Basic bookkeeping - bill payments, vendor correspondance, record keeping

Covance is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive drug development services companies with annual revenues greater than $1.7 billion, global operations in more than 25 countries, and more than 9,800 employees worldwide.; In charge of procuring capital equipment, goods, and services for departments at several Covance locations. Managed both domestic and international suppliers. Directly involved in entire supply chain for raw materials. Charged with purchasing, vendor audits, quality control, supplier identification and assessment, and specifications compliance for new product development. Interface with Legal, Receiving, A/P, R&D, IT, Distribution, and Finance departments.Realized $250,000+ in cost reductions each year on several key contracts by consolidating suppliers, negotiating prices, and leveraging volume.Provided commodity sourcing support for construction projects at several locations - included regular updates to budget manager and architects on specifications, costs, delivery schedules.Integral member on six sigma teams for projects that resulted in significant savings in cost

International manufacturer and distributor of biotechnology products and services, with annual revenues of $500 million. Customers include major industrial, federal, and academic research facilities.; In charge of procuring capital equipment, goods, and services for 9 departments with 800 personnel. Realized $100,000+ in cost reductions on several key contracts by consolidating suppliers, negotiating better prices, leveraging volume, and using procurement cards for small purchases.Integral member of company ISO 9001 qualification and TQM implementation teams.Instrumental in capturing significant federal contracts by assisting with bid preparation and competitive bidding process, in compliance with federal regulations.