- Working with internal and external Stakeholders in meeting deadlines and objectives by building the procurement strategy with category managers for their respective category.- Engage with the suppliers for RFx by negotiating terms and implementing contracts steer supplier performance with best-in-class practices such as periodic performance reviews.- Complete spend and cost data analysis to drive potential cost reduction opportunities.- Submit requests for information (RFI) to suppliers that present the potential to accommodate the needs of the business.- Create requests for proposal (RFP) and send them to short-list suppliers that expressed both the interest and capability of meeting the business requirements.- Communicate with the supplier to ensure all necessary terms are included in the contract draft (price, quality, payment & delivery terms etc.).- Collaborate with Legal to review contract clauses.- Define objectives to ensure a clear path to success with supplier, aligned with Procurement.- Analyze and manage a portfolio of designated contracts.- Assist stakeholders and accounting in on-boarding new suppliers.- Conduct meetings and interact with internal stakeholders to go over the procurement process and optimize their needs.

- Responsible for managing a portfolio of designated BHSF contracts. - Made independent decisions and took actions involving various degrees of complexity, in the management and analysis of various BHSF contracting areas, which had a direct impact on Baptist Health's financial well-being.- Analyzed client department requests and evaluated justification/input documents submitted by client departments to drive appropriate use of Supply Chain processes.- Assisted buyers in resolving invoice discrepancies and match exceptions.

- Managed and coordinated the launch of the Los Angeles Warehouse for Logistics- In charge of procurement for Logistics, Canada, and all US Laboratories- Identify purchasing needs and monitor stock levels of all inventories - Review requisitions for proper authorization, accuracy and description- Process requests for contracts, supplies, equipment and services in accordance with established departmental and company guidelines- Provide training and/or support to purchasers to improve order efficiency- Purchase assigned products in a timely manner, prepare, manage and track orders- Continuously enter accurate details and records into ERP- Review quotes and select or recommend suppliers- Maintain vendor relationships while forecasting demand and maintain levels according to forecasted for consumption- Be aware of all services and payment conditions for all vendors- Coordinate purchasing needs with other departments

- Assisted Purchasing Agents booking MUOs- Requested new orders from Sourcing- Entered PO remarks in Essentus- Linked correct PLM packages to each PO and revealed it to vendors- Requested price tickets’ templates for all customers’ PO’s to Sales Team- Answered Vendor emails- Communicated with Design and Merchandising Team to have styles updated- Printed MUOs, worksheets, buying confirmations, and PO’s - Revised/updated PO’s in Essentus and PLM when there was a change in style, color, quantity, or delivery- Transferred, created, and updated styles in Essentus from one business unit to another- Reviewed inventory against bulk orders if required

- Coordinated with Finance, Project and CAR Managers on setting up new projects and managing budgets - Uploaded and maintained Art, Architecture, and Technical suppliers’ invoices and proposals into the web based CDTS and PRF systems- Ran reports to track outstanding invoices- Processed PO and Non PO invoices and worked with Accounting on setting up new suppliers- Resolved suppliers’ statements and followed up with Accounting to resolve outstanding invoices and to ensure timely payment- Purchased items for the New Innovation Lab- Trained Architects, Designers, and vendors on using the CDTS and PRF systems- Helped to organize Art Auction

- Supervised the Purchasing team while management was out of the office.- Created guidelines and standardized the ship’s Ordering and Storing schedules.- Fulfilled and completed follow-up on requisitions for goods and services.- Maintained an expenditure limit on hotel, food, and beverage purchase orders.- Negotiated pricing, availability, transportation, and delivery schedules for loadings with suppliers.- Recommended alternatives to prevent shortages or late deliveries in urgent situations.- Made independent decisions regarding alternative suppliers and prices.- Conducted financial analysis to review with management.- Managed air freight shipments with multiple parties.- Followed through with supplier delivery and invoicing requirements. - Ran various reports to coordinate inventory requirements and track and manage supplier deliveries.- Conducted periodic on-site audits of supplier deliveries to ensure quality standards were met.

- Managed relationships with multiple travel agents and oversaw all aspects of group coordination from date of initial deposit to sailing.- Performed tasks pertaining to terminations, problem resolution, processing amenity requests, dining arrangements, and handling all non-routine requests for assigned groups.