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Sandra Brown

Clinton Township,MI

Summary

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Recognized for reliability and adaptability, with a swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Strong IT procurement skills, including asset management, vendor management, and ERP application experience. Proficient in project management methodology, global sourcing, process development, logistics, implementation, training, and customer service. Exhibits adaptive leadership skills, creativity, and the ability to execute established initiatives. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

IT Procurement Specialist- Lead

CareTech Solutions Inc.
Troy, MI
03.2006 - 09.2013
  • Purchased hardware and software devices for clinical and non-clinical staff, $3.3 million per year.
  • Managed vendor relationships and credentialing related to contract negotiations, strategic sourcing, proposals (RFPs), quotations (RFQs), invoicing terms, contracts, and conditions.
  • Assisted Project Managers by creating and reviewing high-level estimates, timelines, and deployment of hardware and software.
  • Spearheaded multi-platform upgrades, refreshed, and procured IT hardware and software.
  • Conducted internal compliance audits of approved software applications.
  • Administered asset management of 30,000 devices, utilizing BMC Remedy and Symantec-Altiris applications, to maintain organizational compliance.
  • Developed efficient procedures to reduce costs and increase deployment efficiencies.
  • Managed software license keys and deployment, utilizing Remedy and Altiris.
  • Provided customer support related to procuring, licensing, and usage of software applications.

Skills

  • Cost Analyst Control
  • Strategic Sourcing
  • Negotiation
  • RFPs
  • RFQs
  • BOMs
  • Bid Package Management
  • Project Management
  • Team Building
  • Score Cards
  • Asset Management
  • Process Improvement
  • PeopleSoft
  • SAP
  • BMC-Remedy
  • CPARS
  • Ariba
  • Service Now
  • Fosse
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Visio
  • PowerPoint
  • SharePoint
  • Publisher

Timeline

IT Procurement Specialist- Lead

CareTech Solutions Inc.
03.2006 - 09.2013
Sandra Brown