Beth Forrest, C.C.M. Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Colorado Springs, Colorado

•Project Management *Contract Management•Develop, compose and edit contracts, Statements of Work (SOW) and other contractual documents•Perform onsite project walk-through and pre-bid conferences•Lead facilitator for kick-off meetings, pre-bid conferences and evaluation meetings•Recommendations of award, change orders, amendments and task orders•Negotiate cost reductions and/or incentives, scope, and terms and conditions with suppliers•Develop, coordinate and manage solicitation projects that include Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), informal bids for goods and services, construction and professional services•Apply procurement policies and procedures and ensure that all procurement processes comply with federal, state and municipal laws and regulations•Analyzing and interpreting contractual issues to mitigate risk•Cost analysis, price analysis and other strategies to achieve cost savings•Operate as a change agent to support Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)Support Southern Delivery System Construction, Energy Services Division (Drake Power Plant, Nixon Power Plant, Front Range Power Plant, Birdsall Power Plant, Remote Energy Hydroelectrics) Substation Engineering, and Demand Side Management (Alternative Energy).

United States

•Contract, Product and Project Management•Negotiated and managed long/short term contracts of finished and semi-finished goods•Developed and managed partner agreements with top tiered strategic suppliers•Negotiated annual Vendor Incentive Rebates (VIR)•Drawing design and technical specification review•Analyzed/forecasted material requirements with ERP system support •Monitored world markets for volatile commodities, including copper, brass, and petroleum based compounds•Developed strategic alliances with a global logistics provider to streamline, consolidate and create efficiencies and cost reductions throughout the supply chain•Product development lead/team member for new product lines and re-design of existing products.•Collaborated with cross-functional teams to launch new products to market quickly and competitively, while maintaining quality integrity•On-site supplier audits

•Product and Project Management•Contract Management•Planned material for support of annual new products launch and existing material requirements through Oracle and SAP ERP systems support•Negotiated and procured raw materials and finished goods products including custom designed mechanical components, machined plastics and injection molded components•Cost and component analysis•Drawing design and technical specification review•Interfaced with cross functional teams to collaborate on New Product Introduction (NPI), and CIP•Developed strategic alliances with logistic providers to consolidate offshore requirements, allowing for increased efficiencies•Transitioned supply base to Asia, through interface and training of foreign supply base

B.S., Business Administration

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Logistic Systems Management