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Manager Management

Location:
Kansas City, MO
Posted:
January 06, 2016

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: An experienced professional with a proven record of leadership, excellent time management, problem solving, communication and analysis. Flexible, but thorough, with superb attention to detail. Able to execute complex projects and meet or exceed time and quality benchmarks. Repeatedly recognized for high performance and leadership.

VICE PRESIDENT OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Bloom and Associates, LLC 5/2015 – 7/2015

Immediate Supervisor: Bill Bloom, CEO 210-***-****, acs0vo@r.postjobfree.com

Develop a strategic Business Development Plan to advance the company's mission and objectives and to promote revenue, profitability and growth as an organization.

Ensure staff will conduct procurement and contracting initiatives in accordance with the rules and guidelines.

Provides leadership in the creation of new systems and procedures to handle planning, procurement, contracting and monitoring of purchasing and contracting efforts.

Develops and manages vendor performance and evaluation system. Interfaces with vendors and Bloom and Assoc staff for conflict resolution.

Negotiates contract terms and conditions in coordination with the Legal Department.

Oversees the evaluation of pricing and cost analysis for goods and commodities being purchased.

Plans, prepares, recommends and conducts presentations before executive staff, and business community to include requests for Investors approval.

Gathers and identifies supply chain cost drivers to develop understanding of market mechanisms and industry practices, and applies this knowledge to improve supplier performance and streamline Bloom and Assoc’s costs.

Reviews and executes contracts and purchase orders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing, forecasting, technical and complex business practices relating to high tech, construction and procurements.

Advanced knowledge of purchasing and contracting principles, practices, administrative directives, and applicable procurement laws.

Knowledge of supervisor or management practices, procedures, and techniques.

Skill in the proficient operation of personal computers & associated software.

Ability to analyze department sourcing requirements and prepare adequate specifications for purchase.

Ability to manage, monitor, and review contracts, bids, and purchase orders.

Ability to interpret, explain, and apply strategic sourcing principles and practices.

Ability to write and review reports, correspondence, procedure manuals and training materials.

Ability to deal with representatives of business, industry, and other institutions to agree on terms of contracts and assure fulfillment of these terms to obtain timely delivery of goods and services at a reasonable prices.

Ability to understand and interpret contracts and bid documents, associated reports and make decisions in accordance with procurement laws, regulations, and policies.

Ability to analyze, interpret, review, develop, executive and finalize complex proposals, best value procurement and high technology.

PROCUREMENT MANAGER Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc. 6/2012- 5/2015

Immediate Supervisor: Mr. Tracy Golden, CFO 830-***-****, acs0vo@r.postjobfree.com

Number of Staff I Supervise: 5

Ensure staff will conduct procurement and contracting initiatives in accordance with the rules and guidelines.

Provides leadership in the creation of new systems and procedures to handle planning, procurement, contracting and monitoring of purchasing and contracting efforts.

Represents the Department at meetings with other PEC departments, suppliers and other agencies.

Creates and manages a team for assigned departments to ensure the timely procurement and compliance of products and services in the most efficient and cost effective ways.

Interviews, selects, supervises, develops, evaluates, counsels, and if necessary, disciplines personnel according to established PEC policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Develops and manages vendor performance and evaluation system. Interfaces with vendors and PEC staff for conflict resolution.

Evaluates and determines the proper procurement method for the acquisition of complex, formal, and informal transactions.

Negotiates contract terms and conditions in coordination with the Legal Department.

Oversees the evaluation of pricing and cost analysis for goods and commodities being purchased.

Plans, prepares, recommends and conducts presentations before executive staff, PEC Board, and business community to include requests for PEC Board Resolutions.

Coordinates procurement and supply chain management activities including the development and implementation of sourcing strategy and management of contracts and supply base for assigned commodities.

Gathers and identifies supply chain cost drivers to develop understanding of market mechanisms and industry practices, and applies this knowledge to improve supplier performance and streamline PEC’s costs.

Reviews and executes contracts and purchase orders.

Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of procurement, strategic sourcing, forecasting, technical and complex business practices relating to high tech, construction and procurements.

Advanced knowledge of purchasing and contracting principles, practices, PEC’s administrative directives, and applicable procurement laws.

Knowledge of supervisor or management practices, procedures, and techniques.

Skill in the proficient operation of personal computers & associated software.

Ability to analyze department sourcing requirements and prepare adequate specifications for purchase.

Ability to manage, monitor, and review contracts, bids, and purchase orders.

Ability to interpret, explain, and apply strategic sourcing principles and practices.

Ability to write and review reports, correspondence, procedure manuals and training materials.

Ability to deal with representatives of business, industry, and other institutions to agree on terms of contracts and assure fulfillment of these terms to obtain timely delivery of goods and services at a reasonable prices.

Ability to understand and interpret contracts and bid documents, associated reports and make decisions in accordance with procurement laws, regulations, and policies.

Ability to analyze, interpret, review, develop, executive and finalize complex proposals, best value procurement and high technology.

CONTRACT COORDINATOR City of San Antonio 05/2009 – 06/2012

Immediate Supervisor: Paul Calapa, Procurement Administrator 210-***-**** acs0vo@r.postjobfree.com

Number of Staff I Supervised: 0

Author bids and contract proposals for City’s construction and goods and services needs including Request for Price Quotation (RFPQ), Informal and formal Invitation For Bid (IFB), Request of Offer (RFO), Best Value Bid (BVB), Request for Qualifications (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request For Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP)

Implement the practices and procedures established for contract initiation, monitoring, or compliance.

