Manager Service
Resume:
Valerie Pollins
**** ********* ** *, ************ FL 32244
Cell: 408-***-****
*********@*****.***
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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