Remote Data Entry Specialist with 20+ Years in Procurement
Resume:
CHERYL A. DYE, CPPB
Lakewood, Colorado
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A passionate dedicated procurement professional with over 20 years of experience serving local government. Strong team communication and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize work.
EXPERIENCE
CITY OF LAKEWOOD, Lakewood CO
Purchasing Division 2006 to Present
Promoted several times over the tenure at the City of Lakewood Purchasing Division, from Administrative Support, Buyer I, and to current position of Buyer II.
Creates, prepares and manages request for proposals, request for information, request for qualifications, quotes, bids, and other agreement types through BidNet. May include large or small dollar construction projects, IT, public works, and professional services, leases, revenue, and other.
Conducts successful contract administration, proposal evaluation, tabulation, cost analysis, selection committee guidance, and conducts or participates in formal pre and post construction meetings. Beginning to end contract administration.
Successfully negotiated best and final offers.
Knowledge of various Federal funded projects: CDBG, and ensures compliance with EEOC, Davis-Bacon.
Ensures contractor compliance with insurance, payment and performance bonds and other documentation.
Process change orders, amendments, and annual renewals.
Annual end of year filing and close out process.
Prepare information for public records requests. (CORA)
Working in conjunction with representatives of all City departments, City attorney office and contractors.
Guidance to City staff on purchasing policies and procedures, extensive customer service to external and internal customers. Written and oral communication.
Extensive knowledge of Oracle JD Edwards financial management system.
The City Buyer is also the City Procurement Card Administrator.
Issues new credit card requests, train on policy & procedures, compliance reporting, monthly reconciliation, monthly cardholders’ inquiries, disputes, process reporting to the Accounting Division.
Ongoing communication with vendors, interviewing, pricing, giving City threshold and policy information.
Develop and continue to implement and train new online procedures.
Quick learner and welcomes innovation. Always striving for 100% achievement of job goal accomplishments and in serving the City and citizens of Lakewood.
BARRY CONSULTING, Denver CO
Part-time Administration/Consulting 2003 – 2005
Helped design strategies for client needs. Extended conference phone calls, data entry,
trouble shooting, spreadsheets, preparing quotes for internal house design.
SUPER SEER CORPORATION, Evergreen CO
Buyer/Administration 2001 - 2002
Bids, comparative evaluations, request for quotes, company phone duty.
METRO WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT, Denver CO
Procurement Department 1987 – 2001
Promoted several times over the tenure at Metro Waste Water.
From Admin assistant, Jr. Buyer, and Buyer. Evolved into a Special Projects Buyer for the team.
With various levels of procurement experience, I filled in where needed.
Inventory ERP system, placing warehouse stock orders. Using MRP systems, contracts, bids, and
project management for construction/engineering projects.
Developed and implemented procedures for inventory warehouse purchasing, reduction/review project.
Reduced inventory that consisted of obsolete or non-essential items. Recorded cost savings.
Responsible for handling the annual asset disposal sale. Updated the asset disposal sale procedures.
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EDUCATION, CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL TRAINING:
CPPB – Certified Professional Public Buyer
CPP – Certified Procurement Professional - Testing in August 2021
Certificate in Purchasing Management – CU Extended Studies
Certificate of Accomplishment – Fundamentals of Purch. And Advanced Purch. Mgmt. –
University of Colorado Extended Studies
Attended Front Range Community College, Denver, CO
Graduate from Northglenn Senior High School, Northglenn, CO
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP)
*Nominated for 2008 National Buyer of the Year
Rocky Mountain Governmental Purchasing Association (RMGPA)
Served as Membership Chair, and Co-Chair of the Business Advisory Community and various
other committees, including Professional Development, and Programs.
Colorado Procurement Card Group (CPCP)
Advisory Chair
National Association of Procurement Card Programs (NAPCP)
Government Advisory Group
CITY OF LAKEWOOD COMMITTEE’S
Employee Recognition Evaluation, and Sustainability Committee
VOLUNTEER
Christian Outreach – Evergreen Colorado – fundraising events
Evergreen Recreation –Special Needs Team –fundraisers, set up races, golf tournament, summer camp
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