Proven success in public and private purchasing, material management, and inventory control within distribution, manufacturing, municipal and education environments.
Areas of Expertise:
Specialized knowledge and skill in the drafting, reviewing, negotiation, administration, and management of public and private sector contract mechanisms.
Demonstrated successes in policy and procedure review, research, development, and implementation.
Proven capability in inventory control, budget alignment, and project and personnel management.
Management: Leading diverse teams in exceeding expectations, process improvement, cost savings, developing policy and procedures, and professional development.
Managing and maintaining internal and external supplier relationships and ensuring quality products/services are provided, hiring and mentoring.
Negotiation: Strong negotiation skills: demonstrated savings resulting from strategic negotiations and effective cost analysis.
Compliance and Law: Expert knowledge and application of purchasing functions, including, contracts, public information requests, fair business practices, local, state, and federal procurement codes, uniform commercial codes, and purchasing ethics.
Finance: Budget formulation and implementation, price/cost analysis, review of financial documents with stakeholders and counsel, risk management, and competitive cost comparison analysis.
Customer Service: Effective communication, ensuring internal customers, external stakeholders, and executive staff are informed, and managing vendor relationships to guarantee quality goods/services are provided.
Critical Thinking: Problem solving capability in all areas of management responsibility, including budget limitations, human resources issues, and growth concerns, and adept conflict resolution in areas of interpersonal interactions, employer objectives, and competing priorities..