A skilled contracting officer with an outstanding record of accomplishment in contract management, negotiations, and government procedures. Experienced in handling complex and diverse procurements, and adept at preparing and evaluating contracts, RFPs, invitations for bids, bid documents, specifications, leases, and similar documents. Plan, organize, and direct inventory management activities involving the procurement, receipt, storage, issuance, item management, and accounting of supplies, materials, and equipment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Government Procurement Project
The City of Atlanta
Atlanta, CA
01.2019 - Current
Manage and account for supplies, materials, and equipment by inventory management theories and principles
Analytical skills, maintaining accounting and financial records, communicating with employees and their managers
Extensive knowledge of current principles, practices, and methods of public sector purchasing
Facilitated meetings with lead project teams, customer conferences, and collaborative scoring sessions
Resolve customer contractor exceptions by conducting site assessments and collaborating with Office of Contract and Compliance (OCC)
Assist legal, risk management, and procurement in ensuring that all terms and conditions are included in procurement documents
Develop and implement customer strategic programs for purchasing Equipment and Services by leading sourcing projects
Prepare and advertise Special Procurements, Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and Information for Bid (IFB)
Provide timely resolution to customer contractor exceptions and issues by working with legal, risk management, and Office of Contract and Compliance
Prepare and review proposals from bidders, customers, cost and price analysis, negotiations, and RISK management documents, assist in contract administration, and draft contract agreements and solicitations
Provided assistance to user agencies in determining, which is the best method for sourcing contracts, including alternative procurement methods
Developed strong customer relationships to ensure continued business by providing excellent customer service
Identified existing needs and matched them with market availability
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes
Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
Supply Chain Customer Support Specialist
The Home Depot Corporate Office
Atlanta, CA
04.2017 - 12.2019
Inventory Planning Replenishment (IPR), Increased net profits by 5.1 percent for one of the largest companies in the supply chain industry
Served as a single point of contact for supply chain issues for The Home Depot associates and stores
Deliver extraordinary customer service and responsiveness to operations and field leadership
Resolved customer concerns, replenishment requests, inventory concerns, and inventory shortages in collaboration with store and field leadership
Provided recommendations for resolving supply chain issues, including levels, and other supply chain issues
Supported Operators Regionally, Field Operations, Partners with Merchandising, DC, IPR, and Leadership to resolve problems on behalf of Operations and IPR
Prepared contract purchase orders for Home Depot stores throughout the United States
Established parameters for the automatic ordering system and found solutions for inventory concerns
Analyzed multiple components of problems and developed quantitative solutions using a high level of analytical ability
Provided outstanding customer service by establishing and developing strong customer relationships to ensure continued business
Assisted in the development of long and short-term objectives to ensure that programs and efforts are directed toward achieving company goals
Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
Aircraft Load Planner – Load Planner Specialist
United Parcel Service, UPS
Atlanta, CA
03.2016 - 04.2017
Created and implemented a revenue strategy leading to a yearly surplus of 11.8 million dollars for the world's largest package delivery company and a global provider of specialized transportation and logistics
Coordinated outbound load plans, tracked inbound inventory, integrated logistics and supply chain, and oversaw contract operations in keeping with best practices and stakeholder expectations
Conducted load quality audits, implemented new systems, inspected inventory reports, directed hourly employees to ensure proper loading methods with extensive and in-depth expertise
Assisted full-time management, supervisors, and aircraft pilots with timely, safe, and efficient operations
Supported monthly Operations meetings by running reporting metrics and identifying opportunities
Recognized potential risk areas within an area of responsibility and support problem resolutions
Provided customer service through daily aircraft loading, equipment purchasing, identifying, researching, and reporting late deliveries, supporting accurate package delivery, and keeping the schedule for customers.
Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor
Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins
Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships
Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement
Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced atmosphere
Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees
Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule
Business Assistant
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA
05.2015 - 08.2016
Reviewed invoices, payment requests, advance requests, expense reimbursements and proper coding, prior to approval
Applied core knowledge to effectively communicate sensitive or technical information while adhering to regulatory guidelines
Gathered, organized and input information into digital database
Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications
Education
MBA - Supply Chain Management
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA
05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Paine College
Augusta, GA
05.2009
Skills
Proposal Writing, Sales & Marketing, Consulting, Contract Negotiation, Supply Chain Management MS Office (Word, Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint), SPSS, and Zoom
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