Experience

University of Utah

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Purchasing Hospital and Laboratory equipment, services and consumables. Purchasing Hospital and Laboratory equipment, services and consumables.



Nicholas and Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Category Specialist

  • Oct 2020 - Sep 2022

  Assist Category Management team in reporting and RFP analysis. I maintain monthly reports as well as give requested analysis for margin and loss in categories ranging from COP, Chemical/Non-Foods, Dairy and Canned and Dry. I use PowerBI as well as a multi-platform database to combined reporting and submit to management. I use Vlookup, Sumif, and Ifthen formulas along with an array of power pivots and data tables for ease in reporting and review on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

• Contract Auditor

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

  Programs previously set-in place by management and customer contract negotiations were maintained in my department. Notations and payment updates as well as vendor reporting were merged into one process from all departments. I managed, reported and maintained annual and monthly analytics with bonus potential. If a customer or vendor payment was disputed, the department contacted would then pass the dispute to me. I would decide and document what was valid and update where necessary or dispute and enforce payment deadlines.



State of Utah

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing and Contract Agent

  • Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

  All contracts and purchase orders for the Public Health Lab for the State of Utah, were managedby me and routed up through management for approval, working in Finet. I purchased consumables as well as fixed assets. Contract communication and follow-up for both Universities and Healthcare throughout the process, as well as personal deadlines, were used for a well-run lab. Newborn, Chemical, Environment/Infectious Disease and Toxicology required a wide range of procurement methods and contract negotiations.



J.C.L. Management

• Site Supervisor

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2018

  I managed up to 14 property remodels at a time. I trained new employees and contractors while planning work schedules. During my time with JCL I planned material purchases and coordinated payments from customers and returns. Kept a log of hours for each employee. I did walk-throughs with each customer after the project was finished to guarantee satisfaction and repeat business. I managed up to 14 property remodels at a time. I trained new employees and contractors while planning work schedules. During my time with JCL I planned material purchases and coordinated payments from customers and returns. Kept a log of hours for each employee. I did walk-throughs with each customer after the project was finished to guarantee satisfaction and repeat business.



Eatery Essentials

• Buyer

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  I managed inventory and production schedules with partners in Taiwan, strategically stocked productsin warehouses across the U.S. I worked directly with Delta Airlines and MGM to build artwork andmaintain stocking levels for existing business and projected needs. I was able to reduce the turnaround time from 26 weeks to 12max on custom artwork and 8 to extended locations with existing customers. I rearranged the warehouse parameters to better support the measurements of customer logistics and in-turn support our bottom line and annual margins.



Nicholas and Company

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Buyer

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  I purchased a range of products including Chemical, Canned and Dry, Frozen, Small wares & Equipment. I reduced supplier sku’s with product rationalizations which then increased profitability with buying multiples and warehouse turns. Altering item profiles to match seasonality or omit usage for one-time-buys was a part of day-to-day operations as well as helping fellow teammates with buying responsibilities. I assisted Category Managers with new RFP’s and item conversions while maintaining product availability for customer usage.



xpedx

• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Jun 2012 - Apr 2015

  I purchased paper, corrugated product and cleaning supplies for 300+ locations across the U.S.. I maintained a diverse product management system as well as local deadlines with customers and warehouse members. I started out as a Pricing Coordinator and worked my way to a Procurement Specialist. I covered Buyers while they were out on leave or fill-in during high traffic/seasonal movement. I purchased paper, corrugated product and cleaning supplies for 300+ locations across the U.S.. I maintained a diverse product management system as well as local deadlines with customers and warehouse members. I started out as a Pricing Coordinator and worked my way to a Procurement Specialist. I covered Buyers while they were out on leave or fill-in during high traffic/seasonal movement.



Manufacturers Resource Network

• Customer Service Supervisor

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2012

  I managed bids for 18 school districts, for disability driven products. I submitted orders based on emails, inventory demand and projections from our Sales team. In addition to Enablemart I helped manage phone calls and inventory as well as returns and customer service for Construction Complete, another company under the MRN umbrella. I sold Scarifiers, Sump-pumps and many other products related to diamond blade technology. I adapted between companies online, on phone calls coming in and with returns processed via E-mail. I assisted 4 sales reps, 3 creative designers and 2 accountants. All of whom had work processed through me with great interpersonal skills as well as time-management and organizational abilities.