Junior Buyer

LADERENIA P. DIXON

*** *. ******* ( Houston, Texas 77088

H 281-***-**** ( C 281-***-**** ( ********@*****.***

SUMMARY

A highly accomplished and adaptable professional buyer with extensive

experience in supplier evaluations, contract management, analyzing

quotes, negotiating prices, maintaining relationship with suppliers,

expediting purchase orders, reviewing and coding invoices, purchasing

card reconciliation and coordinating travel arrangements. Established

capabilities in office/records management, calendar assistance, and

telecommunications. A dynamic forward-thinker who consistently meets

goals, demonstrating an ability to achieve maximum effectiveness while

maintaining high standards. Leverages superb communication skills to

ensure the continued growth of an organization.

EXPERIENCE

Texas Medical Center Houston, Texas

Junior Buyer... 2011-2013

Held responsibility for assisting senior buyers in overall procurement of

goods/services. Researched/evaluated suppliers based on price, delivery,

quantity, payment, and scope of work. Assembled bid request packages.

Assisted in analyzing quotations and other data used to recommend

suppliers. Handled preparation of purchase/change orders, bid proposals,

and reviewed requisitions for goods/services. Converted requisitions to

purchase orders. Reviewed sole-source justifications for assigned

commodities. Followed up with business units on all orders. Monitored

contracts to verify vendor compliance with contractual obligations,

including pricing.

. Maintained current/accurate certificate of insurance for active

suppliers.

. Assisted in development/implementation of procurement process

improvements.

. Held accountable for reconciliation of office Pcard to include

review/coding of invoices.

. Ensured timely preparation of personal expenses.

. Held responsibility for compliance of all charges.

. Managed calendar for Director of Procurement.

. Coordinated travel arrangements.

. Managed/maintained procurement contracts/file room.

Administrative Assistant 2008-2011

Provided primary administrative support to Director. Prepared/drafted

correspondence, reports, memorandums, and letters. Provided general

support to procurement department. Arranged/confirmed

appointments/meetings and documented meeting minutes. Held responsibility

for providing other administrative support as needed.

Adecco/GE Oil & Gas Houston, Texas

Administrative Assistant .2006-2008

Assisted Sales Regional Manager in preparing/submitting invoices on

services provided by GE. Verified/submitted invoices for payment.

Assisted sales team with data to achieve financial targets. Updated CMS to

provide sales team with status of various opportunities. Prepared general

correspondence on request for quotes and purchased orders.

Prepared/submitted expense reports for Regional Managers. Made travel

reservations. Compiled data for various reports/inventory. Performed

clerical tasks, such as administrative/sales support for Central America

team and other departmental staff.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Southwestern Bell Corporation, Houston, Texas, Customer Service/Lead

Collection Representative, 1996-2003. Answered incoming calls in call-

center environment. Assisted customers with billing inquiries and

transferred customers to other departments. Offered/informed customers of

services provided. Quoted prices to help customers tailor services to meet

needs. Provided support for Collections Department. Handled incoming

calls and made outbound calls to collect overdue accounts. Answered

manager calls to resolve customer complaints with tact and diplomacy.

Assumed responsibility for handling Accounts Payable/Receivable.

EDUCATION

University of Houston-Downtown, Bachelor of Science, Business

Administration (currently attending)

Houston Community College, Associate Degree, Business Administration, 2012

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

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