Prepare and review for accuracy and compliance Purchase Requisitions and Direct Pay Requests as required.Researches and identifies qualified suppliers; plans and organizes requirements, specifications, and appropriate supporting documentation for requested procurements.Obtains budgetary quotes from suppliers and prepares appropriate budget planning information for management.Maintains appropriate documentation of purchase transaction file and records for auditing purposes.Prepares reports on a routine and ad-hoc basis to provide information on purchase requisition/purchase order activities.Interacts regularly to assist College personnel in the processing of requisitions, making recommendations to personnel regarding suppliers and sources of specific materials and advising the personnel of the proper procedures to follow in making the purchases.Promote small business utilization through participation in vendor outreach programs.Assist Accounts Payable to resolve problems regarding incorrect billing or problems with deliveries and payments of materials in accordance with HCC procedures.Provide training to assigned Customers regarding various procurement policies procedures, methodologies and PeopleSoft procurement training.Participate in management meetings, advising management of: market conditions; work conditions and activities; materials, equipment and services price trends; and vendor activity that could affect budget or college operations.Utilize knowledge of College specific requirements for good and services, to formulate short-term and long-term strategies in conjunction with Procurement Operations to ensure quality and continuity of supply and minimizing total cost. Makes purchases for routine good and services as permitted under HCC’s Procurement Card Program.

• Performed purchasing requirements for machining and fabrication materials including carbon and allow metals, semi-finished materials, electronic components, electrical wire, and shop supplies. • Calculated order quantities to take advantage of volume/tier pricing and ensure best price. • Resolved quality, receipt, and invoice issues between company functions and suppliers. • Performed all data entry requirements for receipt of materials.

• Responsible for generating purchase requirements for $20M inventory of industrial supplies using inventory planning techniques (Min/Max, OP/OQ, EOQ) to prevent stock outs and excess inventory across 12 distribution branches in North America.• Executed purchase orders on time and expedited orders to maximize customer order fill rates.• Maintained supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing and delivery performance.• Supported the sales team by providing real time product availability and reviewing sales data to accurately forecast demand.• Supported the strategic sourcing team by maintaining a database of core suppliers and managing internal users across B2B commerce platforms. • Assessed and performed incoming and outgoing branch inventory transfers to fulfill inventory on-hand and order fulfillment requirements.

• Responsible for generating purchase requirements for $20M inventory of industrial supplies using inventory planning techniques (Min/Max, OP/OQ, EOQ) to prevent stock outs and excess inventory across 12 distribution branches in North America.• Executed purchase orders on time and expedited orders to maximize customer order fill rates.• Maintained supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing and delivery performance.• Supported the sales team by providing real time product availability and reviewing sales data to accurately forecast demand.• Supported the strategic sourcing team by maintaining a database of core suppliers and managing internal users across B2B commerce platforms. • Assessed and performed incoming and outgoing branch inventory transfers to fulfill inventory on-hand and order fulfillment requirements.

• Performed purchasing requirements for machining and fabrication materials including carbon and allow metals, semi-finished materials, pipe, valves, fittings, and shop supplies. • Calculated order quantities to take advantage of volume/tier pricing and ensure best price. • Resolved quality, receipt, and invoice issues between company functions and suppliers. • Performed all data entry requirements for receipt of materials and tracking test reports for raw materials.• Implemented Vendor managed inventory program.

• Managed daily purchasing activities for distribution branch including $13M inventory replenishment, first-time or alternative product sourcing, obtaining quotations, price negotiations, and executing purchase orders. • Monitored, assessed, and resolved supplier delivery and quality issues including problem shipments, receiving issues, open PO’s, expedite requests, and mismatched invoice vouchers.• Managed internal requests and purchased materials and services with strategic suppliers or proactively identified cost savings opportunities by bidding process or alternative sources.• Assessed and performed incoming and outgoing branch inventory transfers to fulfill inventory on-hand and order fulfillment requirements.• On site at University of Houston Central Campus.• Schedule carriers for product pickup and delivery of product.• Managed export and resale clients to assist with their procurement requirements.

• Determines prepress requirements by reviewing work orders; studying design, content, and specifications. • Prepares finished page layouts by writing, editing, keying, and copying text; creating and importing graphics; converting, scanning, and enhancing documents, illustrations, and photographs, into digital images; operating proofing systems. • Maintain quality results by editing layouts including spelling, grammar, punctuation, reproduction, clarity, and consistency; adhering to prepress standards. • Maintain prepress files by filing and retrieving layouts. • Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting software problems; calling for repairs.

• Determines prepress requirements by reviewing work orders; studying design, content, and specifications. • Prepares finished page layouts by writing, editing, keying, and copying text; creating and importing graphics; converting, scanning, and enhancing documents, illustrations, and photographs, into digital images; operating proofing systems. • Maintain quality results by editing layouts including spelling, grammar, punctuation, reproduction, clarity, and consistency; adhering to prepress standards.• Maintain prepress files by filing and retrieving layouts. • Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting software problems; calling for repairs.

Get files ready to go to plates, provide technical support to operators, and make proofs.

Select products to ship out and place in pallets.

• Determines prepress requirements by reviewing work orders; studying design, content, and specifications. • Prepares finished page layouts by writing, editing, keying, and copying text; creating and importing graphics; converting, scanning, and enhancing documents, illustrations, and photographs, into digital images; operating proofing systems. • Maintain quality results by editing layouts including spelling, grammar, punctuation, reproduction, clarity, and consistency; adhering to prepress standards. • Maintain prepress files by filing and retrieving layouts. • Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting software problems; calling for repairs. • Provide technical support to clients and operators. • Purchase and install software and hardware.

Load material into trailer.

Strip negatives to position, get files ready to go to plates, provide assistance in digital department as needed, maintain equipment, make bluelines, make matchprints Digital&Analog, Digital&Analog, make plates, and substituted for supervisor.

Strip negatives to position, maintain equipment, make bluelines, shoot camera, and substituted for supervisor.