Cristina McKenzie-Thurton

**** ********* **.

Wyncote, PA 19095

267-***-****

acgoeo@r.postjobfree.com

November 10,

2014

To whom it may concern;

You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

I firmly believe that in order to excel; that diligence and hard work has

to be is a major component. GlaxoSmithKline has a particularly strong

appeal to me, and I would like to inquire about the Contract Manager

position in Research and Development.

I have a Bachelor of Science degree in International Areas Studies, as well

as over thirteen years of legal experience and seven years of experience in

contracts. Currently, I am a Sourcing Analyst at AmeriHealth Caritas,

where my primary functions are to negotiate pricing and legal terms. As a

Sourcing Analyst, I prepare contracts, mitigate risk and save/avoid cost

for PerfomRX, AmeriHealth's Pharmacy Benefit company, and Perform

Specialty, AmeriHealth's drug management and distribution Company. At

AmeriHealth I handle the end-to-end responsibility for Marketing,

Promotion, and Print, and Language categories. In my current roles, I have

assisted in identifying over $6,000,000 in savings and I have procured

millions of dollars of goods and services. I excel at analyzing, evaluating

and identifying potential problems and providing remedies with minimal

supervision.

My past job experience at Procurian, has provided me experience with all

phases of clinical trials and quality assurance agreements/quality

agreements. In addition, I have experience with working with various

suppliers, outsourcing suppliers and the financial aspect of contracts. My

experience has given me valuable practical knowledge of the pharmaceutical

industry and the overall contracting process. Working in the government

sector, the corporate sector and a nonprofit has given me the ability to

interact with people on all levels. Vigorous and challenging work

environments have provided me the capability to multi-task and manage

projects and deadlines successfully. Working in procurement and on the

sales side has allowed me the opportunity to draft proposals and respond to

proposals as well.

In conclusion, I bring a sense of commitment, dedication, and

professionalism to every aspect of my work. My ideal position would

involve putting my skills and knowledge to work at a social conscience

company who goals are not just profit but people. Presently, I am looking

for more than a job, I am looking for a career and I am confident that I

will be an asset to the office. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss my

qualifications and welcome the chance to meet with you at your convenience.

If you have any questions or require any additional information, please do

not hesitate to contact me at the address or telephone number attached.

Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from

you.

Thank you,

Cristina McKenzie

1005 Arboretum Rd. Cristina McKenzie-Thurton 267-***-****

Wyncote, PA 19095 acgoeo@r.postjobfree.com

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

. Lexis, Westlaw, JACS, PARS, NCIC, Summation, law, IMANAGE, ACT, ORACLE,

PeopleSoft, SharePoint, ARIBA, Siebel, Microsoft applications (Access,

Word, Excel, & PowerPoint), Internet savvy, read and write Portuguese,

and proficient in Spanish.

. Strong communication skills, public speaking, and relationship-building

skills; outstanding organizational skills; excels in managing and

coordinating programs. Over 7 years of contract experience and over 13

years of legal experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AmeriHealth Caritas, PA

May

2013- Present

Sourcing Analyst

. Source and acquire Language, Marketing and professional services for a

large healthcare organization.

. Lead Sourcing Analyst for Perform Specialty, AmeriHealth's drug

management and distribution Company.

. Conduct contract negotiations, including price and legal terms using

common contracting methodologies to procure standard and specialized

goods/service through the negotiation process.

. Acting category manager: oversee relationship of the diverse suppliers

and outsourced suppliers within assigned categories.

. Prepare all standard and non-standard agreements, including complex

Master Agreements with emphasis on creating Statements of Works, Service

Level Agreements and schedules for product descriptions and pricing.

. Work collaboratively with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify

and execute continuous cost, process and service improvements.

. Support problem-solving and issue resolution efforts to support customer

satisfaction. Conduct on-site training as necessary.

. Submit Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Requests for Quotes (RFQ) and

Requests for Information (RFI).

. Compile RFP, RFQ and RFI responses to allow the customer to easily

compare the data received, analyzing bids or proposals for

responsiveness. Create scorecards to rank suppliers from best to worst.

. Procure goods and services worth millions of dollars, at the same time as

saving money and avoiding cost while attaining the best solution in terms

of reliability and functionality. Benchmark pricing and best practices in

order to improve existing processes.

. Assist in selection of preferred suppliers, recommending award and

necessary documentation to support award.

. Provide analytical support for re-sourcing activities to maintain the

competitiveness of category contracts.

. Manage end-to-end responsibility for Marketing, Promotion, and Print and

Language categories; including the arrangement, the agreement, the

supplier and the relationship once the contract has been awarded.

. Organize and attend supplier capability presentations. Track and report

cost savings/ cost avoidance based on contracts.

. Reconcile final bills to ensure that terms agreed to in the contract are

reflected in the final bill.

. Created training materials, including legal and procurement glossary,

language library, and a guide to contracting.

