Buyer

Cross-functional Collaboration Office Administration Inventory Control Order Management

Manufacturing Procurement Operations Vendor Partnership Supply Chain Negotiation

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Seasoned, detail-oriented, and multifaceted professional with more than 15 years of expertise in purchasing, administrative, accounting and order management in manufacturing, construction and other industries. Skilled at acquiring contracts for pricing and supply while working with vendors and suppliers. Expert at obtaining and assessing comparative prices, negotiations and quotations; checking supply and equipment availability, invoices, and purchase orders; as well as evaluating suppliers based on cost, selection, service, and distribution capabilities. Articulate communicator, highly capable of securing transactions and establishing long-term relationships with diverse individuals of all levels.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Verizon Connect § Irvine, Ca

Order Management Specialist-(Contract Position) Feb 2020–Present

Manual order creation for orders that do not flow through automation

Order validation for orders that went to SAP via automation to ensure no discrepancies or errors

Process Cancellations for new, existing, or renewal orders as collected from the upstream teams in Salesforce

Ensure accurate Convergent Charging & Billing Plan updates as necessary

Partner with team members and management to identify and implement business improvements to achieve ongoing operational efficiencies

Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc.§ Irvine, Ca

Buyer-(Contract Position) Jan 2020–Feb 2020

Assist internal customers with PR/PO issues

Effectively communicate with internal/external customers

Coordinate with all verticals (IT, Sales, Accounting, Business Development, etc.) regarding Purchase Requisition and Purchase Order compliance matters

Source and prepare bid packages

MerchSource § Irvine, CA

Accounts Receivables Specialist- (Contract Positon) Aug 2019–Oct 2019

Prepare invoices for sales or services rendered

Record payments using accounting software (Oracle)

Administrator for Company Purchase Cards, including issuing of cards, review of purchase card expense reports, initiating payment, primary contact with Bank

Vyaire Medical § Irvine, CA

Senior Purchasing Coordinator Sep 2006–Jun 2019

Utilize Pointman, two SAP systems, and Made 2 Mange (M2M) ERP systems to place all indirect (MRO) orders for all of the company’s North America’s sites

Purchase raw material, sub components, free stock and packaging materials to support production lines

Prepare and submit expense reports and travel schedules for directors, managers, and engineers

Fulfill purchasing tasks to obtain assigned parts, supplies, equipment, materials, and services for the operation

Assume responsibility in organizing and reviewing information as well as generating reports, data tables, correspondence, and memoranda

Proactively collaborate with accounts payable personnel to identify and address invoice issues

EDUCATION

Associate of Arts in Business Administration College of the Desert § Palm Desert, CA

TECHNICAL SKILLS ACUMEN

Microsoft Office Applications

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, SharePoint, and Visio

Communication Software

Skype and Ring Central

Editing Platforms

DesignPro

Accounting and Travel Software

QuickBooks and Concur

Operating System

Windows

ERP Systems

SAP, Oracle, Sales Force, Pointman, M2M and Novar

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