Sabrina Kimball
Tampa,FL
Summary
Approximately 9 years of procurement experience that includes the roles of Chief procurement analyst (team lead), senior procurement agent/analyst, and procurement agent. Experienced in reviewing and approving the solicitations, board summaries, and bilateral agreements for senior procurement analysts and procurement analysts on respective team. Experienced in making presentations to team members, department heads, and executive-level employees. Skilled negotiator. Experience with creating standing operating procedures and benchmarking Authority procedures in the industry. Results-driven procurement professional with expertise in identifying cost-savings opportunities, managing vendors and negotiating contracts. Proven track record of successful cost optimization and supplier performance management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Procurement Agent
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
09.2018 - Current
- Drafted and managed 45 solicitations, assessed proposals and bids for responsiveness, and facilitated technical evaluations and contract negotiations
- Collaborated directly with project managers, including multiple department vice presidents, in the development of solicitations and contracts for high profile Invitations to Negotiate (ITNs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs)
- Issued 130+ purchase orders between June 2023 and November 2023
- Experience serving as the Authority’s Procurement Department contact for Concessions, Human Resources, Risk Management, Internal Audit, Finance, Government Relations, Communications, Air Service Development, Ethics, Diversity, and Administration, Records and Information Center, and Marketing
- Benchmarked processes including minimum qualification evaluations and sole source issuances with local and national public agencies
- Conducted executive briefings on solicitation outcomes up to the CEO
- Provided guidance to project managers, technical evaluation committee members, suppliers, and requisitioners.
Chief Procurement Analyst
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissions
02.2015 - 09.2018
- Reviewed and revised output for Senior Procurement Analyst and Procurement Analyst on respective assigned team, including all solicitations, board summaries, bilateral agreements, non-responsive letters, and protest-response letters
- Managed a project load of 7-14 concurrent solicitations including Requests for Proposal (RFP), Invitations to Bid (ITB), Requests for Solution (RFS), and Sole Sources (SS)
- Performed market research for best value and forecasted cost and revenue outcomes
- Led contract negotiations, site visits, pre-solicitation conferences, evaluation committee meetings, supplier interviews, and bid openings
- Proactively strived to locate, connect with, and register suppliers to ensure competition for end-user departments
- Trained requisitioners in submitting requisitions in Oracle
- Represented the Procurement Department within the EOC during a hurricane event.
Enhanced Site Support Specialist/Eligibility Specialist
State of Michigan
05.2008 - 03.2014
- Managed local office Electronic Data Management (EDM) platform used in the determination of public assistance benefits, including serving as a point of contact for eighty (80) caseworkers and members of leadership
- Problem-solved platform issues that resulted in incorrect issuances of public assistance benefits due to the platform’s miscalculation of family size, budget, or assets
- Solely represented the local Department of Human Services office in all administrative law hearings assigned to respective team, which included 100+ administrative law hearings pursuant to client appeal of benefit determination
- Developed and implemented local office Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to the EDM platform
- Managed a partial caseload that consisted almost solely of clientele specifically assigned by leadership, after clientele had lodged prior complaints against caseworkers within the department
- Analyzed client family income, expense, and asset verifications and subsequently determined and issued public assistance benefits without secondary approval.
Education
Master of Business Administration -
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science -
Central Michigan University
Skills
- Supplier Liaison
- New Vendor Setup
- Price Negotiation
- Market Analysis
- Performance Improvement
- Supplier Management
- Effective Communication
- Purchasing
- Price Dispute Resolution
- Cost Calculation
- Materials Purchasing
- Knowledgeable in [Software][Software]
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Writing and Verbal Communication
Certification
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
- Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO)
- Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB)
- Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)
Affiliations
Florida Association of Public Procurement Officials (FAPPO)
Timeline
Senior Procurement Agent
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
09.2018 - Current
Chief Procurement Analyst
Hillsborough County Board of County Commissions
02.2015 - 09.2018
Enhanced Site Support Specialist/Eligibility Specialist
State of Michigan
05.2008 - 03.2014
Master of Business Administration -
Central Michigan University
Bachelor of Science -
Central Michigan University
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