Melissa Koob
Hartland
Summary
Procurement Manager at Lumen with strong skills in contract negotiation and bid analysis. Achieved significant cost reductions while improving supplier relationships. Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to meet strategic objectives. Expertise in regulatory compliance and data analysis, delivering innovative procurement solutions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Procurement Manager
Lumen
Brookfield
01.2014 - Current
- Coordinated bid invitations and managed Bidmaster RFPs for procurement.
- Conducted bid analysis to evaluate contractor proposals efficiently.
- Negotiated unit prices to secure optimal contract terms.
- Recommended award decisions based on thorough evaluation of bids.
- Executed contracts and ensured compliance with legal standards.
- Collaborated with other departments, such as Network Implementation teams, during the RFP development phases.
- Assisted in developing departmental policies related to procurement procedures and practices.
- Prepared daily, weekly and monthly procurement reports for supervisor review.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
Central Office Engineer
tw telecom
Brookfield
01.2002 - 12.2013
- Track and control the physical inventory needed for the city of Milwaukee/Chicago market.
- Track, process and manage Purchasing/Invoice/Inventory.
- Manage capital budget for the city of Milwaukee and Chicago.
- Coordinate equipment delivery to coincide with customer installation dates.
- Responsible for assuring all city equipment has adequate spares for emergency situations.
- Work closely with accounts payable, procurement, and capital accounting to ensure projects are within budgets.
- Work closely with vendors for pricing and availability.
- Properly evaluating sales and circuit forecasts to adequately plan site and network.
- Engineering/Implementation of new services and equipment at customer premise location.
Inventory Specialist/Purchasing
tw telecom
Brookfield
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Track and control the physical inventory needed for the city of Milwaukee/Chicago market.
- Track, process and manage Purchasing/Invoice/Inventory.
- Manage capital budget for the city of Milwaukee and Chicago.
- Coordinate equipment delivery to coincide with customer installation dates.
- Responsible for assuring all city equipment has adequate spares for emergency situations.
- Work closely with legal department to assure all vendor contracts are up to date.
- Work closely with vendors for pricing and availability.
- Work closely with Central Office Engineers to assure accuracy and promptness in relation to customer equipment orders.
Education
Concordia University
Mequon, WI01.1995
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI01.1993
Skills
- Contract negotiation and management
- Bid analysis and procurement
- Supplier management and cost reduction
- Data and trend analysis
- Team collaboration and multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Process improvement
- Planning and organization
References
References are available on request.
Timeline
Procurement Manager
Lumen
01.2014 - Current
Central Office Engineer
tw telecom
01.2002 - 12.2013
Inventory Specialist/Purchasing
tw telecom
01.2000 - 01.2002
Concordia University
Marquette University
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