Cheryl Sudduth, NIGP-CPP LinkedIn.com/CherylSudduth 510-***-**** adyy0l@r.postjobfree.com

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High-Performing, Detail-Oriented, Integrity-Led, Visionary, Compliance, Contracting, Policy, Procurement, Negotiations Leader. Exceptional Business Acumen. Experienced in building + leading public & private sector organisations by leveraging extensive business knowledge in contracting, personnel management & governance, ethics, negotiation, P&L budgeting & finance, grants, EEO administration, procurement, strategic sourcing, performance & change management to achieve desired outcomes. Experienced in developing sound budgets aligned with financial & operational functions. Outstanding ability to identify & resolve inefficiencies; providing solutions to boost performance; strategically utilizing resources to generate optimal results and mutually beneficial outcomes for employees, organisation, and all stakeholders.

Excellent Strategic Planning. Skilled in formulating priorities & objectives, articulating & implementing plans, allocating resources to achieve organizational goals. Oversee operation of capital plans, tracking progress and monitoring contract compliance. Strategic oversight using market insights in business development, targeted recruitment, focused resource administration, tactical labor

& employee relations support, strategic sourcing, supply chain management, and supplier partnerships.

Outstanding Relationship Management. Proven record of progressive relationship management & focused network build, leveraging outstanding purposeful communication skills, influencing through collective efforts with key internal stakeholders, engaging in open, honest, respectful relationships, developing mutually beneficial, long-lasting networks & partnerships to maintain strategic relationships, engaging + collaborating with unions, departments, community groups, & executive colleagues, shaping & supporting growing/established organizations utilising inclusive leadership, strong negotiations, sound P&L and project management.

Skilled Change Management. Provide active and visible creative facilitation and change management initiatives to drive adoption and implementation of changes to fully realize organizational benefits and project objectives which promote innovative approaches and steer organisation to be more proactive, more engaged, performance-driven, best practice-oriented and results-driven. A Champion of Champions. Character-led, conscientious, creative critical- thinker skilled in effective communications, collaboration, and purposed compromise – while creating opportunities for others to lead and succeed. I Love What I Do. I’m Very Good At It. I Get It Done. Excellently. PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS & EXPERTISE

• Oversee and strategize acquisition of goods and services for organisations, collaborating with & involving stakeholders to minimize acquisition expenses, find best values, and cost-effective methods to meet needs, ensuring procurements adhere to internal policies, regulatory & other laws/rules.

• Manage purchasing, forecasting, & global procurements delivering over +$950M incremental purchases with total scope of annualized spending exceeding $7B.

• Led procurement departmental transformation over nine (9)-month period, (inc. purposed training, process documentation, rewritten manuals and guidelines, updated policies and procedures, focused supplier & small business outreach, implementation of eProcurement systems, periodic self-audits & internal audits, upgraded skills & industry certifications of staff), bettering internal/external reputations & credibility and delivery of superior client services and external audit results.

• Improved Agency’s overall performance in state and federal system reviews (multiple serious deficiencies prior to my hire (2019) to cero in 2020-21 review). FTA selected several of my redesigned contract process documents and contract change order process as best practice examples to model FTA-wide.

• Developed & led change management initiatives (total cost of ownership, best value purchasing, sustainability, eProcurement systems, “common sense procurement”).

• Organise, integrate, and align procurement resources systemwide (capital projects, planning & transportation, energy, legal & administrative services, maintenance & repair, plant equipment, health & welfare, external affairs, marketing & communications, information technology, real estate, community projects, miscellaneous services, and supplies).

• Engineered process improvement strategies improving overall procurement acquisition lead times by ~40%, meeting critical fiscal and capital project deadlines.

• Source products & services (inc. raw materials in foreign markets, when required), cutting costs by 40%. Negotiate international supplier product costs down by ~60%.

• Resolve matters & negate manufacturing issues to deliver solutions (products and services) without delay or compromise. Manage national/international partners.

