Tamika N. Thomas
Catonsville,MD
Summary
Results-driven procurement and financial management professional with 20+ years of experience in vendor relations, contract management, and payment card program administration. Skilled in optimizing processes, driving compliance, and delivering cost savings across government and corporate sectors. Recognized for problem-solving, cross-department collaboration, and strategic planning that improve efficiency and client satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Buyer I (Courts and Finance and Budget)/ Pcard Program Analyst
County Of Albemarle, VA
01.2021 - 08.2025
- Prepared solicitations, requisitions, and purchase orders with accuracy and timeliness.
- Administered County/School Payment Card Program, monitoring transactions for fraud, misuse, and tax compliance.
- Investigate and resolve disputed and fraudulent transactions with Bank of America, mitigating risk exposure.
- Negotiated contract renewals and price adjustments using CPI and market analysis, achieving cost savings while maintaining vendor/contract compliance.
- Conducted cost savings and financial impact analysis to recommend optimal sourcing decisions for assigned portfolio.
- Designed instructional materials and facilitated training to standardize processes and support ongoing procurement education for internal customers.
Buyer I - Vendor Manager
County Of Albemarle
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed vendor registration process, ensuring compliance and accurate recordkeeping.
- Assisted vendors with registration with County/Schools by obtaining necessary documents and vetting tax information with IRS and business information provided with SCC.
Finance Procurement Office Associate
County of Albemarle Finance
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Provided administrative support for Procurement Officers, improving efficiency in contract processing.
- Assisted with project/contract funding review using AADR and approvals for contract execution.
- Responsible for maintenance and processing of Delegation of Purchasing Authority requests from all County and School departments as outlined under Albemarle County Procurement Manual.
- Distributed and maintained Commonwealth of Virginia Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption for all vendors requesting.
Finance Admin Office Associate
County of Albemarle Finance
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Performed administrative and technical support, including scheduling and document management.
- Reconciled and allocated P-Card purchases for Finance Department and DSS.
- Check Payments monthly for review and signature of County CFO.
- Processed County invoices via P-Card and requisitions, ensuring accurate and timely payment.
- Supported FOIA research and document retention compliance project.
- Processed Grant Payments for internal and outside agencies.
Education
Associate degree - Business Administration (Accounting)
Strayer University
Owings Mills, MD2006
Skills
- Procurement & Finance: Contract Management, Vendor Registration, Budget Oversight, Compliance & Risk, Cost Savings Analysis
- Systems & Tools: Oracle, Salesforce, BuySpeed Online, Bank of America Works, Business Objects, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Tyler Technologies
- Account Management: Healthcare, Payment Card Processing, Employee Benefits
- Other Skills: Account Management, Process Improvement, Training, FOIA Research
Certification
Virginia Institute of Procurement:
Virginia Contracting Associate (expires 08/2030)
Timeline
Buyer I (Courts and Finance and Budget)/ Pcard Program Analyst
County Of Albemarle, VA
01.2021 - 08.2025
Buyer I - Vendor Manager
County Of Albemarle
08.2020 - 12.2020
Finance Procurement Office Associate
County of Albemarle Finance
02.2020 - 08.2020
Finance Admin Office Associate
County of Albemarle Finance
09.2019 - 02.2020
Associate degree - Business Administration (Accounting)
Strayer University
Earlier Career Experience
Held 3-7 year roles at Aker Wade Power Technology, ConnectYourCare, Avesis, and United Health Group in account management, client administration, sales support, and broker relations. Focused on managing large client portfolios, vendor compliance, financial administration, and customer service. Successfully supported contract renewals, process improvements, cross-functional collaboration to enhance efficiency and client satisfaction.
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