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Marvin Buckhalter

Monroe,LA

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Contract Noncommissioned Officer

US Army Reserves
01.2000
  • Assisted with operations and requirements generation execution in support of Army, Joint, multi-national forces for setting up contracts for supplies, equipment and services
  • Led the execution and fulfillment of acquiring products and services to service the needs of the U.S
  • Army
  • Followed DOD guidelines in relation to ITAR, FAR and DFAR to ensure that products and services were purchased in the most efficient manner possible in the best interest of the Army
  • Utilized a cross-functional approach to procuring, producing, and delivering products and services for military material applications to include sub-suppliers, suppliers and internal information and funds flow.

Chief Procurement Officer

Blue Bengal Consulting
01.2016 - Current
  • Provide consulting services for routine, non-routine and complex goods and services through competitive and non-competitive solicitation process
  • Partner with clients closely to perform strategic sourcing activities
  • Provide guidance in the development of RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's and Invitations to Bid
  • Provided interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers and customers
  • Participate in the vendor selection process by comparing costs and evaluating the quality and suitability of supplies, materials and equipment
  • Used knowledge to ensure that all contracts were in the best interest of the vendor
  • Conducted supplier evaluation to ensure that the best vendor was chosen.

Director of Procurement

Jackson Municipal Airport Authority
09.2020 - 09.2023
  • Lead all procurement functions in pursuit of sourcing strategies that increased productivity, improved supplier performance and reduced cost
  • Thorough understanding of purchasing and supply chain principles and best practices
  • Drove improvement in turnaround and capital project planning, contracting and execution
  • Served as the owner of the procurement process and engaged strategically to transform procurement processes and increase accountability of procurement in alignment with the organization.

Education

Masters of Art Supply Chain Management -

Webster University

MBA -

University of North Alabama

BA Finance -

Jackson State University

Skills

  • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

Timeline

Director of Procurement

Jackson Municipal Airport Authority
09.2020 - 09.2023

Chief Procurement Officer

Blue Bengal Consulting
01.2016 - Current

Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Contract Noncommissioned Officer

US Army Reserves
01.2000

Masters of Art Supply Chain Management -

Webster University

MBA -

University of North Alabama

BA Finance -

Jackson State University

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