Toni Cook
Conway,AR
Summary
Proactive Purchasing Manager helping businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performs detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing and value assessment to form best overall strategy for long-term gain. Manages purchasing budget to determine feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Procurement Manager
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
LITTLE ROCK, AR
11.2020 - Current
- Experience working with ERP systems as well as contract management, eSourcing, workflow, and project management tools
- Managed over 139 million dollars of purchases per year.
- Managed COVID Purchases for all City departments
- Manage and train a team of seven buyers & analyst
- Cross functional project management
- Lead supplier negotiations (price, schedules, and terms & conditions)
- Preparation and execution of Long-Term Agreements as required
- Identifying and developing opportunities for small business participation
- Develop, write, and issue RFP, RFQ, ITB's for all purchases over $35,000
- Recruit and promote supplier diversity ( Raised Minority spend from 14% to 22% in one year)
- Oversaw and managed ERP (Lawson-Infor) upgrade of over a million dollars. ( Overhaul of contract management system, workflows, reporting structure, and item master
Procurement Coordinator
City Of Little Rock
Little Rock , United States
11.2019 - 11.2020
- Identify process improvements within divisional workflow processes and document for standardization
- Internal management of supplier & vendor accounts and related documents
- Negotiated and sourced Covid related purchases
- Provide purchasing support to all divisional functions including contract management, bids, purchase orders, research, and various special projects.
Purchasing & Inventory Manager
EAST Initiative
LITTLE ROCK, AR
07.2016 - 11.2019
- Represent EAST in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers
- Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies
- Manged over 1 million dollars of purchases annually
- Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability
- Prepare and maintain records and reports of inventories, price lists, shortages, shipments, expenditures, and goods used or issued
- Designed and implemented an inventory tracking system for optimized inventory control procedures.
- Negotiated policies and contracts with vendors to achieve optimal pricing and consistent availability.
- Managed vendor purchase order dispatch, delivery and invoicing to set contractual guidelines and maintain budgetary regulations.
- Standardized inventory quarterly reporting and analysis and instituted corrective action for close-outs and out-of-stock items to keep inventory records current.
- Instituted advanced level of data reporting to develop purchasing strategies and identify buying trends.
Purchasing Coordinator
EAST Intiative
LITTLE ROCK, AR
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Prepare purchase orders and review requisitions for goods and services
- Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history
- Developed and implemented a paperless purchasing system to automate the company’s purchasing process
- Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories.
- Implemented policies to reduce cost and eliminate waste.
- Maintained complete documentation and records of all purchasing activities.
- Communicated with vendors regarding inventory needs and negotiated prices to maintain profit margins.
Interviewer
Against Children Division
11.2013 - 06.2015
- Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational,criminal, institutional, or drug history
- Maintain case history records and prepare reports
- Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
- Conducted interviews with participants to assess eligibility.
- Explained questions in better detail for interviewees to allow truthful answers.
- Observed participants and recorded results.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR12.2015
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR05.2011
Skills
- Process Development
- Data analysis understanding
- Strategic planning
- Problem-Solving
- Competitive Market Analysis
- Trend Data Analysis
- Public Information Research
- Technical Writing
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Project coordination
- Vendor sourcing
- Bid process management
- Supplier relationships
Accomplishments
2021 - ELGL Top 100 Local Government Influencers #52
2022 - NCPP Above & Beyond Award
Timeline
Assistant Procurement Manager
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
11.2020 - Current
Procurement Coordinator
City Of Little Rock
11.2019 - 11.2020
Purchasing & Inventory Manager
EAST Initiative
07.2016 - 11.2019
Purchasing Coordinator
EAST Intiative
06.2015 - 06.2016
Interviewer
Against Children Division
11.2013 - 06.2015
MBA - Business Administration
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Master of Arts - Public Administration
Kentucky State University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Arkansas Tech University
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