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The IT Procurement Analyst I is responsible for administering and coordinating all procurement functions related to the acquisitions of IT hardware, software, and services at the lowest cost possible, while also maintaining exceptional quality and service standards. This role is responsible and accountable for the analysis, execution, and management of purchasing transactions, including but not limited to purchase orders, quotations, and invoices.• Monitor daily purchase requisition intake and process all requests within established service levels• Review requisitions for completeness and appropriate approvals• Proactively monitor requisition queues and prioritize fulfillment appropriately• Ensure timely and effective communications with requestors and vendors• Prepare and process purchase orders for all IT requests (hardware, software, and services) in accordance with Concentra purchasing guidelines and policies• Assist IT Asset Manager in creating/updating new requests for proposal (RFP’s). Obtain multiple quotes from various vendor partners and suppliers to drive down the cost of procurement for all IT items, including (but not limited to): PCs, servers, peripherals, and company purchased software.• Establish and monitor metrics for continuous improvement• Request Return Merchandize Authorization from vendors. Ensure new orders are processed and shipped per business need.• Build collaborative, effective, and influential relationships with key internal/external stakeholders to ensure timely and effective communication, as well as to improve synergies• Monitor and analyze trends in company spending and inventory control to make recommendations for the future, and to identify areas for possible savings• Assist in establishing overall governing process for procedures, systems, quality standards, and best practices to optimize the management of vendor spending• Manage and remediate issues and discrepancies related to vendor invoices

o Managed procurement process for IT projects including budgeting and invoicingo Worked with contractors and vendors to ensure proper project guidelines were met, and billing and invoicing is completed with correct GL coding, and submitted to Accounts Payableo Demonstrated a high degree of knowledge to support attainment of team and department objectiveso Managed the Capitalization and Operational Expense reporting and tracking for the IT organizationo Coordinated with vendors and users in Ariba procurement processo Ensured that the procurement process for projects were properly budgeted, ordered and paid for

With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. AMGH has approximately 7,500 employees, and operates approximately 335 base locations utilizing a fleet of over 310 helicopters, and 110 airplanes, as well as ground ambulances. Wireless Device Managemento In charge of wireless provisioning and expense managemento Provide timely follow-up on all IT requestso Ensures accuracy of GL coding to Accounts Payable for company-issued wireless deviceso Make sure all processes are documented, followed, and updated as neededo Led the project for the transition from one Telecom Expense Management (TEM) provider to a new TEM providero Works closely with external Telecom Expense Management partner to develop cost controlo programs to reduce wireless expense spendProcuremento Works with vendors to obtain quotes and order computer equipmento Accept and analyze Capital Asset Requests to verify they are budgeted and within budget, and submit them for approvalo Collect and distributes all IT orders from various vendorso Review invoices, credit card transactions, and report to my leadership for all procurementOperational and Budget Supporto Assign correct GL code to IT invoices and submit them to Accounts Payable for paymento Monitors monthly variances to budget, and reports findings to the management teamo Perform other duties as assignedVendor Managemento Created a Contract Database for the Vendor Management Office to be separated by Vendoro Renamed over 2500 contracts with a common naming convention to identify the Vendor name, Identification #, type of contract, and date signedo Produced Business Associate Agreements (BAA) and Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA) contracts and send to vendors for review and signature

Neiman Marcus Group consists of six luxury retailers. They are Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call, Horchow, CUSP and mytheresa.com. For over a century, Neiman Marcus has continually transformed and elevated the shopping experience offering the finest in luxury fashion, As a Financial Analyst for Information Systems, the Infrastructure department supported the Corporate Data Center, 42 Neiman Marcus stores across the United States, two Bergdorf Goodman stores in Manhattan, 29 Last Call clearance centers, 13 Last Call Studios, four CUSP stores and 3 Distribution Centers.Member of a five person team created to evaluate and reduce the Telecom Expense Budget. Evaluated and identified many saving opportunities over a three month period resulting in a yearly cost savings of over $ 1.3 million dollarsGenerated weekly reports tracking the budget and spend for as many as 60 IS Infrastructure Capital projects and presented the results to managementSupervised and collaborated with staffs to build accurate accounting data for decision-making and cash flowManaged a $75M Capital budget and a $ 50M Operating Expense plan to ensure assets were procured in accordance with the IS Infrastructure plan and budgetAssisted management and collaborated with corporate finance in preparing Operation and Capital budgets for IS InfrastructureAnalyzed supplier contracts and advised negotiation strategies to reduce recurring costsCreated reports showing all Hardware and Software maintenance renewals coming due for the next three months in order to review and negotiate their renewalsProvided reports, presentations and ad-hoc analysis including annual operating plan budgets, monthly cash forecastsAnalyzed financial activities including the monthly close process, expense budgeting and forecasting, and long range planningCreated Purchase Orders in Oracle for the IS Infrastructure departmentProcessed invoices and approved them for payment by corporate finance

