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Ms. Barbara Grilli, NIGP-CPP, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, FCCM

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Dynamic leadership in diverse and complex organizations of 40 to 1000+ employees

Recognized nationally for management, innovation, and operational design and support of numerous projects, programs and objectives

Superb effective and concise oral and written communicator

Planner with extensive experience in multi-tasking in intensive deadline-driven environments; developing, reviewing and applying techniques and methodologies to successfully overcome challenges, improve workflow and positively impact the organization

Experienced with public and private sector staffs and contracts

Critical thinker with an acute understanding of the most salient facts of the challenges at hand and quickly finding and applying solutions

Proven in demonstrating strong integrity, ethics, team building and creating a positive work envoronment

Procurement Specialties:
Government and Private Sector Procurement operations, process and practice (IFB, RFP, RFQ, RQU), strategic sourcing, staff management and development, contract administration, SOW development, Oracle R12 Purchasing/Sourcing/Contracts implementation and development, leveraging technology, datamining/report creation for performance metrics, leading teams, conflict resolution/negotiation, contract law, tenacious problem solver, small business advocacy, supplier performance programs, material standardization via QPL, environmentally preferable purchasing, e-commerce, web design, expert process design optimization, highly organized and analytic, excellent communicator. Event organization including the city's first matchmaker event for local vendors, and local host committee chair for NIGP National Forum (Tampa 2006).

Professional Involvement:
St Petersburg College LINCS Supply Chain Program Advisory Board; NPI AEP Award Submission Evaluator, LSPAA Executive Board, recognized locally (recipient) and nationally (finalist) for Manager of the Year.​​