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Enhanced elderly care for quality of life by providing compassionate, attentive care and companionship.Promoted mental stimulation through engaging conversations, recreational activities, and memory exercises tailored to the individual interests.Managed medication schedules accurately, reducing potential health risks associated with missed or incorrect dosages.Maintained detailed records for accurate reporting on progress, simplifying communication between caretaker and healthcare… Show more Enhanced elderly care for quality of life by providing compassionate, attentive care and companionship.Promoted mental stimulation through engaging conversations, recreational activities, and memory exercises tailored to the individual interests.Managed medication schedules accurately, reducing potential health risks associated with missed or incorrect dosages.Maintained detailed records for accurate reporting on progress, simplifying communication between caretaker and healthcare professionals Show less

Held sole accountability for procurement of all supplies and commodities, as well as mechanical and electrical products and hardware and software for a start-up that offered services in 3D printing. Worked under fast pace with changing priorities. Interacted with multiple vendors as well as supported in-house Engineers to ensure meeting product build for prototype equipment.Sent out requests for quotes to vendors daily. Prepared purchase orders and expedited delivery.Communicated… Show more Held sole accountability for procurement of all supplies and commodities, as well as mechanical and electrical products and hardware and software for a start-up that offered services in 3D printing. Worked under fast pace with changing priorities. Interacted with multiple vendors as well as supported in-house Engineers to ensure meeting product build for prototype equipment.Sent out requests for quotes to vendors daily. Prepared purchase orders and expedited delivery.Communicated with multiple departments daily to expedite parts. Also provided close contact with accounting to resolve pricing discrepancies and past due accounts. Support a team effort.Collaborated with executive management and engineers to achieve goals and timelines. Show less

Joined company in start-up mode; provided team support and ongoing commitment throughout organization’s growth, downsizing and closing of all operations.Administered purchasing activities in coordination with manufacturing, program planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. Interacted closely with suppliers and internal departments to resolve quality or supply issues.Assisted management with cost analysis and material planning… Show more Joined company in start-up mode; provided team support and ongoing commitment throughout organization’s growth, downsizing and closing of all operations.Administered purchasing activities in coordination with manufacturing, program planning and engineering departments to acquire inventory in a cost effective and timely manner. Interacted closely with suppliers and internal departments to resolve quality or supply issues.Assisted management with cost analysis and material planning for assigned commodities.Purchased and consigned material for direct manufacturer and contract manufacturer accountable for Biometrics for three years including electrical, mechanical, and MRO for the Iris Recognition unit, as well as electrical, mechanical and MRO for Commercial Communications for four years. Collaborated with management to address commodity / materials management, business plans, market trend analysis, pricing and product availability.Attended NPI and Production meetings and provided updates and status.Reviewed and analyzed purchase orders and build plans. Progressively supported organizational needs. Provided skills in negotiation, communication, problem solving and time management. Efforts of efficiency and resourcefulness resulted in cost savings and on-time productivity. Show less

Purchased required quantities of materials, equipment, supplies, and services for a manufacturer of complex electro-mechanical assemblies for the Medical and Semiconductor Industries. Position initiated at Evolve Mfg. Technology; held continuous employment and same role as company spun off to E Systems Technology a separate company on August 2007. Successfully negotiated competitive costs while meeting time demand and delivery dates to specified locations. Obtained quotes from existing… Show more Purchased required quantities of materials, equipment, supplies, and services for a manufacturer of complex electro-mechanical assemblies for the Medical and Semiconductor Industries. Position initiated at Evolve Mfg. Technology; held continuous employment and same role as company spun off to E Systems Technology a separate company on August 2007. Successfully negotiated competitive costs while meeting time demand and delivery dates to specified locations. Obtained quotes from existing suppliers; sourced new suppliers, and negotiated price, terms and conditions. Performed financial analysis, and cost comparisons. Researched and resolved A/R delivery, receiving, engineering, and materials planning problems.Analyzed buying trends; forecasted buying records, and issued periodic reports on lead times, change orders, and purchase price variance. Worked directly with key customers which included Xenogen, Zonare, Caliper, Loral Space Systems, Gatan Systems, Novellus, Mitsubishi, and Spectra Physics, Thoratec and Brooks Automation. Show less

Purchased for new product introduction program for Applied Materials and LAM Research for a contract manufacturer. This included products for assigned programs including shipping containers, packaging, electrical, mechanical, sheet metal, cable, PCB's, software, and hardware. Resolved accounting deficits, which resulted in cleaning up $5M – $10M in outstanding receivables.

Hired as first procurement specialist for a start-up venture; role grew throughout operational changes from prototyping to purchasing up to $1M to meet production of 250 transponders per month. Purchased for MRO, electrical components, optical components, hardware, software, mechanical prototype buying, mechanical production buying, and facilities services buying.

Managed and organized backlog of MRP’s; strengthened supplier relationships. Developed ordering processes which proved highly successful through streamlining procedures. Attained role as Components Buyer; consistently filled shortages.Utilized resourcefulness, problem solving, communication and troubleshooting skills and excelled.

Attained role as Components Buyer; consistently filled shortages.Utilized resourcefulness, problem solving, communication and troubleshooting skills and excelled.

Supported engineering group of 100; purchased computers, peripherals, and software.Utilized resourcefulness, problem solving, communication and troubleshooting skills and excelled.