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Calabasas, California, United States

Asset Management Administrator – Information Technology (IT)Republic Indemnity Company, Calabasas, CA 2005 – Present • Manage purchasing of all hardware/software for primary office and all ancillary branches across 4 states• Maintain inventory entry, tracking and maintenance renewals of all IT assets at all 6 branches• Oversee and approve all invoicing generated by aforementioned practices• Design, produce and analyze reports for Director of IT Governance… Show more Asset Management Administrator – Information Technology (IT)Republic Indemnity Company, Calabasas, CA 2005 – Present • Manage purchasing of all hardware/software for primary office and all ancillary branches across 4 states• Maintain inventory entry, tracking and maintenance renewals of all IT assets at all 6 branches• Oversee and approve all invoicing generated by aforementioned practices• Design, produce and analyze reports for Director of IT Governance and Chief Information Officer that include: budget projections, project financial accruals, asset amortization and financial account accumulations• Develop and foster vendor relationships with anywhere from 20 to 30 companies at a time• In charge of Cisco Telepresence audio/visual communication devices that are used for branch and parent corporation meetings and presentations• Order and service all mobility products (smart phones, tablets, air cards and MiFi devices) interfacing directly with clients and our contracted vendor• Define stakeholders, establish work flow processes, define roles and responsibilities, provide training and support, maintain and manage data reporting, and create user toolkits• Provide customer service on technology issues, products and services, and system status• Provide due diligence expertise and underwriting for acquisitions• Collaborate with internal and external clients across multiple lines of business and systems• Collaborate with IT analysts, specialists, and team leads to develop procedures to store, distribute and report on hardware inventory Show less

CORPORATE BUYER – Procurement DivisionCOUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, Simi Valley, California | 2004 – 2005• Managed day-to-day operations of a 450,000 square foot warehousing facility via a third party; supervised seven direct reports• Worked with 10 to 20 marketing clients daily across all corporate divisions and branches• Supervised up to 25 different print and promotional vendors to ensure they adhered to equitable operating standards and the company’s rigorous warehousing… Show more CORPORATE BUYER – Procurement DivisionCOUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, Simi Valley, California | 2004 – 2005• Managed day-to-day operations of a 450,000 square foot warehousing facility via a third party; supervised seven direct reports• Worked with 10 to 20 marketing clients daily across all corporate divisions and branches• Supervised up to 25 different print and promotional vendors to ensure they adhered to equitable operating standards and the company’s rigorous warehousing guidelines• Troubleshot and mediated problems between clients and the warehouse• Continuously monitored vendor bidding and promotional materials to ensure lowest cost to company, soliciting and evaluating at least three bids for each project• Participated on six-person corporate contract renewal team• Responsible for searching the market for opportunistic purchases• Analyzed consumer buying patterns and predicting future trends• Developed effective working relationships with our suppliers• Negotiated prices, quantities and delivery time-scales• Researched suppliers; negotiated contracts for product fulfillment processing and vendors communication• Managed and oversaw production for multiple orders simultaneously by coordinating communication between sales representatives, buyers and vendors • Scheduled appointments and provided effective customer service• Assisted buyers by establishing and maintaining good relations with suppliers and retailers• Responsible for data analysis and internal communication of market conditions• Performed market research for better understanding of consumer interest and to further develop marketing strategies• Contacted, produced sales, and implemented negotiations with large accounts. Show less

Still Working On Degree, History

High School Diploma