SVJETLANA
PRNJIC
Uzunovica 11 , Brcko,
76100, Bosnia and
Herzegovina
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SENIOR BUYER
ABOUT ME
Dynamic and experienced
professional with solid
experience in buying
materials for multiple key
industries. Implements
superior negotiation skills
resulting in direct cost
savings. Conducts analysis
to determine the most
cost-effective method for
obtaining product and
purchases ensuring quality
standards. Adaptable and
open-minded assistant
buyer with knowledge in
purchasing trends,
analyzing sales figures, and
logistics coordination.
Knowledgeable in policy
and procedure on FAR
clauses.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
SENIOR BUYER | M A R 2 0 2 2 - D E C 2 0 2 4
A M E N T U M , D E PA R T M E N T O F S TAT E ( D O S ) - O M S S / B L I S S I N I R A Q (
REMOTE)BRCKO, BOSNIA
• Ensuring buying decisions are in accordance with the Federal Acquisition
Regulation and other Government regulations and adhering to Procurement
Practices; maintaining knowledge of FAR and commercial procurement
practices.
• Developing sourcing lists for commodities to support the development of
Requests for Information (RFI), quotations (RFQ's), proposals (RFP) & invitation
to bid and interview potential suppliers.
• Reviewing purchase requests to procure various commodities for US Army &
US Embassy.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service,
support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and
the supplier's reputation and history.
• Sourcing various materials from Europe, Middle East & USA according to
INCOTERMS & international imports to achieve cost savings with focus on
transportation cost
• Ensure parts are sourced in full and aligned to production schedules and
customer requirements
E D U C AT I O N
HIGH SCHOOL
ECO N O M I C S , B R C KO
1996
SKILLS
Materials Management
Negotiation
Procurement
Sourcing
• Procuring various commodities for OEM & BLiSS with Delegation of Authority
(DOA) of $50,000
• Plan, lead & execute negotiations of assigned packages on specific CAPEX
projects
• Negotiating favorable terms, discounts with suppliers for procured goods &
services
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify new suppliers, materials
and cost saving opportunities
• Registration process of new suppliers through Supplier Management System
(SMS)
• Choosing and evaluation suppliers for long-term partnerships, focusing on
quality and consistency
• Supports Procurement & Expediting Team, coordinating with suppliers
regarding damage, claims, rejections, losses, return of materials, overshipments, cancellations and generating change orders.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure suppliers payments & to
resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Operating procurement systems Maximo, MRO, Costpoint, OnBase & Cognos.
Market Research
SENIOR BUYER | N O V 2 0 1 6 - F E B 2 0 2 2
Administrative Support
PA C I F I C A R C H I T E C T S A N D E N G I N E E R S , D E PA R T M E N T O F S TAT E
( D O S ) - U S E M B A S S Y K A B U L , A F G H A N I S TA N
LANGUAGE
English
• Led the development and implementation of strategic plans, policies,
procedures, and processes for all procurement related activity to ensure a
high level of professional practice and deliver compliant, effective and
efficient procurement outcomes.
• Spearheaded procurement activities for different project sites (in terms of
costs, time and quality) and the different disciplines assigned under
Procurement team in project execution from its commencing, through to
conclusion and close out.
• Managed procurement staff and cross-functional procurement teams to
successfully deliver procurement business plans and achieve optimal
outcomes from procurement activity.
PERSONAL
D E TA I L S
Date of birth
08/06/1977
Nationality
• Executed daily administrative duties to include management of personnel’s
schedules, data extraction and compiling for reports to middle management.
• Accurately prepared and maintained all purchasing records including
purchase cards, purchase orders and logs for requisitions and cost savings.
• Maintained a transparent procurement process, to ensure management
and/or audit review, and ensure staff confidence in procurement activities.
• Prepare and issue Request for Quotation (RFQ) ensuring that the necessary
scope of work outlining what is required and includes the clients’
requirements.
Bosnian
• Evaluated bids, selected and recommended suppliers, negotiated price,
delivery, quality and service.
Marital status
• Coordinated with Accounts Payable as required resolving issues on suppliers’
invoices.
Single
• Processed purchase orders, solicited quotes, performed price analysis, and
worked with different types of orders.
DRIVING
LICENSE
DRIVING LICENSE
C AT E G O R Y
Valid Bosnian Licence-B
• Coordinated and closely monitored items deliveries between suppliers to
ensure timely delivery to the site.
• Responsible for the total procurement process – sourcing through closure of
purchase orders, to include through documentation.
• Maintain records and generate reports and correspondence relative to the
work according to policies and procedures.
