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Experienced Buyer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Purchase Orders, Negotiation, Procurement, and Data Analysis. Strong purchasing professional with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and a Concentration in Marketing from California State University, Fullerton.

•	Review requisitions and generate Purchase Orders (PO’s) for all departments across campus for the acquisition of goods and services in accordance with state policy
•	Communicate with vendors to establish working relationships and meet campus goals
•	Maintain PO’s in campus system for proper vendor communication and file organization
•	Assist departments with acquiring quotes from vendors for the procurement of new goods and services
•	Communicate progress to Managers and Director of Contracts and Procurement by providing monthly and quarterly numbers of processed contracts and PO’s
•	Generate monthly spend analysis from PO data for future planning
•	Make sure contracts and PO files are organized and up to date in DropBox
•	Review job order packets, issue Authorization Forms, and generate PO’s for construction or services being done on Job Order Contracts (JOC) or Task Order Service Agreements
•	Run and complete the formal bid process for JOC Contracts valued at a maximum of $3,000,000 each
•	Partner with the Office of Risk Management to ensure the University is avoiding and being protected from all risks 
•	Effectively communicated with IT to create a new Contracts & Procurement website as well as to create a new web-based application to generate contract requisitions from the campus
•	Coordinate the Contracts & Procurement bi-annual Department Meet and Greets to address any goals, questions, or concerns for the new fiscal year with our internal partners
•	Assisted as the Lead Coordinator for the Annual Contracts & Procurement Vendor Expo held on campus for CSU Faculty & Staff to meet different vendors for future business opportunities

•	Served as the Interim Program Administrator where I collaborated closely with 3rd party clients to host events on campus and generate revenue for the University
•	Worked efficiently to turn contracts around with a tight time frame while still being able to meet all event requirements and dates
•	Kept Contracts Operations Manager and University Risk Manager aware of upcoming events
•	Worked closely with other internal partners to collaborate on campus wide events
•	Created an all new Agreement Number Filing Log for ease of tracking events and revenue
•	Updated all documents incorporated into the Facilities Use Contract Template
•	Attended major events to ensure smooth operations and assist with any issues that may arise
•	Attended monthly meetings with committees for major campus events such as Commencement & Donate Life
•	Worked with the Office of the State Fire Marshal to ensure that all Fire Safety Policies were met and enforced at events

Events & Facilities Use Interim Program Administrator

•	Administered the proper tagging, tracking, and inventory control of all CSUF assets worth $5,000 and above
•	Organized and tracked thousands of assets for the annual campus-wide audit
•	Used my ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with departments across campus to coordinate on-site verification and tagging of assets
•	Delivered inventory data to departments and managers for monthly and yearly inventory updates
•	Coordinated the disposal of all capital assets using proper forms and knowledge of property guidelines and policies
•	Played a key role in supply chain management from acquisitions of equipment to disposition
•	Worked closely with IT to update the Asset Management website with current forms and CSU policies 

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•	Coordinated the shipping and receiving of all CSUF orders, property, and equipment 
•	Provided quality inspection of purchased goods 
•	Reviewed PO deliveries to ensure all goods were accounted for and vendors could be paid
•	Used my physical ability to move around campus and deliver packages. 
•	Kept files organized to be able to track delivered orders
•	Applied knowledge of campus infrastructure and campus contacts for various departments

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Alexander Arias — California State University, Fullerton

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California State University, Fullerton