JUANITA JO LAMBERT

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Bluff City TN 37618

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

15+ years’ experience facilitating progressively challenging construction, services, commodity procurements

Certified Acquisition Professional Level III certified- Contracting

Excellent communication (oral/written), customer service, attention to detail, organization, analytical skills

Effective problem resolution skills; able to establish positive internal/external stakeholder relationships

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Front End Manager (Part Time); K-VA-T Food City, Blountville TN Aug 2015 – Present

Provides and maintains high standards of customer service throughout the front end operations. Duties include directing all front end activities and operations. Responsible for running the cash register, service counter, cash accountability, accurate bookkeeping and record keeping, expense control, accurate pricing, and front end equipment maintenance. Also trained as Cashier, Customer Service Clerk, UScans Clerk, Fuel Clerk, DSD Receiving Clerk.

Supervisory Contract Specialist/Team Lead/Contracting Officer; Installation Contracting Div, Eglin AFB FL Mar 2009 – Jul 2015

Includes time in the following offices: Base Infrastructure Flight (construction contracts), Specialized Contracting, Aerial Targets Special Programs Office, as well as Base Operating Support Flight (commodities and services). Supervised and managed teams of civilian and military personnel, facilitating a wide range of acquisition requirements. Specialized knowledge of contract solicitations, negotiation techniques, cost and pricing techniques, award, and administration policies and procedures sufficient to monitor contractor performance on complex contracts covering extensive programs. Skillfully worked with logistic planners, quality assurance staff, Contracting Officer Representatives, Engineers, Program Managers, legal team, and other subject matter experts towards meeting organizational objectives. Facilitated contract administration throughout the contract life cycle ensuring strict compliance with all terms and conditions, including price, schedule, and quality. Reviewed and monitored invoice payments, commitments and funding status changes. Performed pre/post-award functions, using various contractual methods and types, to procure complex and diverse customer requirements. Ensured successful market research, acquisition planning, contract performance management, and interpretation of contract law to provide the best, most efficient contracting strategies in support of operational contracting goals. Reviewed purchase requests, technical provisions, drawings, and formal solicitations for contractual adequacy and statutory/regulatory compliance. Conducted negotiations, pre-construction conferences, developed contractual documents such as supplemental agreements, change orders, termination orders, cure notices, and show cause letters. Coordinated with Legal, Civil Engineering, Small Business Administration, and higher leadership. $5M Procurement Contracting Officer Warrant; Top Secret Clearance.

Contract Specialist/Buyer/Negotiator/Procurement Technician; 1st Special Ops Con Sqn, Hurlburt Field FL Apr 2000 – Mar 2009

Includes time as Copper Cap Intern/Management Trainee, rotating thru Base Operating Support Flight (commodities, services, specialized), Base Infrastructure Flight (construction), as well as Plans and Program Flight (systems and Government Purchase Card). Contract administrator for all Hurlburt Field IT commodities and services purchased via NETCENTS and AFWay, as well as other commodity and service contracts, construction contracts, Simplified Acquisition Base Engineering Requirements (SABER) contracts, and all associated task orders. Developed procurement objectives in terms of competition and price range, and constructed the contractual vehicles including use of pricing arrangements, subcontracting policies, set-aside policies, and similar considerations. Prepared and maintained current acquisition plans, appropriate milestone charts, and related schedules. Prepared determination and findings, as well as solicitation documents. Performed detailed analysis of all elements of cost in contractor proposals and made competitive range determinations Conducted pre-proposal conferences with prospective contractors. Performed contract administration, including: incremental funding, preparation of rate and cost adjustments, redirection of effort, coordination of time extensions, incorporation of change orders, issuance of stop work orders, issuance of cure notices or show cause letters, monitoring of Government property reporting, approval of progress payments, final payment and contract close out.

Cashier/Customer Service (Part Time); Lowe’s Home Improvement, Crestview FL May 2007 – Dec 2008

Responsible for processing cash/credit/personal check/company check customer purchases, processing returns and getting customers the proper refund amount. Assisted in answering customer questions either over the phone or in person. Inventoried stock and assisted in preparing the store for promotional events and holiday sales. Maintained thousands of dollars of inventory daily, ensuring product quality and preventing internal and external shrink

Hostess/Cashier/Waitress/Bartender/Cook/Office Assistant; Oberlin College Rathskeller, Oberlin OH Aug 1977 – Oct 1982

Managed the flow of dining rooms and ensured excellent customer service in greeting and retaining customers. Responsibilities included managing phone lines, control of seating chart, welcoming, serving and following up with customers and providing superb overall assistance in fast-paced environment. Inventoried food and supplies on hand and coordinated/scheduled delivery of restocking items; assisted with bookkeeping/accounting duties. Trained hostesses, cooks, waitresses and cashiers. Worked effectively with restaurant team members ensuring customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree – Contract Management – American Graduate University, Covina, CA

Bachelor’s Degree – Interdisciplinary Humanities (Magna cum Laude) – University of West Florida, Pensacola FL

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