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Washington, D.C.

New York, New York

Norfolk, Va

-Manage over $275 million in annual spend; 14,000+ SKU's including all Positive Train Control (PTC) material, circuit boards, fabricated equipment/material, and IT Hardware - Largest contract bid, negotiated, and signed - 5 years, $400 million-Compile and analyze component and industry data to keep informed about price trends and manufacturing processes-Visit and review supplier operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest total cost of ownership (TCO)-Review proposals, negotiate prices, recommend/select suppliers, follow up on orders placed, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records-Utilize SAP best practices to create and maintain cohesive purchasing processes-Created multi-year contracts for approximately 75% of annual spend, decreasing work hours by 50% which allowed the position to add $50 million annually of new business lines from other areas of the department

Roanoke, Va

-Conduct Requests for Proposals (RFP) and negotiate service contracts at an annual rate of 200 contracts valued at over $125 million.-Manage projects across the 22 state system pertaining to the construction, repair, renovation, and demolition of: buildings, bridges, tunnels, culverts, and sidings.-Completed successful public-private-partnership projects utilizing federal and state financing.-Prospect, vet, and develop new contractors.-Train internal employees on SAP utilization and best practices.-Thoroughbred Volunteers Board Member.

Roanoke, Virginia

-Developed an understanding of railroad operations through rotations with the Transportation, Engineering, and Mechanical departments as a Management Trainee -Traveled Norfolk Southern's system network in order to gain exposure to various operating departments-Gained knowledge and understanding of each department’s contribution to railroad operations-Active participant of YoungNS, JDRF, and Junior Achievement

Lenexa, Kansas

Doctor Of Law - Jd

With Honors

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Finance & Banking