Roberta Perez

Buyer with over 28 years of procurement experience supporting the Department of Defense, aerospace, engineering, and research organizations. Experienced managing the complete procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, supplier selection, purchase order administration, vendor negotiations, inventory coordination, and logistics support. Skilled in supporting Government contract environments through accurate procurement documentation, supplier coordination, audit readiness, and compliance with organizational requirements.

Familiar with Government property accountability and maintaining accurate procurement and inventory records. Experienced supporting engineering and program teams with mission-critical materials, equipment, and services. Proficient in Deltek Costpoint and Microsoft Office.

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Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Buyer - Millennium Engineering & Integration / Axient / Astrion

(2018-06)

Support procurement operations for Department of Defense and Aerospace programs by acquiring materials, equipment, software, and services required to meet program and engineering requirements.

• Manage procurement activities from purchase requisition review through purchase order issuance, delivery, receipt, and closeout.
• Review requisitions for accuracy, completeness, funding requirements, and purchasing compliance.
• Obtain supplier quotations and evaluate pricing, availability, quality, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate purchasing activities with engineering, finance, program management, logistics, receiving personnel, and suppliers.
• Process purchase orders, track deliveries, and resolve supplier issues to support program schedules.
• Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, receiving variances, and purchasing-related issues.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, reports, and supporting documentation for audits and contract requirements.
• Reconcile purchasing and financial records to ensure accuracy and accountability.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving activities to support inventory accuracy and timely material availability.
• Support inventory accountability by maintaining accurate records associated with Government-furnished and contractor-acquired property requirements.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships to improve communication, responsiveness, and delivery performance.
• Utilize Deltek Costpoint to process purchasing transactions and maintain procurement records.

Buyer - Applied Technology Associates - Albuquerque, NM

(1997-03 - 2018-05)

Supported engineering, manufacturing, research, and Government contract programs through comprehensive procurement and supplier management activities.

• Managed end-to-end procurement activities for technical equipment, electronics, production materials, laboratory supplies, and specialized services.
• Sourced and evaluated suppliers based on technical capability, quality, pricing, and delivery requirements.
• Prepared purchase orders, monitored supplier performance, and expedited critical and long-lead materials.
• Negotiated pricing, delivery schedules, and purchasing terms to support cost-effective acquisitions.
• Coordinated procurement requirements with engineering teams, project managers, accounting, warehouse personnel, and suppliers.
• Maintained complete procurement documentation supporting Government contracts, internal controls, and audit requirements.
• Supported inventory accuracy and property record maintenance while ensuring procurement documentation remained current.
• Coordinated shipping, receiving, and material tracking activities to support operational requirements.
• Resolved supplier issues, shipment discrepancies, returns, and order modifications.
• Developed long-term supplier relationships that improved reliability and responsiveness.
• Supported process improvements that increased procurement efficiency and strengthened purchasing workflows.

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