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Rouguiata Bah

Frederick,USA

Summary

Dynamic Procurement Specialist with a proven track record at Millennium Challenge Corporation, excelling in IT and marketing procurement. Expert in contract review and optimization, achieving a 30% reduction in cycle time through process automation. Strong stakeholder engagement and proficiency in SAP Ariba enhance vendor evaluation and sourcing efforts.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Procurement Specialist

Millennium Challenge Corporation
Washington, DC
07.2017 - Current
  • Oversee daily procurement activities, processing an average of 10 purchase orders and requisitions per day while ensuring compliance with approval workflows.
  • Collaborate closely with Legal to review vendor contracts, support redlining, and finalize MSAs, NDAs, and SOWs for IT tools, SaaS subscriptions, and marketing services.
  • Partner with Accounting, IT, and Marketing to align procurement efforts with operational and budgetary needs.
  • Post procurement updates and internal policy notices to SharePoint to maintain team awareness and ensure audit readiness.
  • Contribute to onboarding and offboarding documentation by creating handover packages and training guides for procurement personnel.
  • Work with the Procurement Manager to identify inefficiencies in the intake-to-PO workflow and help implement automated routing via Zip Intake, reducing cycle time by 30%.
  • Coordinate with InfoSec and Legal to validate vendor compliance with SOC 2 and GDPR requirements during sourcing.
  • Monitor vendor performance and support quarterly business reviews with major technology providers.
  • Assist in preparing spend reports and renewal forecasts to support financial planning and contract negotiations.

Procurement Coordinator – IT & Services

Market Emerge Group
Washington, DC
08.2014 - 06.2017
  • Managed procurement transactions for IT infrastructure, cloud services, and digital marketing vendors across U.S. and remote locations.
  • Drafted procurement requirements by gathering technical specifications from stakeholders to support RFx development and vendor selection.
  • Facilitated contract execution by coordinating with Legal, redlining standard clauses, and managing electronic signatures through DocuSign CLM.
  • Maintained centralized documentation for contracts, POs, and vendor profiles, enabling rapid access for audits and compliance reviews.
  • Tracked software license renewals and subscriptions to prevent service lapses and reduce costs from unplanned renewals.
  • Supported the transition to SAP Ariba for procurement operations; led user training sessions for engineering and marketing teams.
  • Created vendor scorecards to evaluate service quality and support contract renewal decisions.
  • Identified opportunities to consolidate software vendors, resulting in an estimated 10% annual savings on IT spend.
  • Provided timely responses to internal procurement inquiries via a Jira-based ticketing system, maintaining SLA compliance.

Education

Master of Laws - Procurement Law and Government Contracts

George Washington University
Washington, D.C.
01.2013

Skills

  • IT and marketing procurement
  • Contract review and support
  • Procurement optimization
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Vendor evaluation and sourcing
  • Procurement platforms: Coupa, Zip, SAP Ariba
  • Policy documentation and management
  • SLA compliance and risk controls
  • SharePoint proficiency
  • DocuSign CLM expertise

Certification

  • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) – ISM
  • Contract & Procurement Management Certificate – Coursera
  • FAC-COR Level I & II (Federal Acquisition Certification – Contracting Officer’s Representative)
  • FAC-C Level I (in progress)

Technology And Platforms

  • Coupa
  • Zip Intake
  • SAP Ariba
  • SharePoint
  • DocuSign CLM
  • Jira
  • NetSuite
  • Ironclad
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Excel (PivotTables, Power Query)

Timeline

Procurement Specialist

Millennium Challenge Corporation
07.2017 - Current

Procurement Coordinator – IT & Services

Market Emerge Group
08.2014 - 06.2017

Master of Laws - Procurement Law and Government Contracts

George Washington University

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