Victor Kitzes
IT Technical Recruiter at Costco IT- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Costco IT
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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300 - 400 Employee
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IT Technical Recruiter
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May 2022 - Present
• Proactively recruit new resources to expand the company’s database of external recruitment vendors• Locating, qualifying and recruitment of vendors in response to our Recruiting needs• Negotiates competitive preferred rates according to company, department or project needs• Removes barriers and builds creative new vendor recruiting tactics and supporting growth strategies of the business• Establishes a program plan and targets to proactively address all vendor needs of the business• Takes ownership of developing and motivating a team to drive results through improved overall vendor prospecting effectiveness; cold calling, prospecting sequences, discovery communications, qualification, appointment setting, follow up, and organization
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Costco Wholesale
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategic Procurement Analyst 3
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Aug 2018 - May 2022
● Analyze and Create reports to improve payment efficiencies within the department to expedite vendorpayments● Work with project teams to forecast project’s needs over short to mid term lengths in order support needs of the business● Strategically sources and negotiates with vendors on product and service availability, along with lead times, inventory, security, pricing, shipping, support, etc.●Proactively works with business areas to prepare for future projects and business needs. (Verifies products; Obtains necessary specifications, time frames, and quantities; Develops the plan to sync the vendor(s) with the business needs; and provide continuous communications with all involved)●Develops, reviews, and analyzes purchasing and cost data●Analyzes purchasing trends to identify market demand shifts●Interfaces with appropriate teams in the evaluation, analysis, development and implementation of process and system improvements to better and more efficiently support the business●Collaborates with vendors and provides forecasting along with negotiating pricing and terms for purchasing products and/or services, to meet the business needs and requirements
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Inventory Control Specialist
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Apr 2017 - Aug 2018
Work with warehouse managers and vendors to ensure proper parts and services are ordered to support the warehouses refrigeration needs. Serve as a liaison between vendors related to terms, discrepancies, and defective product. Create purchase orders for new refrigeration equipment purchases as well as remodels. Track and maintain preventative maintenance logs and contracts. Help facilitate setting up vendors for our accounting team and review monthly billing of invoices for locations throughout Los Angeles and San Diego regions. I work with vendors to improve equipment and quality of service. Use Micro Thermo program to help track and monitor refrigeration systems throughout company.
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Financial Accounting Analyst
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Dec 2013 - Apr 2017
Deciphers charges to be capitalized/expensed from warehouses. Help to reconcile reports used in the company's financial reports. Help warehouses plan their budgets periodically/annually.
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Tahoma School District
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Para-Educator
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May 2009 - Mar 2016
Assist students with learning and/or behavioral problems in the classroom. Also, substitute in the after school extended enrichment program when home on breaks. Assist students with learning and/or behavioral problems in the classroom. Also, substitute in the after school extended enrichment program when home on breaks.
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T-Mobile
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United States
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Retail Sales Associate
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Apr 2012 - May 2013
• Exceeded monthly sales quotas to lead store 8 of 13 months on the job• Worked customers to assist and solve any issues regarding their device/monthly plan as well as looked for ways to improve them • Exceeded monthly sales quotas to lead store 8 of 13 months on the job• Worked customers to assist and solve any issues regarding their device/monthly plan as well as looked for ways to improve them
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Salesman
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May 2010 - Aug 2010
Summer job selling retro-fit lighting to businesses throughout the Puget Sound area Summer job selling retro-fit lighting to businesses throughout the Puget Sound area
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Education
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Washington State University
Bachelor of Arts, Finance