Detail-oriented Procurement Professional proudly offering over 10 years' experience in tracking and managing orders from the vendor through to the consumer. Hardworking professional known for finding the best price on goods. Attentive to deadlines in fast-paced environments. Highly-motivated with desire to take on new challenges.
Hi, I’m
Neva Crawford
Tallahassee,Fl
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Department of CorrectionsTallahassee, FL
Purchasing Analyst
02.2020 - 02.2024
Job overview
- Ensure purchase orders and purchasing card (P-Card) transactions are complete, accurate, and in compliance with all policies, rules, and regulations before routing for approval.
- Provide assistance to institution staff to determine correct procurement methods, sources, and specifications
- Assisted in writing complex technical specifications, performance requirements, and evaluation methodologies used in the formal and informal solicitation processes.
- Collaborated and communicated with various team members, business partners and vendors.
- Maintain files for competitive solicitations and other projects as required for auditing purposes; provide auditors with purchasing information
- Played critical role in operational success of procurement, sourcing and vendor management, focusing on analyzing and troubleshooting issues and delivering speedy resolutions.
- Presented findings and recommendations in meetings with supply chain leadership.
- Coordinated with offshore sourcing and development teams to maintain supply chain workflows and ensure project deliverable schedules.
- Stay abreast of all State of Florida and Department of Corrections rules, laws, regulations, policies, and statutes that impact the purchasing profession
- Prepared purchase orders based on approved requests from internal departments.
- Researched new products or services that could be beneficial to the organization's operations.
Department of CorrectionsTallahassee, FL
Purchasing Specialist
01.2019 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Research and furnish program areas with information concerning prices for needed supplies, equipment, and services.
- Provide assistance to institution staff to determine correct procurement methods, sources, and specifications.
- Verified invoices for accuracy prior to payment processing.
- Negotiated prices, terms and conditions with suppliers to obtain best possible pricing.
- Analyzed trends in pricing for different items over time periods.
- Monitored delivery schedules to ensure timely receipt of goods or services.
- Created reports related to purchasing activities as requested by management team.
- Performed market research to identify new sources of supplies or services at competitive prices.
- Maintained records of all procurement activities including supplier contracts and purchasing documents.
- Evaluated bids from vendors and selected the most suitable one based on quality, price and delivery terms.
- Coordinated with various departments to determine supply needs.
- Reviewed purchase requests to ensure accuracy and completeness of information.
- Reviewed customer needs and developed appropriate procurement requirements.
- Purchased quality merchandise at lowest price and correct amounts.
- Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments.
Department of CorrectionsTallahassee, FL
Purchasing Agent III
09.2016 - 12.2018
Job overview
- Creates requisitions or on behalf of others within the Department as needed.
- Prepared purchase orders, solicited bid proposals and reviewed requisitions for goods and services.
- Purchased quality merchandise at lowest price and correct amounts.
- Prepared purchase orders and sent to distributors and suppliers.
- Worked closely with accounting department to resolve any billing issues with vendors.
- Assisted in resolving discrepancies between invoices and delivery receipts and products received from vendors.
- Contacted vendors to determine order status and communicate discrepancies with shipments.
- Performed regular price comparisons between different suppliers for similar items.
- Reviewed invoices for accuracy prior to processing payments.
- Considered optimum order quantities and stocking levels when ordering inventory.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure materials were purchased in a timely manner.
- Reconciled accounts with purchase receipts and consulted yearly budget to stay within spending limits.
- Researched potential products, vendors and services to compare price and quality.
- Provided technical advice on procurement methods and strategies when needed.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to procurement activities.
Department of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclesTallahassee, FL
Records Analyst
10.2015 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Prepare and evaluate productivity reports using Microsoft Excel.
- Create and manage week, bi-weekly, and monthly reports.
- Provide exceptional customer service.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
- Utilize practical problem-solving techniques and make independent decisions.
- Make recommendations relating to the improvement of daily operations.
- Resolve basic record management technical problems.
- Make sure equipment is running efficiently and adequately.
- Developed processes for the efficient handling of incoming documents.
- Created or updated records with new files or information.
- Managed all paperwork and accurately filed each piece alphabetically and according to significance.
