Kenderick Jackson
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Results-driven Procurement officer offering superior research abilities, sound judgment, and meticulous organizational skills. Meets internal supply needs while maintaining budget and operational goals. Effective at sourcing products, vetting vendors, and managing the bid process. Good relationship-builder and problem-solver with a methodical approach and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Well-versed in procurement needs and processes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Procurement Coordinator
Droid360Life LLC
12.2015 - Current
- Supported IT and e-Commerce business as liaison for the internal client and supplier for contract negotiations of software and services to support the client's business
- Designed and lead key strategies to reduce costs for required software and services, to best serve the client's needs
- Developed and managed the execution of initiatives as directed including data gathering and analysis, business requirement development, supplier qualification, preparation of Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for
- Proposal (RFPs), Request for Quotation (RFQs), Invitations to Bid (ITBs), evaluation of responses, Developed a negotiation strategy and participating in supplier negotiations, and preparation of recommendations to business customers
- Guided RFX documents to potential suppliers, maintain deadlines, distribute all responses to clients, participate in the review of submitted RFX responses, assist clients with supplier selection
- Structured and negotiated terms and conditions of contracts that meet business and legal requirements
- Negotiated, prepared and executed accurate and timely industry best contracts working in conjunction with the
- Legal Dept
- Make alter enablement techniques and plans, adding training and communications
- Conducted efficient vary affect assessments, readiness assessments and stakeholder analysis for client’s projects
- Defined method and effect vary management projects to sustain intercommunication and transition activities overall
- Preparing contracting pre-award functions; including preparing solicitation documents and analyzing proposals
- Administering and closing contracts; including monitoring progress and completion
- Developed pronounce and cope communication, stakeholder, training, engagement, adoption and resistance management plans
- Supplied, trained and coached front-line managers and supervisors as they assist their training reports through transitions on projects
IT Vendor Manager
BASF Chemical Plant
10.2015 - 10.2020
- Maintained, analyzed, upgraded, and repaired computer systems, hardware, and computer peripherals
- Supported and maintained user account information, including rights, security and systems groups
- Investigated the market to identify potential acquisitions and perform research to determine how appealing each opportunity is
- I oversaw all inventory and equipment purchases, identifying areas of potential savings
- Relay information to inventory and employee management team, taking reports into consideration
- Managed vendor performance to maximize profitability and achieve financial objectives.
- Organized and updated databases, records and other information resources.
- Created forecast of demand to be prepared for upcoming requirements
- Reviewed delivery orders to ensure supply is met, taking availability, cost, manufacturing process, and lead times into consideration
- Preparing contracting pre-award functions; including preparing solicitation documents and analyzing proposals
- Administering and closing contracts; including monitoring progress and completion
- Improved rates by nearly 10 percent
- Trained and developed new techs that were hired and maximized their performance level
- Monitored and collected information on overdue accounts, received payments, and posted amounts paid to customer accounts
- Ensured that company policies pertaining to spending money are adhered to and determine which accounts should be referred to a collection agency
- Identified and provided resources needed to establish and maintain electronic information systems and equipment
- Assisted in managing the equipment in the team IT cache and provides equipment to the operations
- Monitored the performance of information systems resources in the field and resolve problems
- Determined the need of further technical support, e.g., systems engineers, developers, support technicians, etc., and ensures adequate staffing coverage
- Played out all pre-grant and post-grant capacities
- Freely getting ready sales reports, investigating proposition, and haggling with expected contractual workers
Vendor Account Manager
Lockheed Martin
04.2011 - 10.2015
- Conducted online marketing initiatives, such as paid ad placement, affiliate programs, sponsorship programs, email promotions, or viral marketing campaigns on social media Web sites
- Collaborated with other marketing staff to integrate and complement marketing strategies across multiple sales channels
- Managed the undergraduate intern program and coordinated all event planning
- Partnered with hiring managers and HR business partners to develop effective marketplace recruitment strategies
- Served as a lead moderator and topic master, as it identifies with creating and overseeing interrelated agreements and conveying results and direction to partners
- Independently prepared solicitation documents, analyzing proposals, and negotiating with potential contractors
- Conducted training programs on Development and Hiring manager
- Performed pre- and post-award functions, including acquisition planning, price/cost analysis, negotiation, administration, coordinating and controlling the full range of contracting functions from receipt of the requirement through contract close-out
- Utilized contract writing tools and awarded various types of contracts to include, but are not limited to, Firm Fixed
- Price (FFP), Fixed Price Incentive (FPI), Cost plus Award Fee (CPAF), Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDC), Time and
- Material, Letter contracts
- Procurement methods such as two-step design build; multiple and single award A-E Indefinite Delivery Indefinite
- Quantity (IDIQ); multiple and sign award Construction IDIQ and/or negotiated best value fixed price and cost reimbursement contracts
- Guaranteed the utilization of LEAN assembling devices to recognize waste and drive nonstop enhancement in the arranging and execution of capital undertakings at the site
- Preparing contracting pre-award functions; including preparing solicitation documents and analyzing proposals; and
- Administering and closing contracts; including monitoring progress and completion
- Preparing contracting pre-award functions; including preparing solicitation documents and analyzing proposals; and
- Administering and closing contracts; including monitoring progress and completion.
- Managed vendor performance to maximize profitability and achieve financial objectives.
- Helped customers navigate choices between services with support for questions such as terms, pricing, and availability.
Education
MBA - Procurement Management
Lynn University
Boca Raton, FLBachelor of Science - Business Management-Supply Chain Management
Southern University And A&M College
Baton Rouge, LASSLP Six Sigma Lean Professional (SSLP) Certification Management and Strategy Institute-CMS Change Management Specialist (CMS) Certification Federal Acquisition Certification-COR III Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Officer’s Representative Level III PIL- Procurement Innovation Lab- Innovation Practitioner US Dept. of Homeland Security-Procurement Innovation Practitioner Certification Emergency Manager Incident Workforce Academy - undefined
Skills
- Project coordination
- Bid process management
- Vendor sourcing
- Supplier relationships
- Price dispute resolution
- Policy implementation
- Document preparation
Affiliations
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
IT Procurement Coordinator
Droid360Life LLC
12.2015 - Current
IT Vendor Manager
BASF Chemical Plant
10.2015 - 10.2020
Vendor Account Manager
Lockheed Martin
04.2011 - 10.2015
MBA - Procurement Management
Lynn University
Bachelor of Science - Business Management-Supply Chain Management
Southern University And A&M College
SSLP Six Sigma Lean Professional (SSLP) Certification Management and Strategy Institute-CMS Change Management Specialist (CMS) Certification Federal Acquisition Certification-COR III Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Officer’s Representative Level III PIL- Procurement Innovation Lab- Innovation Practitioner US Dept. of Homeland Security-Procurement Innovation Practitioner Certification Emergency Manager Incident Workforce Academy - undefined
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