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Responsible for ensuring project is executed within defined schedule and budget.Performed site visits,development feasibility studies, including taking photographs, creating written project documents, producing proformas and analyzing sites for potential development opportunities.Recruit & managed contractors and sub contractor’s.Create scope of work and provide real-time information for requests, projects, and budgets, keeping a focus on milestone data integrity in order to easily communicate updates and expected timelines

•Plan and implement special projects•Develop project plan to monitor and track progress.•Help define project scope and goals •Assist with the coordination of internal resources/vendors for a flawless execution.•Collect and manage project team.•Responsible for obtaining bids.•Obtain the appropriate permits/permissions for projects.•Collaborate with department executives for I.T special projects.•Make sure projects are aligned with agreed-upon plans.•Create departments policy and procedures.•Manage department superintendent.

• Developed the Purchasing department for the organization.• Hired, trained, and managed all purchasing staff.• Developed, lead and execute purchasing strategies• Planned and implemented all office space, shelter startup and furniture projects.• Represented company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers. • Developed specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials. • Established terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery.• Reviewed all contracts/agreements to achieve best price/best quality purchasing. Approved all orders by the purchasing team.• Resolved vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers• Worked closely with AP to improve vendor payment turnaround.• Implemented controls and procedures that centralized purchasing.• Created and implemented inventory policy and procedures.•Managed various special projects under the operations umbrella.

• Monitors day-to-day activities of the Purchasing Department • Functions as the central point for all purchasing functions for the Agency • Hire, train, and supervise Mail room, Purchasing and Transportation staff.• Responsible for all purchasing, receiving and distribution for the Agency. • Interface with Accounts Payable to ensure proper vendor procedures including bidding projects, securing documentation, and payment adjudication. • Approve all purchasing invoices. • Serve on CV committees as needed to represent CV purchasing guidelines and requirements. • Handle all the purchasing for renovations and new programs.• Manager Purchasing• Manage Warehouse • Manage Mail Dept.• Inventory Control• Supervise Transportation Dept.