Comprehensive evaluation of all procurement systems, policies, and personnel. Provide guidance and expertise on all aspects of public procurement with the ultimate goal of transforming the current organization into a best-in-class, award winning procurement team through professional development, identification of GPO/Cooperative Purchasing opportunities, E-Procurement, reverse auctions, and optimization of current organizational structure.• Mentor current staff to identify certification and educational opportunities for professional growth and development.• Evaluate current documentation and templates for compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.• Evaluate current procurement policy and compare against best in class Parish School boards in Louisiana.• Facilitate supplier meetings and advise Superintendent and CFO on proper language and communications to minimize risk of protests or legal issues.• Provide comprehensive spend analysis to identify largest opportunities for cost savings through alternative procurement approaches.

All prior responsibilities of the Director of Purchasing in addition to operational management and oversight for Mail/Receiving And the Auxiliaries Operations at LSUHSC New Orleans including the following: Bookstore Operations, Dining, Campus Technology and Supply Store, Network Wiring/Access Control, Parking Services, Student Housing, The Wellness Center, and the Auxiliaries Business Office. Currently managing a staff of 12 Direct and 66 Indirect employees. Lead all Supply Chain and Auxiliary Pandemic response initiative. Administered PPE procurement and inventory management for the University during our response to COVID. Collaborated with our research and testing faculty and clinicians on all testing and vaccine related equipment and supply purchases.

Responsibilities: • All duties and responsibilities of the Asst. Director position• Collaborate and provide input to the Office of State Purchasing on changes to procurement laws and regulations• Collaborate and provide input to LSU Baton Rouge on system-wide initiatives, policy development, and the Pilot Procurement Code• Provide Procurement oversight for all construction on campus• Administer all FEMA documentation requests to ensure maximum reimbursement• Optimize and manage the Scientific Supply Center operation which serves the research community by providing readily available, repetitive need supplies on demand through a self-supporting retail operation and vendor managed supply centersAccomplishments:• Negotiated a contract with the Office of Facilities Planning and Control and the LSU Healthcare Services Division to procure $120 million of equipment and furnishings for the new University Medical Center (UMC) resulting in approximately $800,000 in revenue for LSUHSC-NO.• Defined procurement strategy and purchased all contracted equipment, furnishings, and unforeseen services for the UMC on schedule, under budget, and without protests.• Selected, procured, and lead the implementation for the SciQuest e-Procurement platform for LSUHSC-NO.• Nominated to serve as a staff representative for policy development and review for the University.• Conceptualized and continue to facilitate weekly Work Induction meetings to ensure that all construction and facilities projects are properly procured and worked in the right order and priority.• Conceptualized and established Facilities Services contracts for certain common jobs to allow for faster response time to institutional needs (painting, lighting installation, insulation, pressure washing, ad hoc environmental services, etc.). • Department was awarded the NPI Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award in 2008.

Responsibilities (abbreviated for Linked In): • Manage a $80 million spend for the LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans• Supervise and develop a staff consisting of two procurement managers, an associate manager, and assistant manager, an e-Procurement analyst, four senior buyers, and three junior buyers, and two administrative coordinators• Provide and exercise leadership, sound business judgment, oversight and expertise in the use of the PeopleSoft Financials application in support of the procurement functions of the institution• Interact cooperatively with the Shreveport campus and Health Care Services Division to insure that the business needs of all are met in the shared PeopleSoft technical environment• • Ensure that all procurement requests are fulfilled in compliance with all applicable State, federal, LSU System and institutional laws regulations, rules, and guidelines.• Oversee and/or participate in negotiations with suppliers and contractors in the establishment of new contracts, resolving contract controversies, returning goods, etc. and the preparation of new contracts, contract amendments, etc.• Lead any training initiatives related to the procurement function on campus Accomplishments (abbreviated for Linked In):• Served as the lead for all Procurements associated with the recovery of the LSU Health Science Center from Hurricane Katrina including but not limited to the following: campus security, soft surface demolition and pressure washing, basement pump outs, elevator repair and remediation, mold remediation, and all reconstruction procurements of $500,000 or less that have taken place since the storm.

Responsibilities: • Manage a $35 million spend for raw materials and packaging used in polyolefin compounding operation with an annual capacity of 200M lbs.• Analyze demand patterns, procure, and control inventory for resins, fillers, additives, and packaging using the PRISM ERP system• Create and maintain product specifications and communicate to suppliers• Work closely with internal manufacturing resources to optimize material flow• Maintain high levels of communication with all process stakeholders including, but not limited to, sales, plant and corporate management, engineering, and logistics. • Monitor goods receipt and invoice receipt processes and address discrepancies Accomplishments:• Negotiated corrugated pricing for an annual savings of $40,000 while also improving package design.• Reduced Excess & Obsolete inventories by 40% by researching potential outlets for the materials and working with production and management to facilitate consumption or liquidation.

Responsibilities: • Manage a $5.3 million packaging spend using the SAP ERP system• Schedule all incoming shipments for raw materials and packaging for the largest integrated nylon production facility in the world• Analyze demand patterns, procure, and control inventory for all packaging and all rail and trucked raw materials, additives, and finishes at the Pensacola facility• Work closely with internal manufacturing resources to optimize material flow• Create and maintain product specifications and communicate to suppliers• Maintain high levels of communication with all process stakeholders including, but not limited to, plant and corporate management, engineering, and supply chain • Monitor goods receipt and invoice receipt processes and address discrepancies• Lead the Supplier Scheduling portion of the MRP II Oliver Wight implementation for the NPP/Nylon Industrial business implementation Accomplishments:• Outsourced shoring used in Adipic shipping for an annual cost savings of $80,000-100,000 including a two-headcount reduction.• Supported an internet-based reverse auction process for pallets that will yield annual savings of $100,000.• Coordinated a negotiation with the Florida Department of Revenue for a $120,000 refund of pollutants taxes paid on Methanol in error and established a precedent for $250,000 in subsequent refunds and possibly an exemption on future taxes.• Converted all scheduling tools from paper to Excel Documents and SAP reports and made them available to all stakeholders.• Created and coordinated half-day MRP II training sessions via PowerPoint for all external suppliers servicing the Pensacola facility. This training program served as the corporate model for other MRP II implementations.• Renegotiated corrugated contracts that will yield an annual savings of $80,000-100,000.• Renegotiated supersack contracts with global suppliers that will yield annual cost savings of $400,000.