Hired as a Buyer in 2009, promoted to Senior Buyer in 2011. Supported all aspects of procurement for a dynamic, international high tech company. Currently acting as IT Commodity Manager, purchasing hardware, software, support, and services.* Spearheaded RFPs for shipping and corporate cards* Developed policies and coordinated implementation of new corporate cards* Helped design, test, and launch Oracle's requisition module, iProcurement* Collaborated in design and maintenance of Procurement Resources Share Point Page* Received numerous KUDOs awards for dedication and customer service

Hired as Purchasing & Materials Coordinator, promoted to Buyer II and Senior Buyer. Supported IT, Operations, Clinical, and Product Development Departments with expertise in capital equipment and service agreements.* Member of cross-functional teams for implementation and sustaining support of Enterprise One software* Participated in RFP processes for printer maintenance services and document destruction services* Helped with start-up and procurement training for Amylin Ohio LLC plant.* Volunteered as Team Captain for Amylin's UCSD Chancellor's Challenge 5K teamReceived numerous Amylin Recognition Awards, including the following in 2008:* "Take Accountability" 1/10/08* "Value People/Lead" 2/14/08* "Taking Accountability" 4/18/08* "Take Accountability" 4/21/08* "Taking Accountability" 6/2/08* "Accountability & Leadership" 8/18/08* "Lead" 10/20/08 Spot Award 7/9/08 for outstanding work in helping to enable critical demo for federal agency.

Full-time Temporary Buyer at Amylin Pharmaceuticals

Management of all aspects of purchasing, shipping, and receiving for start-up biotech company.* Supervisor of Shipping/Receiving/Materials Handler Position* Assisted in design and logistics of new office and lab space construction.* Employee Excellence Award "Contributor in the ordering, scheduling, and installation of all critical facilities and scientific equipment for the new facility..."

Procurement of raw materials, lab and facilities supplies, maintenance services, and capital equipment for OEM manufacturer. Responsibilities included:* Development, quality control, and stocking of labels and inserts* Forecasting & coordinating with Marketing Dept. and Planner to ensure inventory of raw materials for production* Creating and updating Materials and Purchasing SOPs and Raw Materials Incoming Item Specifications to meet ISO requirements* Co-leader of Kaizen Office Reorganization team. Reevaluated office layout and paper pathway to increase work efficiency.* Participation in two annual physical inventories

* Procurement of all goods and services* Assisted with conversion from MANMAN to SAP financial and materials management software.* Numerous Employee Excellence Awards, including:- "Successful conversion to SAP"- "Taking charge of off-site storage and streamlining the set-up"- "Exceptional and sustained efforts in support of clinical study, specifically instrumental in identifying a source and procurement process to obtain a supply of essential prescription drugs"

* Helped submit and manage grants for private investigators' studies. * Assisted with balanced project budgets by salary movement, spending rate adjustments, and reallocation of people and resources.

* Assisted with development and implementation of Intracampus Financial Information Software (IFIS)* Served as primary help-desk contact for IFIS users campus-wide* Received "Customer Heroics Award for Sustaining Excellence" award, 1994.