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Procurement Buyer

Location:
Downingtown, PA
Salary:
$85,000
Posted:
May 05, 2021

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ROSEMARY MALNOFSKI

***B West Pennsylvania Avenue

Downingtown, PA 19335

610-***-****

adl56z@r.postjobfree.com

Procurement specialist with over 30 years of progressive experience in sourcing major equipment, materials, and professional and construction services for the electric utility industry and military agencies with expanded skills in project management and client relationship development.

EXPERIENCE

WORLEY GROUP, INC. North Sydney, Australia

$7.4 Billion ASX listed company that provides professional services in engineering, procurement, and construction services, and a wide range of consulting and advisory

Manager, Project Procurement & Contracts - Power Networks Group, Reading, PA 2014 – Present

Responsibilities include managing all procurement services in support of the Power Networks (transmission and substation) business line with expanded roles in developing and fostering client relationships and oversight of project engineering activities.

Fostering the business line’s competitive position by soliciting estimated pricing and forecasting costs for equipment, materials and construction services associated with EPC (engineering, procure, construct) project delivery opportunities.

Screening and assembling highly qualified vendors for bidding equipment and services; achieving the receipt of competitive and compliant quotations; preparing and providing quality reviews of bid tabulations; and grading bidders on adherence to the solicitation requirements including commercial terms and pricing.

Protecting the company’s financial position by successfully preparing and negotiating equipment and services contracts with preferred terms.

Preparing and negotiating amendments and change orders as required based on project needs and adjustments to schedule and scope.

Coordinating with client staff, equipment and material suppliers and service providers on a regular basis to ensure on time delivery and successful adherence to schedules

Prepare and manage Requests for Quotation (RFQ), bid tabulations and purchase orders on materials and services.

Served as the project manager on several substation upgrade projects for PSE&G

Served as Project Procurement Manager on BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) and Solar Project

Clients include:

Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) Seminole Electric

PPL Electric Utilities (PPL) American Electric Power (AEP)

Jacksonville Electric (JEA) Energy NorthWest

BayWa

Senior Buyer - Power Networks Group, Reading, PA 2009 - 2014

Responsibilities included procurement services in support of the Power Networks (transmission and substation) business line, similar to procurement responsibilities of current position as Manager, Project Procurement & Contracts.

Special Recognition:

• Received several monetary awards for exemplary project performance.

Worded tirelessly to ensure successful project execution

Senior Procurement Coordinator/Procurement Coordinator, Power Generation Group, Reading, PA 2000 - 2009

Responsibilities included procurement services in support several large-scale power generation facility projects with procurement responsibilities similar to current position as Manager, Project Procurement & Contracts. These projects included air quality upgrade projects to existing coal-fired power plants including Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) and Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) projects, as well as new gas-fired Combined Cycle power generating facilities.

Procurement services provided included:

Preparing Requests for Proposal (RFP) based on equipment and material needs of the projects

Evaluating and determining successful bidders utilizing an established the commercial evaluation process.

Preparing bid tabulations documenting the evaluations of quotations and offerings as procurement decision process.

Expediting equipment contracts and orders to assure prompt delivery at plant sites throughout the U.S.

Promoted to Senior Procurement Coordinator based on progressive experience and performance as Procurement Coordinator.

Client Included:

Progress Energy (Duke)

Tractebel

Sempra Energy.

AAI TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (Currently Textron Systems) (1988 - 2000) Hunt Valley, MD

Company provided transportation equipment and supplies.

Buyer/Junior Buyer 1998 - 2000

Responsible for procuring electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical commodity products for bus and rail projects.

Interviewed and evaluated suppliers and recommended supply sources; Monitored outstanding orders, expedited deliveries, and negotiated change orders and adjustments; Negotiated individual contracts.

Proposal Administrator 1994 - 1998

Prepared material proposals for Department of Defense (DOD) RFPs.

Obtained pricing and maintained records to meet DOD requirements and deadlines; composed proposals for replacing and repairing DOD products; and worked closely with government auditors concerning efficacy of vendor proposal process.

Administrative Assistant 1988 - 1994

Responsible for processing purchase order receipt authorizations and maintained purchase order log, proposal sign-off reports and departmental evaluations.

ALLEGHENY POWER SERVICE CORPORATION (Currently First Energy) Greensburg, PA

Investor owned utility company that owned and operated electric generation facilities and delivered electric service to customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Virginia.

Associate Procurement Coordinator 1980 - 1988

Supported efforts of five Purchasing Agents that purchased products and services valued at approximately $10 million annually.

Worked closely with public accounting firm during audits concerning material related purchases.

Started in mailroom, promoted three times in six years to position of Associate Procurement Coordinator.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient with Oracle, Windows and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) software.

EDUCATION

WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Youngwood, PA

Business Administration Curriculum 1985 - 1987

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Volunteer, Meals on Wheels, Berks County 2012-Present

Volunteer, Grace Café, Philadelphia, PA 2009 - Present

- Serve hot meals to homeless individuals and families in Philadelphia.

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