Helen M Iribarren Becerra
Houston,TX
Summary
Over 15 years Procurement experience efficiently negotiating with vendors to process and create purchase orders to meet supply and demand. Functions under minimal supervision but also excels in team environments to fulfill end-user's requests.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Assistant II
Los Angeles Medical Center – LA County DHS
06.2017 - Current
- Perform specialized clerical duties as they pertain to Procurement
- Provided purchase information to support budget planning, expenditures and financial commitments.
- Obtains quotes and informal bids for products, supplies or services from vendors to determine the most appropriate and cost-effective vendor to provide the supplies
- Maintained records and information about supplies, equipment, and services by obtaining vendor/supplier information from relevant sources
- Maintains procurement-related records (e.g., agreements/contracts, purchase orders/requisitions, invoices, spreadsheets, etc.)
- Communicated and maintained relationship with vendors
- Providing courteous and excellent customer service to end-user, vendors, and hospital patrons.
Intermediate Typist Clerk
Olive View Medical Center - LA County DHS
04.2015 - 06.2017
- Clerical duties as they pertain to invoice processing/accounts payable
- Responsible for paying assigned vendor accounts in a timely manner
- Sorting mail, filing, answering phones, scanning, faxing, greeting clients, scheduling meetings, and restocking supplies
- Processes invoices for payment, collects appropriate signatures for payment approvals, verifies receipt of product, verifies pricing with vendors or purchasing department when discrepancies arise.
Job Coach
Tierra del sol foundation
10.2012 - 08.2013
- Trained adults with intellectual disabilities for new job
- Assessed clients on current work/mobility/community skills
- Managed client cases.
Buyer/Planner
Telair International
03.2006 - 08.2007
- Purchasing raw materials – utilizing MRP system
- Communicated and maintained relationship with vendors
- Prepared purchase orders by verifying specifications and price; obtaining recommendations from suppliers for substitute items; obtaining approval from requisitioning department
- Authorizes payment for purchases by forwarding receiving documentation
- Maintained records and follow up files of purchases, shipments, and related matters
- Invited, assessed, and awarded/recommend supplier tenders, bids, quotations, and proposals
- Maintained appropriate amount of supplies on hand without overstocking or affecting cash flow.
Operations Administrative Assistant
Maasdam Pow’r Pull
12.2003 - 03.2006
- Data Entry
- Receptionist
- Accounts Payable
- Purchasing raw materials – forecasted usage
- Processed Overseas vendor and customer orders
- Generated reports Microsoft Access and Crystal
- Production Planning /Work Orders / Receiving.
Operations Administrative Assistant / Buyer
Calpump
06.2001 - 12.2003
- Data Entry
- Kept calendar and schedule for Operations Manager
- Purchased raw materials based on forecasted usage
- Processed overseas orders
- Planned production
- Entered work orders and received finished products.
- Maintained organized filing systems, allowing for quick retrieval of information when necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CA05.2010
Professional Certificate HR Assistant -
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys05.2009
Associate of Arts -
Los Angeles Valley College
Van Nuys05.2007
High School Diploma -
San Fernando High School
San Fernando06.1999
Skills
- Vendor evaluation
- Order tracking
- Cost Analysis
- Demand forecasting
- Material Requirement Planning
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Purchase order creation
- Price dispute resolution
Timeline
Procurement Assistant II
Los Angeles Medical Center – LA County DHS
06.2017 - Current
Intermediate Typist Clerk
Olive View Medical Center - LA County DHS
04.2015 - 06.2017
Job Coach
Tierra del sol foundation
10.2012 - 08.2013
Buyer/Planner
Telair International
03.2006 - 08.2007
Operations Administrative Assistant
Maasdam Pow’r Pull
12.2003 - 03.2006
Operations Administrative Assistant / Buyer
Calpump
06.2001 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Arts -
California State University, Northridge
Professional Certificate HR Assistant -
Los Angeles Valley College
Associate of Arts -
Los Angeles Valley College
High School Diploma -
San Fernando High School
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