Armando Gonzalez
West Covina,CA
Summary
I am an organized and dependable candidate that is successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. I have a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Supply Officer II
Los Angeles County Fire
03.2008 - Current
- Assisted in the development of procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Enhanced supplier relations through consistent communication, fostering a positive working relationship and securing better pricing options.
- Manage and supervise eleven procurement buyers at different levels including supervisors
- Review and discuss high dollar and complex purchase requests with end users to determine the correct procurement process
- Conduct interviews for new hires that were for various clerical and procurement series
- Create specification, sole source, brand specific, and scope of work documents
- Train all buyers including supervisors with eCAPS procurement
- Create and approve agreement purchase orders, non-agreement purchase orders, and requisitions
- Attend meetings for Supply Officer II to discuss new purchase requests, specialized forums to discuss issues with safety equipment, and vendor issues
- Responsible for resolving employee issues
Procurement Assistant III
Los Angeles County Fire Department
02.2006 - 03.2008
- Assisted in the development of procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.
- Enhanced supplier relations through consistent communication, fostering a positive working relationship and securing better pricing options.
- Worked out of class as the Assistant Supply Officer II beginning 04/03/2007 thru 03/30/2008
- Assist procurement staff with complex and high dollar requests
- Assist staff with procurement duties such as eCAPS training, prioritizing daily work, and customer service
- Supervise clerical staff of five employees
- Back-up to all Procurement II's and the Supply Officer II with their daily duties when not present
- Procurement team leader that responds to fire incidents and trains procurement staff that will respond to future fire incidents
Procurement Assistant II
Los Angeles County Fire Department
07.2004 - 02.2006
- Streamlined procurement processes by implementing efficient organizational systems and reducing order processing time.
- Enhanced supplier relations through consistent communication, fostering a positive working relationship and securing better pricing options.
- Reduced purchasing costs with strategic negotiation tactics in collaboration with suppliers, resulting in significant savings.
- Processed various high dollar and complex Grant requests.
- Created CAMIS requisitions,
- Supervised one Procurement Assistant I and one Procurement Aid.
- Support with providing coverage for Supply Officer II and Chief of Materials Management in the event of their absence.
- Assisted other Procurement Assistant II's by processing requisitions with short timelines.
- Create specifications for various commodities and services.
- Responsible for submittal of annual blanket purchase orders.
- Manage budget for various blanket purchase orders
- Assisted with resolving payment discrepancies.
Procurement Assistant I
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
05.2000 - 07.2004
- Enhanced supplier relations through consistent communication, fostering a positive working relationship and securing better pricing options.
- Responsible for submitting and managing annual blanket purchase orders for various medical services.
- Responsible for managing annual medical equipment service contracts.
- Responsible for purchasing all medical supplies, facility equipment, and computers.
- Responsible for training procurement personnel with purchasing medical equipment.
- Supervised three clerical staff and distributed daily workload.
- Provide coverage for Manager and Procurement Assistant II when not present.
Warehouse Worker II
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
08.1998 - 05.2000
- Enhanced warehouse efficiency by implementing effective inventory management and organization systems.
- Improved workplace safety by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Increased accuracy of inventory records through meticulous documentation and regular audits.
- Responsible for receiving medical equipment, medical supplies, pharmaceutical, janitorial, and stationary supplies.
- Responsible for the delivery of supplies to Mens Central Jail, North County Correctional Facility, Mira Loma, Biscaluz, CRDF, and various medical locations housed in Twin Towers Correctional Facility.
- Supervised one Warehouse Worker I and one Warehouse Worker Aid.
Education
GED -
Jordan High School
2265 E. 103rd St. Los Angeles Ca 900021990
Skills
- Completion of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Leadership Development Session
- Completion of Los Angeles County Fire Supervisory Development Program
- Strong Vendor Relationship Management
- Two time "Exemplary Service Award" recipient
Timeline
Assistant Supply Officer II
Los Angeles County Fire
03.2008 - Current
Procurement Assistant III
Los Angeles County Fire Department
02.2006 - 03.2008
Procurement Assistant II
Los Angeles County Fire Department
07.2004 - 02.2006
Procurement Assistant I
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
05.2000 - 07.2004
Warehouse Worker II
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
08.1998 - 05.2000
GED -
Jordan High School