I am excited to announce that I have accepted the position of Procurement Manager at Durham County Government.

To manage and administer the monitoring, reporting, and compliance-related activities of post-awarded contracts in accordance with the County's Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program Ordinance, State and Federal laws, and approved County policies and procedures and to assist the Procurement Manager in the management of the Purchasing Division of Finance providing leadership, guidance, and support to all Purchasing staff.

Responsibility for 4 staff members, including one Mailroom Clerk, one Purchasing Agent, and two Purchasing TechniciansProcess and Approve Purchase Orders for various Departments through MUNIS ERP SystemMaintain Compliance of City of Durham-Purchase and Contract Rules and ProceduresProvide excellent customer services to internal and external customers Presenting a monthly Bid Report to the City CouncilManagement of the Procurement Card Program (400 P-Cards)Management of the Vendor Self Services (VSS)Policy Management for all Procurement at the City of DurhamPrepared, reviewed, and awarded RFPs, (Requests for Proposal), RFQs (Requests for Qualifications), IFBs (invitations for bids)Coordinate removal of all Surplus Property (Gov-Deals)MUNIS Purchasing System (training new and existing employees)Contract Management (OnBase)Strategic Planning for ProcurementDevelop Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

• Management of the Logistics section (Central Inventory Warehouse, LESS (Law Enforcement Support Services), Procurement Services, Transportation, and Communication)• Processing Purchase Orders for various divisions through E-Procurement• Maintain Compliance of NCDPS and NC Div of Purchase and Contract Rules and Procedures• Provide Excellent Customer Services to internal and external customers • Management of the Procurement Card Program (3,000 P-Cards)• Management of State-owned Vehicles (4,500 Vehicles) • Oversees inventory system and maintains and monitors all vehicles data (Titles, Preventative Maintenance {PM} and Repairs. • Policy Management • Management of Mobile Electronic Communication Devices (5,000 devices) • E-Procurement (Training new and existing employees)• NCAS (North Carolina Accounting System) • Strategic Planning

• Responsible for supervision of 5 staff members, including one Stock Clerk and four PurchasingAgents• Responsible for Shipping and Receiving Area• Processing Purchase Orders for various divisions through E-Procurement• Maintain Compliance of NCDJJDP and NC Div of Purchase and Contract Rules and Procedures• Prepare RFPs, (Requests for Proposal) RFQs (Requests for Qualifications). IFBs (invitations for bids) on the IPS (Interactive Purchasing System)• Provide Excellent Customer Services to internal and external customers • Procurement Card Administration ( 200 P-Cards)• Contract Management ( 300 Contracts)• Management of State-owned Vehicles ( 300 Vehicles) • Policy Management

• Responsible for supervision of 2 staff members, including one mail clerk and one purchasingassistant• Responsible for Shipping and Receiving Area• Processing Purchase Orders for Department through E-Procurement• Maintain Compliance of NCSSM and NC Div of Purchase and Contract Rules and Procedures• Prepare RFPs, (Requests for Proposal) RFQs (Requests for Qualifications). IFBs (invitations for bids) on the IPS (Interactive Purchasing System)• Provide Excellent Customer Services to internal and external customers• Coordinate and update Central Stores • Coordinate and removal of Surplus Property• NCAS (North Carolina Accounting System) • E-Procurement (Training new and existing employees)• Prepares HUB Quarterly Reports• E-Rate Coordinator• Contract Management ( 50 Contracts)