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Chicago, Il, Us

• Create and manage the Procurement & Logistics Department to support the company’s $1.3 billion North American business• Hire, train, and manage a team of 8 staff members• Create and update business processes and regulations, and coordinate with stakeholders in various departments to support their business needs • Negotiate new contracts and change orders to existing contracts, resulting in significant cost savings• Support new business pursuits by identifying and creating new supply chain partnerships, and developing bidding strategies• Ensure compliance with the FTA’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program • Represent CRRC as its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer regularly to the FTA• Ensure compliance with the FTA’s Buy America requirements

• Created new procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local procurement regulations• Trained all staff on the applicability of the new procedures• Represented the RTA during multiple procurement audits (e.g. Federal Transit Administration triennial and procurement system review audits)• Directed staff in processing all the RTA’s procurements, including those using FTA and IDOT funds• Represented the RTA in contract negotiations• Evaluated bid protests, contractor claims, disputes, and issued final determinations• Developed and managed annual and monthly budgets for the department

∙ Lead management and staff employees in planning and executing strategic procurement actions.∙ Work with executive management to develop and manage the Purchasing Department’s $20m budget. ∙ Evaluate analysis and recommendations regarding bid protests, contractor defaults, claims, and disputes, and issue final determinations on CTA’s behalf.∙ Identify and recommend resolutions to contracting issues such as contractor defaults, claims, and disputes. ∙ Represent CTA in settlement negotiations.∙ Identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to issues presented by pending legislation and other potential requirements.

Greater Chicago Area

∙ Work with executive management to develop and manage the Purchasing Department’s $20m budget. ∙ Directly manage 14 staff members responsible for procuring technology, professional services, construction services, and miscellaneous needs.∙ Directly manage 4 staff members responsible for support functions, including performance management tracking, audit tracking, Oracle Purchasing Module support, Oracle Inventory Management Module support, and vendor management.∙ Directly manage 4 staff members responsible for support functions, including performance management tracking, audit tracking, Oracle Purchasing Module support, Oracle Inventory Management Module support, and vendor management.∙ Coordinate with senior and executive management to ensure the timely procurement of necessary goods and services.∙ Identify and recommend resolutions to contracting issues such as contractor defaults, claims, and disputes. ∙ Identify, analyze, and recommend solutions to issues presented by pending legislation and other potential requirements.∙ Work with executive management to develop and manage the Purchasing Department’s budget.

Greater Chicago Area

∙ Collaborated with senior and executive management to develop and achieve project goals.∙ Crafted solicitation documents, hosted pre-proposal meetings, and chaired evaluation committees.∙ Negotiated scope of services, financial, and contract terms with potential contactors for successful project completion.∙ Ensured contracts complied with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting