Jessica Perez

Preparation and issuance of RFP’s Develop negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations (Price, Delivery, Terms & Conditions) Place purchase orders of low/medium complexity in accordance with all regulatory (FAR/DFAR) and corporate compliance requirements Manage all post award activities (follow-up delivery, invoice approvals/schedules, invoice/receiving issues, and close-outs) Work closely with the Program and other functional groups (Operations, Quality, Engineering, etc) to achieve objectives Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal customers and suppliers Must be able to handle multiple decisions based on workload dispersion, program priorities, and IPT decisions Capability to lead formal negotiations (price, schedule, and supplier exceptions to contractual requirements Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically Able to support travel as needed (up to 15%)

• Acting as a liaison and communicating pricing and performance needs between supplier and client. • Work closely with sales team to ensure the correct guidelines are being followed, in regards to the specific client. • Work with multiple suppliers on all issues and resolutions that may arise with the product or purchase order. • Processing 20 or more purchase orders a day. • Documenting the features and installation requirements of product and report to supplier. • Initiate negotiations with suppliers on the company’s behalf. • Obtain price quotes (if needed), facilitate, and create Purchase Orders (in the SAP SRM PO system). • Provides procurement support, focusing on multiple simple- to-complex, commodities, to Cerner specific technologies. • Monitoring the company's demand for products to avoid supply shortages. • Provide analytical support during the supplier evaluation. • Develop tools, training and support on the full P2P process Analyze multiple data points (vendor usage, spending trends per business) and partner with Procurement to determine future spend strategies. • Maintain library of policies, procedures, and processes • While working remote full time, making sure a daily checklist was followed to ensure all tasks were completed in a timely manner. • Keep track of every purchase order, invoice, payment, and other accounting document associated with procurement activities

• Logistics Analyst in a supply chain role, primary acts in customer service with our wholesales in our Northeast sales division. • Reviewed and managed fulfillment of monthly beer orders from our wholesales • Monitored internal inventory levels and product availability on an hourly basis. • Oversaw and processed orders over our three warehouse locations across the continental US once they become available shipments. • Worked with OTR/intermodal freight carrier(s) to arrange transportation of goods from brewery warehouses to distributor warehouses. • Obtained spot quotes from freight carriers for FTL/LTL shipments through internal logistics channels. • Calculated and ensure that appropriate freight charges are billed to the customer. • Provide proactive and regular updates to customers regarding the status of their orders

• Responsible for the purchasing of all indirect equipment, tools, MRO, packaging materials, software, services, and/or supplies necessary for the operation and production of the site. • Confer with suppliers and internal user departments to determine factors that affect prices and place orders at the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet the needs of the user. • Negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyses trends, follow up orders placed, expedite and verify delivery as required. • Resolved payment issues and maintain all necessary records in line with SOX and other internal policy and process requirements. • Worked with the site stakeholders to procure goods/services as required against internally approved purchase requisitions. • Using the MRP system to place indirect purchase orders as required. • Create and updated supplier records in line with process for Vendor Master Data. • Managed the acquisition and storage of VMI items against agreed stock levels and at competitive prices. • Work closely with the Facilities Dept. to ensure competitive prices and minimal commercial risk for site contracts such as Waste Management, Office Cleaning, and Pest Control etc. • Discussed with key Stakeholders where capital equipment is required to ensure all commercial aspects of the project are taken into full consideration and risk is minimized. • Maintain records for any Company Credit Card purchases made and report monthly to Finance. • Execute process improvements. • Participate in the negotiations of long-term agreements. • Implementation and execution of commodity strategies to include spend analysis, inventory analysis, supplier rationalization and year over year cost savings. • Helped identify business and legal risks associated with Indirect Purchases. • Negotiate with the supply base for reduced pricing and payment term improvements. • Create and present metrics and supporting reports to suppliers, peers, and managers.