Hi, I’m
Jana Barnes
Dallas,TX
Summary
I am currently a Sr. Procurement Specialist for the past 4 years. I have a proven track record of success leading procurement operations for both small and large healthcare and education organizations. I am adept at managing complex projects and developing long-term relationships with suppliers. I have a the ability to multi task with a dynamic personality, highly motivated and flexible. I am also eager to learn and gain both professionally and personally.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
GenesisCare USA
Sr. Procurement Specialist - Remote
11.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Supported procurement leaders in all elements of managing spend in the oncology medical supply category.
- Made procurement decisions based on customer need, industry knowledge, and manager instructions.
- Managing work queue, including the sourcing of parts/services, raising and management of purchase documents.
- Maintains positive relationships with vendors and subcontractors with contact through email and phone with other Procurement agents, other Supply Chain personnel and with internal and external customers.
- Keep precise and clear documentation of all email, fax, phone communications and follow up activities.
- Ensured all purchasing procedures are followed and executed in a professional and ethical manner.
- Ensure compliance by auditing sourcing and contracting policies and procedures.
- Ensured purchasing information is updated daily - pricing, unit of purchase, vendor order number etc
- Manage systems to request, track, and verify purchase orders, invoices, and payments to vendors.
- Address any disputed invoices and work towards their timely resolution.
- Contribute input towards the creation and implementation of programs to assess and promote the full procure-to-pay experience.
- Reviews, negotiates, and obtains final approval of any deviations from corporate procurement policies and procedures and/or project-specific terms and conditions.
Frisco ISD
Procurement Buyer - Remote
01.2021 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Working a buyer’s queue from start to finish (receipt of Purchase Requisition to delivery of material)
- Coordinated all procurement activities for presentation to the Board of Trustees for review, approval and acceptance as required
- Solicit quotations from vendors
- Review, analyze and present findings to management with emphasis on best economic value and defined company procurement objectives
- Track and route vendor service deliverables associated to service orders, decommissioning and new projects
- Managing the solicitation of proposals in accordance with district procedures and project requirements
- Preparing documents for contract award and understanding budget compliance
- Manage systems to request, track, and verify purchase orders, invoices, and payments to vendors
- Address any disputed invoices and work towards their timely resolution
- Explain contract terms to other department leaders.
- Researched and evaluated new and current vendors to determine suitability of products and contract and pricing negotiations.
Richardson ISD
Buyer, Contract Administrator
11.2017 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Coordinated all procurement activities for presentation to the Board of Trustees for review, approval and acceptance as required
- Vendor Sourcing, Maintenance, Evaluation, and Retention
- Develop requests for quotes (RFQs) and requests for proposals (RFPs) for solicitation of bids
- Coordinates and issues RFPs to bidders, evaluates vendor and subcontractor proposals and contract terms, manages negotiations, and presents final contract award recommendations
- Responsible for the tracking and expediting of all existing orders
- Built long-term supplier relationships with vendors to establish quality and competitive pricing.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Update and maintain scheduling in purchasing system
- Audits/review purchase order files
- Visit vendors on site to facilitate a relationship with the district and answer any questions they may have about the bid and awarding process
- Managing work queue of purchase orders, including the sourcing of Catering, Risk Management and Miscellaneous Consultant Services, raising and management of purchase documents.
Lewisville Independent School District
Executive Assistant Office Manager
06.2014 - 07.2015
Job overview
- Direct secretary to principal and assistant principals, manage payroll/budget for entire campus, schedule and prepare staff meetings and workshops, general front and back office management duties.
Boys & Girls Club of Gregg County
Education Coordinator
08.2008 - 04.2011
Job overview
- Developed community education programming events and other activities designed to increase and improve educational outcomes.
- Planned, formulated and assessed goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards..
- Assessed student performance and utilized feedback to increase educational program success.
Longview ISD
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
01.2003 - 06.2014
Job overview
- Direct secretary to administrator of all the districts alternative programs and JDC, enroll, withdraw and kept attendance records for all students, handle all outside correspondence with other districts and the general public, kept staff and campus up to date with all state, district and school polices, managed campus budget and campus payroll.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
Longview Independent School District
Student Co-Op Assistant Secretary
09.2001 - 08.2002
Job overview
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Created and updated records and files to maintain document compliance.
- Restocked supplies and submitted purchase orders to maintain stock levels.
Education
Longview High SchoolLongview, TX
High School Diploma
06.2002
Skills
Supply Chain Management
Vendor Relations
Sourcing
Vendor Management
Purchase to Pay Process
Senior Leadership Support
Request for Information (RFI)
Full procurement life cycle process to include: pre- and post-award activities
Timeline
Sr. Procurement Specialist - Remote
GenesisCare USA
11.2021 - Current
Procurement Buyer - Remote
Frisco ISD
01.2021 - 10.2021
Buyer, Contract Administrator
Richardson ISD
11.2017 - 01.2021
Executive Assistant Office Manager
Lewisville Independent School District
06.2014 - 07.2015
Education Coordinator
Boys & Girls Club of Gregg County
08.2008 - 04.2011
Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Longview ISD
01.2003 - 06.2014
Student Co-Op Assistant Secretary
Longview Independent School District
09.2001 - 08.2002
Longview High School
High School Diploma
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