Purchasing Coordinator/Project Management Assistant

Seeking a challenging purchasing/order management position with a company that can benefit from my extensive project coordinating skills and office experience, while allowing me the opportunity to learn and grow.

Analyze and Plan parts requirements and demands to determine purchasing and outsource needs. Negotiate pricing with vendors, process PO’s and expedite orders as needed. Outsource material and services and follow up to ensure timely delivery. Chair weekly production meetings to ensure customer orders are shipped on time. Interact with upper management to review and adjust forecasted build plan and review new customer orders.

Process customer orders (for individual rig parts and complete rig packages) including: working with accounting to set up customers; schedule and chair technical contract reviews to confirm order specifications and requirements; place orders with internal manufacturing facilities; negotiate pricing and confirm orders with external vendors; outsource products and services as needed; expedite orders with vendors and coordinate delivery logistics (for both domestic and overseas shipments); gather and analyze costs; gather required shipping documents and invoice according to terms; gather and send out product documentation per order requirements.

Managed and coordinated purchasing for large projects including negotiating purchasing discounts; placing and processing purchase orders; expediting orders; scheduling and coordinating subcontractors; inventory control; analyzing project costs; administrative and accounting functions of a one-person office including accounts payable; invoicing and payment applications.

High School Diploma
2-years College
Business School Certificate

MS Word & Excel
Microsoft Office
10-Key
Strong Communication Skills
Organized and Detail Oriented
AS400, ManMan, Global Shop
Bilingual (fluent Spanish)
Self-Starter