• Forecast upcoming demand by analyzing pipeline and maintaining communication with suppliers on long-term needs.• Strategically manage hardware End of Life dates against Pipeline needs and certification timelines to fullfill orders but also keep inventory low.• Manage Jira tickets for Commercial off the shelf (COTS) related hardware changes. Collaborate with product team to determine testing priorities of new hardware on different versions.• Outline spend plan of components for manufacturing production runs. Execute plan on a schedule based on component lead times and assembly workflow.

Procurement Management Responsibilities include:• Spearheading the implementation of Odoo.com (an ERP system) to centralize data, improve processes and prepare for company growth. I have been responsible for uploading data, Building routes, testing the product, training colleagues, and determining the workflow from Sales to purchasing to invoicing.• Reviewing technical specifications for components and computers to meet Certified Approved Parts Lists before ordering and delivering to customers.• Building flexibility in sourcing processes to accommodate changes and maintain reasonable timelines for customer installations.• Communicating shipping logistics to customers and colleagues to plan for next stages of implementations and billing.• Forecasting upcoming demand by analyzing pipeline and maintaining communication with suppliers on long-term needs.• Seeking reliable vendors or suppliers to provide quality goods at reasonable prices.• Securing prices and terms through vetting vendors.• Communicating weekly with Hardware Product team to support and track status of projects through the R&D process.

Operations Management Responsibilities included:• Initiated and Maintained company wide asset tracking system and asset tracking process• Maintained catalog of customer assets in Salesforce for long term support and upgrade capabilities• Project management of Kids Voting Elections and support of Audit projects• Presenter of products for sales, certification and company-wide events • Onboarded new employees, giving access to company-wide licenses and knowledge bases, and conducted product trainings• Centralized talent recruitment, by writing job descriptions, posting listings, and coordinating interviews

• Provided troubleshooting, perform program installation, and managed other computer and phone issues as needed. • Managed and designed procedures for on-boarding new employees and volunteers. Handled confidential Human Resource information, processed CORIs and oriented new employees.• Maintained a functioning office by ordering supplies, organizing electronic and paper files, and supporting the executive team and Board.• Responsible for school store and petty cash by keeping record of expenses and inventory• Used organizational skills by serving as the project manager for Center events - coordinating staff, setting up space, & working with vendors• Designed promotional materials including newsletters, student publications, flyers and advertisements using InDesign and Microsoft Publisher• Served as liaison between students, visitors, vendors, Board Members, staff and leadership team.

• Researched and conceptualized a new Culinary Training Program for Adults• Constructed 500-person client database in Microsoft Access to maintain and analyze client information• Managed participation in SHARE, a low-cost food access program as a solution to food scarcity and high prices• Coordinated weekly volunteers- including students, retirees, court-mandated volunteers and food pantry clients• Partnered with St. John's University and New York Cares volunteer groups to provide consistent and long-term support to programs• Organized and developed monthly community meetings with neighboring food pantries and soup kitchens to discuss anti-hunger issues• Utilized foreign language skills on a weekly basis working with dozens of Spanish speaking clients