Jeremy Woodard
Harris County Purchasing
Houston,TX
1
Certification
14
years of professional experience
Results-driven Procurement and Sourcing Professional with extensive experience leading vendor management, contract evaluation, and strategic partnerships. Proven track record of streamlining production operations, tracking manufacturing milestones, and driving vendor accountability to optimize cost savings, efficiency, and schedule performance. Adept at collaborating across cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Procurement) to establish reporting metrics, mitigate risk, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Work History
Senior Sourcing & Contract Manager
9 Months- Vendor Management: Serve as a core point of contact for external suppliers, coordinating vendor communications to streamline complex operations and ensure alignment across departments.
- Contractual Oversight: Review, analyze, and conduct regular audits of supplier contracts to identify areas for improvement, cost-effectiveness, and total policy compliance.
- Reporting & Governance: Prepare comprehensive performance reports regarding purchasing and sourcing activities for upper management review.
- Risk Mitigation: Conduct rigorous research on current industry trends and vendor capabilities to make highly informed, low-risk sourcing decisions.
Senior Sourcing Manager
11 Months- Strategic Sourcing: Developed and implemented comprehensive sourcing strategies to optimize procurement processes for large-scale, multi-phase county projects.
- Milestone & Requirement Tracking: Collaborated closely with stakeholders to capture detailed requirements and evaluated complex supplier proposals against strict technical criteria.
- Issue Resolution: Acted as a key departmental liaison, collaborating with internal cross-functional teams to quickly resolve operational bottlenecks and procurement disruptions.
- Cost & Schedule Optimization: Implemented cost-saving measures through advanced negotiation techniques while managing schedules for multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Sourcing Manager
1 Year 7 Months- Leadership & Mentorship: Managed daily operations, coordinated team activities, and provided coaching, mentorship, and training to staff to drastically improve job performance.
- Resource Allocation: Oversaw team scheduling, assessed member skillsets, and balanced resource allocation to ensure critical project deadlines were consistently met.
- Governance & Accountability: Conducted regular performance evaluations, hosted progress meetings, and established continuous feedback loops to ensure staff accountability.
Senior Buyer
2 Years 5 Months- Post-PO Activities: Drafted purchase orders, reviewed complex invoices, and meticulously negotiated terms, conditions, and delivery schedules with approved vendors.
- Supplier Analysis: Researched prospective new vendors, evaluated material capabilities, and built long-term strategic relationships to ensure a steady source of supply.
- Data & Documentation: Evaluated pricing quotations and maintained incredibly accurate, highly organized tracking records of pricing, quantities, and manufacturing lead times.
Director of Purchasing
8 Years 8 Months- Strategic Partnerships: Managed long-term vendor partnerships to secure the execution of customer commitments and ensure the timely delivery of critical operational supplies.
- Asset Deployment Optimization: Analyzed historical purchasing data and metrics to optimize lifecycle inventory levels, successfully reducing overall overhead costs.
- Standardized Process Development: Authored and implemented rigorous standardized procurement protocols, training compliance systems, and county-aligned operational controls.
- Continuous Improvement & Governance: Coordinated extensive audits of purchasing activities and performed structured supplier performance evaluations to drive accountability against agreed contractual terms.
Education
Bachelor Of Business Administration (BBA) - Finance
Skills
- Vendor Management & Performance Reviews
- Strategic Sourcing & Contract Evaluation
- Production Operations Tracking & Scheduling
- Cross-Functional Team Collaboration
- Asset Deployment & Inventory Optimization
- Performance Metrics & Dashboard Reporting
- Process Standardization & Continuous Improvement
- Team Leadership, Coaching & Mentorship
Certification
Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) – 2026
Timeline
Senior Sourcing & Contract Manager
Harris County Purchasing
09.2025 - CurrentRead More
Senior Sourcing Manager
Harris County Purchasing
10.2024 - 09.2025Read More
Sourcing Manager
Harris County Purchasing
03.2023 - 10.2024Read More
Senior Buyer
Harris County Purchasing
10.2020 - 03.2023Read More
Director of Purchasing
Harris County Clerk's Office
02.2012 - 10.2020Read More
Texas Southern University
Bachelor Of Business Administration (BBA) from Finance
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