SHAMILL J. PARKER Frederick, MD

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished, results-oriented, Contracts Administration and Procurement Professional, highly regarded for establishing partnerships, enhancing business operations, and creating innovative solutions to complex business problems for leading organizations.

Dedicated leader with a proven history of managing and implementing contracting, purchasing, business operations and vendor management across a diverse range of sectors. Deploys optimized project management skills and knowledge of commercial issues to drive business success. Organized and a keen eye for detail, with demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Leverages strong communication skills to foster long-lasting relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders. Thrives in fast-paced and collaborative environments while consistently displaying amplified analytical, organizational, and leadership skills. SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

• Successfully steer the management of contracts and procurement of goods and services to the Marketing and Training Groups of AstraZeneca’s Commercial Oncology Division with an annual value of approximately $500 million.

• Simultaneously manage projects throughout various stages of new construction and renovation for the Marriott International.

• Procured goods and services for the Facilities and Engineering groups with annual value of approximately $4.2 million for a leading biopharmaceutical group.

• Negotiated complex terms and conditions of local Government contracts.

• Seasoned buyer with expertise in tracking organizational expenditure and driving cost savings.

• Significant experience working for leading organizations in the IT, Biopharmaceutical, Facilities, Local Government and Hospitality Sectors.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Strategic Sourcing and Purchasing

• Core Business Processes

• Negotiation

• Team Development

• Procurement and Acquisition

• Customer Service

• Manufacturing Operations

• Issue Resolution

• Management and Leadership

• Vendor Relations

• Technical Support

• Cost Saving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ASTRAZENECA, GAITHERSBURG, MD

SITE TEAM LEAD, JAN 2023 TO PRESENT

LEAD CONTRACT SPECIALIST (INTERIM), JUL 2022 TO JAN 2023 CONTRACT SPECIALIST, JUL 2017 TO JUL 2022

CONTRACT ADVISOR, CONTRACTOR THROUGH US TECH SOLUTIONS, NOV 2016 TO JUL 2017

• Oversee team of specialists/analysts, ensure support and development.

• Determine training plan for team members.

• Identify upskill opportunities in the efficient, effective operation of a contracts department.

• Conduct quarterly performance reviews of team members.

• Monitor team productivity, oversee volume metrics and capacity.

• Daily hands-on oversight of contractual deadlines, deliverables, and escalations

• Interact closely with direct reports, key stakeholders, and business partners to support and carryout assigned responsibilities.

• Optimize contracts management and procurement of goods and services to the Marketing and Training Groups of AstraZeneca’s Commercial Oncology Division. SHAMILL J. PARKER Page 2

• Safeguard accurate drafting of documents through interfacing with various internal business partners including Marketers, Finance, Legal, Procurement Category Managers, Strategic Sourcing, and Compliance; collaborated with all levels, from coordinators and senior management to VPs and CEOs.

• Support contract termination procedures.

• Assume role as key liaison between internal and external entities; facilitate and coordinate business unit involvement.

• Draft and develop working documents of Contracts Administration processes.

• Execute high-quality agreements and effectively manage multiple contracting priorities.

• Review and track progress of contract activities and communicate updates to internal and external parties; communicate internally with marketers, finance, procurement, and externally with suppliers.

• Assemble and analyze contract data; maintain contract historical data and new supplier additions via contracting database.

• Produce and monitor purchase orders.

• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.

• Oversee SharePoint site including user permissions, training, and updates to site.

• Advance the planning and deployment of new procurement tools.

• Align objectives with suppliers and accounts payable team for resolution of payment issues.

• Spearhead the onboarding of new suppliers, providing an overview of contracting, PO, and invoice process. MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL – CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS, BETHESDA, MD, OCT 2015 TO NOV 2016 PROJECT PURCHASING REPRESENTATIVE

• Deployed multitasking capabilities in the project management of approximately 55 simultaneous projects throughout various stages of new construction and renovation.

• Acted as primary point of contact for ownership groups (approximately 120) and general/sub-contractors for projects.

• Delivered project purchase orders and ensured timely delivery of quality materials.

• Provided effective resolutions for damage/loss, discontinuance, return items and extended lead time issues; obtained reselections from supplier.

• Organized, balanced, and tracked project workload and ensured completion of projects to tight deadlines.

• Communicated directly with vendors/suppliers on lead times and price points in preparation for completing purchase orders.

• Furthered the validation and execution of delivery schedules with suppliers, installers, freight companies and properties.

• Facilitated maintenance of project correspondence and tracking of documents, samples, and drawings.

• Studied inventory closing reports, researching reasons for excess inventory, and obtained disposition from client.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT - POLICE DEPARTMENT (SMART SYNERGIES-CONTRACTOR), GAITHERSBURG, MD, SEP 2015 TO OCT 2015

CONTRACTS/ACQUISITIONS SPECIALIST

• Amplified the negotiation of terms and conditions for complex contracts.

• Administered process requisitions for IT solicitations, specialized Laboratory equipment contracts and amendments.

• Authored Invitation for Bids (IFBs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs), and sole source contracts.

• Utilized MS Access to manage the Vendor database; held responsibility for updates and removal of duplicate entries, queries, and reports.

• Aided requestors with development, writing scopes and formulation of new solicitations.

