• Responsible for the procurement of goods and services for the U.S. Government; source multiple vendors, send appropriate solicitation, review bids for accurate lead times and pricing for products and services, identify appropriate vendor.• Cross-functional collaboration to identify and review vendor issues, contract issues, and provide recommendations for resolution.• Negotiate terms and conditions with vendors.• Create final contract for review and approval.• Provided… Show more • Responsible for the procurement of goods and services for the U.S. Government; source multiple vendors, send appropriate solicitation, review bids for accurate lead times and pricing for products and services, identify appropriate vendor.• Cross-functional collaboration to identify and review vendor issues, contract issues, and provide recommendations for resolution.• Negotiate terms and conditions with vendors.• Create final contract for review and approval.• Provided recommendations for policies to reduce cost and improve efficiency.• Responsible for tracking changes in demand and communicating these changes to vendors.• Responsible for implementing the company CRM to monitor new prospective vendors.• Tracked and distributed weekly CRM metrics to Chief Operating Officer.• Caliper test reported strength in business acumen. Show less

• Identify potential new vendors with quality products and high vendor performance ratings to increase options.• Conduct market research and identify products that do not offer competitive bidding.• Initiate cross-functional discussions with vendors to discuss lean approach for government procurement.• Conduct presentations, ensuring vendors understand Linmarr’s supply chain management process.• Complete onboarding of new qualified vendors. • Responsible for all aspects of… Show more • Identify potential new vendors with quality products and high vendor performance ratings to increase options.• Conduct market research and identify products that do not offer competitive bidding.• Initiate cross-functional discussions with vendors to discuss lean approach for government procurement.• Conduct presentations, ensuring vendors understand Linmarr’s supply chain management process.• Complete onboarding of new qualified vendors. • Responsible for all aspects of supply chain; submit requests for pricing, negotiations, sending purchase orders directly to vendors, and expediting when necessary.• Obtain bids from vendors by telephone and other correspondence.• Track and report standing contracts for time frames, re-bids, and recommend renewal or extension. Show less

• Analyzed quotes for accuracy, National Stock Number, Manufacturer’s cage code, part number, revision number, lead time, quantity, price, unit of measure, and validity.• Understand and apply company policies regarding pricing, discounts, escalators, tooling requirements, special testing, freight, and other terms of supply chain procurement.• Negotiate terms of business with Manufacturers and Vendors while building relationships and helping them meet their mission to provide quality… Show more • Analyzed quotes for accuracy, National Stock Number, Manufacturer’s cage code, part number, revision number, lead time, quantity, price, unit of measure, and validity.• Understand and apply company policies regarding pricing, discounts, escalators, tooling requirements, special testing, freight, and other terms of supply chain procurement.• Negotiate terms of business with Manufacturers and Vendors while building relationships and helping them meet their mission to provide quality products to the U.S. Government. Show less

• Responsible for sourcing multiple vendors and soliciting them for competitive bids.• Analyze contracts/purchase orders for accuracy of products, contract requirements, terms, non-compliance, modification, lead time, quantity, price, unit of measure, and validity.• Pre/post-contract management working closely with the Purchasing and Quality Departments of the Foreign Government, and Vendors to resolve issues. • Understand and apply standards of purchasing policies and practices… Show more • Responsible for sourcing multiple vendors and soliciting them for competitive bids.• Analyze contracts/purchase orders for accuracy of products, contract requirements, terms, non-compliance, modification, lead time, quantity, price, unit of measure, and validity.• Pre/post-contract management working closely with the Purchasing and Quality Departments of the Foreign Government, and Vendors to resolve issues. • Understand and apply standards of purchasing policies and practices ethically.• Negotiate pricing and delivery terms with vendors.• Received Employee of the Month Award: January 2017 Show less

• Procurement of specialized products and equipment for Foreign Military end use.• Accurate data entry of incoming solicitations and outgoing bids. • Cross-trained as Negotiator, Expediter, Purchaser, and Quality Control positions within the department to prevent bottle-necking.• Performance reviews resulted in excellence with managing work volume, accuracy, quality, problem solving, and ability to quickly master new concepts in addition to skills.

Screened and transfer calls; communicated proper exercise form and provided quality services for timely recoveries.

Delivered customer valued service as front store and pharmacy clerk; received and broke down shipments, stocked shelves, monitored inventory, and participated in internal audits of inventory.