ALSTON JONES

Brooklyn NY *****

Email: ad0tn2@r.postjobfree.com · Tel: 917-***-****

Objective: Seek the Position of Procurement Buyer

Summary

Responsible for optimization of the supplier base into a select group of proven high-quality suppliers and strategic partners relationships. Work Closely with all levels of management within the Company to determine needs, develop strategies and plan and provide procurement sources in support of those needs. Proven, nineteen years experience in manufacturing, sourcing, purchasing, and cost estimating.

Employment

Duane Morris LLP. New York, NY 10036

January 2012-April 2023

Responsible for assisting with the smooth day to day, operation and organization of the firm.

Provided extensive administrative support.

Sorted and delivered incoming mail by department and/or employee to ensure timely distribution.

Sorted and delivered interdepartmental mail including notices and memoranda. Picks up departmental mail.

Operated mail machines including the postage meter, photocopying machine, and mail folding and inserting machine.

Received various materials to be photocopied such as newsletters, binders, books, presentations and other copying requests.

Operated a variety of related machines such as printers and binders.

Organized, prioritized and scheduled incoming work orders by assessing due dates and tasks to be coordinated with other department employees, double checked accuracy of work orders.

Operated two programmable production copiers simultaneously to produce duplicated materials for departments; prepares original copy and programs custom applications for duplicating jobs

Monitored electronic function displays on duplicator equipment and made adjustments or repairs in consultation with service representatives; communicated technical problems to service reps and determined if they should be called in for repairs.

ULANO Corporation. Brooklyn, NY 11420 July 2011-December 2011

Purchasing/Planning Manger

Purchased raw material for the film and chemical company.

Purchased material from overseas vendors ex. Germany, London and Korea.

Negotiated competitive prices and working on one-year contract with our USA vendors.

Placed purchase order on a daily database for the bottling and packing division.

Resort World Casino. Jamaica, NY 11420 September 2010-July 2011

Procurement Buyer

Prepared and/or review of contract documents for high dollar and complex procurement.

Wrote bid proposal and RFP for all major departments of the casino food and beverages, surveillance, slot, cage, human resources, security and IT.

Managed supplier\contractor base, pre-qualify and evaluate new supplier sources for potential approval Working with international and local vendor for proper sourcing.

Worked on a 5-million-dollar contract with Dell Business Solution buying hardware and software, lap tops and desktop all computer parts and services.

Sent out bid and working on contract for many vendors being the main contact person for QA on all bids and contracts.

Internet sourcing for specific items and vendors within the casino field.

Worked with SAP and Arriba software to raise PR approving PO searching for Purchase Order Creating material master code.

Propper Manufacturing Co., Long Island City, NY 11101 February2005-September 2009

Senior Purchaser

Responsible for all materials management including, production planning and scheduling, custom manufacturing, purchasing, inventory control and shipping, overhauling and creating a new filling system with over 1000, vendors to make it more manageable and accessible to management and accounting.

Purchased FDA approval raw materials, higher new cleaning contractor and purchase company vehicle.

Negotiated pricing of all blanket purchase order, which reduce cost and ensured availability of products by setting release and receiving date in a timely manner.

Lead vendor contract developing relationship to negotiation contract with vendors making sure the standard for the approved vendor list, is accepted by our yearly auditing company.

Conducted meeting with vendors’ sales representative to negotiate services and supply prices to maintain a high standard of quality and control.

Coordinated and monitored all company equipment, maintained periodic equipment services contract; and processed customer request.

Researched new vendors and organized invoice file for submission to the accounting department.

Slomins, Inc., Hicksville, NY 11801 November 2003-November 2004

Purchasing Agent

Worked with the AS400 purchasing system buying air-condition parts heater and furnaces.

Managed vendor relationship and negotiated bids with over 30 different vendor services.

Obtained P&A and updating prices, purchased over 40,000 pieces of uniform for the three main division within Slomins

Managed the purchasing of all office supplies for the entire Tri-State area and Baltimore.

The Population Council, New York, NY 10017 February 1989-October 2003

Purchasing Assistant

Managed vendor relationships and negotiated contracts with different vendor services.

Developed and instituted stocking procedures for office services department; handled record keeping for office supply center to increase daily efficiency.

Conducted meetings with vendor sales representatives to negotiate service and supplies prices.

Coordinated and monitored large equipment purchases; maintained equipment service contracts.

Completed and processed customs documentation for export of supplies and equipment to overseas offices.

Researched and organized invoice files for submission to the accounting department; facilitated department specific coding for database processing by accounting department.

Reviewed and verified vendor invoices for submission to the accounting department.

Created Excel spreadsheets with vendor information for monthly finance reports.

Education

Tidewater School of Navigation, Norfolk, Virginia February 1985 - June 1989

Degree in Celestial Navigation & Management

Skills: Computer proficient in Ariba, AS 400 System, Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.

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