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Vendor Management
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Experienced Purchasing Agent with expertise in procurement, budget management, and vendor relations. Skilled in optimizing purchasing processes, negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with policies to achieve cost- effective solutions. Dedicated to driving efficiency and fostering positive supplier and stakeholder relationships.
S K I L L S
Profile
E D U C A T I O N
North Port High School - North Port, FL
2006 - 2010
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
E X P E R I E N C E
City of Punta Gorda - Punta Gorda, FL
May 2022 - Present
PURCHASING AGENT II
Promoted to Purchasing Agent II
Formal bids & RFPs
Federal Purchases
Fleet & IT Purchases
Monthly Reports
Contract Management
Contract Negotiations
Reading and Amending T&Cs to align with City standards Training Staff& Departments
ODP
City of Punta Gorda - Punta Gorda, FL
April 2018 - May 2022
PURCHASING AGENT/BUYER
Administrative Office Duties
Obtaining Quotes
Processing Purchase Orders
Contract Management
Establishing Piggyback Contracts
Development of solicitations
Contract management
IT purchases
Vendor Liaison
Grant funded purchasing
Informal/Formal bids
Formal Solicitations
Contract Managements
Labor Ready - Port Charlotte, FL
January 2015 - April 2018
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Administrative Office Duties
Process Payroll
Created and quoted new customers
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
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C E R T I F I C A T E S
Purchasing
Sourcing
Microsoft Excel
Customer Service
Payroll
CEUs : 2.30 - Hours: 22.50 - 8/5/2019
INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC PROCUMENT - 22.50 HOURS
WEBINAR 120319:GRANTS: STRATEGIES BEFORE & AFTER
PROCUREMENT
Hours: 1 - 12/3/2019
WEBINAR 033120: NAVIGATING A DISRUPTED WORKFORCE:
A DISCUSSION ON PROCUREMENT ROLE IN THE COVID-19
PANDEMIC
Hours: 1 - 3/31/2020
CTADM - CONTRACT ADMINISTRASTION IN THE PUBLIC
SECTOR
CEUs: 2.30 - Hours: 22.50 - 6/1/2020
CONTRACTING WITH FEDERAL FUNDS/GRANTS “INTERMEDIATE” Hours: 16 - 3/1/2021
CONTRACTING WITH FEDERAL FUNDS/GRANTS “ADVANCED”
Hours: 16 - 5/3/2021
SPECSDEV - SPECIFICATION DEVELOPMENT
CEUs: .40 - Hours: 4 - 5/20/2022
ON DEMAND: RFPS: FROM START TO FINISH WITH EXAM
CEUs: .40 - Hours: 4 - 9/21/2022
ON DEMAND: THE NIGP PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ASSOCIATE
DESIGNATION
CEUs: 3.10 - Hours: 31 - 11/17/2022
WEBINAR 101023: IN A PERFECT RFP WORLD: HOW TO TURN OUT DETAILED, COMPREHENSIVE SOLICITATIONS IN RECORD TIME
Hours: 1 - 10/10/2023
WEBINAR 031224: NIGP CERTIFIED PROCUREMENT
PROFESSIONAL: CONNECTION CERTIFICATION TO YOUR
LEARNING AND CAREER ASPIRATIONS
Hours: 1 - 3/12/2024