Christopher Stokes Email & Phone Number

Athens, GA, US

Atlanta, GA, US

• Leads the procurement system administration function which includes the execution of supplier enablements process optimization and production support for the various tools and modules.
• Serves as the system lead for Jaggaer One and works with PeopleSoft Financials leads on system integrations.
• Leads efforts to ensure Jaggaer system's technology integrates and supports institutional and departmental objectives.
• Manages from a client business perspective related systems projects.
• Serves as a systems functional expert and organizational resource for Emory.
• Assists with implementation of new Jaggaer features and functions and creates opportunities for users to engage based on requirements gathered from campus back office and Procurement users.

New Orleans, LA, US

PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS OFFICER Function: Serves as a Buyer for contract purchases, project-based procurements, and non-catalog purchases > $2500. Completes credit applications on behalf of the University. Regularly updates Material Management's forms, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties as requested or required, whether or not specifically.

New Orleans, LA, US

• Responsible for the execution of the following work streams: supplier performance, determination of customer needs, cost analysis, low dollar value strategic sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, contract.
• Manages multiple commodity areas independently, primarily Campus Services (maintenance, capital projects, facilities management) and Athletics.
• Serves as backup to the SciQuest Administrator, which includes the monitoring of failed transactions and relaying that information to the end users for resolution, requisition defaults, and supplier integration issues.
• Identifying agency needs, drafting solicitations, executing procurements, and conducting vendor negotiations.
• Serves as the primary point person for ongoing contract management activities and utilizes problem-solving skills to satisfy the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepares responses to audit, spend reports, and other data requests and provides specialized SciQuest data reports as requested for auditing and spend tracking

New Orleans, LA, US

• Administered pre-award activities for departments and programs at the TUHSC campus.
• Advised faculty on the pre-award submission process and electronic applications including PDF conversions, biosketches, human subjects, and resource information.
• Worked with faculty on developing budgets and proposals that comply with agency and university policies for submission to federal, state, and private funding agencies.
• Interpreted sponsor RFP guidelines for proposal submissions
• Tracked pending proposals and maintained accurate records of submissions and awards.
• Ensured acceptability of awards and handled negotiations with sponsors until award terms and conditions were acceptable and in compliance with Tulane University’s policies.

Athens, GA, US

• Spearheaded the campus wide overhaul of check request, P-card, and purchasing policies to ensure compliance with new statewide immigration and security requirements that went into effect July 2013, and led working.
• Drafted memos, engaged in email correspondence with unit fiscal officers, and created new form templates to ensure the University of Georgia's compliance with SB160.
• Created surveys and revised outdated Procurement form templates based on employee feedback.
• Researched federal and state purchasing policies using LexisNexis to ensure the University’s compliance with changing federal and state laws.
• Served as legal counsel to staff members regarding purchasing related forms, laws, and policies.
• Established quarterly and yearly goals for improving office efficiency and employee relations.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Business Administration, Management And Operations, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Criminal Law, Contract Law, Juvenile Law

Master Of Social Work (Msw), Community Empowerment And Program Development

B.A., Sociology, Women'S Studies