Acquisition Specialist

*Senior Acquisition Analyst*

*InnovateTech Solutions, New York, NY*

June 2022 – Present

- Led end-to-end procurement strategies for government contracts valued over $50M annually, increasing contract success rate by 15% through targeted supplier engagement.

- Built a dynamic supplier ecosystem, reducing lead times by 20% and achieving cost savings of approximately $4M in fiscal year 2023.

- Developed a sophisticated data dashboard using Power BI to monitor procurement KPIs, enabling real-time decision-making and risk mitigation.

- Facilitated cross-departmental alignment on procurement objectives, fostering transparency and stakeholder buy-in.

*Acquisition Specialist*

*HealthCare Dynamics, Boston, MA*

July 2018 – May 2022

- Managed sourcing and procurement for medical equipment and pharmaceuticals, negotiated multi-year contracts with top-tier vendors reducing costs by 12%.

- Conducted comprehensive market analysis to identify emerging supplier innovations, integrating new solutions that improved patient care delivery.

- Implemented a supplier performance evaluation process, boosting vendor compliance rates and strengthening supply chain resilience.

- Coordinated compliance audits ensuring adherence to federal and state procurement regulations, resulting in zero non-compliance issues.

*Procurement Coordinator*

*GreenTech Manufacturing, Hartford, CT*

January 2016 – June 2018

- Supported procurement activities across machinery and raw materials, effectively managing purchase orders totaling over $10M annually.

- Developed process documentation for procurement workflows, increasing team efficiency by 25%.

- Maintained key supplier relationships, negotiating early payment discounts and priority allocations during supply shortages.

**Bachelor of Science in Business Administration**

*University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT*

*Graduated: 2015*

- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) – ISM, 2021

- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) – APICS, 2020

- Contract Management Certification (CMC) – National Contract Management Association, 2019

- SAP Ariba & Coupa Procurement Solutions

- Power BI & Tableau Analytics

- Salesforce CRM

- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

- Python and SQL (for data analysis and reporting)

- English (Native)

- Spanish (Fluent)

*References available upon request*