaysia/Martinez, CA
Helped develop international brand name and ROI of Automotive projects.
Networked with independent automotive shops to increase and promote strong cliental.
Established and maintained effective customer relationships, CRM, Salesforce implementation.
Control US logistics and create invoices and prepare expense reports for international customs.
Education
California State University, East Bay
2008 BA Organizational Communication, concentration in Public Relations. Minor in Marketing.
Business Certificate. Project Management Professional Certificate. Dean’s List.