Contract specialist
Resume:
Sheryl Malek
San Antonio, TX -& Remote
**********@*****.***
Summary:
● Experienced contracts specialist, analyst, manager and paralegal with extensive knowledge reviewing, processing and redlining contracts, agreements and work closely with legal and stakeholders.
● Experience in managing end-to-end contracts and SOWS associated with the assigned regional areas including all well, contract, pipeline setups within the SAP and ARIBA database system.
● Experience in Negotiation, Price Control, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Vendor maintenance, Customers Contracts, and Finance Approvals.
● Analyze and negotiate key commercial T&Cs for RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, subcontractor contracts requiring clarification or amendment and confirm labor rates and scope of work.
● Known as a resourceful problem solver, Subject Matter Expert with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with an in-depth understanding of negotiation and conflict resolution.
● Supplier negotiation and experience with sole sourcing/strategic Technology agreements, RFX, bids, SOWs.
EXPERIENCE
Contracts SPECIALIST
UNITED STATES PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICES FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
● Reviews and reconciles all invoices and compares them with the Monthly Treatment Report (MTR) for each defendant/person under supervision for each program, examining for errors in service documentation and billing, including analysis of copayment.
● Reconciles problematic chain of custody forms received from supervisor against invoices and supporting documentation to ensure billing is adjusted accordingly.
●Data entry of treatment invoices for substance abuse, mental health, sex offender, location monitoring and substance abuse testing for each defendant/person under supervision.
● Generate validation reports for each invoice, analyzing them and utilize problem-solving techniques to resolve discrepancies, which would include contacting staff to correct Probation Form 45
● Provide procurement packet, inspection checklist, references and generates purchase orders utilizing the judiciary integrated financial management system for review and authorization to proceed.
●Conduct monitored visits on treatment providers to ensure compliance with contract and services.
● Provides guidance to assist vendors address deficiencies identified and prevent future findings.
● Responsible for treatment services records management following judiciary guidelines.
Communicates with vendors to address billing errors.
Contracts Analyst & Paralegal
PRIORITY RESOURCE SERVICES, Remote, TX – Jul 2020 –Oct 2024
● Summarize employment/separation agreements and provide recommendations before signing
● Summarize T&Cs and provide recommendations for high-risk contractual obligations.
● Review redlines, compose language for Agreements, Amendments, MSAs, NDAs, and SoWs.
● Analyze Texas Unimproved Property Contracts and summarize for potential buyers prior to signing
● Review annual property notices from CAD and provide evidence of inflated property increases for property owners to contest and present at CAD hearings to lower property taxes
● Assist clients in Small claims actions by preparing complete case management and supporting exhibits to present case to presiding judge
CONTRACTS ANALYST; SR
ADVANTAGE TECHNICAL, Remote, TX - . Jun 2014 – Jul 2020
● Responsible for the preparation, negotiation and execution of Consulting Agreements, Contract Amendments, Change Orders, MSAs, LOAs, SaaS, Software License, and SOWs for lump sum or T&M
● Analyzed and negotiated key commercial T&Cs for RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, subcontractor contracts requiring clarification or amendment and confirm labor rates and scope of work.
● Liaison between Supplier, Legal, Risk and Tax to ensure T&Cs are acceptable to minimize risk.
● Identify Regulatory Compliance risks confirming Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) and FERC are followed.
● Attended meetings with stakeholders to provide summary of high-risk contractual obligations
● Developed and maintained spreadsheets that tracked budgeted costs to actual costs to date.
● Managed end-to-end contracting process
OE CONTRACTS ANALYST; SR.
Williams Company, Houston, TX - Jun 2014 – Aug 2015
● Prepare, negotiate MSAs /SoWs, amendments, change orders, LOAs, SLAs, SaaS, and software licensing
● Attended meetings with stakeholders to provide summary of high-risk contractual obligations
● Developed contracting strategies for service requirements (e.g., lump sum, T&M).
● Liaise with Supplier, Legal, Risk and Tax to ensure T&Cs are acceptable to minimize risk.
● Supplier negotiation experience with sole/strategic technology agreements, RFX, bids, SoWs
● Validate all aspects of contract for accuracy and compliance and internal approvals
CONTRACTS SPECIALIST & PARALEGAL
RigNet, Inc., Houston, Texas - Aug 2009 – Jun 2014
● Initiated this position and served as the contracts point person for 10,000 employees, providing boilerplate agreements, guidance for use of the new system and contract negotiation advice
● Prepared Consulting Agreements, Amendments, Change Orders, MSAs, LOAs, NDAs, SaaS, Software License, SLA, service orders, and confirm acceptable T&Cs prior to finalizing.
● Renegotiated key contracts with annual cost savings of $50M against target of $5M).
● Provided revenue contracts to Deloitte for RigNet’s Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Education:
LeTourneau University, Longview, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration in Business & Finance
Southwestern Professional Institute
Paralegal Certificate - ABA Approved
National Contract Management Association
CPCM Certificate
Six Sigma in Supply Chains – Certificate[
Business Writing – Certificate
Skills:
● Versed in Sourcing/Contract Management
● Strong customer and client care focus
● Oil, Gas, Energy, and Construction Operations
● Firm command of Business Ethics
● Knowledgeable with FERC & SOX guidelines
● Knowledgeable of IT Software License terms
● Knowledgeable to pipeline reconstruction
● Good systems & computer skills including all MS Office Applications
● Proficient with MS Office Suite, SAP, P2P, Oracle, Jaggaers, Navision, ARIBA, and Fieldglass
● Knowledge of contract management and standard contract templates, including standard contract terms and conditions
● Skilled in Legal Research
● Texas State Notary
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