FREDRICK BRANDON ROSS

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EDUCATION:

Howard University, Washington, DC

Masters of Business Administration, May 2003

Concentration: Supply Chain Management

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Science, May 1999

Major: Marketing with Management Concentration

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

-Supply Chain Strategy - Strategic Sourcing

-E-Sourcing Tools - Project Management

-Operations Management - P2P Process

-Category Management - Vendor Management

-Work Order Management System Utilization - Strategy Development

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

June 2012 – Present Facilities Purchasing Manager Florida State University

Responsible for the management of procurement process within Facilities Department (Maintenance, Utilities, Construction, Grounds, and Building Services)

Manage department’s purchasing contracts including $4 million annual MRO Strategic Partnership and Minor Construction Continuing Service Contracts (projects less than $2 million)

Manages the competitive solicitation process for products/services greater than $75K per State of Florida statutes

Develop and implemented policies and procedures for department procurement in line with institutional policies, state statute, governing board policies, administrative code, and industry best practices

Operate the university’s supplier diversity initiative as it relates to department’s suppliers and contractors

Provide financial and operational analysis in support of facilities department decisions

Supervises the department’s Procurement Associates

May 2009 – Jan 2014 Online Adjunct Faculty Member University of Phoenix Online

Instructing students on course content and facilitating online discussions

Providing individualized instruction to students who require additional assistance in their Individual Forum

Managing the virtual classroom to an appropriate level for college level students

Using the materials provided by University without alteration while also providing additional resources for students

Creating a classroom environment that is focused on course content and detailed, timely feedback

May 2006 – June 2012 Senior Consulting Sourcing Manager iServiceX/Contractor

Managing sourcing consulting projects as independent consultant contractor which include supply chain strategy, sourcing strategy, operations management, process improvement, category sourcing, e-sourcing, technology implementation, organizational improvement

Leading project teams in the analysis, strategy development and sourcing of client specific categories

Category Experience: Direct and Indirect, IT Hardware, IT Software, Fleet, Freight, Telecom, Medical Supplies & Equipment, Engineering Services, Printing Services, Pipe Supplies, Construction Services, IT Services, Equipment, MRO, Facility Services, Plumbing/HVAC Services, Office Supplies & Equipment, Copiers, Small Tools, Water Heaters, Furniture, Construction Supplies, Security Equipment.

Experience implementing and/or using Ariba, PeopleSoft, Assetworks, SAP, Oracle, and ROSI eprocurement systems

March 2005 – April 2006 Senior Sourcing Consultant Ariba

Managed e-procurement consulting projects generating savings and value to clients

Led client strategic sourcing teams through sourcing methodology to improve/create business processes within procurement organization

Defined, analyzed, and documented client business processes to design new sourcing process within client organizations and enable new processes within Ariba Contract Management solution

Implemented standard Strategic Sourcing processes in absence of sourcing process in client organizations

Led the Functional Implementation design of Ariba Contract Management and Ariba Sourcing e-procurement systems within client sourcing organization which reflected recommendations/decisions regarding client’s business processes

Analyzed, improved, and managed design-to-source business process for client’s new product development team to assist in federal government competitive solicitation

June 2003 – September 2004 Strategic Sourcing Consultant Accenture

Strategically sourced select goods and services using newly implemented strategic sourcing process and Ariba Sourcing tool

Led cross-functional & cross-agency project teams through the Accenture strategic sourcing process to deliver targeted savings and reduce the supply base for the client

Analyzed and documented business processes within the State Procurement office to develop functional design for Ariba Sourcing and Ariba Buyer implementation

Led information sessions/workshops with clients gathering project information to determine business processes, sourcing processes, category knowledge, problem areas, future needs, etc.

Trained project co-leads to independently repeat strategic sourcing process

Presented recommendations to client’s Executive Advisory Council regarding business processes, sourcing processes, sourcing strategy, implementation plan, and other project related recommendations

May 2002 – August 2002 Commodity Specialist/Business Analysis Intern Intel Corporation

Developed a corporate supplier report card for company’s $65 million global external workforce supplier

Presented completed project and recommendations to top management

Coordinated over 50 project meetings with Commodity Managers, Buyers, Suppliers, and other project stakeholders in 5 different countries

Recommended strategies to efficiently track and measure future supplier performance across company

Implemented use of newly created electronic supplier report card internet tool

Presented completed project and recommendations to top management

Completed 14 professional development training classes including Negotiations, Presentation Skills, Effective Meetings, Performing to Values, and Constructive Confrontation

August 1999 – August 2001 Marketing/Project Development Specialist Spectra Engineering

Coordinated procurement efforts for the company’s 2 offices, including procurement for new 3rd Florida office location

Established company purchasing policies and procedures

Secured 8 different 2-3 year continuing service contracts with 7 different state and local governmental agencies for projects ranging from $50,000 - $250,000

Secured 5 new major governmental clients, whom the company had pursed for over 9 years

Established partnerships with 6 different architecture/engineering firms, resulting in new projects with estimated construction costs in excess of $1 million each

Developed company website, which became the company’s primary marketing tool

OTHER EXPERIENCE:

Construction Council Member for the Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce (2014 - Present)

Forklift Operation Certification

Chairman of Board for Chaires Community Life Enrichment Center Non-Profit Organization (2009 - Present)

Board Treasurer for Frenchtown Outreach Non-Profit Organization (2011 – Present)

Trustee Board Treasurer of Chaires Community Church (2010 – Present)

Vice President of Howard Graduate School of Business (2001 - 2003)

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