Rita Schwabe
Gretna, NE *****
****.*.*******@*****.***
Disciplined and detail oriented.
Excellent communication and listening skills.
Expert knowledge of MS Access, Word, Excel,
Outlook, and PowerPoint programs. Cobblestone
recordkeeping software, Oracle
Excels at multi-project management and problem
solving.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Buyer
Douglas County Purchasing
September 2017 to Present
• Prepare commodity, service bids, quotes for all City of Omaha and Douglas County Departments.
• Review specifications for accuracy and
completeness
• Ensure proper and appropriate clauses are present within the letting and/or subsequent contract.
• Review and process Sole Source Procurement as
required.
• Maintain contracts, insurance, and performance
bonds throughout the life of the contract.
• Ensure timely contract renewals as appropriate.
• Review City/County purchasing requisitions for legal compliance regarding spending limits, purchasing
processes and City/County policies. Identify supply sources substitutes or alternatives ensure best
value/pricing.
• Review invoices as necessary and determine the
cause of pricing difference (if any).
Buyer
State of Nebraska Administrative Services -
Purchasing - Lincoln, NE
July 2014 to September 2017
• Prepare bid documents, technical
specifications/requirements.
• Ensure deliverables are identified and well defined in Cost Proposal.
• Conducts bid openings, pre-proposal conferences, oral interviews, and Best and Final Offers.
• Reviews and/or makes agency award
recommendations for award on maintenance,
service, and commodity purchases.
• Prepares contract awards for compliance with
statutes, specifications, and policy prior to
forwarding to the Agency for signature, ensuring
contract lines being awarded correlate to the
deliverables and costs of the highest scoring bidder.
• Tracks status of contracts, ensures timely renewals and amendments are properly completed.
• Maintain accurate current vendor performance
reporting.
Administrative Specialist
State of Nebraska Administrative Services Building Division - Lincoln, NE,
July 2012 to July 2014
• Maintain accurate records of all State owned
property
• Process property acquisition and disposal.
• Manage records and sale, of Vacant Building and
Excess Lands (VBEL)
• Ensure timely receipt & processing of rent payments
• Manage State owned parking structures and surface lot assignments and monthly payment due.
• Assistant Administrator
Heartland Center for Reproductive Medicine -
Omaha, NE
November 2003 to June 2012
• Oversee day-to-day operations.
• Maintain regulatory requirements and compliance
regarding, building codes, hazardous waste
disposal, prescription disposal, professional
licensure and credentialing.
• Residency Program management. Third Year
Medical Clerkship management.
• Maintain electronic medical record system updates.
• Maintain medical record management and disposal.
• Quality Management Committee member.
• Clinical Trials and data management.
• Craft job postings.
• Interview/onboard successful candidates. Provide training as needed.
• Conduct routine review for compliance,
performance,counseling, reprimands, and/or
terminations as appropriate.
Education
Bachelor's Degree Public Administration
Doane College - Lincoln, NE 2001 to 2003