As the head buyer at ACET I am responsible for obtaining and analyzing quotations, negotiating deals and developing strong working relationships with suppliers.

Responsible for managing Purchase Requisition ticketing system. Issue and maintain Subcontract and Purchase Orders;

• Responsible for tracking flow of contractual documents in & out of office to keep supervisor apprised of status & potential late documents• Receive & sort contract documents into appropriate physical & electronic file locations• Assist with generating tracking checklists & forms (using MS Office Suite software)• Maintaining Subcontract and Purchase Order files• Maintain project files to include project setup forms, billing requests, customer invoices and other related documentation• Assist with project close-out activity to ensure audit readiness

Purchased IT parts and equipment. Reviewed and analyzed purchasing requisitions to ensure clarity and completeness in description of materials and equipment, quantity and quality requirements, proper authorization of funding, delivery requirements, mode of transportation, and proper support documentation.• Maintained a list of qualified suppliers, by commodity, approved by the project and/or department.• Prepared and issued Requests for Quotation to qualified bidders.• Analyzed bid quotations for responsiveness to Requests for Quotations, evaluated factors such as proposed terms and conditions, price, delivery, financial status, technical capability, quality control, and geographical location of shipping point.• Assisted with or negotiated best price, delivery, terms of payment and purchase conditions, tax exemptions, price escalation, and other factors impacting costs. Prepared Bid Analysis Summary. Issued purchase orders.• Made comparative analyses of price and delivery conditions, availability and quality of material, and new sources of supply.• Closed out purchase orders following confirmation of the successful completion of all contractual and procedural requirements.

• Prepared recommended source lists of qualified subcontractors, drawing upon their past performance experience. • Prepared Request for Proposal form and verifies accuracy and completeness of proposal packages. Interfaced with affected groups to clarify and ensure that all necessary data has been included. • Received subcontractors' responses to requests for proposals, determines each subcontractor's ability to meet Company and project requirements, and negotiates the terms and conditions. Prepared and issued contracts commensurate with delegated procurement authority. • Prepared subcontract documents and amendments, including identification and inclusion of flow-down requirements from the prime contract. Ensured that terms and conditions were appropriate. • Prepared reports and contractual correspondence for project management and client. Maintained accurate tracking records tailored to the assigned subcontracts. • Maintained and updated subcontractors' files to include records of payment. • Performed subcontract closeout actions, completes file documentation, and forwarded subcontract files to storage. Ensured retention of hard copy of reports and claims for seven years. • Served as liaison between subcontractor and procurement personnel.

• Reviewed time reports to verify accuracy of hours worked .• Maintained employee directory and related data pertaining to employees assigned to the unit, including company resumes. • Originated correspondence and reports. Answers telephone, taking and relaying messages. Received, sorted, and distributed mail.• Established and maintained records of equipment. Initiated requests for service.• Obtained basic data for completion of the unit's overhead budget and prepared associated recurring reports. • Scheduled and coordinated meetings, interviews, events and other similar activities