Daniel Rivera Email & Phone Number

White Plains, New York, United States

Reporting to the Commissioner of Purchasing and responsible for the procurement, movement, and storage of materials, work-in-process inventory, and finished goods for the City of White Plains with an estimated budget of $10m.• Point of contact for all existing and new vendors and contractors for the City of White Plains with an estimated purchasing budget of ten million dollars. • Responsible for the daily purchasing operation for all City purchase requisitions, purchase orders as well as City contracts, both publicly advertised and non-advertised bids/proposals.• Manage sales and monetary exchanges for city surplus/scofflaw vehicles and recycled materials from the City’s recycling yard.• Working closely with all city departments on procurement activities to ensure that business needs are satisfied and aligned with budget strategies.• Reference and research all New York State, Westchester/Rockland County, NJPA, and Sourcewell contracts available for municipalities.• Developed and implemented new procedures and policies which increased operational efficiencies.• Communicate with internal business units to ensure their satisfaction with purchasing functions.• Build collaborative working partnerships with internal and external customers.

Family-owned transportation company providing services to New York City Public Schools and MTA Paratransit. Promoted within three years to Purchasing Manager where I led the purchasing budget, strategically sourced parts, and managed inventory.• Managed a 500K budget for family-owned transportation company.• Responsible for strategically sourcing goods and negotiating product pricing.• Establish and maintain close working relationships with the decision-makers of top suppliers.• Tracked and monitored work orders in real-time to take a proactive versus reactive response to risks and opportunities.• Responsible for creating and presenting monthly usage reports to Metropolitan Transporation Authority (MTA).• Compared performance versus goals to serve as a baseline for continuous quality improvement.