Procurement Professional

Scott St.James

**** ********** *****, *** ******, Iowa 50321 760-***-**** adhfqz@r.postjobfree.com SUMMARY:

Legally trained and experienced procurement executive with a focus on contracts and project management. A globally minded, resourceful leader with a passion for solutions, and a consistent commitment to implementing sustainable social policies for growth and profitability. EDUCATION:

• Juris Doctorate Degree (U.S. Law) – Vermont Law School (2008) – Degree emphasis on Domestic & International Business Contracts and Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Master’s Degree (Environmental Law & Policy) – Vermont Law School (2005) – Focus on Domestic and International Environmental Regulations

• Bachelor of Science Degree (Political Science) – Santa Clara University (2004) RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Procurement:

• Draft contracts and manage the purchase of homes and condos, ensuring compliance of federal, state and local regulations throughout the escrow process.

• Purchased food products in compliance with organic and sustainable practices.

• Purchased labor, medicinal and food items and managed door to door supply chain.

• Purchased electronic components for wireless signal technology manufacturer, including the conversion of complex circuit board designs into bid awards to vendors.

• Purchased office related supplies for more than 4000 employees in a medical facility with multiple clinics.

• For two global offices, managed procurement of mechanical components, gears and housings for the manufacture of commercial and residential water meters. Project Management:

• Manage multi-party real estate transactions from start to finish.

• Property Manager for six vacation rental properties in Palm Springs.

• Re-hired by former manager during law school summer break where I fulfilled an emergency U.S. Government contract deadline for two complete signal intelligence systems in less than two months.

• Managed numerous time sensitive research projects for fellow law students.

• Implemented installation of new IBM mainframe and related software.

• Overseen the addition of seven clinics to existing hospital purchasing contract. Skills:

• Contracts & Purchase Orders: Foreign and Domestic

• International Business

• Import / Export Regulations

• Supply Chain

• Supplier Negotiations

• Procurement of Raw Materials and Retail Goods

• Accounts Payable

• Accounts Receivable

• Staff Management

LEGAL & VOLUNTEER:

• Volunteer: Indian Wells Tennis Garden

Indian Wells, California

(March 2016 – current)

o Annual transportation department driver:

pick up players, coaches and staff and drive

them to various destinations.

• Volunteer: San Mateo County District Attorney

Redwood City, California

(January – March 2010)

o Redacted legal documents and prepared

them for discovery and hearings.

• Volunteer: Pensioner’s Relief Fund

Harare, Zimbabwe

(August 2008 – December 2009)

o Raised funds for elderly persons in

Zimbabwe. Solicited benefactors and raised

funds for medicinal and food supplies.

• Legal Intern: Spamer / Triebel Law Firm

Cape Town, South Africa

(January 2007 – May 2007)

o Performed service and process, data

collection, assisting attorneys with

discovery and preparation of legal

documents.

• Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity

University of Cape Town, South Africa (July 2003)

o Assisting in the building of temporary

housing for displaced people.

CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS:

• Current licensed Realtor in California.

• Organics Certification: Purchasing and Inventory Practices.

• Law School recipient of top honors in Interview, Counseling & Negotiation (ICN).

• Green Missions Certification: Environmentally

Responsible Business Practices.

• Recipient of four outstanding customer service awards.

• Federal Acquisition Regulations Certification.

• ISO9001 Certification.

• American Production and Inventory Control Society

(APICS) Certification.

COMPANY AFFILIATION:

Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty: Palm Springs, CA Whole Foods Market: Dallas, TX

LexisNexis: South Royalton, VT

Radix Technologies, Inc.: Mountain View, CA

Office Depot at Stanford University Hospital: Palo Alto, CA Asea Brown Boveri (ABB): Florida / Puerto Rico

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