• Led the development and implementation of sourcing strategies, aligning with organizational objectives and compliance guidelines.• Served as the primary lead on RFPs and competitive events, ensuring adherence to procurement policies and procedures.• Conducted efficiency analysis and implemented lean processes to optimize procurement operations.• Provided consultative support to departments on cost-saving opportunities in the procurement of goods and services.• Developed professional reports and presentations for management, ensuring accurate and timely information distribution.• Analyzed campus consumption patterns to identify strategic buying opportunities, leveraging buying power to maximize service and flexibility for end-users.• Executed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders and ensured compliance with purchasing card policies and procedures.

• Prepared and analyzed Requests for Proposal (RFP) with suppliers for efficient delivery of products and services.• Acquired recommendations from suppliers for alternative items.• Checked order status and delivery of products and communicate order status with respective departments• Performed background checks on prospective vendors; verified, entered, and updated vendors in the Banner database.• Reviewed and processed routine purchase requisitions, and change orders, and check enclosed requisitions for purchases.• Enforced the policies of the Purchasing Department.• Assisted end users with entering and approving requisitions in the Banner system.• Filed purchase orders, vendor applications and W9s; send out purchase orders.• Provided Fund and Org Code access (within Banner) to those who needed to enter requisitions.• Canceled purchase orders and requisitions to release encumbrances.• Submitted completed requisitions with associated purchase orders to Accounts Payable for payment.• Conducted Banner entry-level training classes for requisitions to the campus.• Provided approval rights (within Banner) to supervisors, managers, and directors. • Collaborated with IT Dept. to ensure that requisitions/purchase orders were processed.• Approved all electronic procurement office supply orders.

• Increased customer service by 85% as the liaison between campus, staff, faculty, & purchasing manager.• Requested price quotes for items and equipment.• Checked and communicated order status and delivery of products to departments.• Performed background checks on prospective vendors.• Entered and updated vendors in the Banner database.• Entered requisitions for supplies, travel, events, and office equipment.• Created purchase orders and updated existing orders.• Assisted end users with entering and approving requisitions in the Banner system.• Filed purchase orders, vendor applications and W9s; send out purchase orders.• Canceled purchase orders and requisitions to release encumbrances.• Organized campus-wide vendor shows.

• Assisted Marketing Director with a two-week project- extended to 4 months.• Organized and updated vendor list to ensure contact accuracy.• Saved 80% on supplies by creating and implementing a process that was scaled nationally.• Removed Acuity Brands from the Zep labels.• Contacted 3rd party vendors to determine the exposure of the Acuity Brands logo.• Oversaw activities for forecasting, budgeting, monitoring & reporting costs.• Communicated timetable and status updates.• Established a time frame of when all old labels will be depleted.• Created and updated spreadsheets.

• Assisted in receiving bids for the equipment and compared them against budget costs.• Consulted with Engineers, Purchasing Manager and Project Manager.• Developed purchase orders with suppliers once their bids were approved.• Responsible for scheduling the purchase of equipment.• Tracked order timelines to ensure prompt delivery and receipt of goods.• Created and updated spreadsheets of delivery schedules per project.• Informed Purchasing Manager of details of schedules.• Resolved accounting issues related to vendor invoices and returns.• Responsible for the receipt and preparation of documents from suppliers.• Assisted with the transport of bids and transport of equipment to the clients, or to workshops for use in fabrication.• Consulted clients regarding scheduling deliveries of equipment.• Prepared commercial documents for import and export from suppliers to clients in the U.S. and abroad.