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Summary of Qualifications:

13 years of sourcing, purchasing, reverse auction, eProcurement, negotiation, vendor management experience
Cost savings
Negotiating and developing purchasing contracts and service agreements
Experienced in financial analyses of various purchasing contracts
Project management, leadership and time-management skills
MS Suite, FileMaker, MAS90, Oracle, SciQuest, Windows and Macintosh OS

Employment History:

10/09 to Present- Senior Buyer .Confidential,Purchasing Services, New Brunswick, NJ
07/07 to 10/09 - Buyer, Confidential,Purchasing Services, New Brunswick, NJ

Procured goods and services utilizing Group Purchasing Organizations such as Premier, Novation and GNYHA
Processed all University-wide purchasing transactions involving the bidding process for the procurement of equipment, services and supplies needed for the efficient operation of the University
Processed Request for Proposals, Invitation for Bids, Waiver of Bids from identifying University needs to contract award; Negotiated yearly contracts on large volume commodity bids
Sought state-mandated vendor compliance; Implemented purchasing policy, procedures and regulations
Obtained and analyzed suppliers’ quotations and awarded contracts based on quality, compliance and overall best value to the University

04/05 to 07/07 - Purchasing/Inventory Coordinator, Confidential,So. Plainfield, NJ

Processed all company-wide purchasing transactions to maintain par levels of inventory, fixed assets, supplies, goods and services; IT, telecomm, property management systems, hardware, software for the hospitality industry using MAS90 system
Maintained database of approved suppliers, price histories, supplier performance records, supplier selection
Maintained vendor relationships and continuously negotiated to obtain best pricing and overall cost
Processed RMA’s, requirements/specifications, RFP/RFQ, buying agreements, invoice reconciliation
Assisted in contract administration and contract negotiation
Supervised and trained two Shipping and Inventory Clerks

03/98 to 04/05 - Laboratory Operations Coordinator, Confidential,Piscataway, NJ

Procured and received goods, equipment, and services for a neuroscience research laboratory
Assisted in contract administration of high-dollar value equipment
Processed RMA’s, requirements/specifications, RFP/RFQ, buying agreements, invoice reconciliation
Maintained inventory of supplies and equipment
Managed front office functions to support the Chairperson, Directors, Office Administrator and Faculty
Scheduled appointments, arranged and coordinated logistics for events and meetings
Designed and facilitated workshops for research, educators and students

06/91 to 05/98 - Science Unit Coordinator, Confidential,Newark, NJ

Served as adjunct instructor
Developed strategies to teach study skills in Biology, Chemistry and Geology to 700 students in EOF programs
Directed, supervised and developed policies for the training of science faculty, tutors and teaching assistants
Conducted academic advisement and placement for over 600 undergraduate students
Performed statistical analyses of and monitored student progress by creating and maintaining databases

Education & Certifications:

National Institute of Governmental Purchasing – Certified Professional Public Buyer, 2009
American Purchasing Society -- Certified Purchasing Professional, 2006
Rutgers, Confidential,University of New Jersey -- Baccalaureate of Arts in Biology, Honors --1990

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