Alexis Williams
Katy,TX
Summary
Results driven procurement professional experienced in purchasing operations, supplier negotiations, and cross functional communication. Skilled in negotiating quotes, evaluating pricing, coordinating purchase orders, and building strong supplier relationships to support cost effective purchasing decisions. Adept at communicating with vendors and internal stakeholders to resolve order discrepancies, address delivery challenges, and ensure alignment with project requirements. Committed to improving purchasing efficiency, maintaining strong objectives through strategic sourcing and effective procurement practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
Oceaneering Space Systems
Houston, TX
01.2023 - Current
- Analyze supplier quotations, evaluate pricing proposals, and identify cost-saving opportunities to support cost-effective purchasing decisions.
- Reviewed requisitions against specifications, pricing, and delivery needs.
- Managed and maintained current and historical purchase order records, ensuring accuracy and completeness of purchasing files with supplier and buyer correspondence.
- Initiate and process purchase order revisions that establish scope and effects on cost and schedule of agreed upon changes.
- Maintain vendor relationships and support vendor onboarding.
- Communicate order status, supplier updates, and potential delivery risks to relevant stakeholders to support planning and operational continuity.
- Monitored open purchase orders, tracked order confirmations, and followed up on outstanding deliveries to ensure timely fulfillment.
- Monitored and maintained approved vendor lists to ensure purchasing activities are conducted with qualified, authorized, and compliant suppliers.
- Review supplier invoices against purchase orders, receiving records, quotes, and supporting documentation.
Administrative /Purchasing Assistant
Biggie Crane and Rigging
Houston, Texas
08.2021 - 09.2022
- Provide administrative and purchasing support in a fast paced business environment while coordinating information across employees, vendors, and internal teams.
- Performed numerical and alphabetical data entry, filing, scheduling, travel coordination, office supply ordering, and daily timesheet entry for payroll.
- Reconciled statements for employee company credit cards and vendors, supporting accurate records and timely issue resolution.
- Served as a professional first point of contact for visitors and inbound calls, routing requests to the appropriate teams members.
Assistant Director
Chair King Backyard Store
Houston
10.2017 - 07.2021
- Processed customer orders, payments, confirmations, and product inquiries while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Created invoices and submitted Guardsman claims for damaged furniture to support accurate claim processing and payment.
- Assisted with shipping and receiving between store locations and coordinated customer deliveries.
- Resolved customer questions and concerns by providing product information and coordinating order related support.
Education
North Shore Senior High
Houston, TXSkills
- Supplier quotation analysis
- Purchase order processing
- Vendor onboarding
- Government compliance
- FAR Clauses
- SAP
- Oracle
- Peoplesoft
- Cost point
- GEP
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
Oceaneering Space Systems
01.2023 - Current
Administrative /Purchasing Assistant
Biggie Crane and Rigging
08.2021 - 09.2022
Assistant Director
Chair King Backyard Store
10.2017 - 07.2021
North Shore Senior High