Supply Chain Vendor Management
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Peoria, AZ
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J O H N C A S T L E
C o n t r a c t M a n a g e r
EDUCATION
Business Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
SUMMARY
Dynamic contracting professional, business systems adviser, and leader with a wide range of vendor and contract management experience. Ability to perform a myriad of functions relating to contracting and vendor management, to include: Formal bid and proposal procedures, negotiation, services and construction administration, supplier and vendor management, technology contract administration, business analysis, software asset management, program reviews, and audits. Knowledge and experience and business acumen can be uniquely blended to meet a wide variety of everyday business challenges with 20+ years of experience in the successful management of contracts and procurement across a wide range of services, software licensing, and other supply chain vendors. PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior Financial/Vendor Manager
Wells Fargo Phoenix, AZ 2016 - present
Lead a team of analysts to support internal Wells Fargo lines of business with ordering, evaluating, and managing contractual obligations for data center and software asset management.
Responsible for over $100 million annually of vendor management.
Responsible for contract renewal process, including ROI review, true-ups, and contract reduction as appropriate. Conduct semi-annual or quarterly reviews.
Partner with the Supply Chain Management organization in negotiating and executing software contract and Software as a Software (SaaS) purchase agreements, amendments, and other related contractual documents.
Responsible for executing onboarding and centralization functions for vendors and software not currently within the Technology Asset Operations team’s purview.
Assist internal Line of Business representatives in creating and processing software orders, evaluations, benchmarking new vendors and migrations for data center software and desktop titles.
Partner with Wells Fargo supply chain organizations in crafting and reviewing software contract terms, and execution requirements and coordinates with risk analysis team for modeling support.
Maintain ongoing contact with assigned vendors, tracking needs, issues, and communications between the two companies related to software license management.
Manages approved, orderable software license titles, and data asset/cloud computing within the bank.
Identifies, documents, and maintains asset data in a system(s) relating to procurement, financial reporting, vendor management and compliance processes and objectives.
Ability to build strong relationships with vendors and internal teams/functional organizations.
Provide critical and dedicated support in managing database system and production environment.
PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATIONS
Acquisition Professional
Development Program Level III
Unlimited Contracting Officer
Warrant
National Contract Management
Association (NCMA)
International Association of
Contract and Commercial
Management (IACCM)
CORE SKILLS
Contract Management
Vendor Management
Cost reduction
Relationship management
Cross-functional collaboration
Contract assessment
Process creation &
Improvement
Project Management
Meeting Deadlines
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Senior Contracts Manager
Accenture Phoenix, AZ 2005-2016
Responsible for managing complex, high risk and value commercial contracts and subcontracts with Fortune 500 Financial Services client and Government clients valued over $700 million in accordance with company policies, procedure, applicable laws, and customer requirements. Acted as primary contact and liaison between project team, business unit, and Legal to address all contract issues.
Provided contract advice to project leadership teams on contract management & compliance matters.
Monitored vendor performance, policies, and procedures for compliance with all requirements.
Negotiated and managed technology related contracts (hardware, software, telecom, and networks), strategic sourcing, risk management, support services, SaaS agreements.
Responsible for client vendor relationship management - received highest rated vendor scores.
Responded to complex inquiries regarding contract risk, obligations, revisions, and data protection.
Developed integrated contract management tools, templates, methods, and processes for engagement.
Drafted and negotiated statement of works and disseminated contract status, compliance, modification, and award updates.
Contracts Manager
Armorworks LLC Phoenix, AZ 2004-2005
Responsible for administration of over $150 million in contracts for complex armor related equipment, spares for major systems, engineering and scientific studies, and research and development.
Monitored vendor contract performance, policies, procedures, and compliance with contract.
Administered change orders to legal contractual compliance and resolution.
Responsible for negotiations and binding decisions on behalf of firm based on broad knowledge of Commercial and Government contracting law and regulations, and industry practices.
Served as liaison between firm and Government contracting officers and commercial customers, and served as business/legal advisor to Operations, Program Management and Senior Executive leadership. Contracts Manager/Program Manager
Quality Network Services, Inc Phoenix, AZ 2001-2004
Developed contract statements of work and proposals for all phases of telecommunication, networking, fiber optics, and information technology and business development opportunities.
Established and maintained customer/supplier relationships with technology partners Cisco and Nortel.
Managed commercial sales and contract functions, defined requirements for technical personnel.
Negotiated and received successful awards of IT task order requirements contracts. Various Contract Management positions
United States Air Force various cities 1996-2001
Planned, developed, and conducted Air Force worldwide audits and assessments.
Recognized for improving contracting outsourcing processes and contract maintenance data programs. Administered change orders to legal contractual compliance and resolution.
Led the review, analysis, and negotiation of technology purchase agreements, identified competitive vendors, and negotiated favorable pricing and terms and conditions.
Prepared solicitations, accomplished negotiations and sealed bid purchases involving definition and interpretation of specifications, clarification of work and evaluation of reasonable price by using price and cost analysis and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) procedures.
Negotiated/awarded 15 multi-million IT technology hardware/software contracts--saved over $430K.
Developed acquisition strategies for $130 million in joint Air Force/Navy contracts.
Developed first ever joint Air Force/Navy quality assurance (QA) program.
Authored statements of work and developed estimates and proposal review.
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