Margaret Boyd
Calhoun,Georgia
Summary
To be granted the opportunity as a Purchasing Agent, Contract and Project Management position.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Purchasing/Safety Coordinator/Surplus and Grant Writing
City of Calhoun
09.2023 - 10.2025
- Procurement responsibilities, RFP, Bids, RFQ, from start to finish. Worked on Million dollar projects for the city. Building requisitions and distributing PO’s to the vendors. Developed the Purchasing Policy manual which was approved by the city Mayor and council. Working relationships where internal and external. Managed Risk management as the safety coordinator I was responsible for monthly safety meetings for the employees as well as safety inspections in the city buildings keeping the employees safe. Surplused vehicles and many items on GovDeals. Grant writing for FEMA Safer Grant, Police Department (DOJ), Safety Grant (LGRM), and Georgia Forestry which all was awarded.
Community Business Procurement Coordinator
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Responsibilities: Building and maintaining relationships with internal customers and external customers. Putting together Data for our Disparity Study. Look at the current job description and make recommendations, if any, to address gaps in the role and responsibilities of the manager and staff. Work with the Program Manager to assess the current policies procedures and programs in place. Identify the key touchpoints and collaboration of the program within the organization. Identify the current roles and staff responsible for administering the program. Worked to write and receive Grants for the Police force, Fema grants for Firefighters, and the Homeless encampment project. Identified outreach and verification policies and practices. Review municipal and state ordinances, resolutions, and laws regarding minorities and women in business.
Senior Buyer
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
12.2017 - 02.2022
- Responsibilities: Requisitions, issuing PO’s, Procurement, working with departments of negotiating the best price as well as putting out Bids for projects ranging from 50,000.00 to 35 million. Working with most all Departments on Construction and Architectural Projects such as our Airport, Solid waste, Public Utilities, Human resources on benefits, and Facilities. Post and maintain bids on the Georgia Procurement site and our government site. Grant writing for (DOJ) received 500,000.00 for the drug task force.
Adjunct Instructor (PT)
Lanier Technical College
08.2011 - 05.2021
- EMPL1000 Interpersonal relations and professional development. Responsibilities: Emphasizes; human relations and professional development in today's rapidly changing world that prepares students for living and working in a complex society. Topics include human relations skills, job acquisition skills and communication, job retention skills, job advancement skills, and professional image skills. Putting together lesson plans and lecture classes online and on-campus teaching each semester with about 30-40 students.
Education
M.S.O.L Master of Science - Organizational Leadership/Human Resource Development
Brenau University
B.B.A Bachelor of Business Administration - Concentration Marketing, Magna cum laude
AIU Online
A.A.B Associates of Arts - Business Administration with Honors
Monroe Community College
Governmental Accounting 1 and 2 Certification - undefined
Carl Vincent Institute UGA
Sam.Gov Entity Administrator - undefined
Skills
- Supplier relationship management
- Negotiation expertise
- Procurement Specialist
- Strategic sourcing
- Project Management
- Contract Management
- Grant Writer
Accomplishments
- Managed purchasing operations for The City of Calhoun.
- Documents presented with gathering committees to achieve the best contractors and contracts which led to award the best companies to complete an awarded project.
- Contract Management
- Utilizing Sources to save money for the city and receive Grant awards.
- Risk Management by educating the employees on Safety and OSHA standards.
Affiliations
- NIGP (INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT) National and Georgia Chapter Member, NIGP-CPP
- G.P.A.G.(GOVERNMENTAL PURCHASING ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA) Member
- Member of CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
Certification
- Certification of Introduction to Public Procurement (NIGP) NIGP-CPP
- Certification in Ethics in Procurement (NIGP)
- Certification in writing protest-free RFP requirements
- Certificate of Back to Basics – Writing an Invitation to Bid
- Certification in Procurement Risks and Constraints
- Certification in Writing Professional Service Contracts
- Certification in Business Ethics
- Certificate in Intermediate Excel (ACCUG)
- Certificate of Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace (ACCUG)
- Government Classes: Political Science and Rule Making “How Government Agencies Write Law and Make Policies”
- Government Proposal Writing Webinar - How CFR 200 (Uniform Grant Guidance-UGG): Affect Public Purchasing, Systems and Controls
- Effective Listening, Document writing, and Proper grammar-Lynda.com
- Webinar CPPB Exam “What’s the big deal anyway?”
- Contract administration-Beginning with the end in mind.
- Building p-card policy and procedures
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Director of Purchasing/Safety Coordinator/Surplus and Grant Writing
City of Calhoun
09.2023 - 10.2025
Community Business Procurement Coordinator
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
04.2021 - 02.2022
Senior Buyer
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
12.2017 - 02.2022
Adjunct Instructor (PT)
Lanier Technical College
08.2011 - 05.2021
B.B.A Bachelor of Business Administration - Concentration Marketing, Magna cum laude
AIU Online
A.A.B Associates of Arts - Business Administration with Honors
Monroe Community College
Governmental Accounting 1 and 2 Certification - undefined
Carl Vincent Institute UGA
Sam.Gov Entity Administrator - undefined
M.S.O.L Master of Science - Organizational Leadership/Human Resource Development
Brenau University