Procurement Specialist

EXPERIENCED BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL skilled in several aspects of organizing and developing a growing company, in search of a company in need of a Procurement Specialist who is efficient, effective and a quick learner excited by challenges.

Competencies Include:

• Accountable, diligent and reliable individual and team player

• Strong organizational, logistics, scheduling and planning skills

• Meticulous attention to details, deadlines and follow up

• Ability to manage time to handle multiple priorities in a busy environment

• Flexible with a positive response to changes

• Resourceful with ability to anticipate, using a common sense approach to problem solving

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; strong negotiation skills

• Strong customer service and relationship building capabilities

• High degree of professionalism and confidentiality

Experience:

EMCOR Facilities Services, Inc.

Move and Event Coordinator (July 2006-Dec 2010) Fidelity Investments in Marlborough, MA

• Scheduled, planned and managed the small move process for relocations to and within the Marlborough campus

• Coordinated, scheduled and managed events at the Marlborough campus

• Managed expectations with detailed written information; answered clients questions and concerns by phone & e-mail

• Prepared accurate and up to date information to direct all groups involved in moves and events

• Coordinated and managed details interfacing with Security, Janitorial Services, the Technology Group, Art Curator, Mail Room, Movers, Catering and Engineering

• Responsible for preparation of new work spaces and set-ups for events

• Resolved post move issues or needs with quick follow up to assure customer satisfaction

• Increased customer satisfaction by initiating move satisfaction surveys, compiling data, then making improvements to performances in the relocation process

• Reviewed and coded invoices from moving company, resolved discrepancies and maintained files

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. (formerly Zymark Corporation) Hopkinton, MA

Facilities Planner

• Coordinated the use, design, construction and modification of company facilities

• Designed building layouts to maximize space utilization; maintained detailed building drawings on AutoCAD

• Assisted with day to day issues, care, cleaning and repairs to two buildings totaling 117,000 square feet occupied by 250+ employees

• Prepared and analyzed estimates using competitive bidding, submitting proposals with recommendations and options

• Planned, coordinated and managed individual and group office moves within and between buildings

• Directed workers in the moving and installation of furniture and equipment, phone and network lines

• Planned & coordinated company functions for 12-500+ employees and customers including Training & Sales meetings, information meetings, Lab Fusion, ISLAR, Supplier Tech Fairs

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Purchasing Agent

• Devised and implemented paper flow system for shipping, receiving, purchasing and accounting information

• Helped develop purchasing policies and procedures and provided training of employees

• Established reliable sources of supply with regards to quality, price and availability

• Purchased all non-custom parts, supplies, equipment and furniture for manufacturing, labs, employees and the company

• Skilled at quoting, pricing and terms; second sourcing; expediting parts; cost reduction solutions

• Working knowledge of ISO, GMP, JIT and ERP practices, MRP and production processes

• Experienced in vendor selections; building relationships; negotiations; vendor rating/performance system

• Maintained standard purchase prices for direct inventory items based on lot size, lead times, pending material costs

• Participated in standard cost reviews with justifications for cost variances

• Expedited purchases to provide uninterrupted flow of materials, to maintain overdue orders under 10%

• Worked with R&D to ensure reliable sources of supply for parts and material for manufacturing including second sourcing

• Resolved quality issues by coordinating returns, replacements and repairs with vendors

• Established Kanban system for hardware

• Reviewed invoices, resolved discrepancies and maintained files

• Established and maintained product information library

R&D Laboratory Administrator at Zymark Laboratories

• Managed the entire daily office operations as an independent facility providing an efficient environment for senior engineers to be productive and focused

• Responsibilities included receptionist, secretary, purchasing, receiving, accounts payable, petty cash

• Managed the facility and its modifications, cleaning, repairs, communication services, utilities

• Worked as a development technician assembling and testing products

• Organized, prepared and coordinated the closing and relocation of the Advanced R&D Lab from Milford location to Hopkinton

Office / Facility Manager

• One of 5 founders Zymark Corp. experienced with many varied aspects of organizing a start-up company

• Managed daily operations of the facility as the Lead Point person for employees, landlord, vendors, shippers and maintenance

• Accountable for various daily office and materials functions including receptionist, Human Resource, payroll, taxes, accounts payable, purchasing, petty cash, maintaining office equipment and supplies, receiving and stockroom functions, and technician

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree University of Massachusetts, Amherst

TRAINING

Proficient at Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, Internet Explorer, Maximo & e-Space

Good candidate for criminal, credit, drug, prior education and prior employment checks

EMCOR: Code of Business Conduct & Ethics; Harassment & Sexual Harassment Prevention

Fidelity Investments: Securing Private & Proprietary Information; Information Protection;

Service Center Training; BetaMax Work Orders; Master Schedule

Caliper Life Sciences: Hazcom Training

Clean Harbors Env. Services: Hazardous Waste Management & DOT Awareness Training

CompUSA: Word, PowerPoint; Excel

Wentworth Institute/Autodesk Training AutoCAD Release 14; Introduction to AutoCAD

Boston University Seminar Purchasing: Principles & Practices

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