Procurement Officer Strategic Sourcing

MARVIN BUCKHALTER

*** ****** **, ******, ** *****

318-***-**** / ad5rwo@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Blue Bengal Consulting

Chief Procurement Officer

January 2016 - Present

Design a procurement function and process, focusing on effective internal collaboration and communication with other departments within the company

Establish policies and procedures and lead initiatives for cost reduction and strategic sourcing

Support the organization developing strategic operating plans to ensure the Company has the Direct and Indirect contracts in place to support business growth

Perform advanced analytical and consultative activities that report and leverage data for all suppliers and analyze new, innovative cost effective ways to reduce expenses and improve productivity

Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and the supplier’s reputation and history

Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices

Implement RFP processes where it makes sense to aggressively leverage vendors and negotiate terms to reduce costs

Establish and implement purchasing standards, controls, policies and procedures

Vendor Management - Establish, build and maintain relationships with all key suppliers and identify opportunities to consolidate to reduce costs and improve service delivery

Use data and analytics, in conjunction with finance personnel, to define opportunities to reduce costs/spend levels, model financial and accounting impacts and engage business leadership to support

Jackson Municipal Airport Authority

Director of Procurement

September 2020 - September 2023

Set Sourcing Solution Strategy: Developed an overall strategy for assigned procurement categories, addressing resource gaps, and finding opportunities for efficiencies, and economies of scale. The overall strategic priority is to balance the utilization of external partners and internal resources, such that quality, cost savings, process efficiencies, and controls are maximized across product creation workflows.

Performed Workflow Analysis: Understood the current-state procurement workflows and model alternative forward-looking workflows that led to overall reduction in time to market, eliminate redundant and inefficient movement of procurement/contract review process, and maximize opportunities for automated decision-making.

Designed New Sourcing Programs: Design sourcing solutions with formal program definitions for services and deliverables, uniform pricing models/rate cards, SLAs, and performance metrics.

Secured Competitive Agreements: Conducted formal RFIs and RFPs and led negotiations to secure MSAs, SOWs, and SLAs that ensure market-leading product quality, financial objectives, and time-to-market goals.

Performed Data Analysis: Obtained/prepared, organized, analyzed, summarized, and presented qualitative and quantitative data in a clear way to support designing sourcing solutions, securing optimal pricing, conducting supplier negotiations, and supervising program and solution effectiveness.

Implemented Solutions: Worked closely with third-party providers and our internal teams to ensure the successful implementation, communication, and ramp-up of new and updated procurement processes.

Supplier Diversity: Performs the identification, outreach and inclusion of contractors and vendors, with minority and women business enterprises (MWBE) in the procurement of supplies and services.

Understand Supplier Landscape and Promote Sourcing Best Practices: Kept current on new technologies, industry trends, current and potential suppliers, and their service offerings.

US Army Reserves

Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology Contract Noncommissioned Officer

January 2000 - December in 2015

Developed statements of work, statements of objectives and performance work statements, and procurement strategy

Provided expertise and guidance for federal acquisitions in subject matter areas of specialized knowledge

Developed evaluation plans, pricing methodologies, and significant administrative plans

Developed and recommended streamline initiatives using innovative techniques, where appropriate to improve procurement operations and customer service

Coordinated and managed the preparation of analysis and evaluations

Provided recommendation for proper implementation of programs and systems specifications in the following specialities; business process re-engineering, workflow and process automation, process improvement, quality control and management, information systems architecture, automation, communication protocols, risk management/electronic analysis, life cycle management, development methodologies, modeling, and simulation projects

EDUCATION AND OTHERS

Webster University

Masters of Art Supply Chain Management

University of North Alabama

MBA

Jackson State University

BA Finance

Skills

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

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