Purchasing Specialist with over 15 years’ experience researching market options, and analyzing and evaluating cost/quality/delivery terms of products and services to provide expert advice to internal customers on requisition strategies, vendor selection and purchasing methods. Solid negotiation skills, leveraging buying power to secure optimum price, discounts and contract terms. Extensive background administering automated inventory management and data processing systems; consistently compiling and analyzing data to calculate total cost of ownership, define and establish lean management inventory levels, identify areas for improvements, and prepare management reports. Clear communicator, working closely with customers to identify, prioritize and meet standard and specialty supply needs. United States Army Supply Clerk trained in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
Listed skills include Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, and 15 others.