Cynthia J. Gordon
objective
To secure a challenging Purchasing or
Administrative position that utilizes my experience
and my communication, analytical, organizational
and interpersonal skills.
4/10-8/10 Target CW for Alphatec Spine Inc.
Carlsbad, CA
Purchasing Clerk
Assisted Purchasing department with their
outsourcing project which included sending out
requests for quote (RFQs) to potential suppliers in
China, creating and maintaining Excel spreadsheets
to track the status of quotes, orders placed, and
for price analysis and comparison. Generated and
maintained purchase orders for the project and
provided constant follow-up and tracking of all
aspects of the outsourcing project.
Assisted the Sourcing Manager and Buyers with daily
purchasing duties including entering purchase
orders into Vantage database, processing returns to
vendors (RTVs), placing orders with suppliers,
creating reports and spreadsheets in Excel and Word
and filing.
8/09-12/09 Guardian Capital/Orange Capital Group
Norco, CA
Loss Mitigation Negotiator/Processor
Assisted clients in obtaining home loan
modifications by reviewing their financial
information and submitting modification packages to
lenders. Continuously communicated with lenders to
get status updates and discuss issues with each
modification in process. Worked with clients and
lenders to gather required documentation.
Successfully achieved numerous loan modifications.
Administrative duties included preparation of
financial worksheets and correspondence, filing,
file stacking and organization. Used Microsoft
Excel, Word, Outlook and Calyx Point loan database.
2005-2009 Self-Employed Temecula, CA
Office Administrator
Management of personal investment properties
including accounting (QuickBooks), banking, bill
payment, working with and coordinating with
property managers to resolve tenant and property
issues.
Performed administrative and clerical tasks
including filing, preparation of correspondence,
word processing, maintaining spreadsheets
(Microsoft Excel and Word).
2001-2005 Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Irvine, CA
Buyer
Negotiated with suppliers to achieve cost savings
and reliable approved sources for my commodity
areas including chemicals, controlled substances,
laboratory supplies, janitorial and office
supplies.
Generated and maintained purchase orders using Baan
ERP system, including order tracking and follow-up.
Coordinated with other departments including
Receiving, Quality Control, R&D and Accounting to
resolve issues and make sure raw materials were
available on time for production.
Generated reports, spreadsheets as required to
track performance of my commodity areas.
1996-2001 Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Irvine, CA
Sr. Administrative Associate
Provided support to the Purchasing/Materials
department including processing purchase orders,
updating and maintaining spreadsheets, reports,
word processing, maintaining company and
departmental training and procedural documents as
the Document Control Coordinator., filing.
Responsible for procurement of office supplies.
Assisted with telephone/reception backup as needed.
Coordinated travel arrangements for department
employees.
Education
1988-1992 University of California, Irvine Irvine,
CA
B.A., English
Graduated cum laude
Dean's honor list, 12 quarters
Campus wide honors program, 4 quarters
Interests
Traveling, reading, theater and the arts
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