Marva Elie
Leesville,LA
Summary
Quality-focused Purchasing Manager familiar with vendor sourcing and vetting, contract negotiation and budget administration. Strong understanding of financial processes and requirements for accurate and thorough recordkeeping. Accomplished Senior Purchasing Manager with history of overseeing multi-million dollar procurement operations. Strategic planner offering demonstrated track record and core strengths in key relationship management and inventory management as well as persuasive contract negotiation skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracting Officer Representative
Dept of the Army
Fort Polk, LA
03.2012 - 02.2020
- Represented companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Formulated and implemented annual purchasing plans and contracts, covering OEM, import, ingredients, materials and equipment.
- Ran prospect and lead reports on weekly basis and distributed to appropriate personnel.
- Promoted client satisfaction by working with operational teams in proper resolution of service issues.
- Analyzed market and delivery systems to determine present and future material availability.
- Communicated and liaised with stakeholders, vendors, upper management and peers.
- Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs.
- Located and vetted vendors, established good relationships and negotiated contracts.
- Organized and prioritized projects.
- Verified purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list.
Contracting Officer Representative
Dept of the Army
Fort Polk, LA
03.2008 - 03.2012
- Collected documentation to assemble new purchase order contract folders.
- Ran prospect and lead reports on weekly basis and distributed to appropriate personnel.
- Represented companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
- Improved inventory turns and cycle count accuracy with aggressive and tactical buying methods.
- Analyzed market and delivery systems to determine present and future material availability.
- Communicated and liaised with stakeholders, vendors, upper management and peers.
- Reviewed supply levels and aging inventory to forecast purchasing needs.
- Verified purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to master list.
- Maintained information database related to products and service availability, supplier capabilities and lead times.
Procurement Analyst
ACA NORTHERN REGION CONTRACTING CENTER
Fort Eustis
08.2006 - 08.2008
- Spearheaded competitive sourcing events to solicit best pricing and terms from vendors.
- Managed internal procurement database for updates and content changes.
- Prepared and documented key performance indicator reports measuring productivity and process success.
- Facilitated negotiations on price, schedule, and supplier exceptions to contractual requirements.
- Automated office operations, managed client correspondence and supplied record tracking and data communication services.
- Eliminated process discrepancies, directed budget and personnel by establishing supply/inventory control management functions.
Contract Specialist
MEDCOM Contracting Center
Fort Eustis
07.2005 - 08.2006
- Monitor existing contracts for upcoming expiration dates, subsequently coordinating with appropriate channels for contract re-negotiation and possible renewal.
- Negotiated, reviewed and managed contracts for lenders, title companies and law firms.
- Oversaw changes and coordinated change orders and contract reviews.
- Provided updates on status of contract processes to upper management and other important personnel.
- Managed contract closeout process, resolving all issues prior to release of final payment.
- Checked information in company's database for accuracy and updated data with current information to maintain records.
- Gathered contractor quotes for careful review to determine best options for company.
- Inspected contract work operations to check compliance with plans and specifications.
- Stayed abreast of relevant industry rules and regulations to keep organization compliant.
- Created reports and models based on contract requirements to predict profitability and gross margin.
- Reviewed details on incoming contracts and service agreements to keep pricing correct.
- Conducted market research, devised acquisition strategies and drafted and finalized contracts.
Education
Master of Arts - Master of Public Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama07.2021
Business Management
Central Texas College
Fort Polk, La05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Upper Iowa University
Fort Polk, Louisiana02.2000
Skills
- Inventory Management
- Purchase Orders
- Regulatory Compliance
- Procurement Proposals
- Customer Service
- Conflict Resolution
- People Skills
Timeline
Contracting Officer Representative
Dept of the Army
03.2012 - 02.2020
Contracting Officer Representative
Dept of the Army
03.2008 - 03.2012
Procurement Analyst
ACA NORTHERN REGION CONTRACTING CENTER
08.2006 - 08.2008
Contract Specialist
MEDCOM Contracting Center
07.2005 - 08.2006
Master of Arts - Master of Public Administration
Columbia Southern University
Business Management
Central Texas College
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Upper Iowa University
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