Contract Specialist Lakewood, CO Prepared pre-award duties of contracts including acquisition planning, selecting appropriate acquisition RFP/RFQ method, review purchase requests, statements of work, and/or sole source justifications to determine completeness/adequacy, negotiations with vendor bids, prepare and issue documents required for solicitation. Contract Administration includes Sources Sought, Sole Source Justification, Determinations & Findings, Lease vs Purchase, Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Quotes (RFQ), Orders for Supplies and Services awards and Award Fee determination, close out of contracts & agreements; 'Cradle to Grave contracting'. Assess contracting procedures and methods to identify contractual opportunities for small businesses. Conduct market research procedures and perform contract cost analysis and negotiation techniques sufficient to gather and evaluate price and/or cost data for a variety of pre-award and/or post-award procurement actions. Review Statement of Work and Performance Work Statement documents to ensure compliance Managed administration duties: analysis and negotiation of modifications to the contracts, completed regulatory aging and financial reports, monitor budget and invoicing procedures, assure compliance policies. I have generated and analyzed SAP and specialized financial reports to track budget and performance timelines, for program and procurement analysis.

Administer arrangements between Health Care Providers and US CRM Business unit such as professional education programs, consulting services, clinical research, donation, grants and marketing. Processes all documentation and maintain required files in accordance with company compliance policies and procedures. Interact with Global colleagues to ensure alignment of compliance policies and legal guidelines. Direct the activities of other CRM employees dedicated to arrangement and contracts. Coordinates expense reporting as needed in support of the business unit.

Office administrator for the Corporate North American Office. Designated contact for coordinating and booking travel arrangements for all consultants and clients (verifying all VISA and Passport documentation is current). Directed and provided information for initial contact for clients and associates involved with SRK consulting projects. Responsible for purchasing and maintaining inventory of all office, marketing, and financial supplies and materials. Coordinated client meetings in office, as well as out of town conferences and expos.

Executive Administrative Assistant for the Project Manager and Construction Manager for the 2010 Climax Restart Project. Daily duties required preparing travel arrangements, coordinating conference meetings, taking meeting minutes, ordering procurement/supplies, and submitting managerial expenses. While in current role, promoted to assist as Contract Administrator, responsible for submitting contract requests to detail scope of work, allocate funds for multiple vendors, and facilitate agreements associated with the construction project.

Office administrator responsible for answering phones, scheduling/planning, ordering procurement/supplies, budgeting/ job costing, speaking with government entities and completing mechanic’s liens. Daily IT use included Microsoft Suit (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Outlook) and database software Quickbooks and Chronicle.

Temporary office assistant responsible for customer service, answering phones, issuing ECO passes for customers, filing past/current data, and computer work operating between 3 computer screens at once.

Answering and taking messages for over 1,000 different businesses, such as Doctor’s Offices, Law Firms, etc. Job required good interpersonal communication skills, computer knowledge, politeness and a good work ethic.