Josue Avila
Lincoln,NE
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Specialist
General Dynamics
Lincoln, NE
12.2023 - Current
- Collaborated closely with other departments to understand their product requirements and ensure timely fulfillment of orders ($4M+ YTD).
- Responsible for facilitating information between customers, internal departments, and suppliers.
- Provided training sessions on procurement processes and procedures for staff members.
- Analyzed market trends to anticipate future material needs.
- Ensured compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to procurement activities.
- Evaluated bids from potential vendors and awarded contracts to the most suitable one based on price, quality, and delivery terms.
- Utilized various software and tools to streamline processes and optimize performance.
Supply Chain Intern
General Dynamics
Lincoln , NE
05.2022 - 12.2023
- Created and calculated purchase orders based on price quotes and reductions, while efficiently collecting documentation to assemble new purchase order contract folders.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with suppliers and internal partners.
- Generated comprehensive Bill of Materials, requiring communication with multiple suppliers for the exchange of paperwork and drawings to obtain essential quotes used in the bidding process for futures contracts
- Analyze remittances and follow through on payments and credit memos
- Organize and solicit information for internal buyers, such as NDA's, banking information, and other information regarding contracts
Operation Team Lead
Lancaster Event Center
Lincoln, NE
04.2021 - 08.2023
- Managed high workload with a consistent record of achieving deadlines
- Improved team efficiency and productivity by restructuring workflow and managing assignments
- Cross-train employees to overcome potential workflow issues
- Focused on improving work environment and safety in varying conditions
Education
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska, NE07-2025
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Skills
- Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Excel
- Experienced in Accounts Payable and multiple ERP Systems
- Experienced in SQL and Power BI
- Fluent in both English and Spanish
Professional Development
- Developed different negotiation tactics over the course of a 2-day training
- Participated in active mock negations on a case study basis
- Prepared strategic negotiations including an opening offer, most desirable outcome, and least acceptable agreement
Timeline
Procurement Specialist
General Dynamics
12.2023 - Current
Supply Chain Intern
General Dynamics
05.2022 - 12.2023
Operation Team Lead
Lancaster Event Center
04.2021 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Master of Science - Supply Chain Management
University of Nebraska, Lincoln