BRIAN K. DAVIDSON

• Plans, manages, and implements the procurement of construction and professional services from cradle to grave and develops Procurement Plans and Strategies for various projects utilizing multiple contracting models to include: DBB, DB and CMGC. Project funding includes both CIP and Federal (FAA).
• Supports negotiations and approval of change orders in coordination with construction contractor and project team.
• Acts as chairperson on panel evaluation teams, and prepares responses to contractor change requests.
• Leads and participates in initial and regular contractor and internal team meetings.
• Supports contract management activities after award.
• Maintains all contract, change order, and contract modification records.
• Leads progress meetings to review contract issues, sets payment schedules, and performs contract administration duties.
• Participates in meetings with the project staff and contractors and assists with scope/cost and schedule proposal analysis for change orders.
• Monitors contract compliance.
• Assists in developing claim response strategies designed to minimize damage assessment and effect on schedules.
• Prepares monthly status reports, summaries, and other correspondence.
• Briefs management on assigned projects and gives oral presentations as applicable.
• Coordinates interface with Project Controls staff and Program Management Information Systems (PMIS).
• Manages the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for work unit.
• Performs other related job duties and special projects, as needed.

• Supported the Subcontract Management (SCM) Construction & Projects Team.
• Reviewed, amended, denied and approved Purchase Requisitions (PRs), as appropriate.
• Identified potential General Contractors (GCs) and A-Es, prepared Request for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), conducted site visits, obtained and evaluated bids, negotiated with contractors and prepared subcontract awards.
• Awarded and administered high level Purchase Orders (POs) and complex subcontracts through completion.
• Monitored supplier performance for cost, schedule and compliance in accordance with the associated contractual terms and conditions.
• Assisted the requesting organization in developing Statements of Work (SOW), identified sources and performed overall procurement acquisition planning for the project.
• Resolved contractual issues by interacting with various requestors, contractors, senior level program management personnel, educational institutions and government agencies.
• Worked with fixed price contract types.
• Proficient in the use of AdobeSign, Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft.

• Developed and managed sourcing spend categories and managed all contracts associated with those categories.
• Issued competitive and/or single sourced RFPs to GCs, analyzed those proposals, awarded contracts and administered the contracts through closure.
• Developed and led strategic category plans to optimize cost savings, service excellence, diversity spend and total cost of ownership for those categories.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for responsible buy space(s).
• Worked with Lines of Business (LOB) to develop, source and negotiate major construction contracts.
• Played a key role in supplier relationship management.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and PowerAdvocate.

• Managed the Live Operations (Indirect – Capital, MRO, Site Services) and Feed Ingredients buy spaces.
• Directed, managed and oversaw purchasing functions to meet business requirements in contracting and services and provided leadership, direction and procedural guidance to the organization and completed key Sourcing department objectives.
• Minimized acquisition costs for materials and services and negotiated and managed the administration of proposals/bids, POs and long-term contracts related to Feed Ingredients, Processing Plant, Ranch, Commodities Plant, Hatchery and Feed Mill Capital equipment/construction purchases, Energy, Property (leasing and acquisition) and Professional Services (IT, Marketing, Legal, Risk Management and HR).
• Typical annual procurement budget responsibility: Feed Ingredients ($90M), Live Operations – Indirect ($85M), CAPEX ($75M - $200M).
• Challenged Operations staff to look at all aspects of a project (costs, quality, environmental, timing, etc.) prior to making decisions and encouraged change from reactive to proactive thinking.
• Drove continuous improvement as an individual and as a team leader.
• Practiced Six Sigma and lean methodologies.
• Provided management of company property functions to meet business objectives and recommended strategic property sales and purchases.
• Negotiated and managed administration of property lease agreements/property acquisition and compiled data for property tax and farming operation reporting.
• Actively supported the Risk Management department to include advising on contractor insurance coverages, contractor safety, chemicals and generating reporting of all actions.
• Management responsibility for twelve (12) direct report employees.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, SafeTec (SDS Mgmt), SAP Ariba, SAP ERP and Zycus iSupplier.

• Managed the Live Operations (Indirect – Capital, MRO, Site Services), Property and Professional Services buy spaces.

• Supported the Plant Operations (Indirect – Capital, MRO, Site Services) and Fleet Operations buy spaces.

• Functioned as Apple's representative in the negotiations, drafting, administering and management of the full range of commercial construction contracts associated with large construction projects throughout Apple's campuses and Data Centers in the US.

• Responsible for the procurement and negotiation of major design, construction, and facilities maintenance services in support of Fortune 100 company business requirements.
• Led the sourcing efforts for the design and construction of an 80,000-sf laboratory valued at $50M and a government funded, thermal vacuum chamber and facilities addition valued at $30M that resulted in a negotiated savings of $10M.
• Procurement duties included end-to-end responsibility: soliciting and evaluating proposals, preparing contract award packages, releasing work to the contractors, change order negotiations, tracking contractor progress payments and final contract closeout.
• Managed procurement requirements for miscellaneous services to include HVAC controls, chillers, boilers, security systems, transportation, remediation, equipment rentals and structural engineering.
• First line management responsibility for twelve employees located in multiple US locations and was responsible for a ~$125M annual Capital/Overhead spend.
• Developed a new reporting structure to streamline the flow of incoming requirements and the resulting work assignments to my employees.
• Engaged in Kaizen Lean Management practices.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and SAP ERP (LMP2P).

• Responsible for all aspects of the risk management program to include the administration of the Company insurance program, claims management, drug & alcohol testing and safety.
• Performed accounting duties to include month-end close, A/R, A/P, payroll, taxes, financial statements, audits, collections, and review of client contracts.
• Directed and administered the Company's EEO and Labor Relations programs.

• Responsible for the procurement and negotiation of major design (A&E), construction and facilities maintenance services in support of Company's business needs.
• End-to-end procurement duties included soliciting and evaluating proposals, preparing contract award packages, releasing work to the contractors, change order negotiations, tracking contractor progress payments and final contract closeout.

• Procured supplies and services in support of major military installations.
• Job responsibilities included sourcing activity, preparing solicitations, bidding, proposal evaluation, contract awards and all required contract administration functions.
• Completed multiple contracting courses and achieved Level I and II certification in contracting.
• Engaged in TQM (Total Quality Management) practices.