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VICTORIA ONYEBUCHI

Project Category Specialist
Atlanta,GA

Summary

Experienced Contract Specialist with 5 years of experience in contract administration and management. Proficient in negotiating contracts, maintaining supplier insurance compliance during the active contract term, managing supplier performance, and optimizing procurement processes to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs. Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers, performance with contract requirements, contract funding and expenditures. Detail-oriented in project planning and managing procurement programs and contracting activities. Thorough in administering contract processes and ensuring policy and regulatory compliance. Committed to resolving contractor performance issues by devising solutions. Expertise in

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Category Specialist - Procurement

The City of Atlanta
1 2023 - Current
  • Perform related duties as required, recommend contracts, execute contracts, and monitor disposal of surplus equipment, materials, and supplies, resolve complaints from users, vendors, and public, interview and research potential and new vendors provide input for maintenance of vendor and commodity files
  • Lead project team meetings, pre-proposal customer conferences, and collaborative Scoring sessions
  • Lead sourcing projects and assist in developing and implementing customer strategic programs for procurement of Equipment and Services
  • Reviewed contracts to ensure suppliers' insurance coverage was maintained pursuant to requirements of the contract
  • Prepare and advertise, Special Procurement, Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), and Information for Bid (IFB)
  • Ensure all required terms and conditions are included in procurement documents and work with legal, risk management, conduct site assessment and Office of Contract and Compliance (OCC) to resolve customer contractor exceptions and issues promptly
  • Review offers from proposals and bidders, customers, cost & price analysis, negotiations, RISK management documents, assist in contract administration and create and build contract agreements and solicitation documents
  • Maintain the primary interface with contractors ethically and respectfully while protecting the company's interests
  • Assist user agency in determining the best sourcing contract method, including alternative procurements.

Contract Specialist (Aviation) - Procurement

The City of Atlanta
01.2019 - 01.2023
  • Coordinated purchasing procedures among stakeholders and divisions, compiled department and division requests for similar products and services, served as liaison between Purchasing Department and other government departments and divisions
  • Performs traditional purchasing work including development, supervision, and related functions of purchasing activities for the government
  • Evaluate suppliers, projects, goods, services, bids, proposals, receives bids, manage opening, reading, and tabulation of all bids Extensive knowledge of current principles, practices, and methods of public sector purchasing
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of contracts, project marketing, equipment, materials, and services required by a government, electronic procurement data processing systems, management operations and quantitative analysis techniques applicable to procurement functions, and current purchasing statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, and programs
  • Reviews and prioritizes requisitions and proposed specifications, research existing needs to match current market availability, prepare bid requests and specifications, schedule, receive, and analyze bids
  • Recommend proposals regarding awarding of bids, monitor customer vendor compliance with all terms and conditions of purchase order, provide necessary documentation to clerical staff, departments, divisions, officials, and vendors.

Supply Chain Specialist – Inventory Planning Replenishment (IPR)

The Home Depot Corporate Office
04.2017 - 12.2019
  • Executed precise and advanced coordination towards a 5.1 percent annual growth of net profit for the world's largest home improvement retailer of more than one million products and 2,200 store locations
  • Deliver high-quality/timely customer service to Home Depot associates and stores by serving as a single point of contact for supply chain related issues
  • Provide remarkable responsiveness to customers, operations, and field leadership
  • Collaborate with store and field leadership to resolve concerns regarding customer concerns, replenishment requests, and inventory levels, and other supply chain issues, taking ownership of customer questions, and providing resolution recommendations
  • Advocate on behalf of Operations and IPR team, Supports Operators Regionally, Field Operations, Partner with merchandising, DC, IPR, and Leadership to resolve problems
  • Process contract purchase orders for Home Depot stores through the U.S
  • Set parameters in automatic ordering system and address store inventory solutions
  • Process and monitor a high level of analytical ability to distinguish multiple components of a problem and develop solutions using quantitative skills

Supply Chain Load Planner – Aircraft

United Parcel Service
03.2015 - 04.2017
  • Generated and effected optimal revenue direction in route to a yearly surplus of 11.8 million dollars in the world's largest package delivery company and leading global provider of specialized transportation and logistics
  • Served in a key role coordinating load plans for outbound areas, tracking Inbound Inventory, incorporating logistics and supply chain, contract operations oversight, and decisiveness to protect assets in keeping with best practices and stakeholder expectations
  • Combined extensive and in-depth expertise with sound judgement to conduct load quality audits, implementing new systems, contact inventory reports, directing hourly employees to ensure proper load methods
  • Facilitated timely, safe, and efficient operations by successfully collaborating with full-time management, supervisors, aircraft pilots, and part-time supervisors
  • Running reporting metrics and identity opportunities for the monthly Operations meetings
  • Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process
  • Fulfilled additional duties as required that included front- and back-office administration to ensure smooth, uninterrupted operations
  • Contributed tenacious commitment to customer service by assisting with daily aircraft loading to ensure timely departures, equipment purchasing, identifying, researching, and reporting late delivery, supported accurate package delivery, and keeping with customer requirements.

Education

Master's in Business Administration - Supply Chain Management

Clayton State University
Morrow, GA
01.2019 - 2022.05

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Paine College
Augusta, GA
05.2010 - 2014.05

Skills

    Metrics and Analysis

    Team Development

    Vendor Performance Evaluation

    Communication and Negotiation Skills

    Contract Negotiation and Management

    Planning

    Vender Management

    Supplier Relationship Management

    MS Office (Word, Microsoft Excel, Access, Power Point)

Coursework

  • International Business & Global Logistics
  • Operations & Supply Chain Management
  • Field Problems in Logistics Systems and Supply Chain
  • Information Technology Problem Solving
  • Accounting
  • Financial Reporting
  • Strategic Management
  • Procurement
  • Data Analysis
  • General Accounting
  • Presentation Skill
  • Facilitation Skill Management
  • Decision Making
  • Team Development
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Communications & Leadership
  • Customer & Innovation Management
  • Finance
  • Determine Rate Impact
  • Decision Making under Uncertainty
  • Customer and Business Continuity Planning

Projects

Ramp 19 and Taxilane A3 Pavement Replacement, 09/01/22 - 07/01/23 RGX Appliance Wireless Gateway Maintenance and Customer Support, 03/01/21 - 01/01/22 Web-based Automated Fingerprint Capture for TSC, 02/01/20 - 06/01/21

Timeline

Master's in Business Administration - Supply Chain Management

Clayton State University
01.2019 - 2022.05

Contract Specialist (Aviation) - Procurement

The City of Atlanta
01.2019 - 01.2023

Supply Chain Specialist – Inventory Planning Replenishment (IPR)

The Home Depot Corporate Office
04.2017 - 12.2019

Supply Chain Load Planner – Aircraft

United Parcel Service
03.2015 - 04.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Paine College
05.2010 - 2014.05

Construction Category Specialist - Procurement

The City of Atlanta
1 2023 - Current

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