Procurement Manager
Resume:
COLLETTE SHANTEL SMITH
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
D E T A I L S
ADDRESS
Kingston
Jamaican
PHONE
********.*****.**@*****.***
S K I L L S
Customer Service
Ability to Work Under
Pressure
Communication
Business Development
Strategies
Accounting
Agile Project Management
Effective Communications
and Negotiations
Market Research
Industry Knowledge
Microsoft Office
Marketing Compliance
L A N G U A G E S
English
French
P R O F I L E
Effective and forward-thinking Procurement Manager, bringing forth valuable industry experience, and the skills to achieve real results. Adept in developing key relationships with strategic partners, and committed to working to ensure a company continually moves in the right direction. Bringing forth the ability to effectively oversee all processes related to the advantageous procurement of goods and services.
E M P L O Y M E N T H I S T O R Y
Procurement Specialist, Jamaica Defence Force Jamaica Dec 2020 — Present
• Managed all processes related to the planning and buying of goods and services.
• Worked to ensure budgets were being used wisely, and strategies were focused well.
• Staff Officer in charge of conducting procurement activities for the Support Brigade -Jamaica Defense Force
• Identified areas needing improvement and offered real solutions.
• Achieved cost-effective procurement outcomes by establishing strong relationships with vendors and partners, and negotiating well.
• Ensuring compliance in all procurement activities in conformance with International Best Practice.
• Co-ordinate the procurement activities on behalf of the Jamaica Defence Force
• Preparation of annual procurement plan and budget for each financial year
• Conduct sensitization training on the procurement process, law and regulations .
• Major Achievements - Jamaica Defence Force Improve internal procurement processes by creating user friendly templates e.g. Procurement Transmittal Forms, Emergency Procurement Form
Projects Procurement Officer /Consultant, NMIA
Airports Limited and Airports
Authority of Jamaica
Jul 2014 — Nov 2020
• Strategically evaluated market conditions and approached varying suppliers prior to making purchases.
• Monitored and expedited shipments as necessary.
• Implemented effective negotiation strategies to close deals with the best possible purchase prices.
• Ensure the Airport Authority of Jamaica is compliant with all legislative regulations, prepare annual procurement plans, budgets and reports; ensuring procurement practices conform to established guidelines and policies.
• Knowledge of international procurement procedures for the procurement of works, plant and equipment and services (FIDIC Contract Books). Preparation of professional and formal reports for the external Committees and the Cabinet office.
Spanish • Preparation of method statements for the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority
(JCAA).
• Preparation of project profiles, risk matrix, monitoring and evaluation plans for the Public Investment Management Secretariat (PIMSEC).
• Preparation of Value for money analysis and report on negotiation for the Public Procurement Commission (PCC)
Achievements
• Successful record of accomplishment in projects completed under the NMIAL Capital Development Program Phase 1B and Phase 2A. These include but are not limited to:
• Procurement of Ford E350 Ambulance and Cutaway Van. USD 283,000.00
• Supply of Parts & Supervision of Installation for Baggage Carousels NMIA- US$220,000.00
• Procurement of One Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Vehicle US$700,000. E D U C A T I O N
Master of Science Forensic Psychology, Walden
University
Jamaica
Nov 2022
Organizational Marketing & Human Relations,
Conley University
Jan 2023
Bachelor of Science Psychology, University of the West Indies, Mona
2014
A C H I E V E M E N T S
• Mentor: Multicare Youth Facility in Association with USAID - Youth Upliftment Through Employment (YUTE)
• Mentor : University of the West Indies Mentorship Program 2015- Present
• Mentor : Multicare Youth Facility in Association with USAID/ UWI Open Campus Child Family Protective Services - Transitional Living Program for Children in State Care 2019-2020
• Vice President :Morris Knibb Preparatory School Parents Teachers Association
(2017 –2019)
• President – New Dawn Learning Center Parents Teachers Association
(2015-2017)
• Member of Golder Key International Honor Society Walden University Chapter
• Inducted - National Society of Leadership and Success -Walden University Chapter
P R O F E S S I O N A L C E R T I F I C A T I O N
• Ministry of National Security –August 2021
• Introduction to Agile Project Management
• International Procurement Institute of Jamaica – 2016 & 2017
• Advance Competencies in Public Procurement
• Public Procurement Certification Series: Levels 1-4
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)- 2019
• CEFR Level C1 Advanced Level
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