Seth Black
Murrieta,CA
Summary
Purchasing professional prepared for high-impact roles in procurement and supply chain management. Proven ability to optimize purchasing strategies and ensure cost-effective procurement. Highly collaborative with focus on achieving results and adapting to dynamic needs. Skilled in vendor negotiations and inventory management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Purchasing Specialist
Bell County
09.2025 - Current
- Resolved discrepancies between invoices and purchase orders in a timely manner, maintaining strong financial controls within the department.
- Continuously updated knowledge of industry trends and best practices, applying insights to drive improvements in purchasing activities.
- Enhanced supplier relationships through effective communication and negotiation tactics, leading to improved contract terms.
- Maintained accurate records of all purchasing activities, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to ensure timely delivery of materials and services for project completion.
IT Technician
Classic Bank
03.2024 - 03.2025
- Participated in planning sessions for IT projects, contributing technical expertise to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Maintained office PCs, networks and mobile devices.
- Performed troubleshooting and repaired peripheral devices such as printers, scanners and
- Set up PCs, projectors, and microphones for use in video conferencing rooms.
- Established, repaired and optimized networks by installing wiring, cabling and devices.
- Monitored server room, wireless network and other server infrastructure, keeping systems running smoothly.
- Managed system-wide operating system and software deployments as well as related software upgrade problems.
- Streamlined IT support processes, resulting in increased productivity within the department.
Amnesty Technician
Amazon
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
- Optimized system performance thorough testing and analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT12-2026
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT04-2025
Skills
- Order tracking
- Price analysis
- Strategic sourcing
- Demand forecasting
- Budget planning
- Supplier negotiation
- Vendor relationship management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 120 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Certification
- CompTIA Project+, Network +, Security +, A+
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Volunteer Work
- Martial Arts
- Rock Climbing
- Playing Sports
- Fashion and Style
Timeline
IT Purchasing Specialist
Bell County
09.2025 - Current
IT Technician
Classic Bank
03.2024 - 03.2025
Amnesty Technician
Amazon
11.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
Western Governors University