Jay Torres

Procurement Intern @Ash Grove Cement Company

Overland Park, KS, US

Procurement Process Exposure: During my internship, I closely observed the full procurementprocess, gaining a clear understanding of how requests move through systems like QuickBase andProactis before reaching the vendor. This helped me understand how different departments coordinateto complete purchases efficiently- Excel and Data Organization: Also, I used my skills in Microsoft Excel and Quickbase to create adetailed invoice database for services impacting the Central West Division. The goal was to organizespending data in a way that could support future negotiations by highlighting buying trends andpotential leverage points- Professional Development and Leadership Insight: Lastly, I had the opportunity to shadowmanagers across several departments, which gave me valuable insight into how to be an effective teammember and how strong leadership is demonstrated through clear communication, accountability,and leading by example.

The University of Kansas

Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

AR Johnson Health Science and Engineering

High School Diploma