Melissa Pearson
Naples,FL
Summary
Extremely observant, energetic, self motivated, and team oriented with a strong work ethic to meet organizational needs. Offering a vast experience in multiple environments with problem resolution, business functions, time critical situations, in fast paced settings. Accurate, precise, and highly ethical in all work assignments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Administration Specialist
Collier County Government
Naples, Florida
10.2015 - Current
- Performs operational research for solicitation specification development by reviewing administrative codes, state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures for compliance.
- Creates presentations and facilitates at pre-bid conferences, contract kickoff meetings, field meetings, contract negotiations, and contract resolutions.
- Evaluate bids, proposals, quotes, process grant forms, conduct cost reasonableness, price and cost analysis.
- Provides advice, guidance and assistance on laws, policies, and regulations.
- Works collaboratively building teams with various divisions for county wide solicitations.
- Provides training to staff and external customers in understanding solicitation and quoting processes, understanding agreements, and processing work orders, work commencement notices, work directives, and change orders.
- Construction project management starting with planning stages of solicitation development with consultants, initiating the procurement process, executing contract kickoff, monitoring project objectives and timelines, and prepare close out documents.
- Assist in invoice or contractual problem resolutions.
- Develop templates and training aids to assist staff with the solicitation process.
Senior Buyer
Collier County Sheriff's Office
Naples, Florida
04.1999 - 10.2015
- Supervised staff in procurement functions and inventory control.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain departmental budgets.
- Managed inventory warehouses on and off site.
- Drafted solicitations, managed procurement advertisements, received and evaluated quotes, bids, proposals, and awarded vendors for multiple departments agency wide ensuring the needs were met.
- Developed contracts, executive summaries, and contract amendments.
- Administered multiple agreements agency wide.
- Managed vendor purchase orders, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Issued purchase orders to suppliers with accurate pricing, deadlines, and terms and conditions.
- Collaborated with agency members and vendors to meet operational needs in obtaining goods and services.
- Performed extensive vendor and supplier research to identify cost-effective options and product availability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Hodges University
Naples, FL08.2007
Associate of Science - Accounting
International College
Naples, FL08.2005
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Strategic Planning
- Contract Processing
- Multitasking and Time Management
- Research and Analytical Skills
- Adapt Quickly to Challenging Situations
- Project Management
- Multiple Priorities Management
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Highly Efficient and Productive
- Process Improvement Strategies
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Access), Intermediate - Advanced User
Timeline
Contract Administration Specialist
Collier County Government
10.2015 - Current
Senior Buyer
Collier County Sheriff's Office
04.1999 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Hodges University
Associate of Science - Accounting
International College
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