Procurement of equipment, vehicles, maintenance, and service contracts for all MTA operations in the procurement contracts group. Responsible for soliciting, evaluating, negotiating, and awarding contracts as well as maintaining contracts by assuring compliance with all negotiated terms and conditions.Duties include soliciting, evaluating, negotiating and awarding contracts ensuring compliance with governmental procurement laws and regulations.Responsible for all multi-year contracts for all procurements for Local Bus, MARC Train, Light Rail, Metro Subway, Mobility, and Commuter Bus.Bid and award procurements for the operations facility departments, capital equipment requirements, overhaul projects that are transit related service contracts for all MTA modes.Provided a critical role by contracting the procurement needs of the organization by developed Invitation for Bids (IFB’s) and request for proposals (RFP’s), conducted pre-bid conferences, established evaluation criteria, award of contracts, and developed all contract documents.Create all documents required form Board of Public Works (BPW) review and approval.Enter all contract data into FMIS for MTA Finance department and BPW review and approval.Administered existing contracts including preparing and maintaining files and monitored renewal requirement before expiration. Created new contracts as required and facilitated approvals until achieving execution of documents before expiration resulting in smooth renewal transition. Review all contract documents to ensure all Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) are followed resulting in a more efficient procurement process.

Provide critical role within the administration department by controlling the contracting and procurement needs of the organization. Developed request for proposals (RFP’s) and request for quotes (RFQ’s), conducted pre-bid conferences, established evaluation criteria, Provided recommendations regarding contract award, and developed all contract documents.Managed the acquisition of all furniture, fixtures and equipment, computers, supplies, copy machines, and all mandatory services including custodial and operations management. Administered existing contracts including preparing and maintaining files and monitored renewal requirement before expiration. Created new contracts as required and facilitated approvals until achieving execution of documents before expiration resulting in smooth renewal transition. Maintained policies and procedures regarding request for proposals (RFP’s) and request for quotes (RFQ’s) including standard formats, steps, and timeliness of responses and evaluation of bid responses resulting in an efficient bidding processes.Reviewed existing procedures, recommended processes, and workflow improvements resulting in a more efficient procurement process.

Provided timely acquisition of system and regional procurement needs. Proactive in recommending ways to improve work processes. Utilize necessary competencies and skills required for successful execution of work assignments and job duties.Maintain $150 million capital purchase and spend tracking for the Potomac Region for all project and inventory acquisitions. Complete purchase request timely and keep appropriate people informed of the status and progress of work activities and business issues that affect the department.Increased purchases with diversity suppliers by 2% achieving goals in line with corporate wide $140 million initiative.Developed supplier corrective process that proactively achieved identifying problems cause by supplier error. Managed database used to evaluate supplier performance to hold them accountable in areas requiring improvement to avoid future acquisition issues.Communicate effectively with system managers on capital asset request and capital spend which increased timeliness of acquisitions and maintaining budget accuracy.

Assured the acquisition of equipment and supplies as required collaborating with users assisting them in meeting business needs on time. Acquired cost savings of $170,000 through effective negotiation with suppliers. Improved the purchasing department’s efficiency by streamlining redundant processes and managed a staff of one.Established suppliers for purchase requirements adding value through developing relationships and collaborating with preferred sources resulting in achieving a 16% cost reduction.Administered the corporate purchasing card program, which resulted in a 30% reduction in requisitions and obtaining maximum year-end rebates incentives from the P-Card program.Enhanced the purchasing/leasing database resulting in effective and accurate historical data of purchases, lease end processing cycle, communication with financial departments, and cost avoidance of lease end of term.