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Marco R. Perkins

Las Vega

Summary

Experienced Professional to secure a challenging and rewarding career opportunity where I can Utilize my skills, dedication, customer service, and education. I am an ambitious and enthusiastic business professional who’s dedicated to providing procuring direct and indirect materials, and cost control. Resourceful Purchasing Agent with background in managing procurement processes and supplier relationships. Skilled in negotiating contracts, analyzing market trends, and optimizing inventory levels to meet business needs. Demonstrated ability to improve efficiency and reduce costs through effective supply chain management strategies. Successfully implemented vendor selection criteria that enhanced product quality and reliability.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

purchaseing agent

SME/Southwest steel
09.2021 - Current
  • Executes all purchasing related activities of product development as assigned within the specified commodities
  • Specific commodity experience is preferred including steel, stampings, plastic resins and/or injection molding, electronics or electro-mechanical
  • Acts as a liaison between suppliers and plants in conjunction with the efforts of the Value Stream Management group
  • Identifies any gaps within the existing supply base relative to future product development
  • Communicate the need to the Commodity Manager so that development work can be completed in time to support project
  • Brings approved suppliers into development projects to support new product development
  • Maintains close relationships with suppliers and take a proactive approach in interfacing with them to resolve issues
  • Maintains procurement records such as items or service purchased, cost, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories
  • Negotiates all pricing for all permanently outsourced materials and/or parts in accordance with target costs and departmental goals
  • Supports cross-functional team initiatives around total cost improvements and supply vulnerability reductions
  • Performs all purchasing activities in accordance with current company policies and procedures
  • Reviews requisitions, confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, delivery, manufacturing, and/or rolling schedules
  • Estimates values according to knowledge of market price
  • Determines method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid
  • Prepares purchase orders or bid requests

purchasing assistant

opportunity village
10.2017 - 09.2021
  • Initiates bid/quote process; writes bid specifications & prepares bid forms; manages the bidding process; analyzes bid results; makes recommendations & awards
  • Determines & develops supplier portfolio strategy; Identifies suitable suppliers based on price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical capabilities; Maintains cooperative supplier working relationships
  • Identify and evaluate new vendors for heavy/civil construction projects
  • Purchase supplies, materials, and equipment in accordance with cost, technical specifications, and delivery requirements
  • Negotiate contract terms favorable to the colleges of an assigned region and in accordance with law and District policies
  • Maintain LANE’s database of suppliers and subcontractors for each area in which the Regional Office bids
  • Work with the Bid Team to review material and subcontractor requirements; solicit and compile quotations and then recommend purchases to the Operations Team, based upon the most advantageous combination of price, quality, delivery, and other value added supplier services
  • Document solicitations and follow-up communications with all vendors invited to bid on a project
  • Ensure that DBE/SBA solicitation requirements are met pre-bid and assist the Operations Team with additional post-bid solicitations as needed
  • Maintain communication with the Operations Team to stay aware of the performance level of the chosen vendors
  • Establish, Nurture and Maintain Relationships with vendors required for the free flow of information concerning market trends impacting the heavy/civil market
  • And Other duties as assigned

assistant manager

Hertz rent -a-car
05.2016 - 10.2017
  • Supporting achievement of location sales and margin goals
  • Ensuring positive customer experience, making Hertz #1 in car rental company experience
  • Achieving individual sales goals and customer service goals
  • Growing sales utilizing business-to-business sales tactics
  • Upholding company standards by ensuring cars are presentable to customers
  • Courteous and professional administrative / secretarial support services throughout multiple divisions

procurement & project contact

cordoba CORPORATION
06.2008 - 05.2016
  • Negotiate contract terms favorable to the Los Angeles Community Colleges, an assigned region and in accordance with law and District policies
  • Purchase supplies, materials, and equipment in accordance with cost, technical specifications, and delivery requirements
  • Assist buyers with resolving non-conforming materials and other vender quality and/or delivery issues
  • Assist accounts payable with follow up/resolution of invoice discrepancies
  • Analyze, interpret, and apply statutes and ordinances related to contracting and purchasing activities
  • Confer with college officials concerning procurement and lease specifications and modify specifications in cooperation with such officials in accordance with the latest manufacturing and marketing data
  • Confer with college staff and make recommendations on the purchase of a variety of supplies, materials, and equipment
  • Prepare accurate and complete written technical specifications, correspondence, and reports
  • Collect, interpret, evaluate data and provide action-oriented recommendations
  • Communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing
  • Work effectively with all levels of District staff, contractors, other public agency representatives, and vendors
  • Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of trends and innovations in the fields of purchasing and contract administration
  • Acquire materials at the best price in accordance with law, specifications, quality, and delivery requirements
  • Evaluate work methods and procedures, Ensure compliance with bid and contract specifications
  • Learn specific provisions of the Education, Business, Public Contract, and Government Codes pertaining to contracting, leasing personal property, and purchasing
  • Perform other task as assigned by purchasing managers or buyers
  • Act as liaison between the purchasing function and other business units

Education

long beach community college
souther california
01.2009

Skills

  • Accounting & Budgeting
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Bid management
  • Cost analysis
  • Purchase order processing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Inventory management
  • Vendor evaluation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Data reporting
  • Time management
  • Materials planning
  • Accounts payable
  • Demand forecasting
  • Negotiation

Technical Qualifications

  • IBM PC
  • Citrix
  • PeopleSoft
  • Grate Planes
  • Telkla
  • Quickbooks

Timeline

purchaseing agent

SME/Southwest steel
09.2021 - Current

purchasing assistant

opportunity village
10.2017 - 09.2021

assistant manager

Hertz rent -a-car
05.2016 - 10.2017

procurement & project contact

cordoba CORPORATION
06.2008 - 05.2016

long beach community college

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