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Dallas, TX, US

Dallas, Texas, US

• Manages the development, review, and revision of IT, Medical and Facilities contractual agreements with organizations doing business with Parkland.
• Develops, in concert with Legal Affairs, bilateral agreement and contractual documents for complex service, supply, long term and/or multi-year agreements and capital equipment needs, as well as, contract documents for.
• Acts as a liaison between the Contacts Department, Legal Affairs, and Accounting staff to ensure contract documents are prepared in an accurate and timely manner for Board of Manager and County Commissioner review and.
• Regularly interfaces with executive management to resolve issues directly and effectively.
• Provides training and presentations to the Supply Chain Department and other internal customers related to the latest developments, advancements and trends in the field of contract management.
• Provides mentoring to less experienced Contract Negotiators in all aspects of job responsibilities, processes and procedures.

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

• Developed, managed and maintained internal and external supplier diversity communications
• Represented the Supplier Engagement Team and implemented responses for internal and external audits
• Appointed to cross functional teams for RFPs and contracts to drive inclusion of diverse suppliers
• Vetted new suppliers and recommend their use in Solicitations
• Partnered directly with Sales and Sourcing to drive spend with diverse suppliers
• Leverage Advocacy & Outreach efforts to maximize spend and achieve a competitive advantage for Verizon

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Executive Officer with 412th Contacting Support Brigade, The largest US Army contracting brigade which supported a worldwide contracting mission with over 250 employees
• Oversaw the logistical, administrative, and fiscal management of the Brigade Headquarters
• Directed a staff of 12 direct reports
• Managed a yearly budget of over 3 million dollars

Fort Belvoir, VA, US

• Managed the transition and realignment of over 1000 Department of Defense employees and their work effort as directed by the US Congress
• Appointed as Advisor to the Agency Director on all matters pertaining to the realignment
• Facilitated communications and realignment activities between the Defense Logistics Agency and the US military service components
• Led a multi-functional team of over 40 professional military, civilian and contractor personal. Supervised a staff with 7 direct reports

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Led a complex and diverse organization responsible for life support of over 1,500 personnel conducting major logistical efforts in support of US forces
• Managed an Emergency Operations Center, transportation, construction projects, and contract requirements at a major logistics base in Iraq
• 20 direct reports comprised of Military, Department of the Army civilians, and contractor personnel
• Monitored, set priorities, and directed execution of work
• Initiated new projects/programs, identified operating problems, recommended adjustments and coordinated with customers

Basking Ridge, NJ, US

• Responsible for the management of over 75 major contracts with an estimated annual procurement volume of over $40,000,000
• Negotiated over $15,000,000 in savings from third-party vendors for Verizon and its affiliates
• Routinely draft and prepare software license agreements, database subscription agreements, volume purchase agreements, statements of work, and non-disclosure agreements in accordance with internal IT-defined.
• Negotiate directly and aggressively with third-party suppliers' contract management and/or legal departments to obtain the most favorable contract terms and conditions with an emphasis on minimizing price and.
• Identify and resolve any issues arising out of contract noncompliance
• Act as subject matter expert to internal customer inquiries regarding contract terms and conditions and their applicability to specific circumstances

Arlington, VA, US

• Negotiated cost and terms for commercial and Government contracts
• Ensured all FAR and DFAR clauses involved with a particular negotiation were in the best interest of the company
• Negotiated various contract types that varied from firm-fixed price, fixed price incentive, and cost-reimbursement
• Involved in all phases of the contracting process, including proposal preparation, audit, negotiation of terms and conditions and price, contract close-out, and post award audit.
• Worked with internal customers on contract administration and negotiation issues with respect to proposals, contracts, and correspondence
• Assisted external customers in achieving their goals with respect to procurement and customer satisfaction

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Contracting Officer for the largest installation contracting office in the U.S. Army
• Completed all required courses for certification in the contracting career field earning an overall “A” average
• Earned a U.S. Government Contracting Warrant and appointed as a Contracting Officer for the United States within 14 months of initiating training
• Prepared bids, solicited and analyzed proposals, and awarded over 250 contracts valued at well over $6,000,000
• Deployed to the National Training Center, Ft. Irwin, CA as a Contingency Contracting Officer
• Managed contracts totaling over $150,000. Reduced contract costs over $40,000 from previous training rotations

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management