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Wanda Gray

San Jose,CA

Summary

Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team. 10 + years of purchasing experience as a Senior Buyer. Broad knowledge of computer technologies and applications. I strive to improve processes and procedures for effective results. Well-rounded work experience in Purchasing Material and Facility Services. Conscientious, thorough. Negotiate between the supplier and company. Considering offers and setting up contracts that comply with the company policies. Innovative, Enthusiastic. Excellent written and verbal skills

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Experience Order

Keysight / Ask Consulting
04.2022 - Current
  • Position through Ask Consulting for an assignment at Keysight
  • Collobrating with Production leads for product status to fulfill customer order
  • Update Ship Dates to match projected production schedule
  • Notify customer of new ship dates
  • Collobrate with Planner ensure order expectations are met
  • Release order based on schedule

Procurement Specialist

Minaris / Robert Half
05.2021 - 04.2022
  • Position through Robert Half for an assignment at Minaris
  • Purchase material needed for Stem Cell Research
  • Trained and experienced with Netsuite ERP System
  • Collaborated with team to document receiving process
  • Team Effort to write macro as an interim Purchase Requisition

Purchasing Product Manager

Google / Collabra
12.2018 - 02.2020
  • Position through Collabera for an assignment at
  • Released purchase order based on production schedule using Excel with vlookup command to determine release of purchase order
  • Use Google application Pivt and Sumo which is a rider on Oracle 12i
  • Work with Product manager for production schedule and changes in production schedule
  • Meet with finance to resolve budgetary demands versus production schedule
  • Interacted with supplier on bi-weekly meetings to resolve discrepancies in purchase order and develop
  • Resolve invoice issues to release payment to supplier
  • Developed workflow chart for new organization to provide a more proficient method of releasing schedule.

Purchasing/Senior Buyer

Seagate Technology
04.2006 - 10.2017
  • Negotiate with suppliers ensuring company purchasing policies are met
  • Interact with receiving, resolve shipment discrepancies, and Schedule deliveries to the requestors
  • Assign and Issue purchase orders
  • Coordinate with receiving, resolving purchase order versus packing list conflicts
  • Liaison with Accounts Payable and supplier to resolve purchase order versus invoice issues
  • Determine when SOW, ICA and NDA's are required for engineering projects and facility requirements
  • Upgraded fitness center for Fremont site from a local fitness center to multi- location 24hr Fitness
  • Reduce cost per person from $260 to $189, a cost savings of $31,950 annual spend
  • Negotiated cost savings of 70% for new mailroom services along with 67% on copier leasing and maintenance when the original contract expired
  • Saved the company $25,000 in legal fees for past due invoices that were in collections
  • Negotiate with suppliers ensuring Seagate Technology purchasing policies are met
  • Component and Service level procurement for a high-tech company.

Education

Certification for Internet System Administration. Course includes Unix/Linux coding, web design, CGI/Perl language for dynamic web pages, graphics enhancements, script writing, and networking. Additional Information Commissioned Notary Public -

San Jose State University Professional
San Jose, CA

Associate of Science - Paralegal

West Valley College
Saratoga, CA
06.2020

Skills

Experience with Facility Legal documentation, Request for Quote (RFQ), Statement of Work (SOW) and Independent Contract Agreement (ICA)

Microsoft Office Applications

Productivity improvement specialist

Versed in many ERP system including Oracle, Coupa and NetSuite

Team player

Computer savvy

Certification

  • Commissioned Certified Notary Public, California - July 2003

Timeline

Experience Order

Keysight / Ask Consulting
04.2022 - Current

Procurement Specialist

Minaris / Robert Half
05.2021 - 04.2022

Purchasing Product Manager

Google / Collabra
12.2018 - 02.2020

Purchasing/Senior Buyer

Seagate Technology
04.2006 - 10.2017

Certification for Internet System Administration. Course includes Unix/Linux coding, web design, CGI/Perl language for dynamic web pages, graphics enhancements, script writing, and networking. Additional Information Commissioned Notary Public -

San Jose State University Professional

Associate of Science - Paralegal

West Valley College

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