Michael Beckford

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Purchasing Specialist

CONTRACT MANAGEMENT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT CUSTOMER SERVICES

Dynamic, highly dedicated, and result oriented Purchasing Specialist with 18+ years of experience as a purchasing agent, senior purchasing agent, and senior purchasing consultant. Proven and highly established track record in evaluating suppliers, quality & price management, contract negotiation, client organization, utilizing purchasing software’s, assuring proper authorization, preparing publication of legal notices, biding management, and research & analysis. Effective communication, verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills with great ability to grow, sustain, and excel in a fast-paced working environment and having keen eye to detail.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Customer Services

Research & Analysis

Strategic Planning & Analysis

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Procurement Management

Competitive Intelligence

Policies & Procedures

Quality Assurance

MBWE

Timeline Management

Contract Negotiation

Sales Management

MS Office Suites

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Healthfirst New York, NY February 2019 – January 2023

Buyer

Managed the Vendor management intake process in which contracts are submitted for Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, IT Security and/or Finance review and approval prior to execution. Obtained approvals from business owners and Finance, submitted orders to vendors, and resolved any vendor contract issues. Served as a liaison with vendors and internal clients for the purpose of monitoring and consolidation of orders to ensure better management of expenses. Statements of Work (SOWS) Service Level Agreements (SLAs) Approved daily online purchase requisitions to be processed efficiently into a purchase order. Reviewed Enter Resource Planning (ERP) in Workday. Responsible for the flow of electronic requisitions and change orders; while reviewing for accuracy, completeness, and compliance to company-wide policies and procedures.

Worked with Accounts Payable to reconcile outstanding purchase orders. Managed the vendor intake process prior to execution. Obtained approvals from business owners and Finance, submitted orders to vendors, and resolved any vendor contract issues. Served as a liaison with vendors and internal clients for the purpose of monitoring and consolidation of orders to ensure better management of expenses. Processed business card and related requests. Maintained office supplies requisitions and approval lists.

Supported IT Procurement Manager regarding Request for Quote (RFQ) process, IT annual renewals, and documentation processing and vendor management procedures Analyzed, and maintained contractor rate card to ensure competitive pricing for contractor labor. Processed returns and expedited deliveries as needed. Performed all duties deemed necessary to bring value to our internal clients and the organization. Other related duties as needed.

Catholic Charities New York, NY October 2018 – January 2019 Contract

PURCHASING ANALYST

• Reports to the Associate Purchasing Director and analyst vendor files.

• Project to use data to update current vendor files for the last 7 years.

KPMG New York, NY December 2017 – July 2018 Contract

SENIOR PURCHASING REPRESENTATIVE

• Reports to the Purchasing Manager and assists with all purchase needs for the firm.

• Purchase and source stationery, office supplies, and branded material for the firm’s 90+US office

• Review SAP Ariba P2P requisitions to ensure items meet firm standards.

• Reconcile Purchasing Card statements and invoices for items ordered outside SAP Ariba P2P

• Work with suppliers to ensure quality product, on time delivery, accurate quantity, correct invoicing

• Keep operation personnel of individual offices apprised of firm policies as they relate to stationery

• Assist international offices with letterhead, business card, and publications requirements.

• Perform solicitation of bids, and corresponding updating of pricing in SAP Ariba.

• Help improve purchasing processes efficiencies.

Comunilife New York, NY April 2017 – September 2017 Contract

Purchasing & Procurement Coordinator

Reported to VP of Programs and assisted all Directors of programs throughout NYC locations.

Performed purchasing of goods and services for Social Programs.

Created purchasing log and maintained invoices and purchase orders (P.O.'s) using excel spreadsheet.

Updated and maintained vendor bids. Assist Facilities department for engineering service contract.

Collaborated with Finance department to coordinate full cycle account payable process for all vendors to ensure timely and accurate vendors payment.

Utilized NYS OGS Contract and Essensa GPO to buy goods and services.

NEXERA New York, NY August 2012 – September 2015

SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT/CONSULTANT

Proficiently evaluated suppliers based on price quality and delivery speed, analyzed price proposals and other information to determine reasonable prices in an efficient manner to keep customer satisfied.

Adeptly negotiated contracts on behalf of the client organization, monitored and evaluated contracts to be sure that vendors suppliers comply with terms and conditions of the contract and to determine any need for changes.

Utilized purchasing software Req-logic to do purchase order on-line for the client.

NEW YORK FOUNDLING New York, NY September 2002 – August 2012

SENIOR PURCHASING AGENT

Skillfully coordinated the processing of purchase requisitions, assuring proper authorization, assisted in the development of procurement methods and procedures to keep company standards up to the mark.

Expertly confers with department heads and other officials on purchasing policies procedures, standards, and controls, as well as created tracking system and guidelines for the use of minority and women owned business.

Capably recommended purchases based on investigation of need, supply sources, price comparison and related data, and implemented automated purchasing system Great Plains in conjunction with NYFH Finance system.

Oversaw the following projects

Lead RFP for 60 fleet multifunction copiers for the agency. Negotiation for the NY Foundling, cost saving of $750,000

Oversaw the negotiation for the agency new Chiller, RFP- awarded vendor $1.5 million project.

EDUCATION

B.S. Business Administration Degree, Major: Management, Mercy College

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