Alexander Arias
Buyer I
Fullerton | United States
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In my own words
— AlexanderExperienced 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.
Trajectory
Jul 2017 — Now
Buyer I · 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
Nov 2018 — Feb 2019
Events & Facilities Use Interim Program Administrator · California State University, Fullerton
• 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
Oct 2013 — Jan 2015
Asset Management · California State University, Fullerton
• 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
Oct 2013 — Jan 2015
Logistical Services · California State University, Fullerton
• 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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Education history
California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration | 2011 - 2017
