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Peter D. Gorman

Kensington, MD *****

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Procurement Professional

Cost Analysis Contract Negotiation Project & People Management

Budget Management

Highly productive expert with experience at multi-national organization and demonstrated ability to significantly reduce procurement costs by standardizing processes, negotiating favorable terms, and streamlining supplier channels. Utilize ability to develop spreadsheets that allow for comparison of alternative scenarios to identify best course of action. In-depth knowledge of multiple business categories.

Professional Experience

WILLIS TOWERS WATSON, Arlington, VA 1998 – 2016

Purchasing Manager

Negotiated and managed contracts for numerous categories including architectural services, credit cards, furniture, IT equipment, office supplies, shipping services, telecommunications, and travel-related services.

Managed conversion to centralized IT purchasing system, allowing senior management to monitor $15M annual budget.

Assisted in development of purchasing software system, generating cost information necessary for negotiating all future contracts.

Reduced IT personal computer equipment costs 25% via new global contract.

Reduced mobile device expenditures 40% by re-negotiating existing contracts and monitoring device usage.

Implemented purchasing card that reduced number of invoices processed 50% while adding annual rebate of $250K.

Reduced travel transaction fees 30% through implementation of online travel booking system.

Hired and managed procurement staff, facilitating implementation of company procurement policies and management of IT contracts.

Contributed to preparation of multimillion-dollar proposed budget by reviewing historical data and factoring in expected cost variables.

Additional Experience

MANOR CARE HEALTH SERVICES, Gaithersburg, MD

Purchasing Manager

Senior Buyer

Junior Buyer

Computer Skills

Excel Microsoft Projects Oracle iProcurement

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Materials and Logistics Management, Michigan State University,

East Lansing, MI

Bachelor of Science (BS), Mass Communications, Miami University, Oxford, OH

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