• Develop, coordinate, & strengthen supplier relationships, working with community & business leaders to aid with Diversity Supplier & Value Delivery Systems.

• Compliance: Assess services, product, contract, operational risks and develop risk management strategies. Oversee contract compliance programs, coordinate compliance audit programs, oversee periodic internal audits, supervise audit staff, proactively and regularly collaborate with sales, business development, product development, & legal teams to identify potential compliance considerations and determine effective strategies to advance business interests consistent with compliance requirements. Monitor audit progress. Identify conflicts of interests and draft mitigation strategies. Ensure export control, small business regulations, sanctions compliance laws and regulations are properly applied, guide product development and engineering strategy to ensure consistency with compliance needs. Examine and analyze records, reports, operating practices, and documentation to ensure compliance with agency policies and regulations. Evaluate business development & regulatory landscape to identify & evolve compliance programs. Recommend ways to strengthen internal controls.

• Expertise in developing & implementing policies, procedures, initiatives to achieve agency JEDIA goals, strategies, regulatory requirements. Knowledgeable of, and experienced in, AAP process development & execution, EEO/OFCCP laws/regulations, audit processes, & investigations.

• “Uncomfortable Truths” - Hosted Series. Igniting Conversations + Action. Conversations about equity, justice, race, gender, class, power, inequality, politics...

• Professional. Excellent Judgment. Diplomatic. Multi-lingual. Multicultural.

• Skilled in AdaptAgility, Conflict Resolution, Building & Optimizing Firms.

• +25y exp. high-level, strategic management. Expert in contract management, project management, change order management, transit procurement. Proven record of high performance in driving progress, project performance, & delivering mission critical results; demonstrated strength in transforming operations from tactical to strategic, achieving targets, developing industry-leading supply chains, and establishing award-winning contracts administration & compliance systems.

• Accountable. Fair. Responsible steward of public monies and resources. Hold self and others to roles, responsibilities, outcomes.

• Exceptional Trainer & Facilitator. EEOC-Certified Officer. Government Clearances. Influencer. Equity, Access, Diversity, Inclusion, and disAbility Awareness Expert.

• Certifications in Procurement Management, Contract Management, Transit System Management, Supply Chain Professional (CSCP - pending).

• Cognitively skilled in practical, behavioral & theoretical applications of contracting, procurement, EDIA values & principles, contract & EEO compliance. Focusing efforts to proactively cultivate inclusive and cooperative work environments placing positive value and optimization on individuals and diversity to achieve organisational objectives.

• Innovative Scientist with insatiable intellectual curiosity; interpret & quickly integrate the known/unknown by drawing on language, logic, and common sense to determine essential issues + establish concrete course of action.

• Strong communications & relationship-building skills, overseeing cross-functional project teams & fostering collaborative + results-oriented work environments (inc. delivering presentations & summaries for execs, conveying complex info to diverse audiences, client/community outreach

& engagement, influencing political stakeholders & decisionmakers, media/public relations).

• Organisational Development/Training: lead departmental transformation efforts with focused staff training, develop tools/resources to aid operational efficiencies.

• Demonstrated ability to work with leaders + execs on all levels and governing bodies to implement new practices, policies, and approaches & resolve issues.

• Influence through collaborative efforts with key stakeholders to create critical alliances within/outside organization to effectively support key agency initiatives.

• Highly skilled in complex data analysis, manipulation, and presentation; identifying and defining issues; determining methodology &/or data collection techniques, evaluating data, providing direction on complex research. Experienced in developing and implementing written processes, SOPs, complex systems, and COEs.

