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Leadership development, personal improvement, Team Building, Group and One on one coaching and Motivational Speaking

Orchestrated activities related to the procurement of goods and services with Requesters and Management for the company to include the following: electronic components, tools and test equipment (to include calibration) Software licenses and maintenance. Oversaw and managed all the Purchasing process for 5 locations. Supervised 4 employees.• Managed conversion of purchasing system after company reorganization from 1 to 4 companies.• Negotiated contracts with vendors regularly to achieve optimal pricing and best quality products.• Ensured continuity and minimal disruption to business operations by successfully transitioning work assignments following a department downsizing.

Coordinated all activities related to procurement of goods/services with Requesters and Management for the company to including but not limited to the following: electronic components, tools and test equipment (to include calibration), information systems software and hardware, engineering software licenses and maintenance.• Migrated from paper to paperless, saving the company time and money.• Partnered with Engineering group to acquire software licenses and maintain renewals.• Interfaced with Engineering to review and determine terms & conditions, contracts, statement of work and non-disclosure agreements.

Coordinated activities related to procurement of goods/services, Terms and Conditions with supplier, maintaining the company’s Supplier database Information in the Oracle system.• Helped implement the Oracle Database system from Minks Database system.• Prevented material shortage and work stoppages by developing bill of material kits for manufacturing to ensure inventory was available when needed.• Negotiated favorable contract on behalf of the company, which saved thousands of dollars.

Interfaced with logistics companies, prepare shipping documents (domestic and international), determine method of shipment, receive material and perform inventory transactions, provided training and direction to others, analyzed and resolved work problems, assisted co-workers in problem solving, maintained inventory of shipping materials and supplies, initiated purchase requisitions when necessary and loaded and unloaded trucks.

Trained in military specification for packaging, prepare documents for shipping, matching packing list quantity to Purchase Order quantity for accuracy and received material electronically, performed inventory transactions and supervised employees.

Certified, Speaker, Trainer, Teacher And Coach

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business

Associate'S Degree, Business