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Kennewick, Wa, Us

Kennewick, Wa, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Lead the development, evaluation, negotiation, and execution of a wide range of contracting documents, ensuring efficient transactions and reducing processing time.• Actively contribute to the Leadership Council, collaborating with senior management to support and drive the organization’s strategic goals.• Formulate and support negotiation strategies for complex contractual issues, enhancing team effectiveness and ensuring favorable outcomes.• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact for all contract-related matters.• Collaborate with the CFO to align contract renewals and renegotiations with enterprise cash flow and fiscal impact, ensuring financial stability and strategic alignment.• Provide authoritative guidance to business teams and subordinates on corporate goals and contract activities, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.• Develop a comprehensive contract management system for RFPs, renewals, renegotiations, and terminations, including revenue sources, renewal schedules, and stakeholder management. Lead the contract lifecycle management (CLM) workflow and support RFP responses.• Train, mentor, and develop subordinate professionals, preparing them for more complex activities and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.• Conduct thorough reviews of complex solicitations, assisting with specialized responses for proposals, bids, contract modifications, and negotiations.• Act as the focal point for communication with legal, finance, and business teams to resolve contract issues and disputes, ensuring smooth operations and compliance.• Analyze unique contract requirements, special provisions, and terms to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate policies, effectively communicating results to relevant stakeholders.

• Increased client base by identifying new business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decision makers.• Facilitated regular communication with clients to ensure their needs were met, fostering long-lasting relationships built on trust and mutual respect.• Developed customized solutions for clients based on a deep understanding of their unique pain points, delivering exceptional value and driving repeat business.• Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.• Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.• Established valuable partnerships with complementary businesses, creating mutually beneficial synergies that accelerated growth for both parties.• Negotiated lucrative contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing favorable pricing and terms for the company.• Leveraged industry events to network with potential clients, generating significant brand exposure and driving new business acquisition efforts.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Supported business units by using a high attention to detail to review, negotiate, execute and retain all contracts for multi-million-dollar non-profit organization.• Created and maintained relationships with suppliers and serve as the singular point of contact for matters concerning contracts.• Performed Contract Management functions for assigned areas, clients or specific projects, which may include government grants, government funding opportunities and commercial opportunities (services agreement, task orders, etc.)• Reviewed pertinent contract terms negotiated by the business units and confirm their understanding of the deliverables, reporting and compliance.• Assisted department leadership, which includes process and tool development and training, budget generation and control.• Interfaced with internal stakeholders (e.g., programs, facilities, etc) as necessary to support contract management functions.• Acted as liaison to internal stakeholders regarding insurance coverage and renewal needs. Held regularly scheduled meeting with agent to manage existing claims and discuss ongoing business needs.• Acted as the single point of contact for outside legal counsel. Provide oversight and management of all legal claims. Kept leadership informed of current legal status and works directly with counsel to gather information and make case decisions.• Regularly contributed to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards for the organization.• Supported Directors in the identification of objectives, deliverables, timelines, and general needs for their division

• Direct business operations to achieve goals within budgeted funds and available personnel; planning and organizing workloads and staff assignments, reviewing progress, directing changes in priorities and schedules.• Travel within sales territory to meet clients and participate in trade shows and other opportunities to highlight our services and promote sales with potential clients • Create an ideal shopping experience for customers by scheduling qualified staff and providing proper training to drive top line sales and leverage payroll costs.• Coach, mentor and lead team in all aspects of the industry to provide a world-class customer experience • Support members of the sales team as needed to generate sales and provide excellent client service.• Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships as well as develop trusted relationships with key accounts & customers.• Lead employee training to address issues such as customer claims, product failure in tandem with assisting customers in selecting the appropriate product for them. • Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of company products and services, and discuss solutions with customers. • Respond to higher level sensitive or complex inquiries or service complaints with efficiency and congeniality. • Provide the tools to drive and maximize sales, control and minimize shortage, and control payroll and expenses within budget.• Monitor the resolution of inquiries, complaints, and problems or emergencies affecting the availability or quality of products and services. • Support clients after initial sales to ensure satisfaction and promote future opportunities for further sales.• Brainstorming marketing ideas such as social media, advertising, websites, and cross-promoting at festivals and conventions that are related to the nature of my business.

