Zaneta Owens
Mobile,AL
Summary
Results-oriented Acquisition Specialist known for productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in contract negotiation, vendor management, and strategic planning, ensuring seamless procurement processes. Strong communicator, adept at building relationships with stakeholders and leading teams to achieve project goals. Excel in time management and problem-solving to deliver on objectives effectively.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Education and Training Manager/Acquisition Specialist
United States Air Force/ Federal Contractor
Biloxi, MS
02.2019 - Current
- Formulate and administer policies and procedures to ensure achievement of Federal socioeconomic goals, such as those affecting manning surplus and disadvantaged training opportunities.
- Plan, establish, or review contracts, programs, policies, or procedures.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials in accordance with Air Force regulations.
- Monitor and evaluate training performance to determine quality and cohesiveness, while decreasing upgrade training time rate from >19 to 12 months.
- Develop acquisition strategies and direct or manage procurement.
- Successfully passed the most recent IG inspection with zero deficiencies, improving previous education and training numbers by 74%, and increasing the deployable rate by 32%.
- Planned, established, and reviewed contracts, programs, policies, or procedures.
- Analyze and evaluate cost or price proposals and accounting systems data.
- Administer contracts by assuring compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts, including resolution of problems concerning the obligations of the parties.
- Monitoring contractor performance in relation to the completion schedule required by the contract and issuing change orders occasioned by changes in mission requirements, defective specifications, changed site conditions, or changes in furnished property
Training Supervisor
Kelly Services
Atlanta, GA
02.2019 - 01.2024
- Developed and implemented training programs for new employees.
- Conducted regular assessments of employee performance to identify areas needing improvement.
- Provided guidance and support to staff in the areas of customer service, sales, and marketing.
- Assisted with onboarding process by providing orientation materials to new hires.
- Analyzed personnel needs to determine types of training necessary for optimal performance.
- Assisted in designing course curriculums that met organizational objectives while adhering to industry standards.
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician
United States Air Force Reserve
Crestview, FL
12.2014 - 02.2019
- Performed scheduled maintenance on equipment such as changing fluids, replacing cables, applying reflection material, removing and replacing filters, changing tires and wheel assembly, correcting any wiring or corrosion issues along with many other mechanic/flight delivery duties as well as monitored underground fuel tanks.
- Flawlessly executed 42 periodic inspections/350 maintenance actions: pivotal to AGE flight's 93% equipment operational rate, best seen in 2 years.
- Led training of section personnel- Trained 9+ individuals on new 23A tasks/computer theory & systems knowledge.
- Corrected misdiagnosed aircraft jack fault; Identified missing lift ram ball bearing/terminated pump exchange—saved Air Force $900+
Technical Support
APPLE
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Assisted customers with trouble shooting of various devices such as cell phones, tablets and watches.
- Properly performed corrective actions using company protocol, training subordinates while being awarded for performance and attendance.
- Resolved diverse range of technical issues across multiple systems and applications for customers and end-users across various time zones.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Science in Business
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL12-2024
Skills
- Deal structuring
- Competitive Analysis
- Written Communication
- Problem-Solving
- Pricing negotiation
- Material Management
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Contract Management
Timeline
Education and Training Manager/Acquisition Specialist
United States Air Force/ Federal Contractor
02.2019 - Current
Training Supervisor
Kelly Services
02.2019 - 01.2024
Technical Support
APPLE
01.2015 - 01.2019
Aerospace Ground Equipment Technician
United States Air Force Reserve
12.2014 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Science in Business
Faulkner University
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