Employment

2003 -  Present

Proficient with SAP/R3 Ariba online auction/e-negotiating, eZSource contract workspace and Microsoft Office software.
Provide leadership for implementing Ariba auctions for multiple sites for material and services over $10000. Average

cost savings of 33% for 2005. Volume for 1Q 2006 is $2.75M Auctions include international suppliers.

Contract Administration, Sox Compliance and Regulations, pre qualification of suppliers, negotiating Terms and
Conditions and T and M Rates.

Assigned to Strategic Sourcing team to rebuild MS site damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Heavy negotiations.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills along with ability to maintain good vendor relations.

Trainer for electronic procurement systems.

2000 - 2003 Buyer and Administrator. Interserv Corp Bloomington, MN manage daily purchasing functions utilizing MRP software to follow the BOM and have no to no inventory.

Sourcing vendors using the Internet, Purchasing Magazine, etc. utilizing vendor selection criteria format that I developed.
Proficient in : DBA, Windows and Microsoft Office Software.
Proficient in ordering electronics, machined parts aluminum, steel, anodized, plated, powder

coated and can read prints, computer equipment and robots, optics, specialty items

like linear encoders, read heads, cameras, etc.
Tracking the inventory, handling yearly count and researching discrepancies.
Administrative duties include : accounts receivable, payable, shipping, receiving, travel arrangements, answering 8 - line phone system, miscellaneous typing and copying, handling repair of office equipment and property, organizing trade shows.

1998 -  2000
Administrator

Handled all Administrator duties for VP and his staff of 30 employees. Duties included : maintaining VP calendar, scheduling meetings, all clerical duties for VP and staff, travel arrangements, lots of typing of PowerPoint presentations and customer mailings.

1996 -  1998
Inside Sales Coordinator

Built up the sales quote by getting estimating drawings from engineering and forecasting pricing for necessary equipment for the outside sales reps to present bid to the customer. Had to stay abreast of constant metal pricing fluctuations and current pricing on various major components to ensure quote was accurate and left enough margin for sales rep to negotiate the deal.

1995 Buyer MVAK Technologies Orlando, FL
Executed the handling of projection, planning, tracking, ordering purchase orders, requests for quotes for the repairs of the

vacuum pumps.
Tracking inventory, Managing shipping, receiving, Handled all incoming orders for spare parts
Keeping database of vendors current and researching multiple vendors for products by utilizing Thomas Register.
negotiated discount volume pricing with vendors saving company money by having a steady inventory with less total cost while building rapport with vendors.

1988 -  1990
Associates

Key classes included : basic electronics, basic welding, basic machine shop, Hydraulics, Metallurgy, Physics, drafting and AutoCAD.
2002 NAPM Fundamentals of Purchasing Seminar