Purchasing Manager Independent Consultant

Peggy A. Zuber

918-***-**** *********@*****.***

Procurement and Contract/Subcontract Management professional and Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) with over 10 years’ experience and a comprehensive background in procurement, subcontracts, contracts, materials, property, logistics, risk mitigation, proposal review and inventory control, in domestic and international environments. Supervising support staff and junior personnel.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Comprehensive background includes utilizing Federal Acquisition/Defense Acquisition Regulations, administrating and monitoring various contracts in human capital, oil and gas, construction, water/wastewater, infrastructure, and manufacturing projects for U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, U. S. Agency for International Development, Tribal, U. S. Military and the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP). Supporting DoD, DOS, DOI as well.

Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage multiple simultaneous projects, IDIQ, FF,LOE, T&M,, ensuring proper flowdowns are included, reviewing risk as well a Return in Investment factors. Experienced in preparing cradle to grave contracts to closeout, solicitation, price and cost analysis, and negotiations. Utilization of FAR,DFAR, OFAC, SAMS, Wage and Determination, Service Contract Act, and. Utilized Microsoft Office, Costpoint and Sharepoint.

Retired senior ranked U. S. Army Reserve Supply Instructor (Military Occupational Specialty 92Y). Active member of Institute for Supply Management, and the National Contracts Management Association. Secret Security Clearance

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

Procurement

Contracts & Subcontracts

Logistics / Supply Chain

Risk Mitigation

Supervisory Experience

Training & Mentoring

Price/Cost Analysis

Inventory Control

Close-Out

Requests for Proposal

Multi-Task

Vendor / Supplier Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SUBCONTRACT ADMINSTRATOR Contract position- Iginite Inc. for Deloitte, 2021-2022

Supporting different government entities such as: DoD, DOS, DOE, DOI preparing Independent Consultant Agreements, preparing of RFP, Risk evaluation, ensuring the correct FAR, DFAR, Flowdowns are utilized. Utilizing Costpoint and sharepoint, Price and Cost Analysis. Coordinated with various departments.

Government Contract Inventory Analyst Contract position- Ernst & Young /The Computer Merchant supporting Belvoir, VA and other US Army Garrisons. 2020-2021

Supported (IMCOM) United States Army Installation Management Command. Auditing Real Property Fixed Assets records with actual findings and what is in PEGA (Cloud Software). Entered corrected information into RPAMS. Facilitated asset record changes with garrison staff/civilians.

Contract Purchasing Manager Contract Position Firstar International Group Remote 2019-2020

Supervised staff and supported engineering, procurement and construction projects. Sourced domestic and international vendors for various life support equipment, infrastructure construction, oil and water equipment and parts. Prepared proposals and Request for Proposals on various projects. Reviewed contractual documents for risk mitigation including redlining of risk factors. Supervised five personnel.

Senior Subcontracts Administrator DynCorp International Kandahar, Afghanistan

2018 – 2019

Created solicitations consistent with the complexity of requirements of the Prime Contract, or Prime Contract RFP. Analyzed supplier proposal terms and conditions, appropriate FAR clause flow-downs, proposed price/cost, schedule, and coordination of the technical review related to specifications / statement of work. Supervised junior staff.

Managed subcontractors to ensure they were meeting the requirements of the Statement of Work. Resolved any issues after defining the root cause. Reviewed invoices and Time sheets for accuracy. Resolved inaccurate charges with Subcontractor and Suppliers. Utilization of excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.

Government Contracts Analyst II / Procurement Compliance Specialist II Cherokee Nation Businesses Tulsa, OK 2011 – 2018

Supported government contracts of Cherokee’s various business entities. Prepared non-disclosure and teaming agreements, solicitation documentation, consulting agreements, etc. Reviewed of proposal terms and conditions and legal documentation for accuracy and risk management. Redlined terms considered a risk or inaccurate data.

Supervised admin and junior buyers. Worked daily with vendors, management, business development and legal to manage the project. Reviewed all bid protests to identify how team could be proactive to reduce any issues. Reviewed contracts period of performance, contract language clarity, scope of work and terms and conditions.

Pulled financial queries and invoices to verify actual amounts were being paid or collected per the contract terms and conditions. Arranged meetings to discuss contract issues with sponsor and other departments. Prepared requests for proposal for construction, services, and consultants for the 29 different business entities of Cherokee Nation Businesses. Reviewed and monitored contracts, subcontracts and modifications. Prepared bid analysis, and price and cost analysis. Prepared Purchase Orders and Subcontracts.

Field Purchasing Manager Firststar International Group Tulsa, OK 2010 –2011

Supervised and trained junior staff. Supported engineering, procurement and construction projects.

Sourced domestic and international vendors for various life support equipment, infrastructure construction, oil and water equipment and parts.

Prepared proposals and Request for Proposals on various projects including life support for the US Embassy in Iraq. Reviewed contractual documents for risk mitigation including redlining of risk factors. Supervised warehouse personnel and buyers. Utilized Microsoft Office.

Senior Subcontract Administrator L-3 Communications Tulsa, OK 2008 – 2010

Manufacturing of 60kw and 30kw tactical generators for the US military and other projects. Prepared bidder’s list, request for proposal and request for quotations packages. Administered subcontract award, modifications, change orders and purchase orders. Knowledge of ITAR and EAR. Monitored contract performance to ensure the terms and conditions and policies were met. Worked with engineering, quality and suppliers to reduce quality issues and costs. Prepared files from cradle to grave per FAR and DFAR Regulations. Developed new supply sources. Monitored ongoing supplier/subcontractor performance. Supervised procurement personnel and expeditor.

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Retired Supply Instructor / Sergeant First Class (E-7) U. S. Army Reserves

Instructed Military Occupation Specialty 92Y Supply courses on managing a Property book, setting up unit/organization supply documents and accounts for the Army Property, supplies and equipment. Instruction included hand receipt procedures, inspecting, inventories, loads, unloads, segregates, stores, issues, delivery and turn ins of organization and installation supplies and equipment.

Radioman/Petty Officer (E-4) United States Navy Active Duty

EDUCATION

Post Baccalaureate in Paralegal Legal Studies (Approved by American Bar Association) University of Tulsa

Bachelor of Science in Business Management (BS/BM) University of Phoenix

Licensed Realtor- Greater Tulsa Association of Realtor

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