Experience

UES, An Eqlipse Company

• United States
• Research Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contracts Specialist

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Procurement Specialist

  • Apr 2021 - Nov 2022



Peerless Technologies Corporation

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Buyer II

  • Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

• Buyer

  • May 2017 - Feb 2021

  • Control the purchasing process from material/service sourcing to product delivery/project completion• Continuously assess and improve the procurement process in all areas – cost savings, alternative suppliers, form documents, efficiency• Support engineers to develop project requirements and budgets• Ensure the purchasing process follows all applicable FAR guidelines• Purchasing experience in technology and research and development environment• Ability to develop cost savings strategies using Lean SS methodology• Understanding and ability to lead budget development and management• Strong communication skills, written and spoken• Effective relationship building and negotiation abilities• Detail-oriented and successful time management skills• Entrepreneurial thinking and acting • Additionally: responsible for supplier safety training; forklift operation; shipping and receiving Show less



Sierra Lobo, Inc.

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Buyer I

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

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The Reynolds and Reynolds Company

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Buyer

  • Jan 2012 - Dec 2016

  • Purchased a wide range of goods with a focus on electronics and computer hardware • Controlled the purchasing process from sourcing to delivery • Responsible for auditing suppliers • Performed cost analysis and forecasting • Negotiated the terms of purchase including price, payment, and delivery • Additionally: sold obsolete materials; maintained 12 fleet vehicles; managed associate discounts programs • Purchased a wide range of goods with a focus on electronics and computer hardware • Controlled the purchasing process from sourcing to delivery • Responsible for auditing suppliers • Performed cost analysis and forecasting • Negotiated the terms of purchase including price, payment, and delivery • Additionally: sold obsolete materials; maintained 12 fleet vehicles; managed associate discounts programs



Beavercreek Church of the Nazarene & Beavercreek Christian Learning Center

• Beavercreek, Ohio

• Facilities Manager

  • May 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Sourced and built relationships with suppliers for service and construction contracts • Forecast inventory and budget • Assessed and reduced long-term maintenance expenditures • Managed direct reports: custodians and maintenance workers • Oversaw regular building and grounds maintenance and improvement • Sourced and built relationships with suppliers for service and construction contracts • Forecast inventory and budget • Assessed and reduced long-term maintenance expenditures • Managed direct reports: custodians and maintenance workers • Oversaw regular building and grounds maintenance and improvement



The Bridge Café

• Wright State University Campus - Dayton, Ohio

• General Manager

  • Oct 2008 - May 2011

  ● Sourced alternative suppliers ● Developed and implemented more efficient delivery of goods ● Identified and solved issues with logistics of goods ● Supervised all aspects of café business management ● Emphasized employee training and improvement ● Generated new products, goals, and promotions ● Sourced alternative suppliers ● Developed and implemented more efficient delivery of goods ● Identified and solved issues with logistics of goods ● Supervised all aspects of café business management ● Emphasized employee training and improvement ● Generated new products, goals, and promotions



Apple

• United States
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Campus Representative

  • Feb 2008 - Nov 2009