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Handle the procurement of equipment/software/services for our Data Centers that support hospitals in more than fifty countries. Suppliers such as Cisco, Dell, Microsoft, Solarwinds, Condusiv Technologies, Intrasystems, VMware, as well as many 3rd party vendors.Request quotes from vendors and NTT Bid Desk, compare pricing for best deals.Create and receive requisitions/PO's in Ariba to procure equipment/software/services/warranty renewals for our Data Centers to support our hospitals.Resolve vendor invoicing issues such as rejected invoice submissions, scheduled payment dates, invoice discrepancies as well as many other issues that arise.Log all hardware in SharePoint which keeps track of estimated ships and implementations.Renew all hardware and software support prior to expiration.Purchase Verizon/Level 3 Circuits, enter into Tangoe System and Verizon portals.Provide logistical information to team members.Enter all purchases in SugarCRM. Run reports to ensure all product has warranty.Ensure all supplier contracts are current.

Handle the Procurement process for equipment/software/services for our Data Centers to support our hospitals. Cisco, DELL, Microsoft, Solarwinds, Condusiv Technologies, Intrasystems, VMWare.Request quotes from vendors and compare pricing for best deals.Create requisitions in Ariba and DELL Enterprise Service Management (SRM).Receive Purchase Orders in Ariba.Resolve vendor invoicing issues.Log all hardware in SharePoint to keep track of warranty for support.Renew all hardware and software support prior to expiration.Track expenses.Purchase Verizon/Level 3 Circuits.Provide logistical information to team members.Enter all purchases in our program SugarCRM, which is our central database.

Maintain and distribute monthly loss margin reports, which includes unexpected expenses due to incorrect configurations, quoting templates that are not up to date, as well as many other issues. Ensure that accounting program and manual reports coincide with accuracy. Active team member on the Activity Committee, which coordinates monthly activities for fellow employees. Work diligently with our program design team to change over from our quoting program Salesflow to Big Machines and ensure it meets my team’s needs. Train my team on Big Machines. Assist in the monthly forecasting which is reported to corporate. Track monthly financial gains and losses by vendor. Ensure teammates have access to all vendor tools, such as status tools via their websites.

Procure and ensure integrated solutions are built per company hardware and software integration build documentation, design standards and manufacturer best practices. Develop and monitor metrics to ensure the achievement of company and Logistic Department goals for efficient, cost effective, high quality delivery of integrated solutions. Work with the internal Design Engineers and integration partners to ensure that the latest supported technologies are within the PerotSystems templates. Responsible for inventory control, schedule meetings, order entry, accounts receivable, update pricing, document policies, employee training for Logistics Department, vendor management, maintain integration partner relationships and customer satisfaction. Ensure that proper pricing is obtained that is consistent with Manufacturer discounts and quotes. Ensure that all customer vendor maintenance is registered accurately, communicated to the customer and our warranty admin group for database entry. Maintain proper communication and coordination with Sales, Management, Technical Services and solution partners throughout the project lifecycle.

Manage process of purchasing, certification, shipment, and installation of MEDITECH OSAL Servers, Cisco Networks, ISB/IDR Backup Systems, EMC Storage Systems, and Client Server Projects. Responsible for inventory control, order entry, accounts receivable, update pricing, document policies, employee training for operations department, vendor management, and customer satisfaction. Communicate with customers all organizational and scheduling issues regarding their system implementation. Lead or participate in regularly scheduled project conference calls as required. Maintain proper communication and coordination with Sales, Management, Technical Services and solution partners throughout the project lifecycle