Zach Wilson
Dublin,Ohio
Summary
Experienced Contract Specialist bringing 10 years of experience in all facets of contract administration and management. Well-versed in negotiations, preparing contracts, identifying and mitigating risks and meeting stringent timelines. Skilled contract performance and propose amendments or extensions.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract Specialist (1102)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
01.2021 - Current
- Manage full procurement cycle by planning, reviewing, soliciting, awarding, administering and closing out contract to achieve seamless transition at all levels of procurement.
- Experience interpreting the FAR, DFARS, and other relevant regulations
- Experience with numerous Contract Types including: FFP, T&M, Labor Hours
- Evaluates offers and prepares supporting award documentation
- Researches vendors' performance history using various acquisition tools
- Negotiates vendor price, delivery and other terms and conditions of offer
- Experienced in a variety of awards, including: Indefinite delivery purchase orders (IDPOs), First Article Tests (FATs), Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs), Hazardous Material, and Foreign Military Sales
- Knowledgeable on use of mandatory supply sources including: source controlled, QPL, small business set asides, and ESA approvals
- Communicates effectively and efficiently with a cross-functional team including an internal customer, legal, small business representatives during the acquisition process
- Performs in-depth market research, identified optimal acquisition strategies and prepared contracts for approval
- Negotiated optimal contract terms and conditions to lessen business risk and maximize financial objectives
- Review current contracts to identify upcoming contract expirations and coordinate with stakeholders to analyze options to extend or re-compete
- Warranted Contracting Officer that can obligate funds, while also reviewing and signing for two (2) to five (5) unwarranted contract specialists
- Workload consists of between $10Million and $30Million worth of service and IT contracts to be awarded and administered
- Awarded five (times) for superior customer service
- Perform contract reviews of my teammates to double check for auditing purposes
- Primarily work with FAR Part 12, but also FAR Part 13, 15, 8, and 16
Contract Specialist (1102)
Defense Logistics Agency Land And Maritime
08.2017 - 01.2021
- Consistently recognized as one of the highest producers on my team (top 5% of buyers monthly)
- Coordinates and prepares proposed solicitations and awards up to and over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, including Special Emergency Procurement Authority, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Evaluated offers and prepared supporting award documentation
- Researched vendors' performance history using various acquisition tools
- Negotiated vendor price, delivery and other terms and conditions of offer
- Experienced in a variety of awards, including: Indefinite delivery purchase orders (IDPOs), First Article Tests (FATs), Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs), Hazardous Material, and Foreign Military Sales
- Performs market research to improve the Government's strategic position
- Knowledgeable on use of mandatory supply sources including: source controlled, QPL, small business set asides, and ESA approvals
- Prepared protest file for KO review
- Mailed protest response letter to vendor
- Communicates with pricing, legal, technical, supply, small business, and contract review personnel during the acquisition process
- Created a First Article Test training for my team that became a DLA mandated training
- Trained new Purchasing Agents when they onboarded
- Reviewed and signed for up to 10 Purchasing agents
- Managed the biggest workload in DLA Land pre-award while routinely surpassing all of my metrics for time-to-award
- Primarily work in FAR Part 13 and 15
Purchasing Agent (GS 1105)
Defense LA Land and Maritime
04.2015 - 07.2017
- Coordinated and prepared proposed solicitations and awards up to the Simplified Acquisition Threshold in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations
- Evaluated offers and prepared supporting award documentation
- Researched vendors' performance history using various acquisition tools
- Negotiated vendor price, delivery and other terms and conditions of offer
- Procured spare weapon system parts for military vehicles
- Performed market research to improve the Government's strategic position
- Knowledgeable on use of mandatory supply sources including: source controlled, QPL, small business set asides, and ESA approvals
