Jose Diaz
Apple Valley,CA
Summary
Experienced procurement specialist and business manager with 25 plus years of combined experience in both fields. Excel most when working under pressure and thrive in quick-paced environments. Extremely self-driven. Set high expectations and always strive to meet and exceed goals. Succeed in building and maintaining strong connections with customers, fellow employees and upper management. Always willing to take on new challenges and assist others when necessary.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Sourcing Manager
BYD Coach And Bus
City of Los Angeles, CA
10.2022 - Current
- Liaised with internal and external stakeholders to identify and leverage contract value opportunities.
- Administered agreements by negotiating change orders, executing contract extensions and resolving administrative issues.
- Delivered procurement impact savings in accordance with [Type] objectives.
- Utilized and implemented cost-effective recruitment strategies to attract highly qualified and diverse candidates.
Procurement Manager
Certified Aviation Services
San Bernardino, CA
01.2022 - 09.2022
- Oversee parts procurement for three major aircraft undergoing moderate to heavy maintenance.
- Lead negotiator, set pricing conditions and adhere to contract terms
- Conduct bi-weekly meetings to discuss performance expectations.
- Utilize several purchasing platforms; Empower MX, Parts Base, ILS, Stock Market Arrow, etc...
- Maintain daily communications with PM's, reps, tooling and part specialists, and corporate billers to resolve and improve supplier performance and supplier contracts.
- Determine feasibility of proposed procurement actions by performing market research.
- Integrate new contacts into database for current and future procurement options.
Procurement Specialist
Coulson Aviation USA
San Bernardino, CA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Adhered to all FAR(Federal Acquisition Regulations) in regards to military grade aviation equipment
- Procured essential parts required for transitioning former military aircraft into commercial planes for the use of aerial fire suppression (C-130's and CH-47 Chinooks).
- Complied to all county, state and federal contracts.
- Performed in-depth market research, identified optimal acquisition strategies, and prepared contracts for approval.
- Represented Coulson Aviation as their primary purchasing consultant on assigned contracts/subcontracts for the US Forest Service, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
- Negotiated and cohered to government related aerial fire suppression contracts with other countries such as; Australia, Bolivia and Chile.
- Negotiated terms and prices, monitored delivery, approved payments, and maintained all necessary records.
- Followed up with all deliveries and their appropriated lead times. Expedited changes relative to immediate parts delivery for AOG planes.
- Packaged and returned unnecessary parts through RMA in a timely manner
Purchasing Coordinator
Cooper Lighting Solutions
Bloomington, CA
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Purchasing coordinator for a 400,000 square foot distribution center which specialized in both commercial and residential lighting
- Maintained inventory of electronic devices including relays, switches, fuses. etc..
- Coordinated and managed all activities during purchasing process
- Analyzed and monitored internal, economic, and consumer trends to forecast sales and inventory.
- Systemized and located inventory in databases and online systems.
- One of over thirty upper level employees who was let go due to the Covid Pandemic
Store Manager
Circle K
Apple Valley, CA
02.2014 - 01.2020
- Collaborated with Human Resources to recruit, hire and train over 30 employees. Develop personnel and cultivated them to become some of the top performers in our district .
- Coordinated sales reports, reconciled accounts and made bank deposits.
- Resolved a multitude of customer related issues
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to demands.
- Completed quarterly profit and loss performance reports.
- Performed calculations in payroll categories such as overtime, vacation and sick hours.
- Vetted new vendors, set up contracts and established both long and short term contracts.
Assistant Store Manager
Walgreens Pharmacy
Hesperia, CA
04.2006 - 02.2014
- Created employee schedules to meet coverage and service demands.
- Met or surpassed business targets regularly through employee engagement and forward-thinking planning.
- Assisted team members with delivering friendly, knowledgeable service by applying proactive monitoring and corrective action strategies.
- Reduced company expenditures and met budget targets by closely monitoring, tracking and controlling expenses.
- Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries.
- Reconciled accounts, managed deposits and tracked expenses.
- Performed strategic planning, execution and finalization of audits.
Service Country
United States Marine Corps
01.1989 - 01.1993
- Honorably discharged after serving four years active duty.
- I achieved the rank of Corporal in an infantry platoon.
- Participated in Desert Shield / Desert Storm combat operations in Iraq and Kuwait 1990 -1991.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations Management and Global Supply Logistics
DeVry University
2009
Skills
- Scheduling (10 years)
- Team Building (10 years)
- Procurement (10 years)
- Negotiate contracts
- Leadership
- Market research
- Order management
- Set pricing conditions
- Profit and loss
- Strategic planning
- Effective communication
- Supply chain planning
Timeline
Strategic Sourcing Manager
BYD Coach And Bus
10.2022 - Current
Procurement Manager
Certified Aviation Services
01.2022 - 09.2022
Procurement Specialist
Coulson Aviation USA
01.2021 - 01.2022
Purchasing Coordinator
Cooper Lighting Solutions
01.2020 - 05.2020
Store Manager
Circle K
02.2014 - 01.2020
Assistant Store Manager
Walgreens Pharmacy
04.2006 - 02.2014
Service Country
United States Marine Corps
01.1989 - 01.1993
Bachelor of Business Administration - Operations Management and Global Supply Logistics
DeVry University
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