• Proven record of underscoring the value of the Procurement group by operating it as a services entity, driving decisions through risk assessments & data-based analyses, delivering value for fiscal outcomes on complex programs, initiating and carrying out cost reduction strategies through supply and demand analyses, out-of-balance conditions, alternatives identification, strategic partnerships, tactical buying & enterprise-wide purchasing programs. CONTRACTING, PROCUREMENT, & COMPLIANCE PROFESSIONAL ALAMEDA-CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT Oakland, CA 2019 -

A California Rapid Transit District, the state’s third largest & nation’s fourth largest public bus only system serving 13 cities & adjacent unincorporated areas in Alameda + Contra Costa counties. Contracts Services Manager - Contracts Administration Procurement & Materials

• Contract Management: Leader of procurement professionals in procuring nearly $950M in annualized goods and services (in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies) and property asset management (annualized spending exceeding $B) to support District’s daily operations. o Manage and develop Procurement & Contracting Team to ensure enhanced capabilities around business-level support/alignment, customer service, negotiation, finance, technology, data analysis & synthesis, commercial acumen, flexibility & adaptability, and strategic direction. Provide execution and management of process and business initiatives utilizing best practices (LEAN, TCM, & ISO 9001), aligned with CMBOK, PMBOK, and PMI. o Oversee high-performance purchasing team in the procurement of services, goods, products, materials, and supplies essential for the agencies' operations, inc. managing, planning, organizing staff, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop & implement supplier management strategies. o Completed capability analysis & assessed training needs and developed strategic plan to transform department to quality focused, results driven, team- oriented, "cradle-to-archive" contract administration. Improved team concept & overall communications through focused internal trainings. o Drive continuous improvement/changes (develop & implement quality assurance systems to monitor + evaluate effectiveness & efficiencies of departmental service delivery, continually seek feedback and recommend process improvements, evaluate & develop recommendations on procurement activities, recognize opportunities for improvement, identify & implement best practices, implement contracts administration process improvements, manage relationships, improve employee morale through creative teambuilding & engagement). o Develop and implement contract administration process improvements (update/create new policies & procedures, draft preapproved templates, forms & checklists - all to streamline process & increase efficiencies by reducing overall PALTs by >65%). o Coach and Mentor staff to full potential, removing obstacles towards their success. Develop, set, manage, achieve key performance indicators (KPIs), & team goals to ensure efficient load management & delivery of services to stakeholders. Aid staff align daily work/KPIs to strategic goals. o Migrated paper-based review/approval processes to digital format, eliminating delays & reducing routing times by ~+38%. o Teamed with IT to implement web-based record retention & system upgrades allowing increased compliance, transparency, & reduced administrative costs inc. contracts database system to enhance cost controls & more timely notification of expiring contracts. Coordinated efforts to convert paper solicitations to electronic submission process (via implementation of Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Contracts, eProcurement systems), leading to more effective, efficient procurement & contract administration. Revised processes led to better communications, improved solicitations processing, and increased supplier awareness of pending solicitations - raising participation in new opportunities by >30% and +35% for small business (SBE/DBE). o Utilize knowledge of procurement and transit industry best practices & benchmarks to affect more efficient, effective departmental processes. o Review, interpret, administer application of applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and ordinances. Partner with stakeholders to develop strategic approaches to resolving issues, and effectively communicate strategic or policy issues with agency leadership or third parties. o Draft/Update solicitation templates to enhance competitive participation by a broader supplier range, resulting in increased bidder participation by +25%. o Review and approve all procurement-related documentation ensuring inclusion of appropriate provisions. Handle complex procurements & contracts. Coordinate with project team/execs to address complex issues, complaints, protests. Negotiate resolutions. Draft policies/procedures. o Review all contract awards and piggyback contracting opportunities to award rolling stock contracts for bus purchases (hydrogen fuel cell, battery electric, diesel). Oversee due diligence, pre-/post-award audits & Buy-America/Build America regulatory rules. Train staff on rolling stock/fleet purchase processes. o Collaborate with other agencies & municipalities to develop cooperative procurements. Work in partnership to discuss and agree upon contracting

