Customer Service Power Plant

Steven B. Abrams

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San Antonio, TX 78233

Mobile: 210-***-****

E-mail: *********@*****.***

Work Experience

CPS Energy, San Antonio, TX

Purchasing Analyst

Sept 1998 – Aug 2014

• Adequately responds to Business Area comments, requests and problems.

• Coordinating with various departments to identify Scopes of Work and Service,

Specifications, and appropriate commercial and regulatory considerations

• Contribute to constant improvement by sharing and implementing ideas with

management and peers using six sigma and lean management

• Quote, purchase, plan, organize and control production of assigned products from

established, approved suppliers, adhering to the objectives of quality, delivery, and price

in support of the operation

• Coordinating the review of vendor exceptions and assisting in negotiating terms and

conditions of a contract with consideration giving to companies risk and liability arising

from the proposed language in the documents

• Research, source, qualify and obtain approvals of suppliers per policies and procedures

• Developed complete Procurement request packages to solicit competitive bids via RFP

(request for proposal) and RFQ (request for quote) process

• Developing standard contracts, addenda to vendor –supplied contracts and other legal

documents when requested by Business Area

• Interpret, analyze, evaluate financial and procurement data

• Maintain neat, accurate and thorough records of all purchases with documentation

• Led, facilitated and participated in company presentations and training

• Providing documents to Accounting and Business Area to provide solutions to expedited

suitable solutions to accounting issues

• Provide assistance in reviewing and executing of any Agreements purporting to establish

a legal or business relationship between the company and another company

• Interaction with external representatives, management and other personnel as needed

• Strong background in all aspects of scheduling meetings and improve the efficiency of

day to day operations

• Work with others and independently in gathering procurement requests and analytical

assessments.

• Gather, organize, and analyze large amounts of data and prepare reports and

recommendations to include tracking supplier performance.

• User in Microsoft Office Word literate (Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint,

Internet, Microsoft Office Outlook) and 14 years experience with SAP Screens

City of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX

Buyer

May 1994 – Sept 1998

• Compiled information and requirements for going out for Bids

• Present ideas to assist in negotiating process

• Prepare and evaluate offers to for low bid

• Prepare recommendations and specifications on items to be purchased by blank order or

one time purchase

• Perform detailed bid comparisons and analysis to present to Purchasing Manager

• Evaluated bid proposals and contractual agreement for accuracy then submitted

recommendations for approval

• Maintained files with pertinent quotation information on items required for competitive

evaluation prior to award of

• Coordinated appropriate corrective solutions with problems involving internal customers

and vendors in a variety of solutions

• Input data and maintain current files

Dee Howard Company, San Antonio, TX

Project Scheduler and Airframe Mechanic

July 1989 – Feb 1993

• Maintained project scheduling and reviews of projects in process

• Procured required parts needed for job that were scheduled

• Responsible for inventory control, using MRP program

• Developed, prepared and reviewed production work orders in accordance with production

scheduling sheets with accurate information

• Communicated with various teams in the area of airframe, structural engineering, power

plant engineering and other trades in regards to project

• Coordinated and regulated the flow of work orders between shop floor employees and

management

Grumman Corporation, Calverton NY

Airframe Mechanic

Sept 1987 – Jan 1989

• Airframe and Power plant mechanic on F14 Tomcat and A6 Intruder jet aircraft mechanic

• Scheduled and managed the day to day operation of the military fixed wing and rotary

wing aircraft

• Performed maintenance in accordance with scheduled production time line on F14

Tomcat and A6 Intruder jet aircraft

• Ordered parts and materials through the storeroom process for a scheduled project

• Maintain purchase orders to present to Warehouse Manager at month’s end

Internal Revenue Service, Holbrook NY

Federal Tax Return Auditor

May 1985 - Sept 1987

• Evaluate the finances of a company, individual, agency or organization to ensure they're

in accordance with tax laws and regulations financial tax audits on Federal Tax Returns.

• Used principles and practices of accounting, such as internal controls and record keeping,

to accomplish this and audit

• Examined tax returns to determine tax liability

US Army

April 1979 – Jan 1987

• Fixed wing and rotary aircraft mechanic

• Scheduled and managed the day to day operation of the military fixed wing and rotary

wing aircraft

• Performed daily maintenance on Fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft

• Squad leader of approximately 24 troops assignments and projects

• Drill sergeant school qualified and an instructor for 2 years.

• Honorable Discharge

US Marine Corps

April 1972 – Jan 1978

• Ability to establish rapport and building strong relationships with troops

• Detail-oriented and enthusiastic with the ability to comprehend

• Coordinate and manage multiple projects while focusing on the work assigned

• Honorable Discharge

Education

Texas Lutheran College at Seguin San Antonio 1993

Business Bachelor Administration in Management

Interest

Bicycling, Trail running Texas Lutheran College at Seguin San Antonio 1993

Assisted law makers in passing helping to pass the Texting/Distracted Driving Law.

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