GNIPurchasing Agent/ Office Administrator
Jul. 2003 - Mar. 200875 E. Santa Clara Street, Suite 800, San Jose, CA 95113•Managed, reviewed, tracked and processed purchase orders, obtained approvals and tracked receipts. •Worked with receivers/accounts payable personnel to maintain accurate records of deliveries and billing. •Provided shipment, order tracking and inventory assistance for seven locations. •Assisted Operations and Engineering departments to ensure that specifications of materials and tools were accurate,identifying alternatives, obtaining samples and making recommendations. •Negotiated and developed positive business relationships with key suppliers to ensure most favorable terms and conditions, product quality, delivery and best pricing. •Monitored product quality and vendor performance. •Established accounts, credit and generated Letters of Credit. •Budgeted office supplies for corporate office and Network Operation Centers. •Tracked and analyzed department headcount and budget reports as required. •Assisted in identifying, creating and implementing forward-planning HR programs and policies. Managed day-to-day operations of HR guidelines, records, employee benefit programs and issues (i.e. employee and vendor inquiries about benefit plan policies and provisions, plan interpretation, enrollment/eligibility. •Recruited new employees through agencies/schools, job postings, resume organization, interviewing, personnel records, offer letters. •Handled operations-related forms and other HR form requests (time-off, new-hire, payroll set up, etc.) as well as new employee orientations. •Evaluated global shipping/distribution alternatives and arrange international and domestic shipments. •Prepared, reviewed, and negotiated contracts, bids, proposals and vendor agreements within budgetary limitations and scope of authority. Continued development of working knowledge of all procedures & operations. Monitored lease agreement status to minimize equipment expenditures. •Organized onsite/offsite executive and partner events and interfaced with high level executives.