- Prepared protest file for KO review
- Mailed protest response letter to vendor
- Communicated with pricing, legal, technical, supply, small business, and contract review personnel during the acquisition process
- Worked in FAR Part 13
- Two (2) time employee of the quarter for averaging over one hundred (100) awards made in each of those quarters with a metric of 40
Inventory Management Analyst
Abercrombie and Fitch
11.2013 - 04.2015
- Managed the inventory for 568 Hollister stores in boys sweaters, henleys, and polos
- Drove business by building strategic store inventory plan for my product categories based upon current trends
- Reacted to current sales by creating and implementing critical inventory decisions for stock balancing - increased boy's polos full price sales internationally by 8% by reviewing color sales data
- Created and maintained product distribution strategies by analyzing data and projecting store inventory levels vs Sales
- Analyzed current sales reports and reviewed existing forecasts to ensure the correct product is in the correct place on time to maximize sales
- Collaborate and communicate both written and orally with merchandise planning, merchandising and brand sense to execute product strategies for increased sales and lower markdowns - markdowns of my categories were the lowest in Hollister during my tenure
- Developed, implemented and monitored key functions of inventory transactions to assure accuracy and timeliness
- Perform thorough research and document inventory discrepancies to identify root causes and provide solutions
Retail Sales Specialist
Columbus Distributing
07.2013 - 11.2013
- Present and sell company products and services to current and potential clients
- Client list consisted of 100 stores
- Forecast and write purchase orders for customers based on minimum and maximum quantities, current market trends, sales history (anniversary of store wide sale vs
- New sale) and historical data
- Follow up on new leads and referrals resulting in a 15% customer increase in 2.5-month time
- Achieved by my increased knowledge of the Energy Drink arena thru reading, market research, attending training seminars and working trade shows
- Prepare action plans and schedules to identify specific targets and help build the brand
- Establish and maintain current client and potential client relationships thru great customer service
- Decreased customer problems by 10% with increased exposure in customer’s stores
- Worked with clients to increase material availability, while keeping product current and reducing profit margins
Meter Technician
Duke Energy
01.2011 - 06.2013
Regional Sales Representative
Mad River Pet Foods
03.2010 - 06.2010
Warehouse Receiving Assistant
Jacks Aquarium and Pets
01.2010 - 03.2010
Teacher’s Assistant
Miami Valley Family Care Center
01.2005 - 12.2008
Education
DAWIA II Certified - Contracting
Defense Acquisition University
01.2019
DAWIA II Certified - Purchasing Agent
Defense Acquisition University
01.2015
Inventory Management Analyst Training Program - undefined
Abercrombie & Fitch
01.2014
B. S. Degree - Business Management, History
Mount Olive College
Mount Olive, NC01.2009
Skills
- Budget Management
- Proposal Analysis
- Workplace Safety Management
- Contract Compliance Oversight
- Policy Compliance Expertise
- Pricing Strategy Analysis
- Conflict Resolution
- Effective Contract Negotiation
- Risk Assessment
- Regulatory Adherence
- Collaborative Vendor Engagement
Community Involvement
- Treasurer, Bryson Cove Home Owner’s Association, 01/01/19-Present
- High School Volleyball Coach at Dublin Scioto High School
Certification
Graduate of Level 1 Mentoring Program (DLA)
Memberships
Leadership Development Association (DLA)
Timeline
Contract Specialist (1102)
Defense Finance and Accounting Service
01.2021 - Current
Contract Specialist (1102)
Defense Logistics Agency Land And Maritime
08.2017 - 01.2021
Purchasing Agent (GS 1105)
Defense LA Land and Maritime
04.2015 - 07.2017
Inventory Management Analyst
Abercrombie and Fitch
11.2013 - 04.2015
Retail Sales Specialist
Columbus Distributing
07.2013 - 11.2013
Meter Technician
Duke Energy
01.2011 - 06.2013
Regional Sales Representative
Mad River Pet Foods
03.2010 - 06.2010
Warehouse Receiving Assistant
Jacks Aquarium and Pets
01.2010 - 03.2010
Teacher’s Assistant
Miami Valley Family Care Center
01.2005 - 12.2008
Inventory Management Analyst Training Program - undefined
Abercrombie & Fitch
DAWIA II Certified - Contracting
Defense Acquisition University
DAWIA II Certified - Purchasing Agent
Defense Acquisition University
B. S. Degree - Business Management, History
Mount Olive College
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