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Seeking procurement / contracting support position. Currently employed at DHA, JOMIS division providing procurement and contract support. Previously employed at the VA medical center in the prosthetics division as a purchase agent in Martinsburg WV. Over 9 years of procurement and contracting support to the Federal government and technical support experiences working various programs within the Department of Defense (DOD). Budget processor, Defense Travel System (DTS) specialist, (GFEBS) Medical research equipment and procurement buyer, with strong analytical, written and communication skills. I have extensive experience in resolving conflicts, improving supply logistics, reducing cost, and handling multiple tasks, and improving vendor relations. Bilingual in Spanish-English Procurement/ Contract support Specialist Defense Health Agency, CAE (J -4) March 2017 to Present Contracting Office, DHMS 1501 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600 Rosslyn, VA 22209 * Serves as a Procurement Technician (PT) on a Contract Administration Team and is assigned a group of contracts, of varying complexity, for which certain contract administration duties are performed. Assists the senior contracting staff with writing, editing and modification of documents, memorandums, FAR/DFAR supporting documents for contracts. * Assists the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) as well as the Contract Administrator (CA) in collecting and analyzing information pertaining to the administration of a wide range of contracts, including both fixed-price and cost-plus contracts. * Maintains contact with customer and contractors under established contracts in order to discuss and attempt to resolve difficulties related to scheduling deliveries, availability of goods and meeting terms of purchase agreements, etc. * Identifies the need for administrative modifications, correcting obvious errors discovered during initial contract review, prepares administrative mods for authorized team members' signature. * Gathers sufficient information from customers or team members to assist ACOs/CAs in answering inquiries. * Assists in developing forecast models and monitor contract burn rates using MS Excel. Prepares and modified documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails. Assists in the preparation and issuance of Subcontract Task Orders and market research. Assists in preparing contract documentation to support teaming efforts. Provides general administrative and clerical support. Maintain electronic filing system. Purchase Agent Prosthetics Division Veteran Affairs M.C. - Martinsburg, WV - August 2016 to February 2017 Served as a purchasing agent performed full cycle acquisition duties from planning to close out for the Prosthetics department. Duties of the position include but are not limited to: * Received and analyzed prosthetic consults, and prescriptions for items, services and home medical equipment. Reviewed requests for completeness, proper documentation and make arrangements to procure the above items. Established workflow protocols to ensure the timely execution of work. * Reconciled all invoices for certification of payment by reviewing Veteran records against invoices to ensure that accurate cost is being charged for service/item rendered and verified the correct total cost. Procured specialized medical equipment, supplies and services for Veterans . * Procured specialized medical equipment with critical and unique characteristics and associated guidance from a variety of sources. Authorized and prepared complex purchase orders for a wide variety of prosthetic and orthotic devices, medical supplies and durable medical equipment. * Advised Veterans and clinicians in relation to eligibility for entitlements for items and services. Administered small purchase orders that involve dynamic elements such as time, materials and labor hours. Executed price adjustments resolved any discrepancies, modifications, amendments to purchase orders and cancelations of purchase orders. * Managed multiple purchase cards for various forms of payments, repairs, supplies and other items as needed per VA regulations.
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