It Procurement Contract Management
Resume:
DARLENE GLASSMEYER
Proven Professional with Successful Experience in Corporate IT Procurement SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
o IT Procurement with expertise in hardware/software purchasing requisitions, SoWs, and Blanket POs.
o Contract Management including maintenance renewals, contract negotiations to reduce overall expenditure costs, and customer/client relationship management. o Vendor Management including maintaining rapport, quoting, price negotiations and follow-up
Dedicated, hardworking individual with the interpersonal communications skills to work at all levels of the organization.
Exceptional skills and experience in managing multiple tasks & projects simultaneously, budget management, organization and reporting of current expenditures, and process improvements that help minimize overall costs while remaining compliant with policies and procedures of contract management.
Proven competency in remaining confident and productive under escalated assignments and competing priorities while retaining strict attention to detail and solid ethical adherence. Works well with coworkers and management staff in both local and remote locations to achieve goals and objectives individually or as a member of a team. KEY RELATED SKILLS
Proficient with SAP Software to help
manage effective business operations,
prepare requisitions, process invoices.
Advanced knowledge and experience
with Microsoft Excel and ServiceNow
software packages to aide with
budgeting and tracking of finances.
Adept training and background with
other business-related software
packages, such as Microsoft SharePoint,
Adobe Photoshop, and Microsoft
FrontPage to successfully communicate
reporting and distribution of relevant
information to various departments
within the organization.
Proven reliability while working in
either a team environment or
independently under minimal
supervision
Ability to manage multiple tasks and
projects simultaneously to meet high
priority deadlines.
Exceptionally proficient in organization,
keen attention to detail, and concise
communication at all levels of the
business.
to present new
ideas on how to improve upon existing
processes and procedures.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aston Carter contract employee for Ford Motor Company 5/1/23-11/1/24 Material Buyer / Packaging Buyer
Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies. Manage supplier price change requests, resourcing actions, market tests and lead cost reduction projects.
Maintain supplier active pricing in purchasing files. Lead supplier commercial negotiations and resolve issues affecting part supply, including distressed supplier situations.
Insure supplier's adherence to Ford Global Terms and Conditions. Meet deadlines for all buyer requests - Q1 updates, payment terms evaluations, etc. Manage timely resolution of part sourcing and pricing issues. LIPPERT COMPONENTS, Sterling Heights, MI 2021-2023 Purchasing Agent. Is responsible for purchasing hundreds of various supplies and recommending order quantities to ensure best price, and resolving any problems that may arise between production facilities and suppliers.
Contract Management. Is responsible for maintaining contract records to increase efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and profitability while at the same time eliminating risk and decreasing contract cycle time. Maintain work relationships with customers, vendors, and partners. Receive purchase requests and verify for accuracy and authorizations Process requisitions for new and existing Hardware, Software, and Subscription Renewals Process requisition for Services of Work (SoWs)
Receive shipment of orders, verify for accuracy of order or follow-up with other location facility Complete follow through of orders on projects: Quotes, initiate POs, vendor follow-up, ensure delivery, provide constant communication between internal customer and vendor Review, confirm and process invoices for payroll to process for payment Maintain rapport and good work relationships with vendors; keep accurate vendor records Manage budget tracking for all subscriptions / Negotiate pricing reductions initiatives on contracts
Liaison between supplier, purchasing and business unit to ensure scope of work, specifications of materials/products, pricing, terms & conditions, and delivery schedules are outlines and confirmed
Periodically evaluate vendors/suppliers, recommends new/substitute vendors when necessary Negotiate pricing/support with various vendors and internal departments to minimize expenditures
Expedite purchase orders as necessary to ensure delivery for uninterrupted manufacturing flow Follow up on overdue items. Manage issues where product does not arrive or arriving late Maintain correspondences and documentation related to contracts Communicating and presenting information to stakeholders regarding contracts Monitoring contracts and moving forward with close-out, extension, or renewal of contracts Problem solving contract-related issues
YAZAKI NORTH AMERICA, INC, Canton, MI 1996 - 2020
IT Procurement Analyst. Is responsible for management and reporting of IT Hardware, Software, and maintenance requisitions to ensure adequate acquisition of necessary equipment and tools while reducing overhead expenditures.
IT Contract Management. Is responsible for maintaining contract records to increase efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, and profitability while at the same time eliminating risk and decreasing contract cycle time. Maintain work relationships with customers, vendors, and partners. Receive purchase requests and verify for accuracy and authorizations Process requisitions for all new and existing IT Hardware, Software, and Maintenance Renewals Process requisition for all Services of Work (SoWs) and Blanket POs Responsible for efficient tracking and purchasing of inventory, supplies, and capital equipment Responsible for tagging capital equipment, hardware, and software, and reporting to Finance Receive shipment of orders, verify for accuracy of order or follow-up with other location facility Complete follow through of orders on projects: Quotes, initiate POs, vendor follow-up, ensure delivery, provide constant communication between internal customer and vendor Responsible for maintaining budgets, tracking of deliverables, and reporting of all IT acquisitions Review, confirm and process invoices for payroll to process for payment in SAP Process orders for Canton location, all US branch offices and Canada location Process Cost-Savings reports
Maintain rapport and good work relationships with vendors; keep accurate vendor records Manage budget tracking for all maintenance in ServiceNow Maintain contract management system: on-time renewals, reducing costs, maintain vendor information / Negotiate pricing reductions initiatives on contracts Liaison between supplier, purchasing and business unit to ensure scope of work, specifications of materials/products, pricing, terms & conditions, and delivery schedules are outlines and confirmed
Responsible for execution of policies and procedures of Contract Management in ServiceNow Periodically evaluate vendors/suppliers, recommends new/substitute vendors when necessary Negotiate pricing/support with various vendors and internal departments to minimize expenditures
Expedite purchase orders as necessary to ensure delivery for uninterrupted manufacturing flow Follow up on overdue items. Manage issues where product does not arrive or arriving late Monitor and maintain authorized partner required documentation Provide data analysis of supplier enablement activities and support calls with sales team Provide prioritized list of suppliers to the sales team quarterly to focus and standardized purchasing
Maintain correspondences and documentation related to contracts Communicating and presenting information to stakeholders regarding contracts Monitoring contracts and moving forward with close-out, extension, or renewal of contracts Problem solving contract-related issues
Extensive work in Programs - SAP, ServiceNow, SharePoint, MS Office
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