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Lowell, Ma, Us

Lowell, Ma

Support UMass Lowell's strategic plan to advance research, increase external funding, and promote workforce and economic development, particularly in the fields of science and technology. Facilitate partnerships with government agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD), corporate stakeholders, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Provide oversight and act as the university liaison for key strategic initiatives aligned with the institution’s mission. Lead negotiations, offer counsel to senior executives and general counsel, and represent the university in collaborative ventures.

Lowell, Ma

Responsible for oversight and leadership for the overall UMass Lowell Procurement operations including Purchasing, Strategic Contracts, ProCard, Accounts Payable, Asset Management, and Travel Services. Setting overall strategic vision, management, operational and strategic planning and execution, budgetary development and oversight, personnel matters, and needs assessment for Procurement Services. Manage major third party Auxiliary Partnerships including Bookstore, Dining Services, Pouring Rights and other strategic relationships. Oversee real estate acquisition, disposition and lease negotiations and economic development opportunities as they relate to the University. Consult and negotiate Public Private Partnership relationships for University. Supervise major negotiations and work closely with University General Counsel to review legal issues, mitigate risk and ensure success of complex procurements as needed.

Lowell, Ma

Lead, manage and direct large complex organization including Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Travel, Campus Card, Access Services, ProCard, Mail Services, Asset Management, Duplicating (Copy) Services, Central Receiving, Central Warehouse and Courier Service Departments. Responsible for development and management of policies & procedures governing all areas of operation. Purchasing operation includes creation and oversight of all construction, commodity, service, software, consultant agreements and Real Estate Transactions including purchase, sale and lease negotiation. Oversee and direct $90 + million in University spend per year. Manage 2.8 million operating budget.

Oversee and manage all procurement systems, policies and procedures including ERP system, electronic commerce and procurement card programs. Develop and promote departmental business strategy, core competencies, long and short-range plans. Provide business and systems analysis for ongoing business process reengineering and project management for new initiatives with an emphasis on automated systems. Help define, develop and implement MIT’s overall eBusiness strategy. Develop, implement and enforce purchasing policies, procedures, directives, guides and forms. Manage and direct MIT’s small, disadvantage business initiatives. Manage all Department and Institute Reporting Requirements.

Planned, coordinated and performed procurement activities. Prepared and administrated sealed bids and negotiated contracts, as well as purchase agreements for a 900 bed medical, surgical and research facility. Utilized knowledge of negotiation techniques, cost and price analysis, sourcing, Federal and V.A. Acquisition Regulations (FAR & VAAR).

Mba, Business

Activities and Societies: Beta Gamma Sigma Collegiate Schools of Business Honor Society

Bachelor Of Science, Business Management

Graduated with Honors