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Bakersfield, California, Us

• Reported directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO)• Established relationships with suppliers, consultants in support of service agreements • Filed, mailed/email and organized paperwork (Invoices, Purchase Orders, Receivers, Packing Lists, BOL's and other related documents as needed) • Processed financial data into Excel spreadsheets and internal database (Netsuite) • Reviewed and approved buying agreements (vendor contracts) • Created purchase requisition and processed purchase orders • Managed daily procurement activities, including processing purchase orders, overseeing inventory management, and supporting new vendor onboarding. • Conducted sourcing and competitive bidding processes and negotiate agreements. • Helped analyze procurement data to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement. • Maintained ongoing knowledge of current market conditions and their potential impact on cost, lead time and availability of supply. • Monitored inventory levels of raw materials and packaging to ensure adequate supply fulfillment while minimizing excess stock. • Tracked inventory turnover and managed stock replenishment processes. • Established relationships with suppliers, consultants in support of service agreements • Collaborated with suppliers to enhance innovation, quality, and cost-effectiveness. • Reconciled and coordinated efforts between distributors and manufacturers, administrative support per mission, values, policies, and controls • Worked closely with internal departments such as finance, marketing, and product development to align procurement strategies with company objectives. • Created monthly reporting, quarterly forecast, annual budget and long-range planning efforts for device product revenue, gross margin, and functional expense management. • Developed financial models to help make responsible financial and business decisions • Established and tracked key performance indicators (KPIs)

• Reported directly to the purchasing manager • Managed daily procurement activities, including processing purchase orders, overseeing inventory management, and supporting new vendor onboarding • Conducted sourcing and competitive bidding processes and negotiate agreements. • Maintained current awareness of industry market trends • Conducted competitor analysis to find popular products • Performed vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency • Analyzed procurement data to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement. • Approved and reviewed purchase agreements with vendors, monitoring their performance and renegotiating contracts • Filed, mailed/email and organized paperwork (Invoices, Purchase Orders, Receivers, Packing Lists, BOL's and other related documents as needed) • Issued purchase orders to suppliers, distributors and manufacturers using Oracle Netsuite • Monitored inventory levels of raw materials and packaging to ensure adequate supply fulfillment while minimizing excess stock. • Processed financial data into the internal database (Netsuite) • Preformed monthly inventory walkthroughs • Overlooked reconciliations of buying accounts to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions • Worked closely with internal departments such as finance, marketing, and product development to align procurement strategies with company objectives. • Created monthly reporting, quarterly forecasts, annual budget, and long-range planning efforts for device product revenue, gross margin, and functional expense management. • Analyzed report data for accuracy and consistency and produced relevant reports for management review

• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of inventory strategies • Managed daily activities that include purchasing, production planning and scheduling, inventory management, warehousing, and logistics. • Performed vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency • Maintained a cordial working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities • Issued purchase orders to suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers • Collaborated with warehouse staff to compare deliveries with purchase orders to identify discrepancies • Worked with other relevant departments to ensure products bought aligned with the needs of the company • Created Standard Operational Procedures (office setting) • Reviewed and modified office and warehouse memorandums and policy procedures • Generated procurement result summary forms and justification for buys exceeding 10k • Created state approval forms and justification for equipment buys exceeding 25k and up to 350k • Budgeted and tracked both state and local grants simultaneously ranging from: 5k to 2.2M • Attended monthly budget team meetings with management team (CFO, accountant, director, supervisors, procurement) • Provided financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data • Completed data analysis of the company’s expenditures • Reconciled financial discrepancies • Generated the company’s financial reports using income and expenditure data reports • Prepared special financial reports through the collection and analysis of financial account records • Collaborated with other company departments to ensure products bought were aline with the company's goals and best practices • Maintained accurate records of purchases made throughout the fiscal year • Presented data analysis reports to managers, investors, and other entities.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Accounting

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General