(industry), procurement, & compliance best practices and advocate for improved procurement regulations. o Generate weekly contracts reports (solicitation type or contract status, effective and expiration dates, pricing, project manager/executive sponsor, risk assessment, etc.) and monthly expiring contracting reports to distribute to department directors and executive team. Supervise Management Analyst’s production of periodic Contracts Spend Report (contracted amounts & expended totals, inc. percentages), to distribute to department managers, executive staff, and Board of Directors. o Educate staff on policies/procedures to assure consistency in procurement processes. Provide subject matter expertise and continual improvement via trainings and weekly knowledge sharing sessions on procurement, contracts, contract administration, compliance, and personal/professional development topics. Encourage staff to seek specialized certifications. Mentor/coach purchasing & other staff. Staff morale & trust has significantly improved. o Developed & collaborated interdepartmentally to initiate ‘Ask Me (almost) Anything’ (AMaA) forums for staff, current/prospective vendors & community partners to query procurement, compliance, and industry SMEs on matters of interest. Held weekly with rotating topics.

• Compliance: Ensure compliance with contract requirements and continually review for risk or opportunity. Review contracts for conflicts of interests & develop appropriate mitigation plans. Work with Contracts Compliance to ensure SBE/DBE allocations complies with Equal Opportunity as well as Agency policy. Conduct periodic internal audits to ensure adherence to compliance procedures. Collaborate annual compliance reviews with internal & third-party auditors. Oversee audits and reviews, inc. FTA's Triennial & Procurement System Reviews. Recommend program administrative changes. Update manuals & documentation to address areas of concern, specific guidance & clarify procedures in previous FTA Triennial and PSR reviews. Implement accountability measures. Led Staff (purposed training, policy review, process docs, quality focus) from problematic reviews (7 findings-2017 Triennial, 15 findings-2018 PSR) to CERO findings in 2020-21 Triennial (Procurement

& Overall Agency) and 2022 State & Internal Reviews. Several of my redesigned contract process docs & contract change order process chosen as best practice examples to model FTA-wide. o Work with Contracts Compliance to ensure small business (DBE/SBE) program administration, monitor regulatory & policy compliance address issues, oversee compliance, perform self-audits, aid with regulatory reviews by internal/external reviewers, and timely complete contract closeout. o Amend Board-approved procedures ensuring compliance with current laws; update/align corresponding Board Policies. Rewrite/Update procurement manual and update templates + forms to align with revised procedures and policies. Train/retrain staff on revised practices and procedures.

• EDIA Expert. SME/Expert. Champion high-performance work environment, implementing people-first strategy that attracts, retains, develops & motivates team by continually fostering inclusivity. Communicate vision, values, business strategy, managing succession planning. Assist Leaders effectively identify and address microaggressions/bias/discrimination. Work from center to influence/support key stakeholders - listening to different perspectives with an aim to influence. ROBERT HALF LEGAL Oakland & San Francisco, CA 2018 - 2019 S&P 500 professional services organization with 2018 revenues of $5B, 345 worldwide locations and 17200 global employees Senior Contracts Negotiator – Mattson Technology

• Contracts negotiation for contracts throughout the Americas, Australia, EMEA with minimal oversight; manage variety of contracts (IT SaaS, outsourcing, FFP, CPR, NDAs, consulting, MSA, teaming, complex SOWs, partnership, logistics). Define-research-interpret-frame complex issues; assess-prioritize-monitor-address potential challenges/risks; eval alternate solutions; provide concise insightful contractual analyses & presentations to exec staff and gen counsel; recommend feasible actions.

• Improve contract management, streamline negotiations, and increase efficiencies by creating new procedures, pre-approved templates, standard negotiation positions, contract clauses directory, contract review checklists, contract summary sheet, and calendar tickler forms (inc. locally translated versions of relevant documents). Draft contract policies, procedures, and directives. Research complex issues and provide recommendations for resolution. Educate internal teams on applicable policies, procedures, resources, and tools to assure consistency and orthodoxy in contracting process. Define framework, strategies, and deployment plans. Administer contract review and approval process utilizing global document management system. Liaise with Legal and Procurement leaders to develop templates for major spend categories and an approved clauses and standard agreements templates library for contingent use by contracting staff.

