Manage and coordinate work with 3rd party vendors including tracking work completion, vendor and client follow up, validating/approving subcontractor invoices and ensuring high service levels are achieved.Develop and assist in the preparation of documents such as Invitations for Bid (IFBs), Request for Qualifications (RFQs), and Request for Proposals (RFPs), amendments, change orders, and task orders.Provide training and communicate policies and information pertinent to purchasing as appropriate.Develop an awareness and understanding of county, department, and division Procurement Manuals, FTA Circulars related to procurement practices, and other state and federal laws, and state purchasing rules and regulations; attend appropriate training.Maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in the field and applies pertinent new knowledge to performance of assigned responsibilities.Coordinated moves of furniture and equipment to a new physical spaceAssisted in compiling data and ensuring department stayed within the annually budgetCoordinated with vendors to execute required maintenance contracts and ensure the work was completed accurately and on time.Assisted with budgetary requests, and weekly operational reporting as needed (i.e., monthly and quarterly) conducted individual conferences with staff and makes suggestions for operational improvements.Provided facility specific assistance to the project management team as needed. Work with 3rd party teams for build outs/building improvements.Schedule preventive maintenance on equipment (HVAC, CNG equipment, air compressors and essential equipment)Responsible for inventory control of all materials and equipmentParticipate in the vendor response evaluation process; develop financial and technical evaluation documents; conduct analysis of vendor responses; verify vendor compliance; prepare final justification and recommendation for contract award.

Market Research; Supplier Sourcing; Perform sourcing events; Contracts Admin; Financial Analysis; Supplier Assessments; Interpret drawings/specifications/SOW. Worked individually, assist with the negotiations of short and long-term agreements for high risk/high value materials, parts, subassemblies, finished goods, MRO materials, equipment, tooling, supplies and/or services from suppliers. Skillfully balance the price, delivery, quality, service and value tradeoffs. Developed sourcing strategies for assigned commodities which align to business requirements, industry, and supplier capabilities. Managed the procurement process for multimillion-dollar acquisitions to ensure compliance with the Authority’s policies and procedures. Developed new and innovative acquisitions or source selection plans and templates of contract terms, conditions, or financial arrangements, which serve as models for future acquisitions. Processed critical procurements, resolve problems or develop new approaches to negotiate, procure, and administer complex requirements for the effective operations of Agencies. Anticipate major issues in advance of any problems, developing and providing advice to management accordingly. Performed pre and post award activities to secure contracts for the acquisition of goods and services to ensure the procurements are obtained from responsible sources at a fair and reasonable price. Developed evaluation plans, pricing methodologies, and administration plans. Develop and recommend streamlining initiatives. Utilized and recommend the use of innovative principles, where appropriate, to improve procurement operations and customer service. Conducted market surveys to determine the availability of items or services with special or unique requirements. This included having knowledge of business/industry practices, and market conditions in addition to advising customers of their competitive options.

Responsible for a full range of planning, directing, and administering a highly complex and highly visible acquisition, this is often service wide in scope. Processed critical procurements, resolve problems or develop new approaches to negotiate, procure, and administer complex requirements for the effective operations of Agencies. Identified the contractual conflicts and problems and analyze its impact, thus evaluating and developing alternative solutions. Managed major procurement programs/initiatives. Assist customers in developing statements of work and procurement strategy. Developed evaluation plans, pricing methodologies, and administration plans. Develop and recommend streamlining initiatives. Utilized and recommend the use of innovative principles, where appropriate, to improve procurement operations and customer service. Worked with core suppliers to ensure that deliveries are kept at a high level. Negotiate contracts with suppliers.