Fatumata Sherif

• Backed up company data to distributed storage centers to avoid massive data loss.
• Maintained applications to keep software current with necessary software updates and upgrades.
• Identified and immediately resolved issues with network devices.
• Installed, configured and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
• Monitored system performance and responded to alerts.
• Recommended development of plans for systems development and operations.
• Provided on-call support for network engineering duties.
• Managed data backups and disaster recovery operations to comply with business continuity initiatives.
• Introduced management tools to create and manage virtual server computing environment.
• Consulted with management to determine scope and priorities of projects and to discuss system capacity and equipment acquisitions.
• Maintained network hardware and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
• Supported project planning team to promptly address hardware and software problems and network emergencies.
• Assisted IT staff on troubleshooting issues and closing calls.
• Planned annual budgets to fund IT projects and control spending.
• Authored documentation for system configuration and troubleshooting.

This position constitute going to vendors and asking them for RFQ to know their prices and the quality of the product in which they are selling that i may or may not be purchasing due to their offer that they will give. with this position you need to do the following:

• Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
• Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
• Maintained focus and organization to regularly complete tasks with precision, timeliness and flexibility to accommodate fluctuating assignments and emerging business trends.
• Determined lowest possible cost, factoring in quality and reliability and negotiated favorable contracts.
• Communicated frequently with stores and vendors to manage orders and verify revisions on purchase orders.
• Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
• Provided purchase information to support budget planning, expenditures and financial commitments.
• Collected and analyzed current market information to procure inputs and supplies from variety of sources.