Natasha Buckner Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

United States

• Monitor and report SMWBE compliance, ensuring adherence to goals and regulations.
• Coordinate with departments to create contracts offering opportunities to SMWBEs.
• Facilitate communication between Port Houston and SMWBE owners to clarify procurement processes.
• Design outreach programs to recruit contractors in underrepresented areas.
• Led cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Implemented process improvements that boosted efficiency and reduced costs.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Designed the entrepreneurship program for the PWG program, enhancing skills in leadership, finance, marketing, and business development.
• Developed workshops and curriculum, ensuring smooth execution and participant engagement.
• Collaborates with experts to refine program content, introducing innovative tools for better learning.
• Builds a supportive community, fostering networking and peer support among women entrepreneurs.
• Monitors program effectiveness through feedback and metrics, demonstrating significant impact.

Houston, Texas, United States

• As a dedicated volunteer and program creator, I am committed to empowering women entrepreneurs through innovative and impactful initiatives. With a focus on fostering an inclusive and supportive ecosystem, I design and.
• Program Development: I specialize in crafting tailored programs that address the unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. From mentorship and training workshops to networking events and funding opportunities, my.
• Community Engagement: By collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including industry leaders, mentors, and fellow volunteers, I work to build a vibrant community that champions women in business. My goal is to create.
• Impact Measurement: I am dedicated to evaluating the success of the programs I develop, ensuring that they meet the needs of participants and drive meaningful change. Through feedback and continuous improvement, I.

Houston, Texas Area

• Developed and implemented procurement strategies and plans to achieve organizational goals.
• Reviewed and approved contract modifications, extensions, and terminations.
• Assisted in the development of training materials and conducted workshops for staff on procurement policies and procedures.
• Implement a management plan to manage a portfolio of federal contracts valued at over $10 million, including solicitation responses, contract negotiation, administration, and compliance.
• Partner with Minority Owned Business in developing strategic initiatives.
• Leading, building and developing strategic partnerships aiming to increase revenue and clientele.

Houston, Texas Area

• Full-life cycle recruitment; from building trusting relationships with executive teams to establishing and negotiating contracts with major Fortune 500 companies to providing outstanding candidates with diverse.
• Understandings the client needs as well as the candidate goals and matching those relationships while driving the recruitment process and making impactful introductions.
• Responsible for sourcing, screening, managing candidates, extending offers and closing candidates for positions nationwide. Building a trusting relationship with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Contract negotiation with the client as well as the candidate including recruitment fees, base and bonus salaries, sign on bonuses as well as start-dates.
• Set a firm record for first to a placement without prior recruitment experience.
• Created an internal initiative for Diversity and Inclusion.

Houston, Texas

Responsible for the planning, organizing, staffing, motivating, directing, and managing Houston’s largest minority home education network. Committed to serving the home education community, connecting quality educators with families. Connecting and answering questions in regards to curriculum and over all educational success of families currently home.

Houston, Texas

• Developed and Implemented a project that met and exceeded the goal, achieved 2.5 Million in net margin adding to the company bottom line.
• Identified & negotiated $1.1 million project using raw materials to drive the bottom line.
• Strategically analyze market conditions & market demand to determine present and future supply availability to prepare in depth market analysis reports
• Execute, manage, and monitor purchase orders throughout the project lifecycle to maintain focus on budget parameters
• Responsible for the product and customer engagement and life cycle, from customer request, design, to production and final delivery.