Procurement Officer III
Resume:
TAMMIE T. WELLS
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-***-**** Home
443-***-**** Cell *********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE:
Ready to accept a position as Government Contract Specialist
EDUCATION:
Northcentral University
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Studies: Doctor of Business Administration- Management Conferred 06/06/2022, GPA 3.37
Wilmington University
New Castle, DE 19720
Studies: Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Conferred: 8/22/2011
Studies: Certificate Human Resources Management, Conferred: 12/01/2011 Studies: Master of Science in Management; Health Care Administration;
Conferred 5/3/15
Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD 21804
Studies: Associate of Applied Science in Business Management: Conferred 01/04/2008 Certificate of Proficiency in Accounting
Wicomico Senior High School
Salisbury, MD 21801
Studies: Business Machines, Business Math, Tying I & II
CERTIFICATIONS:
Certified Maryland Procurement Officer, CMPO# 2-0086
Original Grant Date 5/27/2021, Expiration Date 5/27/2026
Certified Green Purchasing Specialist, GPS# 23-020
Original Grant Date 7/26/2023, Expiration Date 7/26/2026
The National Society of Leadership and Success
Contract Administration Certificate NICP: The Institute for Public Procurement since 11/7/2013
EXPERIENCE:
06/2017 to 9/24/2024
Position: Procurement Officer III
Duties: Performs expert reviews and analyzes specialized procurement issues;
-Identify and recommend changes in operations to reduce agency contractual and financial risks;
-Review, analyzed and approved procurement documents and submissions received from State agencies for compliance and adherence to State procurement or contract laws, regulations, policies and procedures and for overall content clarity and sufficiency;
-Prepare or assists with the preparation of agenda items for the Board of Public Works to formally request Board approval of proposed contracts;
-Provide guidance, instruction, audit, compliance review and instruction to State agencies in all aspects of the procurement process including attending agency pre-bid or pre-proposal conferences, meeting with agency procurement staff to discuss results of procurement analyses and conducting training and certification for agency procurement staff in State procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
-Assists with and manage statewide contracts, including indefinite quantity contracts, after award;
-Determine basis for awards and evaluation criteria;
-Examine financial records to determine and maintain effective internal controls to insure the accuracy and reliability of procurement fiscal records and to protect fiscal resources from fraud and waste;
-Supervisor and provide guidance to support staff;
-Reconciled, audit and review Procurement cards;
-Prepare periodic reports for the Comptroller relating to purchasing functions;
-Knowledgeable of the theories, principles and practices of public procurement administration;
-Knowledgeable of government procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
-Knowledgeable of contract and specification writing techniques;
-Knowledgeable of the principles and practices of management and public administration;
-Knowledgeable of generally accepted auditing standards;
-Knowledgeable of business administration and management practices;
-Knowledgeable of fiscal control reporting policies and procedures;
Wells, Tammie T. EXPERIENCE: (continued)
-Skilled in conducting procurements;
-Skilled in reviewing, analyzing and approving contract or procurement documents and submissions for required content and proper format;
-Skilled in using computers and appropriate software to prepare contracts, specifications, and procurement documents;
-Skilled in providing guidance and formal training to agency staff in contract or procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
-Knowledgeable in reviewing procurement contracts for compliance with State laws and regulations;
-Able to construct, review and recommend approval of procurement-related agenda item submissions to the Board of Public Works;
-Able to provide guidance, certification and training to State agency staff in State procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
-Skilled in monitoring State agency compliance with State procurement laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
-Skilled in preparing accurate and complete contracting and purchasing documents;
-Able to conduct pre-bid conferences and explain procurement regulations and procedures;
-Able to work and complete assignments under strict timelines; while communicating effectively with all levels of officials both inside and outside the agency;
Member of the Incident Command Team for COVID-19
08/2012 to 6/2017
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Princess Anne, MD 21853
Position: Buyer I
Duties: Purchase materials, equipment, and services of a specialized or complex nature in accordance with prescribed purchasing regulations, procedures of the State of Maryland regulations.
-Review and analyzes purchase requisitions;
-Investigate and develops sources of supplies;
-Prepare bid specifications, request and reviews quotations;
-Interpret purchasing procedures to departments and vendors, as a specialist in assigned material categories, which requires a degree of technical knowledge;
-Manage two individuals in absences of Procurement Director;
-Ensure that procured commodities stay within end-users budget in order to reserve University’s funds;
Experienced using ADIPCS/FMIS, Word and Excel
07/2008 to 08/2012
Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD 21801
Position: Buyer Senior Clerk
Duties: Auditing and reviewing Procurement card transactions, and reconciling statements;
-Answered inquiries, investigating and following up on issues;
-Researched and resolving problems;
-Provided training on related processes and procedures;
-Performed data entry, preparing and ensuring the accuracy of reports;
-Solicited quotes and placing orders for a variety of supplies/equipment
02/2006 to 07/2008
Wicomico County Board of Education, Salisbury, MD 21801
Position: Accountant Associate I / Inventory Clerk / Payroll Editor
Duties: Reconciled, audit and review Procurement cards,
-Processed vendor invoices and purchase orders
-Answered employee payroll related questions
-Processed payroll and payroll reports for 240 employees
-Maintained and order office supplies/inventory
Experienced in AS400, IFAS, Kronos, QuickBooks, Word and Excel
05/2004 to 02/2006
The Daily Times, Salisbury, MD 21801
Position: Payroll Associate (promotion)
Duties: Processed payroll and payroll reports for 250 employees
-Generated W2’s for year-end
-Set-up garnishments, direct deposits, and employee’s taxes
-Supported Back-up for Accounts Payable Clerk & Switchboard Operator,
-Received all monies for department and processed daily check deposits by encoding and endorsing checks
Experienced in Cyborg, Report Smith, AS400, Solutions, Word and Excel
06/1999 to 05/2004
The Daily Times, Salisbury, MD 21801
Position: Accounts Payable Clerk
Duties: Maintained a vendor base of over 300 vendors
Wells, Tammie T. EXPERIENCE: (continued)
-Provided quality customer service and resolved problem situations so that payments could be processed
-Processed payroll for all carriers and writers & Processed 1099’s for year end -Made daily bank deposits for company -Back up for Switchboard Operator
-Prepared monthly reports for Controller
Experienced in Windows 95, PBS, Lawson, Word and Excel
Key Accomplishments: Nominated for Employee of the Month 3 times
10/1991 to 06/1999
A&L Auto Service Center, Salisbury, MD 21801
Position: Office Manager
Duties: Managed day-to-day operations with focus on customer service, problem
solving, collections and dispatching
-Processed Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables
-Maintained General Business Ledger
-Prepared payroll through ADP for employees
-Interacted closely with outside vendors to negotiate for competitive
pricing, quantity discounts and timely delivery of office and shop supplies
-Initiated the collection process of overdue accounts and made payment
arrangements to improve the company’s cash flow and minimized bad
debt
-Managed three individuals in absences of Owner/Operator.
Experienced in QuickBooks, ADP Payroll, Word and Excel
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