Michael R Willems
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Procurement Systems Specialist
Business Solutions Operations Leadership & Support Service Excellence
An educated mid-level management professional with extensive experience providing the leadership and support needed to drive the achievement of organizational project-related business goals and objectives. Skilled in analyzing current project requirements, using generally accepted Agile principles and best practices to ensure performance with defined project requirements and deadlines. Proven ability to work collaboratively with business partners to fully support organizational goals designed to improve the organization’s financial standing. Recognized for delivering impactful results while leading in fast-paced, highly regulated business environments.
Areas of Expertise
Purchase Orders
Contract Management
Risk Mitigation
Procurement Procedures
Change Management
Workday ERP Systems
Business Process Improvement
Purchase Requisitions
Logistics
Regulatory Compliance
Procurement Policies
Professional Experience
PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST April 2023 – Present
Rocky Mountain Institute, Boulder, CO
Facilitate the P2P process with internal clients and stakeholders.
Communicate with and train internal clients on processes and procedures.
Track and Manage MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, Change Orders, and Task Orders for internal stakeholders.
Work on contracts, evaluating risk exposure for the company.
Facilitated Procurement Request in Workday Strategic Sourcing, Workday, and Monday.com
PROCUREMENT ANALYST October 2022 – March 2023
AES Clean Energy (Robert Half), Louisville, CO
Manage Purchase Orders through QuickBase, Box, and SAP.
Facilitate the P2P process with internal clients and stakeholders.
Analyze funding through the WBS codes and project funding to ensure we are working with approved vendors on board-approved projects.
Communicate with and train internal clients on processes and procedures.
Track and Manage MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, Change Orders, and Task Orders for internal stakeholders.
Work on contracts, evaluating risk exposure for the company.
ASSET MANAGEMENT PROPERTY TAX SPECIALIST April 2022 – October 2022
AES Clean Energy (Robert Half), Louisville, CO
Contract to AES Clean Energy to ensure compliance with state tax requirements, as they relate to business personal property.
Built databases to capture any data related to the filing of tax documents.
Complete tax documents, utilizing data provided by multiple departments, including Portfolio Asset Management and Accounting.
Audit data provided by AES Clean Energy to ensure accuracy and detail.
Tax information resources for managers responsible for the operations and maintenance of company assets.
STAFF ACCOUNTANT/BUSINESS ANALYST Jan. 2019 – April. 2022
Sam’s Accounting, Brighton, CO
Assist, prepare, and review monthly journal entries, consolidation entries, and month-end reports.
Meet with clients to discuss tax opportunities, and requirements related to the client’s current and future tax commitments.
Enter monthly bank account transactions, while investigating for unusual bank activity. By evaluating the transactions for patterns, amounts, and related account activity, notify the client if fraudulent activity had taken place.
Assist with advice related to investment objectives of the client, including their retirement needs.
Complete monthly journal entries, monthly client account analysis, and special projects, as necessary
Prepare monthly summaries of sales, wholesale and retail product pricing, and monitor sales activity.
Provide computer hardware and software support to the company owner and employees, as needed.
Evaluate and make recommendations regarding accounting procedures and systems. Perform advanced reconciliations related to revenue, expense, cash, and bank statements and prepare and approve adjusting entries in terms of re-classifications, accruals, and mirroring.
NETWORK MANAGER Jan. 2006 – Oct 2010
Qwest Communications, Denver, CO
Manage a team of 30 union personnel in the installation of high-speed internet. We were responsible for the installation and maintenance of commercial and residential clients in the East Valley of Phoenix, Arizona.
Manage all related vehicles, equipment, and inventory related to our daily operations.
Daily, conduct safety inspections, vehicle quality maintenance and onsite installations.
Responsible for any union related issues
PROJECT ANALYST/REAL ESTATE MANAGER Jun. 1999 – Jan 2006
Qwest Communications, Denver, CO
Manage Corporate Real Estate systems, in Denver, Colorado, from both a customer and a corporate needs perspective beginning with project definition, implementation through completion.
Responsible for understanding and documenting project requirements, assembling a project team consisting of internal Qwest Communications employees and external members.
Analyze and present solutions, develop a detailed project plan, coordinate design, and obtain authorizations and funding.
Monitor and manage schedules, develop budgets, and track costs.
Communicate with all levels of management and shareholders.
Manage Denver Real Estate Portfolio to include client asset allocations and personnel relocation.
Develop Administrative space and data center facilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration – University of Phoenix 2023
Organizations & Memberships
Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)
National Society of Leadership & Success (NSLS)
References Available Upon Request