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Joseph Oerum

Joseph Oerum

North Richland Hills,TX

Summary

Seasoned manager driven to achieve results through strategic planning, innovative strategies, and professional relationship building. Success in developing beneficial alliances between leaders to effectively drive growth and achieve goals. Dedicated to building strong teams within an organization through motivation, strong development, and good hiring practices.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager of Contracts & Procurement

Denton County Transportation Authority
04.2023 - Current
  • Launched an internal request system to improve efficiency and enhance transparency throughout the agency
  • Implemented a new ERP system, replacing an outdated platform to enhance agency-wide financial transactions
  • Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale
  • Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results
  • Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment
  • Launched training programs for staff members to enhance expertise in both Federal and State purchasing regulations and policy
  • Led a team of procurement professionals, providing mentorship and fostering career development opportunities

Purchasing Manager

The City of Fort Worth
01.2021 - 04.2023
  • Launched a department-wide internal service request system for Park & Recreation purchasing services
  • Created auto-notifications for all purchasing requests (status, copies of PO’s, timeframes for completion, etc.) real time updates and status reports on a live transparent dashboard accessible to all staff
  • Delivered targeted training topics for each division, ultimately creating a catalog of relevant purchasing-related topics to include receiving, Co-ops 101, P-card approvals and use, Strategic planning and contract management
  • Created and presented flowcharts and job aids for authorization to purchase, invoicing, Perceptive, Bids, Co-ops, and Receiving
  • Successfully created a new purchasing team and new procurement operation for the Park & Recreation department from ground zero
  • Lead the department’s purchasing functions, including reviewing, prioritizing, and delegating purchasing requests and activities; interpreting and implementing policy

Clerk and Contract Services Manager

The City of Santa Clarita
01.2011 - 01.2021
  • Launched multiple eProcurement platforms to streamline the bidding process for both staff and over thirty thousand vendors
  • The City of Santa Clarita was the recipient of the 'Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award' for eight consecutive years under my supervision
  • Held an annual Vendor Outreach for hundreds of vendors to expand business opportunities in the community
  • Launched an online surplus auction site for the City, generating millions of dollars in total sales over an eight-year period
  • Implemented a package tracking software program to strengthen the City’s internal controls and chain of custody and overall supply chain management.
  • Overhauled the city-wide vending program, tripling revenue on total sales
  • Managed large-scale property losses, recouping millions in insurance proceeds
  • Managed over 600 liability claims against the City
  • Have worked in conjunction with the City Attorney’s Office on a multitude of litigation filed against the City
  • Launched a digital platform for the City creating a completely paperless contract management system

Chief Petty Officer / Contracting Officer

United States Coast Guard
01.2001 - 01.2013
  • Budget management for a major U.S. Coast Guard Units nationwide
  • Funds Manager and Approving Official for Sector Milwaukee's Procurement Office and its 18 sub-units
  • Procurement Office subject matter expert
  • Experienced in scope of work development, negotiations, and finding innovative approaches to complex problems
  • Managed the Supply Division's diverse workforce, providing supply chain management while improving customer service supervised a supply warehouse and finance office, managing annual operating expenses for multiple Coast Guard units with a combined annual budget of $ 3.5 million dollars
  • Utilized excellent verbal and written communication skills to accurately convey changes in operating procedures and provide effective training to employees

Education

Performance Based Services Acquisitions -

Defense Acquisition University (DAU)

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) -

Department of Homeland Security
01.2013

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Operations management
  • Cross-functional team coordination
  • Supply chain optimization
  • E-procurement systems
  • Procurement expertise
  • Efficiency improvement

Education / Awards

  • Department of Homeland Security, Simplified acquisition procedures (SAP), Critical Incident Stress Management, Suicide Prevention Training, Civil Rights Basic Human Awareness, Substance Abuse-Free Environment, Civil Rights Human Relations Awareness/Sexual Harassment Prevention, Drug and Alcohol Awareness
  • Defense Acquisition University (DAU), Performance Based Services Acquisitions to obtain a contracting warrant for the U.S. Coast Guard
  • Achievement of Excellence in Procurement, National Procurement Institute
  • Certificate of Excellence, Special Districts Leadership Foundation
  • District Transparency Excellence Certificate, Special Districts Leadership Foundation

Timeline

Senior Manager of Contracts & Procurement

Denton County Transportation Authority
04.2023 - Current

Purchasing Manager

The City of Fort Worth
01.2021 - 04.2023

Clerk and Contract Services Manager

The City of Santa Clarita
01.2011 - 01.2021

Chief Petty Officer / Contracting Officer

United States Coast Guard
01.2001 - 01.2013

Performance Based Services Acquisitions -

Defense Acquisition University (DAU)

Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) -

Department of Homeland Security

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