Perform initiation, monitoring, or compliance activities for City contracts.

Prepare detailed written reports and presentations regarding contracting projects.

Perform special reviews, projects, and programs, and may prepare Requests for Proposals (RFP’s, RFCSP’s BVB’s).

Provide technical assistance and direction regarding contract compliance.

Provide staff support as required for special projects.

Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Provide direction to staff regarding improvements to contracting procedures.

Approve or reject requests for deviations from contract specifications and delivery schedules.

Develop contract compliance work plans and objectives.

Conduct presentations regarding contracting projects.

CONTRACT ANALYST II Kinetic Concepts, Inc. 07/2006-05/2009

Immediate Supervisor: David Nato, Contract Manager 210-***-**** acs0vo@r.postjobfree.com

Number of Staff I Supervised: 0

Authored contracts and contract proposals for Governmental, Local and Group Purchasing Organizations

Built and updated standard contract clauses and enforced compliance rules utilizing Emporis contract management software

Redlined OPP (Other People’s Paper) contracts for desired terms and contract pricing Conducted pricing and profitability analysis

Prepared RFIs, RFQs and Bids for contract acquisition

Analyzed customer revenue to determine sales trends and impact of proposed pricing

Analyzed customer paying trends for purposes of collections

Negotiated with customers and field personnel on contract terms

Ensured contracts were well written, grammatically correct and conveyed desired legal intent

Served as the contract and financial analysis “gate keeper” to ensure profitability and good business for KCI

Escalated business, legal and financial issues to executive management

Interacted with multiple departments including Legal, Sales, National Accounts, Marketing and Contract Administration

Created an internal process for receiving Group Purchasing Organization documentation (Letters of Commitment), authored work instructions and trained individuals in the department on the processes

Mentored and trained department members

Blueprint of Emporis workflow and contract clause process

Implementation and testing of Emporis contract management software

SUPERVISOR, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Kinetic Concepts, Inc. 04/2004-07/2006

Immediate Supervisor: Susan Bleich, Sr. Manager Acute Care Facility Collections 210-***-**** acs0vo@r.postjobfree.com

Number of Staff I Supervised: 9

Provided direction in implementing the practices and procedures established for contract initiation, monitoring, and compliance in order to achieve seamless integration between contracts, pricing, and claims Provided oversight of initiation, monitoring, and compliance projects

Created metrics for employee key performance indicators

Communicated with upper management on employee performance

Trained Contract Specialists on department and company wide policies and procedures

Coached and counseled team members to achieve company and personal goals

Interacted with multiple departments on integration of inter-functional processes

Assisted in development, testing and implementation of new software systems

Monitored customer price books for accuracy

Analyzed approved customer contracts for language pertaining to product billing, pricing and shipping

Created ad hoc reports as needed

Implementation and testing of Oracle modules

Implementation and testing of Emporis contract management software

CONTRACT ANALYST (Collections & Billing) Kinetic Concepts, Inc. 12/1992-04/2004

Immediate Supervisor: Susan Bleich, Sr. Manager Acute Care Facility Collections 210-***-**** acs0vo@r.postjobfree.com

Number of Staff I Supervised: 2

Conducted analysis for internal group audits

Developed new and improved process to gain department efficiency

Created new customer account setups

Created customer price books

Calculated financial Capitations for KCI customers

Implemented financial Capitations

FIELD ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR Kinetic Concepts, Inc. 11/1990-11/1992

Immediate Supervisor: Susan Bleich, Sr. Manager Acute Care Facility Collections 210-***-**** acs0vo@r.postjobfree.com

Number of Staff I Supervised: 0

Provided Administrative support to Regional Vice President

Documented Account Representative activities in accordance with corporate policy

Processed time sheets for local staff, calculating and confirming hours, vacation and sick leave

Prepared regional contracts for Worker’s Compensation claims

Provided Quality Controls for product inventory by investigating inventory levels and documenting and taking appropriate actions

ALTERNATE SITE COORDINATOR Kinetic Concepts, Inc. 12/1989-11/1990

Immediate Supervisor: Susan Bleich, Sr. Manager Acute Care Facility Collections 210-***-**** acs0vo@r.postjobfree.com

Number of Staff I Supervised: 0

Provided Administrative support to Director of Sales Administration

Created and submitted insurance claims for Nursing Home and Private Pay product placements

Verified Patient insurance

Coordinated product placements

SALES ADMINISTRATION CLERK Kinetic Concepts, Inc. 10/1987-12/1989

Immediate Supervisor: Susan Bleich, Sr. Manager Acute Care Facility Collections 210-***-**** acs0vo@r.postjobfree.com

Number of Staff I Supervised: 0

Provided Administrative support to Manager of Sales Administration

Managed office voice messaging system

Calculated mileage reimbursements

Managed a Prize Award program for the Account Representatives

Organized materials for company National convention

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office applications Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access and Visio

Oracle

Emptoris (Contract Management System)

Business Objects

SAP

SAP e-Procurement

EDUCATION

General Studies University of Texas at San Antonio

General Studies San Antonio College

CERTICIACTIONS

Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP)



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