Regina Richards
Houston,Tx
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Category Specialist
Houston Independent School District
12.2022 - Current
- Manage the procurement process using a method prescribed by law, including drafting specifications, conducting demonstrations/interviews, bid openings, tabulation, evaluating, negotiating, and recommending awards
- Coordinate with departments and campuses to create tailored requests for proposals and qualifications (RFP, RFQ) aligned with the scope of work defined by requestors, complying with local, state, and federal laws and regulations, as well as District policies
- Maintained and managed proposals/bids, conducted vendor evaluations prepared analyses, and discussed and determined recommendations including suppliers’ past performance and qualifications
- Performs contract administration, including liaison between suppliers and departments, contract compliance, and contract execution and renewals
- Works with departments to proactively identify purchasing and contract value opportunities through the use of more efficient procurement methods such as quantity discounts, standardization, value analysis, or cooperative purchasing
- Approve requisitions and submit purchase orders for goods and services
- Communicate openly with integrity with key stakeholders, vendors and departments.
Program Manager
Houston Methodist Hospital
04.2019 - 09.2022
- Comprehensive program management, including coordinating work and administrative support for Programs, and is accountable for performance
- Coordination and management of project planning, project development, and strategic planning among various staff and determining proper project delivery methods
- Developed analysis and reporting, as necessary, to leadership and other key stakeholders on the progress of the program
- Created materials, presentations, and reports program status for senior leadership, directors and managers, and front-line staff
- Conducts data analysis and creates reports and spreadsheets using various software, based on project needs or deliverables to track project benchmarks and metrics.
Financial Analyst/Project Coordinator
CHI St. Luke’s Health
11.2015 - 05.2018
- Responsible for assisting with the budgeting process, budget expense management and reporting, variance/impact analysis, forecasting, and other financial-related tasks
- Ensure the accuracy of financial information through analysis and reconciliations
- Ensuring timely monthly allocation of all departments within the Revenue Cycle Proactively staying engaged in the budgeting process and reviewing various/impact analyses to identify all insufficiencies and cost reduction opportunities
- Monitoring and analyzing reports, researching variances, and updating data
- Assisted in preparing presentations and reports for executive management and stakeholders, highlighting key findings and recommendations.
Sr. Administrative Assistant
MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2007 - 10.2015
- Administered and coordinated the preparation of grant proposals, renewals, and contractual agreements
- Assisted financial analyst with the preparation of budgets and financial statements for upper-level management review
- Reviewed and processed Interdepartmental Transfers, budget journals/transfers, eProcurement requisitions, and handled account reconciliation for the professors
- Managed special projects, conferences, seminars and round table presentations
- Effectively coached and developed 10 team members focusing on payroll processing skills, knowledge of grant submission database, and month-end allocation and variance reports.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Business Management
Letourneau University
Houston, TxAssociate of Arts Degree -
Houston Community College
Houston, TxSkills
- Financial Acumen
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Procurement processes
- Vendor Contract Negotiations
- Adaptability and Flexibility
References
References furnished upon requests.
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Category Specialist
Houston Independent School District
12.2022 - Current
Program Manager
Houston Methodist Hospital
04.2019 - 09.2022
Financial Analyst/Project Coordinator
CHI St. Luke’s Health
11.2015 - 05.2018
Sr. Administrative Assistant
MD Anderson Cancer Center
10.2007 - 10.2015
Bachelor’s degree - Business Management
Letourneau University
Associate of Arts Degree -
Houston Community College
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