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Procurement
Purchasing
Asset Management
Client Relationship Building
RMA Processing
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University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA
March 2020 - May 2023
ASSET MANAGER
Responsible for measuring, publishing and accounting for the utilization of critical ITS hardware resources. These resources ranged from desktops, laptops, computing tablets, VDI devices, monitors and office supplies.
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Worked closely with the ITS Directors in efforts to prioritize resource allocation based on department utilization.
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Monitored performance of hardware investments; provided regular reports to stakeholders with status of stock levels of on-site inventory supply.
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• Mitigated risks by anticipating problems and preparing strategic action plans. Analyzed financial data, industry trends, and market conditions to identify opportunities for asset growth.
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Worked closely with ITS accounting team to reconcile monthly purchases, special orders and credit card purchases.
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Intrexon Corporation/MBP Titan, LLC South San Francisco, CA September 2017 - February 2020
PROCUREMENT LEAD
Coordinated all purchases of consumable lab items, chemicals, and office supplies for four different labs and South SF office staff within Intrexon Corporation/MBP Titan, LLC.
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Generated and submitted purchase orders to vendors based on approved requisitions from internal departments.
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Conducted market research to identify potential vendors and to analyze their offers in terms of cost, quality, and delivery times.
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Lead the negotiation process with new and existing vendors to obtain competitive prices for goods and services.
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Worked closely with accounting team to reconcile monthly credit card purchases and special orders.
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Collaborated with supply chain leadership on strategy development for productivity, quality and continuous improvement.
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Advanced Systems Group, LLC Emeryville, CA
May 2016 - May 2016
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
• Created and submitted purchase orders with suppliers and obtained details for delivery.
• Point of contact for clients and Sales staff to obtain order status and delivery details.
• Submitted agreements and purchase documentation to Office Manager for approval.
• Managed quality and delivery performance of assigned categories and suppliers.
• Monitored stock levels and identified purchasing needs for on-site warehouse.
• Participated in meetings and brainstorming sessions to discuss ways to streamline processes. Autodesk San Rafael, Ca
education
professional summary
personal
November 2015 - February 2016
SUPPLIER CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST (CONTRACT)
Reviewed and processed all supporting documents by potential vendors to ensure their data was complete and accurate.
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Certified and approved new vendors in SAP; ensured that vendor master data was confirmed and updated accurately in SAP.
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Respond to inquiries related to vendor set-up and certification from both Autodesk employees and potential vendors.
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Performed regular data maintenance on vendor master data (includes de-duping, cleansing, deactivating, appending, and other general maintenance)
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University of CA Office of the President Oakland, CA February 2009 - January 2015
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST
• Created University issued purchase orders for department spend. Analyzed department purchase requests to maintain the Regent's Standing Order and UC policy guidelines.
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Wrote and coordinated UC issued Professional Services Agreements and Independent Consultant Agreements on behalf of the Office of the President and internal departments within.
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Coordinated with various departments and project management staff to lead purchasing, planning and implementation of new projects.
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No Degree - Arts & Social Change Program
NEW COLLEGE of CALIFORNIA, San Francisco
Hard working and creative with a broad skill set cultivated by experiences in the fields of purchasing and procurement for the BioTech, IT, and Broadcast audio-visual industries. Working towards a constant progression in both my professional and personal life, I crave new challenges and approach everything with a continuous learning mindset.
• Avid tennis player and fan
• Skateboarder
• Audiophile
• Former KALX Radio DJ, UC Berkeley
• Stoic Philosophy