Grettings and Exec Admin Pro with Sourcing Expertise
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Phone 720-***-****
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Highlands Ranch, CO 80219
G. Eloysa (Loy) Torrez
Objective
To obtain a career that utilizes my organizational, skills community relations skills, or contracting negotiation skills.
2012- Present Executive Admin to Ex-Mayor Bill Vidal of Denver, and Executive Admin to CEO of Denver Hispanic Chamber, and Executive Admin to Board of Director of the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Handle calendar, schedule all meeting for the CEO handle all incoming phone calls, schedule appointments for meeting with other executives. Answer incoming & outgoing calls.
Greet Visitors, Clerical support- filling, coping, memos etc.
Update and administer the phone systems, order supplies for the office. Help wherever is needed.
Call customers, send out emails work on websites.
Experience
2009-2012 QWEST Corporation Denver, CO
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Strategic Sourcing / Finance Procurement
Contract negotiations.
Write and prepare Contracts, Amendments, Executive Summaries, MNDA’s, and RFP’s.
Procurement management + four years Process Improvement, experienced in establishing and developing strategic plans and tactical solutions. Collaborative with a problem-solving focus on vital few areas to effect desired outcomes. Sourcing solutions for new product development and cost reduction results.
Planned Events for Procurement
2001-2009 QWEST Littleton, CO
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Finance Procurement
Integrated Office Solutions (IOS) Managed the IOS Website, used by employees to procure Corporate –wide commodities.
Manage Vendor payments cell phones, pagers, and blackberry for Qwest internal customers.
Manage Mailrooms.
Manage over fifty contractors.
Work with Real Estate on building issues, or building closures.
Resolve issues with internal customers regarding cell phones, printers,
Fax machines, and copy center issues.
Create a travel budget plan for site visits to the various mailrooms in the US.
Pay all invoices for Procurement through EZVENDOR.
1999–2001 U S WEST / QWEST Corporation Englewood, CO
Special Events Manager – Supplier Diversity
Develop, implement and coordinate company-wide M/WBE marketing events for local, state and national involvement.
Develop, opportunities for the corporation through event sponsorships, trade shows, as well as engagements to presentations and keynote speakers at conferences, seminars, and national events
Maintain a Calendar of Events to identify the community events that will take place within the year.
Develop Events Marketing Plan and budget for MWBE and Qwest Foundation.
Consider strategic approach in cost/benefit of each business community in order to provide maximum exposure for Qwest.
Ensure cost savings measures for travel through negotiations of sponsorship levels.
Develop implementation plan for company-wide M/WBE marketing events for the year 2001, including exhibit strategies for M/WBE corporate events.
Responsible for development and implementation of corporate policy and initiatives to ensure opportunities and utilization of minority contractors.
Responsible for MWBE Reports to PUC.
Develop a once a year Business Unit Program. Where Qwest Business Units meet with small businesses and exchange business information.
1998–1999 Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Vice President
Increase corporate and small business membership.
Increase public relations with the community, and corporations.
Events Coordinator for all major events.
Increase fund-raising activities to create revenue.
Manage two – five Account Executives/process all paperwork for new hires.
Hired and interview all new incoming Account Executives.
Represent the Denver Hispanic Chamber at city and state meetings.
Responsible for in-coming income for the Denver Hispanic Chamber.
1997–1998 Hispanic Contractors of Colorado
Executive Director
Event Coordinator for all major events.
Develop strategies development for certified contractor and corporations.
Responsible for corporate, small business membership.
Maintain retention of membership.
Increase public relations with the construction community.
Develop procedures.
Increased fund-raising activities to create revenue.
Develop newsletter outreach brochures.
Experience in grant writing, and proposals to foundations.
1996–1997 Latin American Educational Foundation
Executive Director
Responsible for the operations of the foundation as well as liaison between community, government, educational institutions and board of directors of the foundation.
Coordinate grant and scholarship programs.
Chair fund-raising events generating $90, 000, and 00 in six months.
Prime mover in recruiting new strong board members.
Event Coordinator for all major events.
1995 –1996 Safe Site of Colorado, L.L.C
Senior Subcontractor Assistant
Responsible for processing of requisitions for the purchase of supplies and services required to support Department of Energy deactivation of RFETS.
Responsible for Material Acquisition Requirements Systems database.
Support Manager of Purchasing and Procurement, and Subcontractors.
1994 – 1995 Denver Minority Business Development Group
Administrative Assistant
Administered all office functions and assist in preparation of 8a certification.
Organize Small Disadvantaged Business of Colorado Conference.
Organize Minority Enterprise Development Week.
1993 –1995 Latin American Foundation
Executive Director
Responsible for operations.
Prime mover in World Youth Day activities- raised 40,000 in two days for scholarships.
Grant writing / newsletter.
Event Coordinator for all major events.
Hired and interviewed new Associated Director.
Manage Associated Director.
1992 – 1993 Denver Hispanic Chamber
Conference Coordinator/Accounting Executive
Responsible for financial accounting.
Responsible for Newsletter.
Organized trade fair conference.
1970 – 1992 U S WEST
Worked in several departments :
Accounting, Human Resource, Information Systems, Accounting Transfer Bureau.
System troubleshooter.
Processed transfers for occupational.
Processed new hires for Accounting did all the paperwork badges etc.
Education
CU Boulder – Marketing
Metro College – Programming IT, Project Planning.
Clemson University – Professional Development for Women
Jones Real Estate
Various Meeting/Events Education Seminars/Classes
U S WEST Credited Computer Courses 1978- 1996
Various courses computer applications 1978-2000
Certificate in Interior Decorating
License Nail Technician
Interests
Present
The President’s Volunteer Service Award
SOMOS Board Member
Member of various Minority Groups
American GI Forum Veterans’ Association
Past
Board Member Bronco Minority Advisory Board Appointed by Linda Alvarado
Advisory Board Hispanic Annual Salute
Board Director Minority Business Advisory Council
President Hispanic Annual Salute
Board Member of Latin American Educational Foundation
Board Member Ski Fiesta
Board Member DU Minority Council
Appointed by Mayor Webb to the Mayors Latino Council
Board Member Minority Business Advisory Council
Appointed to participate in the Denver Police Citizens Academy
Attended several months of Police Training.
Bilingual
Note Letters of recommendations are available upon request
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