Doris Washington
Wimauma,FL
Summary
Proven Procurement Assistant with a track record of strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management at Los Angeles County. Skilled in Microsoft Office and known for an intellectual atmosphere creation, I excel in optimizing inventory and procurement processes, ensuring cost-effective purchasing and compliance. Dependable and motivated, I consistently achieve results through diligent analysis and effective communication.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Assistant
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, CA
05.2018 - 11.2024
- Purchase materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors in an accurate and timely manner to assure quality service.
- Resolves contractual issues or problems with vendors on behalf of user departments.
- Maintain files and records of current and potential suppliers, materials, prices, delivery dates, and inventories.
- Prepare documents to process requests for equipment repairs, adjustments for damage, and incorrect shipments.
- Assist with developing and maintaining policies and procedures related to purchasing functions, and monitor for compliance.
- Work with the Value Analysis Director and Health Services Administration on recommendations to review, remove, or update obsolete or critically needed products; closely monitor pricing from our primary distribution vendor, and make recommendations for amendments.
- Monitored supplier compliance with contractual requirements.
- Process fixed and capital asset requests, including grant-funded projects.
- Review and evaluate vendor bid responses, and issue purchase orders and/or contracts; incorporate applicable standard terms and conditions for purchase agreements and contract awards to ensure the protection of County interests, the best price, and compliance with agreement requirements.
Pharmacy Technician
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, CA
05.2006 - 05.2018
- Responsible for the cost-effective inventory management of pharmaceuticals, including the identification and reporting of inventory requirements, and economical reorder quantities to maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Prepare purchase requests to primary or alternate suppliers via online computer or manual procedures.
- Verify delivery, reconcile cost/quantity differences, and approve invoice payment.
- Confer with sales representatives regarding new contracts and product availability.
- Research availability of special pharmaceutical requests
- Utilizes best buying practices set forth by our group purchasing organization (GPO)
Education
Bachelor’s - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
01.2013
Pharmacy Technician Certificate -
American Career College
01.2004
Skills
- Possesses excellent skills in both written and verbal communication
- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier relationship management
- Quote evaluations
- Stock level assessments
- Order tracking
- Supplier liaison
- Cost analysis
- Procurement
- Inventory management
- Contract negotiation
- Intellectual atmosphere creation
- Dedication
- Motivated
- Result-Oriented
- Computer Savvy
- Efficient
- Diligent
- Dependable
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Procurement Assistant
Los Angeles County
05.2018 - 11.2024
Pharmacy Technician
Los Angeles County
05.2006 - 05.2018
Bachelor’s - Criminal Justice Administration
University of Phoenix
Pharmacy Technician Certificate -
American Career College
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