Leticha Loera
Rancho Cucamonga,CA
Summary
Dynamic Purchasing Specialist with extensive experience at the City of Fontana, adept at strategic vendor partnerships and cost evaluation. Proven track record in enhancing procurement processes and fostering teamwork, while implementing e-procurement systems to streamline operations. Committed to driving efficiency and compliance through effective contract assessment and collaboration.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Specialist
City Of Fontana - Finance Department
09.2008 - Current
- Coordinate, monitor and participate in the purchasing of commonly used materials, supplies and equipment for the City.
- Conduct formal pre-bid meetings, receive bid documents; conduct formal bid openings; examine bids for compliance and assist in the evaluation.
- Review the preparation of contracts, purchases requisitions, and purchase orders as prepared by support staff.
- Provide staff training and develop continuous improvement programs.
- Assist in the annual budget preparation.
- Review and analyze requisitions to determine sources of supply; contact vendors regarding prices, quotations and specifications.
- Participate in the preparation of bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase of supplies, equipment and materials.
- Confer with departmental representatives to determine purchasing needs; coordinate with vendors and receiving departments regarding deliveries.
- Coordinate the sale of surplus and unused surplus and unused supplies of City properties.
- Oversee support staff encumbering purchase orders and verify account balances and forward to accounts payable for payment.
- Oversee the maintenance of the inventory record system for stock items and consumable supplies.
- Compose and oversee the preparation of routine purchasing correspondence and bid documents.
- Participate in the selection and evaluation process of support staff.
- Coordinate the cooperative purchasing program with City departments and outside agencies.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Continuously updated knowledge of industry trends and best practices, applying insights to drive improvements in purchasing activities.
Assistant Internal Auditor
City of Fontana - Management Services Department
04.2006 - 09.2008
- Plans, coordinates and schedules audit work to be performed.
- Collects evidentiary data through interviews, observations, questionnaires, etc.
- Analyzes and evaluates data by various analytical techniques.
- Assist in review and examine of management’s policies and practices, and studies and the evaluation of individual operations to determine economical/efficient utilization of resources.
- Conducted detailed audits to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluated risk management processes, identifying areas for improvement and streamlining workflow efficiency.
- Assist in reviews of departmental operations to determine if management goals and objectives are achieved and desired results are accomplished.
- Prepare charts, flow programs, and graphic presentations for oral and written reports.
- Perform review of audit work papers and prepares draft of audit report to be submitted to the Senior Internal Auditor for review and approval.
- Assist Senior Internal Auditor in the performance of fraud investigations and other special management studies, as directed.
- Coordinate, plan and perform audits of grant agencies.
- Assist in implementation of audit recommendations and systems design of various City functions and operations as directed by the Senior Internal Auditor.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA12-2004
Skills
- Strategic vendor partnerships
- Cost evaluation
- E-procurement systems
- Contract assessment and formulation
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Purchasing Specialist
City Of Fontana - Finance Department
09.2008 - Current
Assistant Internal Auditor
City of Fontana - Management Services Department
04.2006 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
California State University, San Bernardino
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