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Currently the P-Card Administrator for Lincoln | Lancaster County in Nebraska overseeing the Purchasing Card program for both entities. Managing 600+ cards, 40,000+ transactions and $15MM in spend annually with growth expected. Created and implemented all operational processes and procedures for both programs including the accounting processes for end of month, training of all employees, auditing of expenditures, policy compliance monitoring et. al. Additional governmental purchasing experience in bids, quotes, contract management, auditing and other various purchasing related activities. - Extensive background as a professional retailer of sports licensed product. Experience includes procurement/buying, merchandising, sales, vendor partnerships, marketing, special events, forecasting and planning, and on site operations management. Strongest focus has been on concessionaire events, game-days, and stadium venues but also experienced with brick and mortar retail as well as e-commerce. Possess extensive experience in garment production and decoration as well as thorough knowledge of domestic and imported production.- Experienced buyer as stadium/eCommerce concessionaire with multiple leagues and teams including NCAA, MLS, MLB, NBA and NFL. - Special event retail operations include, but not limited to, 2014 Royals Postseason and World Series, 2013 MLB All-Star FanFest (Javits Center - NYC), 2012 MLB All-Star Events (Kauffman Stadium - Kansas City), Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl (Dallas, TX - multiple years), Texas Relays (Austin TX - multiple years), multiple concerts including Kenny Chesney (Arrowhead stadium - multiple years), NFL Style Lounge (2012 & 2013 - Kansas City Chiefs) among regular season games days at multiple stadiums across the nation.- Management experience with staff of 10 to 125 people and up for stadium retail operations and special retail/sporting events.

Listed skills include Vendor Relations, Retail, Inventory Management, E Commerce, and 16 others.