Brian Ferrier, Nigp-Cpp, Cppo Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Authorize issuances and signs purchase orders for products, services, and projects.
• Test and implement the startup and upgrades to Workday Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software used by Procurement and other divisions throughout the City.
• Develop plans for accomplishment of assigned functions to meet priorities, deadlines and implementation goals.
• Supervise buyer group responsible for construction projects, professional services, transportation, medical, uniforms, police & fire supplies, human resources, benefits, risk management, insurance, security.
• Conduct annual employee appraisals, mentor, motivate, train, and inspire assigned staff.

Orlando, Florida, United States

• Develop and maintain computerized database for monitoring and tracking of commodity, services, and construction contracts.
• Develop procurement policies and procedures for contract administration and procurement.
• Prepare complex Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, and Requests for Quotes packages involving contractual services, consultants, equipment, supplies, capital improvements, and federal grants.
• Work in the Emergency Operations Center to support critical City operations during emergencies.
• Meet with internal customers to maintain strong working relationships and assist with developing complex Scopes of Work.
• Research other agency bids and contracts, market conditions, and other resources to work on special projects and assignments.

Orlando, Florida Area

• Responsible for technical and administrative work in planning, directing, supervising and coordinating all procurement activities for the Central and South Florida Region
• Knowledgeable of all federal, state and departmental laws, policies, rules and regulations governing procurement operations.
• Interpret all DC purchasing policies and procedures, rules and regulations, statutes and internal guidelines, providing guidance and direction to agency personnel and vendors.
• Evaluate awards of procurements for commodities and ensure that appropriate documentation is prepared to demonstrate compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Review all requests for exceptional purchase authorizations, including single bid awards, emergencies, contract exceptions and single source purchases.
• Analyze all Invitations to Bid for accuracy. Supervise the review, update and maintenance of commodity term contracts. Determine the need for any new contracts and provides instruction to procurement officers for.

• Field verify material takeoffs for accuracy and misuse of materials.
• Report cost per square foot reductions to corporate purchasing.
• Estimate materials from blueprints and maintain budgets.
• Facilitate plan specification changes with architects & engineers.
• Negotiate the lowest possible cost while maintaining quality.
• Recruit, interview candidates and make hiring decisions.

• Coach, train and motivate 180 associates to perform at a high level.
• Increase profits through report analysis to define problems and control cost.
• Maximize sales by identifying trends and developing appropriate responses.
• Recruit, interview candidates and make hiring decisions.
• Ensure sufficient scheduling to provide outstanding customer service.

• Accountable for sales, profits and cost control.
• Direct merchandise presentation, inventory control and customer service.
• Increased annual net sales by 22%.
• Oversaw project to remodel and remerchandise the entire store.
• Schedule, supervise and train staff.

B.B.A., Finance, Management, Economics

Major: Business Administration Minor: Economics

Diploma, Drafting, Physics, Economics, English, Math, Science