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Self-assured and results-driven management professional with 20 years providing leadership in corporate and departmental purchasing, contract, and project management in the academe and consultancy businesses.

Manage the Accounts Payable and Purchasing operations. Setting procedural policy for approval of all requests for travel and reimbursement and contract execution for faculty, staff and students.

Associate Director Reviewed and approved requisitions in People-soft e-procurement module as per auditing policies. Audited monthly Bank of America P-card transactions in accordance with procurement policies. Trained departmental staff on purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures. Reviewed and audited Travel and Business expense reports to assess and ensure accuracy, completeness and procedural standards. Directed Accounts Payable officer and Purchasing Manager.• Mitigated liability by negotiating Software and Event Contracts based on procurement policies.

Manage the Accounts Payable and Purchasing operations. Setting procedural policy for approval of all requests for travel and reimbursement and contract execution for faculty, staff and students.

Directed accounts payable officer. Processed requisitions in People-soft e-procurement module in line with auditing policies and audited monthly Bank of America P-card transactions in accordance with procurement policies. Negotiated Software and Event Contracts to mitigate liability and facilitated departmental trainings in purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures. Implemented Procurement Policies and Procedures.• Delivered cost reduction commitments by identifying, developing and implementing strategic sourcing initiatives.

Handled $40M in spend for University Wide Purchasing Agreements. Handled all negotiations for all contract terms and conditions for Software and Travel. Conducted departmental trainings to ensure compliance of company policies and procedures. Evaluated bids and proposals to ensure cost effectiveness, legality and compliance with required specifications. Investigated delayed or unsatisfactory product complaints and secured adjustments.• Completed Cost Analysis for various University Commodities.

Coordinated logistics of all Furniture Fixture, Expenditures and Operating Supplies items for hotel projects. Handled all purchasing contract negotiations and discussed cost containment with vendors. Prepared accounts payable reports and processed bank withdrawal requests. Conferred with vendors regarding suitability, availability, cost and delivery of materials and supplies.• Successfully managed FF&E/OS&E projects for hotels with an average combined budget of $15M.

Negotiated purchasing contracts and work through cost containment with vendors. Handled logistics of all Furniture Fixtures, Expenditures and Operating Supplies items for hotel projects. Managed Operating Supplies and Expenditures for hotel projects with a budget of $33M. Created Accounts Payable reports and processed Bank withdrawal requests. Evaluated bids and proposals to ensure cost effectiveness, legality and compliance with required specifications.• Resolved conflicts in a timely manner and maintained a professional attitude.

*Managed and negotiated Capital Project Purchases over $1.5 MM§ *Developed policy and control procedures for goods and services§ *Established purchase order policies and procedures for 120 employees *Achieved total budget savings of 3% as Director of Supply Chain Management