Procurement Specialist

Dawan L. Thomas Sr. MLA

* ******* *** ****** ********, MS 39426

228-***-**** *********@*****.***

Procurement & Purchasing Professional

U.S.Navy Combat Veteran with over 10 years of procurement and logistics experience. Proven track record in creating business relationships with contractors and successfully negotiating terms, prices, and contract conditions. Manage projects throughout the contract lifecycle from concept, through implementation, to closure. Experienced with purchase card procedures, credit card, and simplified acquisition procedures (SAP). Possess a Master of Liberal Arts and a Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security.

RELEVANT SKILLS

Procurement & Logistics Project Management Contracting Negotiation Policy Development & Implementation Inventory Management Government Relations Performance Analysis Administration Communication

EDUCATION

●Master of Arts, Liberal Arts, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, 2015, GPA: 3.8

●Bachelor of Arts, Homeland Security; Minor: Applied Computer Systems, Tulane University, New Orleans, 2013, GPA: 3.4

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Contract Manager October 2017 – May 2018

Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Contracts (various: including formal, short form, and annual contracts)- Assist in drafting, evaluation, and execution.

Serve as the point of contact for customers on contractual matters. Act as contractual “middleman” between company employees and customers, ensuring timely review and approval/ reconciliation of variations.

On all FEMA and Non-FEMA contracts, provide redlined recommendations and often negotiate directly with customer attorneys or purchasing staff until consensus has been reached.

As needed, provide guidance on contract matters to project managers or other operational staff, including training to new project managers and other employees in contracting practices and procedures.

Develop and implement procedures for contract management and administration in compliance with company policy. As appropriate, contribute to or influence company policy.

Monitor compliance by company employees with established procedures. Identify areas of recurrent pressure.

Ensure that signed contracts are communicated to all relevant parties to provide contract visibility and awareness, interpretation to support implementation.

Procurement Specialist February 2016 – October 2017

CSRA, Stennis Space Center, MS

Procure electronic/laboratory equipment, software/maintenance licenses, rocket fuel, building materials, and other essential items to support mission critical operations for NASA

Negotiate terms, pricing, and conditions to procure goods and services, yielding an average savings of 10%-12%

Establish close relationships with technical business stakeholder on procurement needs

Review planned orders, create requisitions for purchased items, and develop and manage the approval process

Responsible for all purchase orders from inception to closure including transmission and prioritization

Manage all orders to ensure prompt delivery, meet all system lead times, and meet all set costs

Ensure all orders adhere to supplier contracts

Revenue Auditor January 2013 – February 2016

IP Casino, Resort & Spa, Biloxi, MS

Conducted a daily revenue audit including cash summaries, journals for entry, and any other related revenue report needed for the accounting department

Verified and recorded revenue for products or services, credit card billing and credit card deposits, and all income coming into and going out of casino via slots, jackpots, poker, and table games.

Prepared reports to ensure that the casino ran efficiently and made

Purchasing Clerk November 2006 – December 2012

Treasure Bay Casino, Biloxi, MS

Responsible for the purchase of all supplies and equipment essential for the continual operation of the casino

Worked with food vendors to bid on, purchase, and ultimately procure all items needed for the restaurants and banquet halls

Liaised between the purchasing department and all food and beverage staff, receiving staff, and vendors

Ensured and documented receipt and payment for all products

Verified and maintained inventory of all reconstruction equipment under rental.

Hospital Corpsman May 2000 – May 2005

United States Navy, Various Locations

Ordered, stocked, and issued repair parts, clothing and general supplies

Supervised personnel, delegating tasks in respect to each individual’s strengths in order to complete projects in a timely and efficient manner.

Maintained financial records and accounting systems

Maintained inventory databases for materials stocked in shore-based warehouses and hospital storerooms

Organized and maintained databases, correspondence files, and reports

Made use of a purchase card to procure all necessary items including office supplies, furniture

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