Experience

Freedom Scientific

• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Oct 2012 - May 2014



General Dynamics Land Systems

• Tallahassee, Florida Area

• Senior Buyer (Contractor)

  • Nov 2011 - Sep 2012

  • Responsible for the purchase PWB’s (Rigid, Flex and Rigid-Flex) for production based on MRP and all related activities. • Responsible for the purchase board level electronic components for production based on MRP and all related activities. • Responsible for the purchase all necessary parts for engineering projects (prototypes, R&D, etc…) and all related activities. • Proficient in Oracle. • Responsible for the purchase PWB’s (Rigid, Flex and Rigid-Flex) for production based on MRP and all related activities. • Responsible for the purchase board level electronic components for production based on MRP and all related activities. • Responsible for the purchase all necessary parts for engineering projects (prototypes, R&D, etc…) and all related activities. • Proficient in Oracle.



TeligentEMS

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Buyer

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2011

  • Oversee, coach and mentor junior-level purchasing staff. • Train and mentor new hires. • Currently responsible for the sourcing and purchase of all custom fabricated items, including, but not limited to PCB’s, metals and plastics, harnesses and cables, printing and labeling, and custom components. Assist with component purchases of both actives and passives as required. • Product / Manufacturer sourcing both domestically and offshore. • Assisted in the effort to develop a New… Show more • Oversee, coach and mentor junior-level purchasing staff. • Train and mentor new hires. • Currently responsible for the sourcing and purchase of all custom fabricated items, including, but not limited to PCB’s, metals and plastics, harnesses and cables, printing and labeling, and custom components. Assist with component purchases of both actives and passives as required. • Product / Manufacturer sourcing both domestically and offshore. • Assisted in the effort to develop a New Supplier Qualification program and participate on the Supplier Approval Committee. • Alternate member of the Materials Review Board to determine route causes of quality issues and assist in implementing corrective action. • Oversee early or excessive receipts for the materials department to determine cause and appropriate action required in an effort to keep excess inventory at a minimum. Show less • Oversee, coach and mentor junior-level purchasing staff. • Train and mentor new hires. • Currently responsible for the sourcing and purchase of all custom fabricated items, including, but not limited to PCB’s, metals and plastics, harnesses and cables, printing and labeling, and custom components. Assist with component purchases of both actives and passives as required. • Product / Manufacturer sourcing both domestically and offshore. • Assisted in the effort to develop a New… Show more • Oversee, coach and mentor junior-level purchasing staff. • Train and mentor new hires. • Currently responsible for the sourcing and purchase of all custom fabricated items, including, but not limited to PCB’s, metals and plastics, harnesses and cables, printing and labeling, and custom components. Assist with component purchases of both actives and passives as required. • Product / Manufacturer sourcing both domestically and offshore. • Assisted in the effort to develop a New Supplier Qualification program and participate on the Supplier Approval Committee. • Alternate member of the Materials Review Board to determine route causes of quality issues and assist in implementing corrective action. • Oversee early or excessive receipts for the materials department to determine cause and appropriate action required in an effort to keep excess inventory at a minimum. Show less



Far Horizons Tourism

• Contracting Manager

  • Nov 2003 - Nov 2006

  • Responsible for locating blocks of 100 or more hotel sleeping rooms internationally to accommodate guests during large national and international medical conferences. • Selection of appropriate venues and space for related programs and meetings. • Perform site inspections of properties to ensure appropriate quality level and ease of transportation to convention venue. • Selection and coordination of food and beverage services and other additional services as needed. • Negotiate… Show more • Responsible for locating blocks of 100 or more hotel sleeping rooms internationally to accommodate guests during large national and international medical conferences. • Selection of appropriate venues and space for related programs and meetings. • Perform site inspections of properties to ensure appropriate quality level and ease of transportation to convention venue. • Selection and coordination of food and beverage services and other additional services as needed. • Negotiate acceptable contract terms to minimize risk when booking accommodations for conferences several years in the future. • On-site coordination of registrations, events and services. Show less • Responsible for locating blocks of 100 or more hotel sleeping rooms internationally to accommodate guests during large national and international medical conferences. • Selection of appropriate venues and space for related programs and meetings. • Perform site inspections of properties to ensure appropriate quality level and ease of transportation to convention venue. • Selection and coordination of food and beverage services and other additional services as needed. • Negotiate… Show more • Responsible for locating blocks of 100 or more hotel sleeping rooms internationally to accommodate guests during large national and international medical conferences. • Selection of appropriate venues and space for related programs and meetings. • Perform site inspections of properties to ensure appropriate quality level and ease of transportation to convention venue. • Selection and coordination of food and beverage services and other additional services as needed. • Negotiate acceptable contract terms to minimize risk when booking accommodations for conferences several years in the future. • On-site coordination of registrations, events and services. Show less