• Compliance: Ensure full compliance with contract requirements and continually review for risk or opportunity. Coordinate with Trade Compliance to ensure restricted party screenings are completed. Ensure export control, sanctions compliance laws and regulations are properly applied. Review contracts and assess product(s) for compliance or operational risks and develop mitigation plans, as appropriate. Advise program personnel on dispositioning potential conflicts. Conduct periodic internal reviews/audits to ensure compliance. Oversee and monitor activities for compliance with company, state, and federal regulations.

• International Compliance Audit Management: serve as Audit Program Manager responsible for coordinating validated audit program activities, supervising staff in completion of audit engagements ensuring timely delivery of highest quality work; apply due diligence process based on RBA methodology to continually improve management systems, identify areas requiring improvement, and strengthen local social responsibility culture; run internal audits on labor & human rights and third- party RBA Validated Assessment Program audits; monitoring progress of audit engagements against plan and schedule. M2E2 CONSULTING INC. Oakland & San Francisco, CA 2005 - Boutique consulting firm focusing on providing optimal strategic business solutions. M2E2 provides project-based solutions and staffing to small, medium & Fortune 500 companies, working closely with clients to provide quality services to handle contracting, compliance, legal and business administration needs. Principal Consultant – Compliance

• Contracting & Procurement: Provide leadership overseeing procurements & property asset management for ~$500M private/commercial/public sector/international contracts. Develop, maintain, execute policies, and system improvement projects, ensure scalability. Develop processes, determine best sourcing strategies, review bids/proposals and select LTPA per requirements/budgets/timelines, create partnerships, determine best sourcing strategies, negotiate best value, draft solicitations and agreements, monitor compliance. Develop supplier requirements and vet firms; maintain effective quality assurance systems; mediate issues and drive resolution.

• Develop acquisition policies & procedures meeting international standards. Provide ongoing execution & management processes utilizing certified best practices & methodologies aligned with PMI & PMBOK. Create procedures to reduce contracts processing, increase efficiencies, streamline negotiations. Oversee staff, consultants, suppliers. Establish priorities, budgets, resource allocations to meet objectives. Prepare risk assessments & gap analysis. Monitor implementation.

• Lead int’l efforts on procurement reform, management strategies, policy formulation, process reengineering, change mgmt implementation, financial management improvements and capacity building. Oversee staff, consultants, and vendors, establish priorities, budgets & allocating resources to accomplish strategic objectives; utilise CRM, ERP, dashboards, other performance & resources mgt/tracking systems. Uncover additional revenue opportunities, increasing revenues +$2M/yr.

• Compliance: Oversight of compliance & regulatory affairs. Assess product, compliance, operational risks. Develop risk management strategies. Proactively consult with business development, products & sales teams to identify potential compliance considerations. Identify effective strategies to advance business interests. Ensure proper application of export control & sanctions compliance laws/regulations. Guide product development and engineering strategy to ensure consistency with compliance needs. Examine and analyze records, reports, operating practices, & documentation to ensure compliance. Recommend internal controls.

• ADA: Develop & facilitate training (end user, train-the-trainer) to CA State Dept on Sec. 508-Accessibility Standards. Conduct needs assessment, instructional curriculum design, training materials, tools, and resources. Develop and facilitate ADA Documentation Remediation Training (in multiple languages) following web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) Level AA/AAA or ISO (International Organization for Standardization) specificity for various document types-Adobe PDFs (.pdf), Adobe InDesign(.indd), Word (.doc, .docx), Microsoft Excel (.xls, .xlsx), Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx). Develop best practices reference guides/workbooks.