• Served as team lead for staffing group by monitoring workload and assignments and provide direction and expertise to junior specialists. • Knowledgeable in the use of Asset Suite for development of compliant requisitions, Contract Change Requests (CCR), and review of invoices.• Reviewed various contractual documents including but not limited to, pricing agreements, master purchase agreements, consultant agreements, subcontracts, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, memorandums of understanding, and other legal documents, contracts and documentation. • Provide monitoring of assigned executed Contracts and related activities with a focus on change control, and assist with quality, cost management, schedule and performance.• Aided in the analysis of performance incentives and the establishment and achievement of fee objectives. • Created consent packages and managing the approval process through successful completion.• Awarded and administered Ordering Agreements, Fixed Price Subcontracts/POs, and Cost type Procurements.• Experience in working with major contract types (FFP, T&M, LH) contract vehicles (BPAs, IDIQs, etc.), simplified and large acquisitions and similar contracting concepts.• Provided leadership and serve as a resource to less experienced personnel. Educated fellow buyers of necessary skills and strategies related to procurement.• Developed strategies and negotiations consistent with company prime contract requirements, procurement department procedures, and Department of Energy directives.• Performed feasibility studies, cost/price analyses, and close outs of subcontracts/purchase orders.• Prepared contractual documents and correspondence to ensure compliance with all Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulations (DEAR) requirements.• Coordinated subcontract/purchase order activity between Engineering, Receiving, Accounts Payable, Quality Assurance, supplier, and end user

Pasco, Washington, Us

• Continuing to build upon a strong foundation of over 9 years of contract experience with Pavement Surface Control, Transtate Asphalt & Paving and Stripe Rite Contractors.• Provide authoritative guidance and communicate contract policy and practice to internal departments.• Responsible for contract activity with low to high risk to the City; Ensures contract review, approval and execution in accordance with policy.• Monitor project activities, timelines and expenditures and advise management of developments that could impact project scope, schedule and costs.• Ensure all federal projects compliance with applicable FAR Regulations.• Prepare, organize and maintain contract records and files documenting contract performance and compliance. • Analyze contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and City policies and procedures.• Conduct research according to requests from the State Auditor to achieve 3 separate successful state regulatory audits.• Mentor and train less experienced professionals, including newly developed Procurement Specialist position.• Assist in identification, development and implementation of new contract policy and processes. • Research and prepare projections of expenditures, revenues and needs; develop and provide input for capital improvement projects.• Manually track department assets and donated inventory to assist finance with CWIP (Construction Work in Progress) & CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) reporting. Experience with procurement and asset management concepts similar to Asset Suite.• Gather necessary information to assist with sourcing requests and support/provide direction for negotiations.• Assist in the preparation and management of the department and capital project budgets.• Prepare, review and perform analysis of City Requests for Proposals and Request for Qualifications.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

• Leadership of logistics processes, including planning and communication. Receiving processes, freight flow and replenishment, transition, productivity results and backroom inventory management.• Act as leader on duty by responding to guest and team member concerns, opening and closing the store and ensuring all Target property and personnel are secure• Received extensive training to help become a strong store executive leader• Strive to achieve sales goals and maintain budget controls• Manage the day-to-day operations of the logistics team (early morning/overnight and backroom teams)• Utilize state-of-the art technology to manage the receiving processes, freight flow and replenishment transition, productivity results and backroom inventory• Develop team by ensuring proper training and certifications are complete• Recruit, select and develop and retain talented team members• Ensure great guest service by interacting with guests and team members• Supervises teams, ensuring safe working environment and meeting team expectations.• Drive and maximize store sales, control and minimize shortage, and control payroll within budget

• 12+ years administration including review, negotiate and execute contracts, oversee accounts receivable collections, complete project job costing and billing• Assist in budget preparation and resource allocation of equipment, inventory control, and materials based on maintenance, safety standards• Participate in employee selection process, staff training and evaluation of employees based on performance measures• Recommend changes in maintenance organization and administrative procedures as deemed necessary to improve efficiency and service• Review work orders, prioritizes work requests, recommend and revise procedures, scheduling and project design• Process all project submittals, correspondence, pay applications, material ordering and project budget• Provide support to management in the area of work planning documents, manage documents, expediting work within budget, • Provide assistance to scheduling for execution of projects work. • Stay current on policy and practices of local agencies (i.e. city, county, state), read & understand plans, estimate/bid various jobs & scopes of work for private contractors and public agencies.

B.A, Business Administration Specialized In Project Management

A.A, Business Administration