CRISTY D. NEWTON

+1-405-***-**** ady9z0@r.postjobfree.com

www.linkedin.com/in/cristydnewton

An ambitious United States Veteran with 30+ years of purchasing and contracting experience.

A proven record of success in the technical arena of both corporate and academic environments.

Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills combined with effective communication and leadership skills. A proven ability to surpass expectations in diverse settings under high pressure.

QUALIFYING SKILLS

Contracting – Acquisition, Negotiation, Inventory Management, Contract Development

Management – Project Management, Process Improvement, Conflict Management

Marketing – SEM/SEO, Google Ads & Analytics, and Social Media Strategy

Sales Analytics – Productivity, Churn Reduction, Lead Generation, and Forecasting

Microsoft Office Suite – Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, and Project

Adobe Suite – Photoshop, Illustrator, Spark and LightRoom

Programming – Excel, Visual Basic, Big Machines, and SQL

EXPERIENCE

Contracting Officer (CPO) [Feb 2022 – Present]

OMES State of Oklahoma – Oklahoma City, OK

Manage Statewide Contracts and Solicitations lifecycles

Analyze viability of contracts and determine effectiveness of contracts

Develop, write, and publish solicitations and contracts

Provide bidder training and respond to bidder inquiries

Manage meetings and communications with bidders and requesting entities

Source products and services

Develop bidder evaluation teams and tools

Founder [Jul 2016 – Present]

PrintEssential - Oklahoma City, OK

Managed all company projects and introduced new products and service offerings

Developed business plans and documents for hierarchy structures and partnership terms

Managed financial activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency

Acquired contracts and leasing agreements for retail and manufacturing locations

Contract Specialist [Nov 2014 – Jul 2016]

Commuter Air Technology – Oklahoma City, OK

Directed activities in buying, selling, and distributing equipment and supplies

Located vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies, and determined terms of sale

Developed and implemented purchasing instructions, policies, and procedures

Reviewed, evaluated, and approved specifications for issuing and awarding bids

Contract Specialist [Feb 2014 – Nov 2014]

Concept Solutions / Federal Aviation Administration – Oklahoma City, OK

Federal Secret Security Clearance

Prepared bid awards and administered online purchasing systems

Formulated contracts with suppliers according to federal regulations

Buyer [Jun 2011 – Aug 2013]

Georg Fischer Central Plastics - Oklahoma City, OK

Prepared and reviewed purchase orders and contracts

Managed inventory and supply quantities

Located and interviewed suppliers for contracting needs

IT Buyer and Database Developer [Apr 2003 – Jun 2011]

CompuGroup Medical - Columbia, SC

Two-time Recipient of Companion Technologies Employee Awards

Prepared, maintained, and reviewed purchasing files, reports, and pricing lists

Compared contract terms and specifications to determine the best fit for the company

Modified existing software to correct errors, adapted new hardware, and upgraded interfaces to improve performance

Purchasing Agent [Apr 1994 – Jan 1995]

Gibson Guitar - Nashville, TN

Negotiated contract terms for raw materials, services and supplies to produce guitars

Reviewed inventory counts to create purchasing schedules to reach budget goals

Performed cost-analyses for varying inventory models

Contracting Officer – Military Servicemember [Apr 1987 – Dec 1993]

Oklahoma National Guard – Oklahoma City, OK

Recipient of Contracting Officer Warrant

Purchased supplies and services according to inventory and budget needs

Prepared requests for bids and negotiated contract terms and specifications

System administrator for the standard army automated contracting system (SAACONS)

EDUCATION

Master of Science – Supply Chain Management [In Progress]

The University of Oklahoma – Norman, OK

GPA 3.75 / 4.0

AACSB Accredited

Bachelor of Science – Organizational Leadership [Completed May 2013]

Middle Tennessee State University – Murfreesboro, TN

GPA 3.5 / 4.0

Dean’s Honor Roll Recipient

June S. Anderson Scholarship

MTSU Academic Scholarship

Additional Education:

CSSC Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification (Jul 2022)

DOT/FAA eDocs Training – (Mar 2014)

Prism DOT/FAA Acquisition Training – (Feb 2014)

Big Machines Administrator Certification – (Oct 2009)

Purchasing Management Courses – (May 2004)

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