KRISTI LYNN SIMMONS-WAGENFER
Stevensville,MD
Summary
Results-driven procurement and contracting professional with extensive experience supporting federal and commercial organizations. Adept in managing multimillion-dollar budgets and vendor contracts while ensuring compliance and accuracy in purchasing operations and financial transactions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Technician & Contracting Office Representative (COR)
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Annapolis, MD
12.2020 - Current
- Oversee food procurement operations supporting approximately 5,000 midshipmen, ensuring consistent availability of products required to provide three meals daily at King Hall.
- Collaborate with the contracting department to administer and monitor approximately $25 million in allocated funds across 40 vendor contracts per fiscal year.
- Managed procurement of buffet-style meal items for the Servy, overseeing ordering, receiving, invoice reconciliation, and resolving discrepancies to ensure product availability.
- Coordinated food procurement for major Naval Academy events, ensuring timely delivery and quality of meals for First Night, tailgates, Service Assignment, Graduation, and the Herndon Climb.
- Review and verify purchase orders, invoices, pricing, quantities, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Research and resolve disputed pricing, missing products, invoice discrepancies, and documentation issues with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Serve as a backup to the accounting office, overseeing financial transactions, budgeting, and purchasing activity using a corporate purchasing card with a $1 million spending threshold.
- Maintain effective working relationships with vendors, contracting personnel, accounting staff, food-service operations, and leadership.
- Recognition: Commandant Civilian of the Quarter Award for Excellence in Service — March 27, 2025
Procurement/Inventory Specialist | First Lieutenant | Contracting Officer Representative
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
Annapolis, MD
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Supported procurement of food and supplies for the Drydock and Steerage restaurants, maintaining appropriate inventory levels to support daily operations.
- Initiated outbound vendor-development calls, identifying new suppliers and establishing business relationships with United States Naval Academy, enhancing procurement options.
- Conducted comprehensive wall-to-wall inventories for two Naval Academy restaurants, including tracking and accounting for product waste.
- Reconciled physical inventory counts with system records and provided cost-of-goods information to leadership.
- Coordinated and scheduled food trucks for special events, ensuring timely arrival and compliance with inspection and event requirements for Naval Academy Yard operations.
- Developed and managed Statements of Work (SOWs) for maintenance and improvement projects across nine locations, streamlining project execution and aligning with operational goals.
- Coordinated with internal departments and vendors to ensure project requirements, scope, and deliverables were clearly defined.
Accounts Receivable Specialist
UNITED MECHANICAL, INC.
Fort Myers, FL
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Oversaw accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring accuracy in hundreds of thousands of dollars in financial transactions.
- Processed progress billing for residential and commercial AIA contracts, including monthly retainage invoicing for new construction projects.
- Updated and maintained CEO's Excel-based financial tracking spreadsheets to ensure accurate monitoring of invoices, payments, and outstanding balances.
- Managed accounts receivable aging reports and followed up on outstanding balances to support timely collections.
- Prepared and processed lien releases and managed lien-release requests for major contract suppliers.
- Maintained accurate daily payment and credit-card transaction records.
- Communicated with Project Managers regarding materials received and related billing documentation.
- Trained new employees on accounting operations and departmental procedures to enhance team integration and efficiency.
Manager
BAYSHORE GARDEN CENTER
North Fort Myers, FL
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Managed daily accounts payable and receivable activities using QuickBooks.
- Provided customer service and sales support to residential and commercial customers, including scheduling landscape design consultations, installations, and repair services.
- Determined pricing and authorized customer discounts based on established business practices.
- Established purchasing procedures for inventory replenishment, ensuring timely availability of materials for large-scale landscape projects.
- Assisted the owner with supervision and management of full-time and part-time employees.
- Managed daily timekeeping and weekly payroll processing.
- Developed office and human-resource procedures, enhancing efficiency of administrative operations.
- Managed daily cash and credit-card transactions through POS systems, ensuring accuracy and timely bank deposits.
- Supported overall business operations, purchasing, sales, staffing, and customer service.
Export Sales Manager
TIBA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
West Palm Beach, FL
02.2012 - 05.2014
- Managed electrical and hardware sales and marketing activities, driving customer engagement across the Caribbean.
- Developed comprehensive product knowledge to advise customers and match them with optimal electrical and hardware solutions.
- Used Profit21 inventory-management software to monitor inventory, commodity pricing, quotes, and purchase orders.
- Coordinated freight-forwarding logistics, streamlining pickup scheduling, deliveries, and container loading.
- Maintained strong customer relationships through responsive service and effective communication, supporting repeat business and customer satisfaction.
Branch Administrator / Office Manager
WORLD ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
Pompano Beach & North Miami, FL
08.2005 - 02.2012
- Managed accounts payable for overhead invoices, credits, and branch financial obligations, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.
- Supported human-resource functions and administrative operations, enhancing overall branch efficiency.
- Trained office managers and accounts receivable personnel at multiple company branches.
- Prepared and processed lien releases, reviewed contracts, and ensured accurate and timely documentation.
- Implemented special-pricing authorizations and monitored billing and shipments for multimillion-dollar projects.
- Resolved customer disputes for major accounts and assisted with court deposition preparations related to customer defaults, contributing to legal readiness.
- Assisted the Regional Operations Manager with regional projects, scheduling, and meetings.
- Used POS and inventory systems to support purchasing, sales, and branch operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Piper High School
Sunrise, FL06-1997
53 College Credits - Mathematics, Psychology, Accounting, English
Broward Community College
Fort Lauderdale, FLSkills
- Procurement & Contract Administration
- Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Functions
- Vendor Management & Negotiation
- Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Budget & Financial Management
- Inventory Management & Reconciliation
- Cost-of-Goods Analysis
- Purchase Orders & Invoice Processing
- Contract & SOW Administration
- Customer Service & Sales
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Drive, Sheets, Slides & Docs
- QuickBooks Professional
- Sage Pro Accounting
- Epicor Eclipse Warehouse Distribution
- Profit21 Inventory Management
- NetMenu/Cbord Inventory & Procurement
- ChefTec Inventory & Procurement
- Digital Dining POS
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Commandant Civilian of the Quarter Award for Excellence in Service — March 27, 2025, Secret Security Clearance
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- President, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA)
- Treasurer, Travel Baseball Team
FEDERAL TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- NAF Basic Contracting Online v2.1
- NAF Contracting Officer Representative (COR) V2 Course
- Army FMWR Applied Financial Planning — Retail Sales Accountability
- Department of the Navy Records Management
- Department of the Navy Annual Time and Attendance
- Department of the Navy & Department of Defense Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Training
- Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Counterintelligence and Insider Threat Awareness and Reporting Training
- Department of the Navy Annual Ethics Training
- Department of the Navy POSH Anti-Harassment Training
- Department of Defense Combating Trafficking in Persons Training
- Department of Defense Cyber Awareness Training
Timeline
Procurement Technician & Contracting Office Representative (COR)
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
12.2020 - Current
Procurement/Inventory Specialist | First Lieutenant | Contracting Officer Representative
UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY
12.2019 - 12.2020
Accounts Receivable Specialist
UNITED MECHANICAL, INC.
06.2017 - 10.2019
Manager
BAYSHORE GARDEN CENTER
06.2014 - 06.2017
Export Sales Manager
TIBA INTERNATIONAL, INC.
02.2012 - 05.2014
Branch Administrator / Office Manager
WORLD ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
08.2005 - 02.2012
High School Diploma -
Piper High School
53 College Credits - Mathematics, Psychology, Accounting, English
Broward Community College