PROFILE

• Security Clearance
• Certified in Six Sigma DMAIC Lean Greenbelt, 2010.
• Diligent, detail-oriented Buyer knowledgeable of all office functions,
• with a solid background in Manufacturing/ Production, and Research/ Development in the Defense and Pharmaceutical field.
• Excels at multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment, completing tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Awarded the Team Player of the Year (Employee of the Year), 2003.
• Excellent computer skills with high level of proficiency in SAP, MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• and PowerPoint.
• Superior mixture of job knowledge, customer service, personal dynamics, and
• accountability of position.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experienced working in a fast paced, multi tasking department.
• Strong negotiation and customer service skills.
• Experienced in all aspects of purchasing functions.
• Achieved a great relationship with all vendors and my peers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Team player.

EDUCATION

Master in Business Administration, Business Management, Global studies
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Business Management

EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Wilmington, MA (June, 2011 to present)

• Strong experience in the negotiation and management of purchase orders.
• Purchased all type of materials and commodities, electronics (Allied Electronics, Arrow,
• Digi-Key, Newark in One, PC Boards, Gorilla Circuits, Streamline Circuits, Nashua Circuits,
• wiring components, gases, (Airgas) services, etc. from various suppliers.
• Promotes and maintains good relationships with suppliers.
• Strong customer service skills, including outstanding communication and the demonstrated
• ability to work across various functions and disciplines of SCM and Operations.
• Follow up with vendors to ensure they meet required delivery dates.
• Expedite orders and improved the delivery dates by 95%.
• Strong experience in SAP and MRP.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Confidential, Wilmington, MA (2004- May, 2011)
Buyer 2

• Maintained a high level of confidentiality.
• Responsible for managing contracts in excess to $20M, and ensuring internal
• customers are satisfied.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong experience in the negotiation and management of purchase orders for
• Government, Commercial, Capital and International contracts.
• Strong experience in the negotiation and management of subcontract orders, such as Fixed Fee,
• Time & Material, Cost Plus Reimbursable contracts for Government/Commercial orders and
• Statements of Work.
• Experience in Cost analysis, examined the elements of cost, direct rates, in-direct rates, material,
• labor hours and profit.
• Experienced requesting two to three RFQ's, Request for Quotations from various suppliers,
• RFP's, worked on numerous proposals, and documenting price analysis.
• Purchased all type of materials and commodities, electronics, Allied Electronics, Arrow,
• DigiKey, Newark in One, mechanical components, gases (Airgas), services, from suppliers and
• machined parts.
• With the usage of bill of materials, solicit supplier proposals with the usage of competitive bids.
• Responsible for monitoring and accessing supplier capabilities.
• Promoted and maintain good relationships with suppliers.
• Strong acquired knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFAR).
• Strong customer service skills including outstanding communication and the demonstrated ability to work across various functions and disciplines of SCM and Operations.
• Followed up with vendors to ensure they meet required delivery dates.
• Processed all requisitions and purchase orders.
• Ensure invoices are paid on time by being accountable that invoices are sent to the Accounting
• dept to ensure proper payment.
• Strong level of experience in SAP, MRP and trained fellow workers in SAP.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Confidential, Cambridge, MA, 2002-2004
Purchasing Assistant/ Buyer

• Purchased all type of materials and commodities, components, gases, services, and lab supplies.
• Strong negotiation skills. Processed all requisitions and orders.
• Promoted and maintained good relationships with the suppliers and attended meetings.
• Performed all accounting duties, account reconciliation, check-runs, and inputting invoices.
• Prepared expense reports and invoices for payment processing in a weekly checkrun.

Confidential, Peabody, MA 2001-2002
Purchasing Assistant/ Buyer

• Purchased all needed manufacturing materials for JIT Inventory.

Confidential, Peabody, MA 1999-2000
Administrative Assistant

• Worked at Focus on Boston, in Wakefield performed administrative duties.

Confidential, Cambridge, MA 1989-1993
Administrative Assistant

• Performed Administrative duties, typing reports for fifteen within the DHA department.

AWARDS
Certified in Six Sigma DMAIC Lean
Awarded Team Player of the Year (Employee of the Year)