Analyze requests for quotation (RFQ) of TxDOT and other governmental or commercial entities in order to find the products TPS wants to bid to the competing contractors.Make “take offs” from the proposals and plans in order to generate TPS material quotes and submit to the construction companies identified as competing for the TxDOT or other projects.Solicit contractors with TPS material and other concrete paving materials TPS distributes. Develop and maintain customer relationships. Grow territory, prospects and secure new customers. Introduce new products, services, and innovation to the marketplace.Implements sales, marketing, and promotional programs.

Responsible for the development, presentation and execution of strategic sourcing strategies for over $200M in indirect procurement spend for the entire organization. Solely responsible for creating the procurement department in order to drive efficiencies and savings across the company. Authored and implemented procedures and policies across multiple departments. Rationalized and consolidated supply base of over 22,000 for more favorable total costs.

Responsible for strategic sourcing and procurement activities for goods and services related to general operational spend, Print and Marketing, and Direct Energy's Supply Chain. Acts as a resource for leading and managing complex strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives in support of corporate or internal business client requirements.

Responsible for the development and implementation of strategic sourcing plans for a set of products and services that are utilized globally across Dell's various sites and locations. Provide thought leadership from a procurement perspective, and influence business partners to consider new and creative strategies. Initiate and conduct savings strategies and policies on over $200M of spend for events across all global business partners.

Manage Dell’s Supplier Billing Accuracy (SBA) Recovery Audit Program across APJ, EMEA and Americas. Specific areas of focus include General Procurement and Production suppliers. Implement and drive key strategic plans to identify potential suppliers and regions. Work with global commodity managers, finance, and auditors to maximize recoveries. Benchmark policies and best practices in Recovery Audit and update existing procedures to ensure Dell maintains “Best in Class” processes. Develop corrective action plans to ensure past discrepancies are not repeated.

Responsible for driving attainment of corporate supplier diversity spend goals and meeting government and corporate customer contract requirements through supplier diversity strategy development and execution, diverse supplier identification and development, commodity team and business partner collaboration, sales and customer engagement, and advocacy among Dell executives, Dell employees and external partners.

Constructed Manpower placement in the war on terror. Assigned personnel and teams to specific locations in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as managed 27,000 Air Expeditionary Force billets (personnel) in 20 countries. Organized peacetime and wartime units totaling 15 Wings, 67 Groups, and 280 Squadrons in support of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Directed Fighter Wing installation personnel readiness and Squadron readiness to include accountability and duty status for over 4,000 troops. Processed personnel from supporting military during contingency operations. Provided inputs to base contingency plans. Administered mortuary search and recovery program, and prepared the organization for exercises and inspections. Direct supervisor for two Company Grade Officers, two Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, six Non-Commissioned Officers, and two Senior Airmen. Maintained War Ready Materials and Unit Deployable Equipment for base deployment at a moment’s notice.

Directed a $3.5M Morale Welfare and Recreation contract. Managed 62 Kellogg, Brown, and Root civilian contractors and managed 10 recreation facilities. As Lodging Officer, managed 18 camp Commandants, 24,000 rooms, and 16 camps to bed-down over 17,000 joint forces and civilian personnel. Spearheaded 3 projects for two gyms and one recreation center valued at $1.5M and totaling over 50,000 square feet.

Officer in charge of food, lodging, fitness, and consolidated base club. Managed $150M worth of assets and led over 100 military and contract personnel. Provided nutritional support for 3,000 personnel while overseeing an $800K mess attendant contract providing 950 meals daily. Directly supported flightline maintenance and base security missions by providing food support tailored to their needs. Equipped, trained, and prepared military for quarterly operational readiness exercises, Major Accident Response Exercises, and deployment taskings.

Assistant Executive Officer to the Commander of the largest C-130 Operations Group in the USAF, six flying squadrons totaling over 1,000 personnel. Managed correspondence to and from the command section. Coordinated special projects, VIP visits, and official ceremonies. Communicated information, policies, and directives for the Operations Group Commander and his deputy.