• Personnel: Train, coach, guide, train/re-train management staff on represented/senior personnel and workforce issues. Create learning culture by developing training programs, tools, resources and collateral materials for quality, performance management, and measurement. Develop, maintain, and execute policies, procedures, and systems, ensuring scalability. Direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution. Conduct investigations regarding discrimination and unfair employment practices including interviewing employees, developing/recommending appropriate resolutions/corrective actions. Draft revisions to existing HR processes and policies or draft new policies & update employee handbook and aid HR team in facilitating training and implementation for >1500 employees, eliminating existing liability and exposure. Chief Labor Negotiator, overseeing complaint resolutions, grievance processes, Aid with collective bargaining and mediation. Advise managers on communications approaches, documentation, dispute resolution. Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, Inclusivity SME. GOODWILL IND., INC. / CALIDAD IND., INC. Oakland, CA 2003 – 2016 Goodwill Ind. is a nonprofit 501c organization providing job training, employment placement services, & other programs for people with barriers to employment. Goodwill Oakland posted revenue & support of ~$34.3M in 2018. Calidad Ind. is a 501c3 nonprofit affiliate and AbilityOne services organization, providing employment & life skills training to People with significant disabilities where workers with disabilities perform 75% of all direct labor. 2018 revenues = ~$6.4M. Senior Director / Contracts & Compliance

• Contracts Negotiation & Management: Cradle to archive contract negotiations and management SME & chief resource to ~25 project managers & senior leaders for federal and commercial contracts. Conducted global source selections, RFI/RFP prep, evaluations, negotiations, contract awards; managed contractors utilising standard/customized SRM, ERP & CRM systems. Created negotiation strategies, clauses directory and policies to streamline contracting. Defined and framed complex issues including aiding staff’s understanding how to analyze project risks (rewards, plans to manage/mitigate) and how opportunities impact P&L. Conducted global source selections, solicitation preparation, evaluations, contract awards. Drafted construction and real property agreements. Negotiated agency- wide supplier early pay incentive contracts (+7.25% mo, +22% yr). Managed contractors/subs. Facilitated grievance hearings and resolved complaints. Completed annual budgets and revenue projections/analyses + quarterly P&L updates. Reported CCAR capital analysis and review. Conducted periodic audits and prepared risk assessments. Finance Committee liaison. Recruited, trained, managed, mentored ~25 project managers, operational supervisors and contracting staff. Advised, trained, provided guidance and tools on best practices, contract interpretation, compliance requirements, administration, developing & implementing strategic initiatives, succession planning, HR issues. Updated recruitment processes to encompass more diverse sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding. Implemented cross-department training, identifying opportunities for managers to learn new skills, diversify thought leadership and increase skills capabilities. Designed quality systems & performance metrics, standards.

• Compliance: As Compliance Director & EEO Officer, focused on building safe, inclusive spaces for all workers. Established safety protocols creating safety awareness and reducing workplace incidents +35%. Coordinated with project team and contractors to conduct proper EIRs, ensure regulatory requirements, define/address/document environmental & social impact concerns. Developed compliance group with defined standards; implemented quality & performance metrics IAW applicable policies & procedures, regulatory requirements & accreditation standards (CARF, ISO 9001, Lean Six Sigma, AbilityOne, Goodwill). Quantitative reporting to measure program & training effectiveness. Produced inspection criteria & checklists to assist staff in error checks, improving quality control by +45%. SME for filings, inquiries, audits/investigations, researched/reviewed/interpreted/applied/ monitored compliance under FLSA, SCA, DBRA, AbilityOne, FAR/DFAR, DOD, SOX, OFAC, GLBA, DOL, EEO, ADA, FMLA, EDD for hi-risk financial trans, Patriot Act, Reg. E, HIPAA, & HITECH, M&A [KYC comp, cost-ben analyses, obtaining LOCs, crim just, USPA]. Led periodic audits & field investigations to confirm prevailing wage (SCA/DBA) & other regulatory compliance. Reviewed and investigated charges of unfair labor practices and discrimination claims. Aided with responses to regulatory agencies, investigations, and hearings. Sought to facilitate + resolutions. Performed/supported routine and targeted audits; identified compliance & privacy risks trends, reporting findings, recommending corrective plans, as needed. Designed custom reference materials & trained staff on policies & compliance.

• disAbility, Equity, Inclusion & AbilityOne Program Oversight: Promoted diverse, inclusive, accessible work environments, with diversity viewed in the broadest sense -

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