Sarasota Memorial Hospital

• Manager of Procurement Services

  • Mar 2001 - Mar 2003

  • Manage and direct the daily operation of Procurement Services to include all procurement and contracting activities. • Ensures proper training, both initial and on-going, of departmental personnel and that all personnel are delivering as required in their job descriptions. • Develop and implement operating procedure improvements to ensure that system needs are met. • Team leader making business and configuration decisions related to the PeopleSoft Supply Chain Implementation. •… Show more • Manage and direct the daily operation of Procurement Services to include all procurement and contracting activities. • Ensures proper training, both initial and on-going, of departmental personnel and that all personnel are delivering as required in their job descriptions. • Develop and implement operating procedure improvements to ensure that system needs are met. • Team leader making business and configuration decisions related to the PeopleSoft Supply Chain Implementation. • Negotiates large/long term or complicated contracts or provides assistance to Procurement Specialist on contract negotiations if necessary, due to scope. • Reviews all contracts prior to Legal Review to determine that criteria are acceptable. • Ensures that ethical standards and legal statutes are met throughout the procurement process. • Tracks cost reductions/cost avoidances of the procurement team in order to ensure consistent progress. • Developed Vendor Performance Tracking Program to ensure that vendors are meeting required service levels and diversity requirements are met. • Re-wrote departmental policies to ensure that they reflect both current practices and changes required by PeopleSoft. • Assists Value Analysis Team as necessary to aid in the standardization/product improvement process. Show less • Manage and direct the daily operation of Procurement Services to include all procurement and contracting activities. • Ensures proper training, both initial and on-going, of departmental personnel and that all personnel are delivering as required in their job descriptions. • Develop and implement operating procedure improvements to ensure that system needs are met. • Team leader making business and configuration decisions related to the PeopleSoft Supply Chain Implementation. •… Show more • Manage and direct the daily operation of Procurement Services to include all procurement and contracting activities. • Ensures proper training, both initial and on-going, of departmental personnel and that all personnel are delivering as required in their job descriptions. • Develop and implement operating procedure improvements to ensure that system needs are met. • Team leader making business and configuration decisions related to the PeopleSoft Supply Chain Implementation. • Negotiates large/long term or complicated contracts or provides assistance to Procurement Specialist on contract negotiations if necessary, due to scope. • Reviews all contracts prior to Legal Review to determine that criteria are acceptable. • Ensures that ethical standards and legal statutes are met throughout the procurement process. • Tracks cost reductions/cost avoidances of the procurement team in order to ensure consistent progress. • Developed Vendor Performance Tracking Program to ensure that vendors are meeting required service levels and diversity requirements are met. • Re-wrote departmental policies to ensure that they reflect both current practices and changes required by PeopleSoft. • Assists Value Analysis Team as necessary to aid in the standardization/product improvement process. Show less