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships
with colleagues and management.
• Hire, train, or supervise purchasing clerks & junior buyers.
FIELD SENIOR BUYER III | J U N 2 0 1 2 - N O V 2 0 1 3
FLUOR, INC., DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)-CAMP PHOENIX,
K A B U L / C A M P B A G R A M , B A G R A M - A F G H A N I S TA N
• Effectively participated as a key member of proposal team for materials and
services needed to provide compliant and competitive proposals.
• Negotiating with the vendors for their best performance on pricing and
delivery to tap any Cost savings and Cost reductions before issuance of final
order to a vendor.
• Communicating with end-users as well as suppliers in order to issue PO
award in required time frame.
• Maintain current knowledge of market conditions that affect overall cost, lead
time and availability of products.
• Price analyzing of daily material requisitions, adjusting pricing based on
market research and approving the same
• Responsible for Close Out of Commercial Procurement Files & Blanket Order
Agreements
• Handling multiple priorities, adjust to meet target deadlines
FIELD SENIOR BUYER | O C T 2 0 1 0 - O C T 2 0 1 1
FLUOR, INC., DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)-CAMP
P H O E N I X , K A B U L , A F G H A N I S TA N
• Awarding packages exceeds of $650K requiring peer review from
Procurement Directors and US Army contractor Officer from Bagram
Afghanistan.
• Routinely prepare, direct, coordinate, procure, and expedite assigned
engineered materials to ensure that required materials are available,
determine support requirements for documentation and purchasing of
complex products with specific technical requirements, and analyze cost vs.
budget for bidding.
• Successfully maintain guides-valued analysis identifying cost improvement,
develop cost-saving proposals, and resolve complex delivery, quality, and
related purchasing problems.
• Evaluated and negotiated rates with vendors prior to the conclusion of their
agreements in order to maintain low rates, HSE completeness, and served as
a liaison with relevant engineering departments.
• Prepared and finalized bidders list for project approval, ensured proper
commercial terms
for all RFQs and provided assurance that all due dates and bid instructions were
correctly stated.
• Responsible for developing long term valued supplier partnerships while
optimizing the supplier base.
• Accountable for cost savings and avoidances through effective contract
negotiation.
PROCUREMENT TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST
| OCT 2009 - OCT 2010
FLUOR, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)-CAMP
B A G R A M , A F G H A N I S TA N
• Purchasing major orders of materials, tools, supplies and equipment.
• Locate suppliers, solicits, bids, evaluate quotes, negotiate prices and select
and recommend suppliers in relation to specifications, quantity, quality,
delivery commitment, price, past performance and personal knowledge of
the supplier, government regulations and established purchasing practices
and procedures.
• Utilizing system tracking for Material Requests, Status report and reporting
monthly expenditures for Afghanistan First.
• Inputting data in Mat Man (Materials Manager) for purchase orders.
• Close out purchase orders according to project procedures for three projects.
• Manage/Train Junior Procurement Technicians
BUYER | F E B 2 0 0 9 - O C T 2 0 0 9
R E C O N I N T E R N AT I O N A L , D E PA R T M E N T O F D E F E N S E ( D O D ) - C A M P
K A N D A H A R , A F G H A N S I TA N
• Acted as buyer for Fluor Intercontinental as Recon sub-contractor for the
LOGCAP Task Order 4 project located in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
• Selecting qualified bidders for request for quotation for purchase of
Government Materials.
• Performing bid analysis – selecting bidder – negotiating with bidders –
confirming purchase orders according to procedures, etc.
• Develop and issue competitive bid packages using request for quote (RFQ)
process
• Evaluate and analyze bid data
• Develop pre-qualified bidder list and monitor RFQ for changes
• Select and negotiate with approved suppliers
• Conduct market research
• Expedite order to determine the status of materials
• Document all correspondence from and to suppliers
• Close out-files
• MRF (Material Request Form) tracking
• Invoice tracking
• MMSR (Material Management Status Report) tracking
S E L F- E M P LOY E D | J U N 2 0 0 4 - F E B 2 0 0 9
B O U T I Q U E " T I N ", B R C K O , B O S N I A & H E R Z E G O V I N A
• Experience in import-export textile.
• Export garments to Germany, Italy, and Slovenia.
• Negotiating with retailers on contracts.
FOOD MANAGER | M A R 1 9 9 8 - M AY 2 0 0 4
AAFES, CAMP MCGOVERN, BRCKO, BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA
• Ordering food and clothing to support military from various nations
• Operating Monthly Inventory and analyzing inventory statements
• Managing up to 10 employees
REFERENCE
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