Ariese Piersol Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

• Assist with the rollout of Coupa to The New York Times organization and standup a robust procurement department where there was none• Execute process and strategy improvements related to procure-to-pay (P2P) services• Assist with creating and drafting procurement policies and procedures for the organization to ensure process efficiency• Serve as Coupa SME and trainer for The New York Times organization• Review the work product of associates and provide direction and trainingas necessary• Execute process transformation, measurable improved operational performance, and organizational restructuring plans• Establish client value propositions that tie financial metrics and CFO focus areas directly to operations business improvement• Perform spend and supplier analysis to drive strategic sourcing strategy to maximize savings and supply chain

Falls Church, Va, Us

• Sourced and procured goods and services for the IT commodity from many suppliers.• Initiated Requests for Quotations and Proposals and received and analyzed proposed pricing from potential suppliers. Evaluated and monitored supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules.• Worked with internal customers to ensure specifications are appropriate for the services or products required. • Identified opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through targeted negotiations.• Issued purchase orders. Managed performance of purchase orders as well as ensured compliance with all public law requirements as well as company (and business) policies and procedures including import/export and FAR regulations.• Employed sound business practices and assessed supplier performance as part of follow-up activities.• Ensured that appropriate documentation is provided to logistics/transportation & warehouse organization so that a proper receipt is recorded.• Reviewed and approved supplier payment as needed.• Utilized process tools such as Lean Six Sigma with suppliers to drive quality,efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Blagnac Cedex, Fr

• Super user for SAP and Coupa and designated trainer for both systems as well as procurement process/policies • Applies AIRBUS general procurement procedures and rules to acquisition of items and services for Information Technology (COTS software, hardware, computing services) and Communication technology goods and services• Evaluates spend to create strategy to execute the purchase of goods/services I.E. bundling for volume discounts• Issues RFQ and RFPs for up to $100k. Can issue non- competitive P.O.s for less than $25k; must review two or more bids for orders over $25k• Serves as the daily link to the customer validating needs, adequacy of items ordered and delivered; level of satisfaction with items and suppliers• Develop and maintain an efficient supply chain within designated area capable of delivering goods/work packages (services), matching AIRBUS requirements and business objectives• Work with customers to ensure deliverables are in line with contract terms (cost, time, quality) especially on routinely ordered items• Establish, maintain and enhance continuous commercial relationships with suppliers in order to secure work with best in class suppliers and to preserve the best interests of AIRBUS• Develop understanding and cultivate customers' understanding the AIRBUS Group Savings Programs and work cooperatively to achieve savings even from lower value purchases• Facilitate general procurement transactions to fill business needs and provide internal customers with goods and services in compliance with the General Procurement procedures and guidelines and with the respective commodity strategies and borderlines defined by the Community management organization to the customers' complete satisfaction• Management and/or implementation of special projects as assigned

Reston, Va, Us

-Handled vendor and customer creation into SAP. -Ensured the Vendor and Customer Master Data stayed updated to interface daily with IPP.gov, SAM.gov, Prism etc.-Submitted and monitored Remedy tickets within the FBMS portal which either created a vendor/customer profile or modified it.-Notified vendors of their expired registration and worked with them to update their information. -Obtained confirmation of updated information -Assisted employees with Travel reimbursements by updating banking information and other pertinent information.-Submitted requests for Invitational Travelers which can be employees as well as volunteers, interviewees’ etc.

Washington, D.C., Us

- Assist Contract Specialist and Contract Officers with Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Order issues- Create Purchase Requisitions using FBMS SAP financial system - Purchase supplies and/or services for the U.S. Park Police- Establish and maintain relationships with vendors who provide ongoing goods/services to the agency- Receive and process vendor invoices- Assist vendor with any issues regarding invoice submission via IPP.gov, funding, period of performance, etc.- Research Purchase Orders to ensure sufficient funding for vendor payments- Approve invoices for payment as the COR on Horse Mounted Patrol contracts- Assist Fleet Manager with monthly mileage on over 600 police vehicles- Create modifications to Purchase Orders to either add funding or deobligate funding- Reconcile purchase card transactions with FBMS charge reallocation- Assist the Contract Officer with contract preparation and research such as prices, quotes etc.- Perform clerical duties such as data entry, copy/scanning, answering phones, filing, etc.- Create and maintain spreadsheets to prepare, display, and analyze financial data.- Present findings of financial research done to ensure that funding is used in accordance with the regulations and guidelines of the contract or agreement.- Evaluate funding requests based on the available funding- Calculate available funding based on previous invoicing and future changes in budget- Monitor the status of funds for assigned contracts

Reston, Va, Us

Accounts Payable for government vendors and student payroll for students scientists in the field.

Washington, Dc, Us

- Assisted Contract Specialists with Closeouts- Filed Purchase Requests, Purchase Orders, and supporting documentation and prepped them to bestaged at the warehouse.- Performed clerical duties such as data entry and copy/ scanning.

Reston, Va, Us

- Received and verified invoices received for various goods/ services from various vendors.- Implemented usage of the FBMS SAP system for payment processing- Monitored, processed, and applied purchase order invoices and electronic payments- Differentiated 3-way match, current fiscal year funds from 2 way match, converted prior fiscal year funds- Ensured that invoices referencing converted funds are companied by a cover sheet from theContracting Officer of Receiving- Ensured that Contracting Officers approve all invoices- Verified that Goods have been received and Services have been performed - Processed Automatic Clearing House transactions (ACH)- Processed and was the main point of contact for student payroll- Followed up and resolved discrepancies related to invoice processing- Documented processed or parked invoices using Excel- Batched all posted invoices daily for certification- Researched Purchase Orders to check for available funds and what funds have already been delivered

Reston, Va, Us

- Received and verified invoices received for various goods/ services from various vendors.- Implemented usage of the FBMS SAP system for payment processing- Monitored, processed, and applied purchase order invoices and electronic payments- Differentiated 3 way match, current fiscal year funds from 2 way match, converted prior fiscal year funds- Ensured that invoices referencing converted funds are companied by a cover sheet from the Contracting Officer of Receiving- Ensured that Contracting Officers approve all invoices- Verified that Goods have been received and Services have been performed - Processed Automatic Clearing House .transactions (ACH)- Processed and was the main point of contact student payroll- Followed up and resolve discrepancies related to invoice processing- Documented processed or parked invoices using Excel- Batched all posted invoices daily for certification- Researched Purchase Orders to check for available funds