Sara Rowe, Nigp-Cpp Email & Phone Number

• Procures goods and services using various methods including RFQs, IFBs, and RFPs• Creates and issues Purchase Orders in accordance with agency policies and procedures• Facilitates and mediates meetings between stakeholders and suppliers

Morgantown, Wv

• Assisted in sourcing efforts, beginning with spend analysis through contract execution.• Identified sourcing and procurement process improvement efforts.• Wrote and edited commercial documents, including IFBs, RFPs, RFQs, contracts, terms and conditions, etc.• Audited contract pricing and address unfavorable variances.• Monitored and measures supplier performance and compliance, identifying and recommending ways to resolve performance issues.• Used appropriate technology tools to continually measure savings, performance and internal levels of service.• Recognized, documented and accurately resolved sourcing and procurement related operational issues (invoice allocation, vendor payment issues, etc.).• Oversaw policy and procedural development as it relates to supply chain management and overall procurement function.• Identified operational process improvements and cost savings by working with stakeholders and suppliers to understand key value and cost drivers of relevant operations and categories.

Morgantown, Wv

• Under the general direction of the Disbursements Lead, ensured payment requests were properly authorized, appropriately reviewed, verified and supported, and paid in a timely manner.• Performed the compliance review and processing of all internal transfers, cash transfers, and revenue transactions• Performed the check writing function for the WVU Research Corporation• Processed electronic fund transfers (i.e. wire/ACH). • Coordinated the interfacing of payment information to the State Auditor’s Office. • Resolved payment related issues (i.e. stale dated checks, missing payments, stop payments)

• Tracked progression of special projects• Invoiced for special projects and shop production• Managed inventory of high-value company safety equipment• Supervised purchasing agent• Monitored company spending by issuing purchase orders and receiving documents • Assisted with end of month and end of year procedures• Created and monitored reports for weekly accounting meeting• Organized office facilities and files• Oversaw and reconciled company's American Express program• Worked closely with vendors and company personnel to ensure timely material deliveries• Made travel reservations

Oakland, Md

• Distributed and monitored purchase order documents• Verified received items by comparing packing lists to deliveries• Assisted with making travel reservations• Monitored hotel billing and usage• Tracked company vehicle maintenance and usage• Assisted with special project and shop fabrication project invoicing• Collected articles to create monthly newsletter