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Jose Colon Velez

Jose Colon Velez

Land O'Lakes,FL

Summary

Veteran Purchasing Manager bringing 8 years of experience focused on actualizing high-quality, cost-effective procurement solutions. Talented in leading projects, directing logistics and managing inventory needs. Dedicated to maintaining schedules and budgets while enhancing operational performance.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing Manager

International Ship Repair
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • As an experienced Purchasing Manager I wrote standard operating procedures for department.
  • In this position, I was responsible for researching products, meeting with vendors, and submitting purchase orders. I ensure invoicing goes through proper channels to assure compliance with our vendor contracts, oversaw inventory control and vendor management.
  • I also was responsible for expediting shipments from our vendors and meeting with all incoming and outgoing parts and products.
  • Purchased new products and oversaw inventory stocking and availability.
  • Performed monthly reconciliation of open purchasing orders.
  • Sourced vendors, built relationships, and negotiated prices.
  • My communication and relationship-building skills where crucial for I over saw multiple Purchasing Agents as well as multiple Inventory Clerks.

Logistic Petty Officer 2nd Class

United States Coast Guard
01.2017 - Current
  • Logistics specialists are primarily tasked with maintaining military supply stores.
  • My responsibilities generally include open purchasing and procurement, shipping and receiving, inventory management, and issuing of equipment, repair parts, tools, and consumable items.
  • I also utilized financial accounting and database systems to perform inventory and financial management functions.
  • Directed safe and secure operations of over $1.7 million worth of government property, resulting in no loss of equipment or negative incidents.
  • Additionally, I sorted and distributed all official and personal mail, managed money order and stamp inventories, and maintained financial and inventory reports.

Service Manager

The Maintenance Pros
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • As a Service Manager I lead, planed, and directed the daily activities of the work team.
  • Supervised the quality of work and timeliness of completing daily and critical tasks.
  • Provided customers with information regarding services, estimates, and scheduling of technicians
  • Lead remote team of Maintenance Coordinators while entering work orders.
  • Oversaw the team of Service Technicians in completing all the assigned work and tasks.
  • Handled customers escalations professionally and promptly.
  • Managed daily scheduling and prioritized work load
  • Delivered prompt, professional solutions for customers.
  • Assisted the Operation Manager with building and managing a network of subcontractors; generating bids/estimates for large scopes, and creating, documenting, and implementing standard operating procedures.
  • Monitored team performance, adhered to service level agreements (SLAs) and provided detailed job training.
  • Met with customers to discuss service needs and develop effective and practical solutions.

Education

Associates Degree -

Valencia College

Business Administration - Business Analytics and Information w/ concentration Cyber Security

University of South Florida

Skills

  • Operational planning
  • Safety Procedures
  • Training and mentoring
  • Project Management
  • Inventory Management
  • Procurement
  • Personnel Management
  • Budgeting and finance

References

  • John Moure, (941) 993-2022, jmoure1979@yahoo.com
  • Rick Sanchez, (813) 678-7316 (work), rsanchez@tritonconstructiongroup.com

Additional Information

Honorable Discharge Veteran, DD-214

Languages

Spanish

Timeline

Purchasing Manager

International Ship Repair
08.2022 - 01.2023

Service Manager

The Maintenance Pros
01.2022 - 01.2023

Logistic Petty Officer 2nd Class

United States Coast Guard
01.2017 - Current

Associates Degree -

Valencia College

Business Administration - Business Analytics and Information w/ concentration Cyber Security

University of South Florida
Jose Colon Velez