- Maintained and updated company filing systems.
- Retrieved, sorted, copied and filed all documents and paperwork.
- Answered questions about records or files.
Department of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclesTallahassee, FL
Regulatory Specialist
04.2015 - 10.2015
Job overview
- Provides customer service to customers who call our multi-phone line.
- Conduct quality assurance audits on dealer applications received from regional offices.
- Enter dealer applications and FDLE background checks into the Sharepoint program.
- Use Florida Registered Vehicles Information System (FRVIS) to review/update dealer applications and enter FDLE Fingerprints.
- Create file folders/ labels for dealer applications.
- Responsible for filing and archiving dealer applications.
- Prepare public requests for state agencies and law firms requesting dealer documents.
- Answer e-mails from regional offices requesting information be added or deleted in FRVIS.
- Compose and send letters to dealers when their license is about to expire or pin letter requests.
Department of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclesTallahassee, FL
Senior Clerk
08.2013 - 04.2015
Job overview
- Responsible for printing 82041 forms for car titles that should be rescanned.
- Prepares documents for imaging using FRVIS.
- Reviews all submissions to correct Quick Modules list.
- Enters data using the Quick Key system to correct transaction IDS, title numbers, scan types, and tiebreakers that failed to go through the system.
- Analyze information and evaluate results by choosing the best solution and solving problems.
- Maintain information files by processing paperwork.
- Use FRVIS to create a transaction list for mail and sort it into boxes for prepping.
- Assists in sorting and entering data from incoming mail in FRVIS.
- I complete research requests for customer service regarding fraudulent car titles.
- Compiled weekly sales reports summarizing performance metrics across different departments.
Department of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclesTallahassee, FL
Clerk Specialist
07.2012 - 07.2013
Job overview
- Responsible for entering, transcribing, recording, storing, and maintaining information in written or electronic form.
- Responsible for identifying, researching, and correcting errors found on documents.
- Responsible for inspecting and performing essential maintenance on the scanner daily to ensure quality performance of the scanner.
- Responsible for preparing batches of documents for electronic imaging.
- Responsible for converting original documents to electronic format using scanning technology.
- Responsible for retrieving and researching scanned documents to ensure accurate capture.
- Determine appropriate documents that should be deleted due to duplication or scanning errors.
- Thoroughly paying attention to work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- Make Well-informed and objective decisions to accomplish organizational goals.
- Print and review titles on FRVIS.
Education
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical UniversityTallahassee, FL
Bachelor's Degree from Criminal Justice
12.2010
University Overview
Daytona State CollegeDaytona Beach, FL
Associate Degree from Business Administration
08.2007
University Overview
Seabreeze High SchoolDaytona Beach, FL
High School Diploma
05.2004
University Overview
Skills
- Perform on demand, adhere to company code of conduct in a highly stressful environment with a smile Ability to work independently and maintaining a professional manner Able to persuade, negotiate, and resolve conflict Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Intermediate experience utilizing Microsoft programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sharepoint, and Access
- Proficient in using My Florida MarketPlace (MFMP), Ariba on Demand (AOD), Vendor Bid System (VBS), and Vendor Information Portal (VIP)
- Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM), Certification Number: 5619-19011
- Knowledge of principles and practices of purchasing and procurement
- Ability to apply rules and regulations and interpret statutes, policies, and procedures regarding the purchasing process
- Reliability, Attentive, Creative Thinking, Decision Making, Flexible, Time Management, Marketing, Detailed-Oriented, Assertive, Leadership, Interpersonal Communications, and Investigative
References
References
References upon request
Certification
- Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM)
Timeline
Purchasing Analyst
Department of Corrections
02.2020 - 02.2024
Purchasing Specialist
Department of Corrections
01.2019 - 01.2020
Purchasing Agent III
Department of Corrections
09.2016 - 12.2018
Records Analyst
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
10.2015 - 09.2016
Regulatory Specialist
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
04.2015 - 10.2015
Senior Clerk
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
08.2013 - 04.2015
Clerk Specialist
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
07.2012 - 07.2013
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Bachelor's Degree from Criminal Justice
Daytona State College
Associate Degree from Business Administration
Seabreeze High School
High School Diploma