MARQUITA QUINONES

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3140 Elora Lane  l Hamilton, OH 45011  l CONTACT  646.281.8772  l Marquitaquinones@yahoo.com

 

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

 

A motivated, results-oriented professional offering 10 years of experience in areas of Contract Law, Purchasing, and Human Resources functions.  I have the ability to adapt to a changing environment and utilizing past skills to fulfill current needs.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

August 2015 – Present              Proctor and Gamble/GPA                              Cincinnati, OH

        Master Data Planner

§    Responsible for the daily reporting of open orders for North America, Latin America, and Asia for global development market.

§           Ensure reasons are provided for cut reports pertaining to our mixing centers.

§    Create and process request for sample orders for P&G customers.

§    Act as one of the primary point of contacts for Master Data inquiries.

§    Involved in the cleanup project for master data

 

June 2015 – August 2015           West Chester Protective Gear/GPA              Cincinnati, OH

        Industrial Purchasing Manager

§    Initiates purchase orders and amendments for products, service and/or special tools.

§           Arranged for submission and inspection of sample products as required.

§    Secured and analyzed quotations, negotiated prices and terms with suppliers, and recommends suppliers with respect to cost, quality and delivery competitiveness for assigned responsibilities.

 

June 2008 – March 2015               Estee Lauder Companies/SourceWave        New York, NY

        Procurement Manager

§    Implement and facilitate all facets of supply management activities between division business units and their suppliers; this includes commodities in the area of Hardware, Software, and Services.

§           Create and process Information Technology related request for both the domestic and international departments.

§    Provide technical assistance with the utilization of our Company Automated Procurement system, SAP, and ensure that information is communicated to update the users.

§    Participate with management on a quarterly basis to monitor the level of software licenses being operated by the company to ensure that accurate licenses were being maintained.

§    Act as one of the primary point of contacts for invoice related issues for both external and internal customers.

§    Ensure proper budget allocation, approvals and account coding information is provided on requisitions.

§    Serve as the contact individual for the internal Procurement team when facing SAP and finance issues relating to IT Purchase Orders.

 

July 2006 – June 2008                    SONY BMG Music Entertainment          New York, NY

        Procurement Manager

§    Executed purchasing activities relating to the company’s Information Technology contracts for software, hardware, Audio Visual equipment, Telecom, Video Production equipment and other functional contracts.

§    Created and administered Blanket Purchase Order agreements relating to various commodities

§    Accountable for the set-up and maintenance of new users to SAP, the Automated Procurement system, utilized by the company.

§    Functioned as the primary point of contact for invoice related issues for both external and internal customers

§    Analyzed, identify, and communicate information regarding purchase orders that relate to the usage of out-of-network vendors.

§    Verified and input vendor data into procurement system; develop reports to track vendors and category spending for the company.

October 2004 – June 2006         Citigroup/Technology Procurement New York, NY

        Procurement Analyst

§    Managed the Contract Management System, ensuring that all relevant documentation is recorded for Legal review.

§    Analyzed all procurement documents and advised department on appropriate actions for requisition.

§    Responsible for the recording of savings and expenses for the Information Technology Software team.

§    Provided training to new employees on the Citigroup Procurement process.

§    Reviewed and documented the Non Disclosure agreements between Citigroup and outside vendors.

§    Primary liaison between the Procurement Department and our customer base.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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November 1999 – January 2004     Vivendi Universal           New York, NY

        Contract Manager/Information Technology Recruiter

§    Administered IT contracts for software, desktop computing, consultants, and other functional contracts.

§    Formulated, drafted, negotiated, established, and administered complex contractual arrangements and procurement proposals for a range of critical products and/or services involving the unit.

§    Evaluated and monitored contractor performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.

§    Negotiated and developed service fees based on service level and expertise.

§    Interviewed and recommended qualified candidates for Information Technology, Telecom, and other open requirements.

§    Monitored consultant/contractor database to ensure accurate record keeping (budgets, expense/finance related issues and invoice processing)

 

June 1995 – November 1999     Internal Revenue Service  New York, NY

        Contract Officer (Contracts and Procurement Office)

§    Reviewed all requests for acquisitions to ensure that proper documentation is provided for procurement.

§    Issued both purchase orders and formal contracts depending on requirements.

§    Solicited competition from the Commerce Business Daily, Small Business Administration, and General Service Administration.

§    Evaluated bids, cost/price analysis, technical issues and negotiated price to ensure that contractors are eligible to perform the desirable transactions.

 

        Instructor

§    Coordinator and trainer of the Integrated Procurement System for the region

§    Provided guidance to the field on technical evaluation plans and the most effective procedure to be administered for a particular requirement.

§    Developed and distributed all updates pertaining to training program and the Integrated Procurement System.

§    Anchored a one-hour live broadcast on procurement for Brooklyn, NY Access Public Television.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

                               

February 1994 – June 1995     Internal Revenue Service             New York, NY

        Paralegal/Legal Technician (General Legal Counsel)

§    Solely accountable for the hiring of expert witnesses.

§    Developed statement of work to be utilized as a ranking factor for potential experts.

§    Conducted interviews with potential experts on their background and how it would benefit our particular court case.

§    Handled orientation and paperwork for Expert Witnesses and sent rejection letters to candidates not selected.

 

June 1992 – February 1994     US Army Corp of Engineers                      New York, NY

        Paralegal/Budget Assistant

§    Provided contractual support to the Department of Labor on labor contracts on both US and Army bases abroad.

§    Utilized extensive knowledge of Westlaw and Lexis/Nexis to research cases.

§    Maintained accounting records for all base construction contracts.

§    Responded to all Congressional and FOIA inquiries for the department.

§    Interacted as liaison with Senior Executives and Department Chiefs on base activities.

EDUCATION

 

Candidate for Bachelor of Arts New York University, New York, NY

Contracting Officer Certificate, Treasury Institute, Oxon Hill, MD,

 

INTEREST/HOBBIES

 

 

August 2010 – Present                   NFL Female    

        Sports Analyst/Writer

§    Serve as the expert commentator for all live action NFL football games as well as highlights of the games.

§    Provide listeners/followers with accurate accounts of weekly NFL football games on facebook and twitter.

§    Write weekly highlights of all games for the NFL Female website.

§    Facilitate various activities relating to the NFL Female site for example our weekly Pod cast where we discuss hot topics from around the league.

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§           Create and process Information relating to NFL football activities.

§    Produce video footage on events such as the Pro Bowl and the Super Bowl for the NFL Female site.

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

 

Member, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Member, National Contract Management Association (NCMA)

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

Microsoft Office  (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Oracle, People soft, Hyperion, SAP, Lotus Organizer, Lotus Notes and Internet proficient