Ellucian (formerly SunGard Higher Education), PA

August 2010- May 2013

Senior Contract Specialist

. Drafted, prepared, reviewed and negotiated software licensing contracts,

as well as non-standard agreements for consulting, supplier, distributor

and service agreements. Created all contract templates for services,

work orders and specialty contracts for enterprise use.

. Developed and managed Work Order process. Examined requests for

contracts for completeness, accuracy, and conformity.

. Constructed all process documents for the newly created service contract

process. Lead for all service contracts.

. Explained contracts and communicated such explanation to corporate staff,

technical staff, account executive and customers.

. Investigated and solved complex problems while providing excellent

customer service to both internal and external customers.

. Facilitated customers' in-house legal review and approval process.

Updated, calculated and input financial data in Siebel.

. Assisted in the review and preparation of proposal/bid responses.

Accenture/Procurian (formerly ICG Commerce), PA

June 2009 -

July 2010

Contract Service Associate (Procurement)

. Managed account for a large pharmaceutical company and Kimberly Clark.

. Administered the completion of commercial contract documents in all areas

of procurement, including, but not limited to: services agreements,

amendments, purchase orders, termination letters, etc.

. Drafted and prepared documents and guaranteed consistency with corporate

policies, while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction and

responsiveness, in addition to facilitating modifications to such

documents.

. Assisted client Account General Managers in understanding legal issues

with Contracts. Liaised between Attorneys, client Account General

Managers and suppliers. Worked with project teams and customers' in-

house counsel on progress and barriers.

. Negotiated the legal terms in the contracts and related documents to

ensure conformance with standard policies.

. Directed and managed several internal projects, including, creation of

language library, training manual, and translation of contracts and

bylaws from Spanish to English. Reviewed proposal to assure uniformity

with business terms.

Towers Perrin

May 2007 - June 2009

Contract Compliance Administrator (Latin American Lead)

. Head contact for Latin America, responsible for all Latin American

Offices. Developed the Assembly process in Brazil and assisted in the

development of the Mexico Assembly process. Review and document

contracts in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

. Assembled and prepared Consulting and Master Service Agreements.

Verified financial data in the Contracts and in Oracle.

. Ensured consistency between contracts and the regulations set by Towers

Business doctrine and monitor compliance.

. Liaison between consultants, Finance, Legal Recourses and Latin American

contacts.

. Maintained, compiled and analyzed contracts and related documents to

ensure completeness and accuracy.

. Assisted in the startup of Towers Perrin's Contract Compliance Unit.

United States Department of Justice

July 2006 - May 2007

Legal Assistant

. Compiled and handled prior testimony and documentary evidence. Prepared

trial exhibits and summarized briefs.

. Assisted investigations, legal research, database management, and

statistical and documentary research.

. Drafted legal documents; authored and signed correspondence and

pleadings. Assisted in the preparation of immigration briefs.

. Document and Transcript organization and review; found evidence

supporting or rebutting a potential government case.

. Hart-Scott-Rodino Review, cite checking, shepardizing, and proofing legal

briefs.

District Attorney's Office of Philadelphia

August 2002 - July 2006

District Attorney Representative

. Represented the District Attorney's Office in official arraignment

proceedings. Argued bail and managed cases throughout proceedings.

. Prepared, analyzed and conducted background checks, records checks, and

trial folders.

. Worked closely with Assistant District Attorneys, Commissioners,

Prosecution Assistants, Legal clerks, Public defenders and other Court

professionals. Advised chief on personnel, combat readiness, and

logistical operations.

. Researched, prepared drafts and actively participated in negotiations,

court proceedings and recommendations.

. Performed research on various issues including evidence and bail

guidelines. Trained and supervised over 60 interns and employees.

Sanctuary Christian Academy

September 2001-June 2002

Spanish Teacher

. Responsible for preparing Spanish curriculum for grades 1 through 8 and

produced weekly progress reports for Principal.

. Developed and implemented educational and social events. Conducted on-

site management and problem solving for students.

. Counseled Middle School students on academic, health and personal

matters.

. Enforced rules and regulations, assisted in maintaining a secure campus.

EDUCATION

Drexel University Bachelors of Science:

International Area Studies, June 2001

Philadelphia, PA 19104

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTS, PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

. Organizer, AIDS Fund and Breast Cancer: campaign organizer 2002- 2009;

Volunteer, Neighbors in action, Greater Philadelphia Cares; Mentor,

Beacon Center- 2004; Alcanza 2005-2008

. National Association of Female Executives (Member), Cambridge's Who's Who

Among Young Professionals, and ISM member

. Executive Board member of Chi Upsilon Sigma (non-profit), 2002-2012

. 2 Commendations from the District Attorney's Office, Gem award from

Ellucian

. Westlaw Paralegal Certificate; Lexis Nexus Certificate of Mastery Level

1; Introduction to Legal Citation and Research Certificate

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