Equifax Payment Services

• St. Petersburg, Fl

• Purchasing Manager

  • 1998 - 2001

  • Supervised the review of all procurement requests and the subsequent purchases including but not limited to personal computers, server equipment, software, components, peripherals, telecommunications equipment, printed forms, printed envelopes and raw paper for seven major facilities located in five states and Canada in addition to many remote sales offices. • Managed approximately forty million dollars annually in Capital Expenditures, of which seventy percent are technology related.… Show more • Supervised the review of all procurement requests and the subsequent purchases including but not limited to personal computers, server equipment, software, components, peripherals, telecommunications equipment, printed forms, printed envelopes and raw paper for seven major facilities located in five states and Canada in addition to many remote sales offices. • Managed approximately forty million dollars annually in Capital Expenditures, of which seventy percent are technology related. • Managed inventory analysis and reconciliation, annual physical inventories, cycle counts, replenishment purchasing and supply orders of approximately ten million dollars annually. • Responsible for setting, monitoring and meeting annual department budget. • Assisted in the development of the Diversity in Supplier Selection program. • Through a Strategic Procurement Project was successful in negotiating a contract for paper and printing for Equifax North America, which resulted in a 2.4 million dollar annual savings - an approximate cost reduction of 25 percent. Oversaw implementation of new providers. Continued management of commodity, vendor and contract. • Hired, supervised and trained department personnel. Show less • Supervised the review of all procurement requests and the subsequent purchases including but not limited to personal computers, server equipment, software, components, peripherals, telecommunications equipment, printed forms, printed envelopes and raw paper for seven major facilities located in five states and Canada in addition to many remote sales offices. • Managed approximately forty million dollars annually in Capital Expenditures, of which seventy percent are technology related.… Show more • Supervised the review of all procurement requests and the subsequent purchases including but not limited to personal computers, server equipment, software, components, peripherals, telecommunications equipment, printed forms, printed envelopes and raw paper for seven major facilities located in five states and Canada in addition to many remote sales offices. • Managed approximately forty million dollars annually in Capital Expenditures, of which seventy percent are technology related. • Managed inventory analysis and reconciliation, annual physical inventories, cycle counts, replenishment purchasing and supply orders of approximately ten million dollars annually. • Responsible for setting, monitoring and meeting annual department budget. • Assisted in the development of the Diversity in Supplier Selection program. • Through a Strategic Procurement Project was successful in negotiating a contract for paper and printing for Equifax North America, which resulted in a 2.4 million dollar annual savings - an approximate cost reduction of 25 percent. Oversaw implementation of new providers. Continued management of commodity, vendor and contract. • Hired, supervised and trained department personnel. Show less



Kahi Mahala Behavorial Healthcare System

• Ewa Beach

• Materials Manager

  • 1995 - 1998

  • Supervised the review of all procurement requests and the subsequent purchases to include medical supplies and equipment, furniture, linens, artwork, personal hygiene supplies, janitorial supplies and equipment, maintenance supplies and equipment, office supplies and equipment, educational supplies, paper products and dietary requirements for two crisis intervention programs, three outpatient clinics, one group home, five partial hospitalization programs, one school and one… Show more • Supervised the review of all procurement requests and the subsequent purchases to include medical supplies and equipment, furniture, linens, artwork, personal hygiene supplies, janitorial supplies and equipment, maintenance supplies and equipment, office supplies and equipment, educational supplies, paper products and dietary requirements for two crisis intervention programs, three outpatient clinics, one group home, five partial hospitalization programs, one school and one hospital. • Managed all capital equipment purchases. Wrote, implemented and administered maintenance, service and supply contracts. • Revised outdated policies and procedures. • Provided project management during new clinic start-ups including design, planning, sourcing and purchase of renovations, carpeting, furniture, artwork and supplies. • Supervised the receipt, receipt documentation, quality inspection, storage and distribution of all inventory, supplies and equipment. Managed the inventory analysis and reconciliation function, annual physical inventories and cycle counts. • Oversaw the in-house print shop and MSDS programs. • Responsible for setting, monitoring and meeting annual budget. • Provided support as needed during Joint Commission Survey. • Hired, supervised and trained department personnel Show less • Supervised the review of all procurement requests and the subsequent purchases to include medical supplies and equipment, furniture, linens, artwork, personal hygiene supplies, janitorial supplies and equipment, maintenance supplies and equipment, office supplies and equipment, educational supplies, paper products and dietary requirements for two crisis intervention programs, three outpatient clinics, one group home, five partial hospitalization programs, one school and one… Show more • Supervised the review of all procurement requests and the subsequent purchases to include medical supplies and equipment, furniture, linens, artwork, personal hygiene supplies, janitorial supplies and equipment, maintenance supplies and equipment, office supplies and equipment, educational supplies, paper products and dietary requirements for two crisis intervention programs, three outpatient clinics, one group home, five partial hospitalization programs, one school and one hospital. • Managed all capital equipment purchases. Wrote, implemented and administered maintenance, service and supply contracts. • Revised outdated policies and procedures. • Provided project management during new clinic start-ups including design, planning, sourcing and purchase of renovations, carpeting, furniture, artwork and supplies. • Supervised the receipt, receipt documentation, quality inspection, storage and distribution of all inventory, supplies and equipment. Managed the inventory analysis and reconciliation function, annual physical inventories and cycle counts. • Oversaw the in-house print shop and MSDS programs. • Responsible for setting, monitoring and meeting annual budget. • Provided support as needed during Joint Commission Survey. • Hired, supervised and trained department personnel Show less