Dedicated and driven Purchasing Agent with 7+ years of experience managing and improving procurement operations. Successfully forging strong vendor relationships, sourcing quality products and reducing costs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Purchasing Agent
Family Health West
04.2021 - Current
Facilitate smooth operations through daily purchase orders, order tracking, and backorder management.
Obtain quotes, negotiate pricing, and assist with proper approvals for a broad range of medical devices and capital equipment to general commodities.
Maintain complete documentation of all purchase orders, packing slips, invoices, etc..
GPO contracted price implementation and follow-up with our vendors.
Ability to multitask in a fast pace environment with multiple projects at once.
Maintain and build new vendor relationships.
Reviewed EDI orders, rejected items and made the necessary corrections.
Supported company growth by identifying new suppliers and expanding the vendor base.
Work closely with Finance to reconcile invoices, credits, and to dispute charges if necessary.
Cerner and MultiView EMR software knowledge, building new vendors, and new items for purchase.
Shipping, receiving, stocking the warehouse, and lifting up to 50 pounds as needed.
Flexibility as job duties vary on a daily basis.
Purchasing Agent
West Star Aviation
02.2017 - 04.2021
Mechanical components, paint, and interior purchasing
General part procurement & negotiating cost
General company wide purchases (tools, office supplies, etc.)
Receiving Inspector since August 29, 2017
Process disbursement requests for payment (check / COD)
Ability to multi-task in a high volume environment
Customer service via phone, text, email, and fax
Build vendor relationships
Frequent use of Microsoft applications including Excel and PDF files
Assist upper management with cost effectiveness and savings when possible
Flexibility as job duties vary on a daily basis
Note: position is currently remote with an office from home.
Human Resources Assistant
West Star Aviation
06.2014 - 02.2017
Conduct new hire orientation
Corridor employee timecard import and audit
Insurance billing reconciliations
Previous employer drug and alcohol records
Maintain worker's comp files
Update employee information in ADP
Post jobs internally and externally
Assist with employee benefits and open enrollments