Re-evaluate existing global vendors and utilize contacts for savings of up to 20% in pricing. Re-organize and present new streamlined PO processing policy; communicating across all budget owners. Partner with FP&A business partners to re-emphasize value of price negotiation and on time PO creation. Establish key metrics on improved process time, cost tracking and worldwide savings to present to CFO. Manage external purchasing contractors to evaluate, create and approve PO requests

Collaborated worldwide with IT, marketing and finance departments to save $100K a year. Negotiated software contract licenses on behalf of G&A teams (Xactly, Concur). Managed purchasing process and enforcement of global PO policy. Acted as liaison for legal team in vendor creation and contract processing. Coordinated with accounts payable department for invoice tracking and processing. Supervised admin and facilities team across worldwide offices. Partnered with Regus Global to lease multinational sales offices. Oversaw US office relocation and building remodels for HQ ($1.8M) and Plano TX office ($250K

I currently source, recruit and place Computer Engineers at both start-up and well established companies throughout the Bay Area. S&A Associates focuses on permanent and contract opportunities for engineers with a background in QA, Software, and Hardware. I specialize in placing Software Engineers throughout the Bay Area. The jobs that I have available all year round focus on the following skills:QA/Test EngineeringAutomation (Python, PERL, GUI, Selenium, etc...), Black-Box, White-Box, and Gray-Box testing, Wireless, Web and Mobile testing (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, IOS, Android, Windows, Apps, etc..), Virtualization (VMware, Xen, Vsphere, Hypervisor, Oracle, etc...), Storage testing (Cloud, OpenStack, AWS, GIT, Chef, Jenkins, etc...), Network testing (Internet, Protocols, L1-L7, Routers, Switches, etc...), Scripting, Coding, and Programming (Python, PERL, BASH, Java, JavaScript, Shell, HTML, HTML5, C, C++, C#, etc...), Operating Systems (Linux, Unix, Widows, etc...). If you are on the market and would like more information on the positions I have available, please give me a call at 408-345-9100 x105 or feel free to email me at kevin@s-aassociates.com.

As a sourcer at Yolo Networks I build a pipeline of pre-qualifiedcandidates for the recruiters I support and provide them detailed screeningnotes. I proactively identify candidates by strategically utilizingLinkedIn Recruiter, our ATS/CRM, online databases, job boards, contactlists, as well as through networking and cold calling

Process paperwork for new salesMonitor customer accounts and handle all inquiriesProvide data and reports to assist outside sales teamSchedule apointments & gen leads for outside sales teamManage correspondence between sales and production staffPerform administrative and miscellaneous duties as neededMeeting aggresive sales objectives and productivity requirements includingnew customer acquisitionand customer retention

Lead key strategic procurement initiatives for WW MarketingEvaluate vendor services and prices to determine best suppliersNegotiate with vendors to achieve and maintain lowest overall costs

Developed and lead organization’s procurement strategy Created and implemented shipping-receiving policies and procedures Managed mobile inventory and services for 350+ employeesReconciled unresolved invoice discrepancies with suppliers and AP