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
5801 S. Eastern Ave, Commerce Ca 90040
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
5801 S. Eastern Ave Commerce Ca 90040
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
5801 S. Eastern Ave Commerce Ca 90040
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
450 Bauchet St. Los Angeles Ca 90012
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
450 Bauchet St. Los Angeles Ca 90012
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