Manager Supply Chain

Ceeray K. Conteh Chantilly, VA 571-***-**** *******@*****.***

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Sr. Buyer/procurement Specialist

Experienced procurement professional with deep expertise in federal and government purchasing. Change agent with gift for building collaborative, trust-based relationships with coworkers, direct reports, contractors, and vendors. Core strengths include:

Federal / Government Procurement Supply Chain Management Purchase Requests (PRs) Negotiations

Quotes & Bids (RFQ / RFP) Tracking Blanket & Spot Contracts Direct & Indirect Purchasing Scheduling

Expediting E-Procurement Data Entry Vendor Verification & Management Inventory & Cost Control

FAR / DFAR / DCAA / CPSR Microsoft Office/Windows Cost Point 7

Professional Overview

Senior Buyer/Procurement Specialist CACI, Inc. 2010 – Present

Negotiate, issue, and manage blanket and spot buy contracts in full alignment with procedures, policies, and requirements. Develop and execute procurement strategies.

oMaintained a strategic overview of procurement management activity and ensure that purchasing contracts and arrangement are fulfilled in strict accordance with procurement policy.

oConducted careful cost and price analysis in order to support budgeting specification.

oAchieved discounts ranging from 30% to 45%, plus a flat-rate shipping arrangement, by implementing a 3-year company-wide purchase agreement for laptops and desktops hardware.

oNegotiated a 60% shared resale revenue on firm’s excess IT equipment by implementing a 3-year company-wide equipment disposal agreement.

oSecured an 0.5% mark-up fee for all Microsoft and Adobe licenses by partnering with a Large Accounts Reseller (LAR) to develop and establish a software agreement.

oExpedited a heavy-duty equipment delivery from Cerritos, CA to Lexington Park, MD and waived $1,600 in shipping costs on a rush shipment by leveraging a trust-based supplier relationship.

Purchasing Agent/Buyer CACI 2005 – 2010

Handled large and medium transactions for suppliers, materials, and services while ensuring optimal hardware inventory. Utilized a formal RFP/RFQ process to source goods. Extensive knowledge of the micro-purchase threshold. Maintained file compliance with CPSR, FAR, DFAR, and DCAA requirements. Helped accounting solve invoice-related questions.

oConsistently processed requisitions within 5 business days.

oWork closely with supplier for accuracy and to ensure the products are delivered on timely manner.

oConstantly exploring ways to find cost saving deals and effective ways to cut procurement expenses.

oAvoided $331,364 in multiple use fines by working with the IT manager to adopt a subscription license strategy.

oSaved 5% while maintaining a 90% audit compliance rating and achieving high customer satisfaction scores during a high-volume year that saw 370 requisitions issued worth $13M.

Education, Professional Development & Additional

A.S. in Business Management Penn Foster College (2015)

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