2010Negotiated most major national contracts for all US companies resulting in significant cost saving for the companyNegotiated copier / printer contract for ~$300K savingsRe-negotiated the Hardware provider contract for ~$400K savingsRe-negotiated the contract with our wireless provider for ~$200K savingsImplemented other cost saving initiatives:Engaged a third party company to monitor our wireless telecom bills which generated a cost saving of ~$120KConsolidated our audio conference provider for a ~$75K savingsNegotiated with a wireless telecom vendor to recover ~$125K for overchargingDeveloped annual operating expense and capital budgets for the IT department for all US companies Reviewed monthly and quarterly financial results for expense and capital spending against expectations (plan/forecast); identify discrepancies and trends. Provide alternative solutions and resolved problems. Monitored and analyzed IT expenditures for all US companies, ensuring cost remained within budget and to set priorities. Administered the development of business case and capital expense request for all major IT investments ensuring up-to-date technology is used for effective results.Communicated with Business Unit leaders at all sites to ensure their IT requirements were included in the IT budgets. This facilitated cooperation and promoted teamwork to accomplish company goals.Approved the purchase of all IT hardware, software, and telecom in order to deliver cost-effective and efficient infrastructure and processes that were tightly aligned with business requirements

Expanded the company campus by installing and setting up of a wireless LAN to another buildingChanged the company cell phone provider that resulted in a $60k+ yearly savingsResponsible for all personal computers, laptops, network equipment, and peripheral computer equipment in use throughout the organizationMaintain the computers and data free of viruses by enforcing corporate anti-virus procedures and updating the anti-virus software to stay currentEnsures continuous communications by maintaining the e-mail system using Lotus Notes R5, and Fujitsu PBX Phone and Voice Mail systemAssure data security by backing up all System and User data utilizing Veritas Backup Exec or Arcserve softwareInstall and maintain Video Conference Equipment for the Fort Worth site

Created and maintained Users and Groups for NT and Novell networksProvided end-user hardware and software support for 1200 users Coordinated installation, configuration, upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, and servicing of software and hardware on desktop and laptop systemsDiagnosed and repaired or replaced defective PC hardwareUtilized Norton Ghost to image Operating Systems and Application software onto workstationsSupported Win95, Win98, Windows NT, and Windows 2000 Operating Systems Installed, configured, and maintained Lotus Notes 4.x, MSOffice, MS Outlook, and; software applicationsSolved specific and complex problems by interacting effectively with users via the help deskTest Engineering, Team Lead of In-Circuit Test Team

Developed team metrics and presented them to Project Management Teams.Developed and integrated In-Circuit Test (ICT) for surface mount and through hole production Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA) using FabMaster and Paragon CAD translatorsTeamed with Product Development Engineers to provide a quick software test development for prototype CCA's, which saved $10-20K for each prototype fixture and reduced cycle time by several weeksWrote Preventive Maintenance Procedure to reduce cost of fixture maintenanceCoordinated movement of tester, and traveled to Madrid, Spain to ensure software and fixture integration which reduced test time from 6 hours to 10 minutes per board

Provided technical support for test and troubleshooting of analog, digital, and RF CCA's to a component levelCoordinated calibration efforts of factory test equipment to ensure continuous production flowOrganized daily schedules of the work area to achieve customer needs and goals

Tested and troubleshot complete mini-computer systems to the peripheral or PWB levelBuilt, test, and troubleshot personal computers to the PWB levelTest and troubleshot PWB's to the component level