• Observed and monitored local government contracts (expiration, renewals, and discontinuance). ASTRAZENECA/MEDIMMUNE (AEROTEK SCIENTIFIC-CONTRACTOR), FREDERICK, MD, MAY 2013 TO AUG 2015 CONTRACTS COORDINATOR

• Headed the procurement of goods and services for the Facilities and Engineering groups with annual value of approximately $4.2 million.

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• Held accountability for management of legal contract documents through internal shared drive and procurement systems.

• Chaired maintenance purchase order generation for capital expenditures and maintenance contracts to support maintenance activities.

• Gave both strategic and tactical direction to oversee the development, administration, monitoring and reporting of the contract/vendor administration, and license agreements/commitments.

• Offered timely and accurate input and data for reporting departmental metrics and annual budget estimates.

• Enabled liaison between management (Directors, Site and Department Managers) and vendors for coordinating services related to facilities, building and maintenance projects.

• Complied with quality assurance and safety guidelines when managing contractor/Vendor Qualification Requirements.

• Processed Request for Quotes (RFQ’s), purchase orders for goods and services, and non-PO payment requests.

• Successfully multitasked in the management of multiple vendors, contracts, and tasks.

• Established reputation as a subject matter expert in system tools related to purchasing and procurement. JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC., ASHBURN, VA

CONTRACT/PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST, OCT 2009 TO JAN 2013

• Purchased department IT equipment; provided inventory tracking and asset management.

• Enhanced the procurement of goods and services for the Atlantic, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast regions

(approximately 6,000 sites) of key client’s portfolio with annual value of $81 million.

• Liaised between operations managers and vendors in creating and dispatching purchase orders, as well as setting and monitoring blanket purchase orders and ensured proper payment of invoices.

• Worked directly with business directors and operations managers supporting efforts in material sourcing, vendor relations, and technical support initiatives.

• Coached and mentored other FMS purchasing specialists on work process and procedures.

• Classified and analyzed internal customers’ need and urgency to significantly arrange optimal mode of shipment delivery, ensuring acquisition of order at appropriate destination within the agreed timeframe.

• Initiated the negotiation of appropriate pricing for non-preferred suppliers, considering the lowest cost options through volume discounts, extended payment terms, extended warranties, and minimum order quantity avoidance.

• Strengthened and monitored fire/life safety suppliers’ performance.

• Employed procurement capabilities on process orders for materials, parts, and services from preferred suppliers within pre-established timeframes and appropriate cost parameters. LEAD HELPDESK ASSOCIATE, JUL 2008 TO OCT 2009

• Completed key tasks in performing corporate real estate operations, addressing client inquiries for services, overseeing customer/client calls, and dispatching service requests to site technicians and specific vendor.

• Pioneered strategic and business objectives that met current and future organizational needs. ASTRAZENECA/MEDIMMUNE (AEROTEK SCIENTIFIC-CONTRACTOR), ROCKVILLE, MD, MAY 2008 TO JUL 2008 PURCHASING AGENT

• Forged strong working relationship with the Accounting Department in ensuring proper allocation of company expenditures and tracking of key purchases.

• Collaborated with business analyst in developing reports based on company purchases.

• Provided expert assistance to buyers with purchase order creation and submission, while handling helpdesk inbox maintenance; answered and settled internal clients’ helpdesk order requests and inquiries. LENTIGEN CORPORATION (CAMBRIDGE SCIENTIFIC), BALTIMORE, MD, DEC 2007 TO MAY 2008 BUYER

• Accelerated procurement of all laboratory equipment and office supplies; updated customer and sales database; acquired quotes and negotiated costs with vendors; and led order submission to vendors.

• Overhauled and designed spreadsheets for numerous financial reports, including department budgets and timesheet tracking.

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• Cultivated key accounts with vendors; initiated lines of credit and submission of credit references; and guaranteed proper payment and credit of invoices, as well as check preparation. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., COLUMBIA, MD, SEP 2006 TO DEC 2007 PURCHASING ASSISTANT

• Improved purchasing of hardware and software applications for the Midwest and East Coast Technology Group.

• Boosted the securing of vendor contacts for maintenance, licensing, and purchases.

• Governed software licenses to ensure annual renewals prior to expiration.

• Handled payment and storage of purchase invoices. EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B.B.A.), EXPECTED GRADUATION SEP 2023 Mt. Saint Mary’s, Frederick, MD

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING CERTIFICATE, 2002

Vatterott College, St. Louis, MO

• GPA: 3.5

TRAINING

• Ethics for Suppliers

• International Business Ethics

• Sarbanes Oxley

• Managing Procurements

• Cross-Cultural Communications

• Financial Decision Making

• Negotiation Skills

• Developing and Controlling the Project Schedule

• CAPM–Project Planning

• Planning Project Procurement

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Member, Healthcare Business Women’s Association (HBA) VOLUNTEERISM

• Donate time to support Habitat for Humanity as well as the DC Kitchen ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Technical Proficiencies: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access), Lotus, Adobe, Maximo, SAP, DocuSign, Visual Basic, Remedy Help Desk, SQL, C++, Internet Applications, Ariba Network Applications

(iBuy, ePay, ezBuy, iSave), Oasis, Oracle/PeopleSoft, Remap, Buzzsaw, Atlas, SharePoint, ViewPoint, Anaplan, Coupa, Jaggaer

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