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Christina Le

Santa Clara,CA

Summary

Highly organized and detail-oriented professional passionate about executing exceptional events that achieve established goals. Experience with planning, budgeting and coordinating wide variety of both small-scale and large-scale events. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Buyer

Intuitive Surgical Inc
03.2021 - Current
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align purchasing activities with overall business objectives
  • Streamline procurement workflows using advanced software tools, resulting in increased productivity for the entire department
  • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments to minimize supply chain disruptions while ensuring uninterrupted operations
  • Resolve daily issues by handling invoice discrepancies, replacements for rejected materials and missed and late deliveries
  • Manage the business' largest account supplier by measuring their performance, evaluating quality, delivery, and overall service levels to ensure continuous improvement in the procurement function.
  • Improve supplier relationships by consistently meeting deadlines and maintaining clear communication
  • Implement efficient purchasing processes, reducing lead times and increasing order accuracy as well as maintaining internal inventory of supplies and equipments
  • Develop detailed reports on procurement activities for senior management review, enabling informed decision-making and strategic planning
  • Assist in training and guidance to junior team members on best practices in purchasing, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement department and supporting professional growth among team members
  • Analyze spend data to identify areas of potential cost savings or risk mitigation within the organization''s purchasing activities.
  • Drive recurring open RMA status reviews with repair service providers (internal/external) to compress repair cycle times
  • Administer and manage purchase orders, invoices and delivery commitments to designated suppliers as necessary to support production and/or sales requirements within the business

Administrative Coordinator

Intuitive Surgical Inc
09.2017 - 03.2021
  • Managed office inventory and place new supply orders and materials to allow team members to complete daily responsibilities
  • Coordinated travel arrangements/requests as well as hotel and ground accommodations (familiar with Tangerine)
  • Composed and prepared written documentation and correspondence for the office; screens and evaluates incoming and outgoing correspondence and prepares responses as appropriate
  • Provided exceptional administrative support to executive staff members (SVP, VP, managing Directors, Sr. Administrative Assistant) through meticulous organization skills and attention to detail
  • Other office support, included: submitting and managing expense reports, ordering office supplies, filing paperwork as per retention policy, order promotional products, photocopies, fax and scan information and documents as needed or requested, etc
  • Served as a primary point of administrative contact and liaison with other offices, individuals, and external institutions and agencies on a range of specified issues; organizes and facilitates meetings, conferences and other special events, as required
  • Supported up to 200+ Field Service Engineers with (i.e moderate to complex tasks such as: booking flights and hotel arrangements, team event planning and coordinating, scheduling, creating and ordering team swag and offering concierge support)
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives within tight timelines
  • Supported logistics for on-site and off-site meetings, including: agenda, catering orders, material preparations and securing organized spaces
  • Managed complex schedules for senior management to optimize their time and productivity
  • Acted as a Jr. Training Admin in assisting with: housing lists, training coordination, VISAs, records filing and survey processing
  • Accomplished department and organization mission by completing related results as needed while performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Office Administrator

Law Offices of Cynthia G. Starkey
12.2014 - 07.2017
  • Managed office inventory and placed new supply orders
  • Updated employee paperwork and records
  • Maximized employee retention by creating positive work environment
  • Maintained compliance with company and legal requirements
  • Made copies, sent faxes and handled all incoming and outgoing correspondence
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents
  • Managed daily office operations and maintenance of equipment
  • Met with clients and other legal professionals to discuss case details
  • Conducted client interviews and all client intake services
  • Processed all assigned cases according to company and client service legal agreement
  • Managed communication with courts regarding status of petitions and granted orders
  • Analyzed law sources, including statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, constitutions and legal codes
  • Opened new claim files and prepared appeals while tracking progress and keeping clients apprised of case statuses

Administrative Assistant

Law Offices of Cynthia G. Starkey
09.2013 - 12.2014
  • Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information
  • Scheduled and confirmed appointment for entire management team and master calendar
  • Successfully established effective systems for record retention by creating database for daily correspondence tracking
  • Standardized department filing system to increase efficiency
  • Handled and processed confidential client information
  • Received and screened a high volume of internal and external communications, including email and mail
  • Drafted meeting agendas, supplied advance materials and executed follow-up for meetings and team conferences
  • Inputted new client information in database and created new client case files
  • Provided office support, including: reviewed case files, ordered office supplies, filing paper works, assisted in new client intakes, requested medical records and follow ups

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Data entry
  • Time management
  • Meeting/Event planning
  • Project Support
  • Multitasking and organization

References

Personal, Academic and Work References Available Upon Request

Timeline

Lead Buyer

Intuitive Surgical Inc
03.2021 - Current

Administrative Coordinator

Intuitive Surgical Inc
09.2017 - 03.2021

Office Administrator

Law Offices of Cynthia G. Starkey
12.2014 - 07.2017

Administrative Assistant

Law Offices of Cynthia G. Starkey
09.2013 - 12.2014

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