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San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, California, United States

Greater San Diego Area

Responsible for service contract agreements and procurement of wide range of materials including IT software, R&D specialty products and vivarium. Acted as a procurement project manager by coordinating and executing contract agreements with hotel chains for large university conferences and seminar events. including travel and vehicle procurement activities.

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

• Gather requirements from cross-functional teams, develop specifications, and source materials.
• Improve processes and best practices to augment productivity ensure compliance with corporate policies and industry standards, mitigate risks, and decrease costs.
• Qualify vendors by evaluating supplier operations and documenting findings.
• Conduct extensive market and pricing research to drive value throughout category databases and guide contract renewal terms.
• Ensure appropriate inventory levels and facilitate real-time inventory tracking by instituting inventory management system with bar codes.

Chula Vista

• Drew on knowledge of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma to capture supply chain efficiencies.
• Reviewed requisition requests, processes invoices, resolved purchasing disputes, issued reimbursements, and maintained account records.
• Liaised with suppliers to coordinate program schedules with production forecasts.
• Supported new product development by providing sourcing expertise, analyzing quotes and pricing for production material, selecting vendors providing optimal value, submitting purchase orders, and tracking deliveries.
• Slashed costs by $150K by continuously monitoring and analyzing sourcing data throughout project cycle.
• Accelerated relationship development and contract accuracy by revising military spare parts program in collaboration with internal and external teams.

Roka Bioscience Inc.

• Solicited bids and proposals, analyzed costs, evaluated offers, and awarded contracts with direct responsibility for $2M inventory.
• Oversaw supplier scorecards and nurtured strong relationships with top-performing suppliers to secure pricing concessions resulting in $300K annual savings.
• Ensured compliance with International Traffic in Arms and Export Administration regulations.
• Explored vendor-managed inventory system to balance supply and demand optimizing costs and delivery time.

San Diego, CA

• Performed extensive research to identify new suppliers and services to fulfill evolving needs, expanding cost-reduction opportunities into Mexico by utilizing Spanish language skills.
• Slashed annual costs by $250K+ by driving vendor negotiations to obtain best combination of quality and price.
• Provided accounting department with reconciled monthly invoices.
• Coached and mentored teammates to elevate overall organizational competency.