● Contract Specialist for Acquisitions Support Services, and IDIQ General Construction contracts for Federal Buildings in the Region 04 .● Conduct cost and price analyses in order to complete strategic, analytical, and technical procurement assignments.● Draft Acquisition Plans ranging from $2500.00 to $300.000.00 using the Acquisition Plan Module (APM) for Contracting Officer (CO) approval to identify procurement methods and available resources to satisfy customer requirements. Additionally, request higher level of approvals as required per the APM internal policy.● Preparing Solicitations, Task Orders, Purchase Orders, Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Calls, and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for award using the Electronic Acquisitions Systems integration (EASi) contract writing system.● Conduct market research using FAR part 10, FEDBIZ OPS, FPDS-NG, GSA E-Buy, Small Business Dynamic Search, and historical contracting vehicles to determine the means and methods to procure acquisitions and/or agency requests.

I receive and analyze prosthetic request forms and prescriptions from doctors. Request are reviewed for completeness and for proper documentation and justification the items, services and durable medical equipment being requested.I examine clinical health records and claims folders to determine legal eligibility and medical and medical entitlement for prosthetic items and services.I authorize and prepare complex purchase orders for a wide variety of prosthetic and sensory aids,medical supplies and durable medical equipment. I make the final review and approval of these purchase orders to ensure that they are within regulations of FAR.I coordinate the delivery of home medical equipment including oxygen therapy, through contracted providers.I also ensure that funding allocations for the prosthetic and sensory aids line reflect correct expenditures and balances utilizing fiscal policies and procedures. Reconciles all invoices for certification of payment made with the p card procedure. I operate the Va prosthetics software programs as well as Microsoft operating programs to ensure I care out my daily task and use tools available to streamline the ordering process to ensure a lean tactic is being used to procure medical supplies in a timely fashion and giving quality service to the VA staff and patients.I work of BPA agreements and ensure that goods and services being provided are with compliance set forth by the appointed contracting office or officials.I research information on the prosthetic appliances,services and medical equipment from local and national sources,obtain necessary product info ,price info,and procedures for written or verbal purchase orders.

Recruited to develop and manage global sourcing and supply chains, acquisition strategy, supply schedules and inventory levels for $15.5M rotating inventory of steel coil and sheet, hardware, aluminum, custom parts and components. Oversee 30 matrixed buyers serving 6 internal specialty lighting manufacturing plants and sales representatives serving 9 external manufacturing companies and federal government supply contracts. Provide expert advice to Management, Sales Representatives and Engineering Project Marketing Development Group on acquisition strategies, purchasing methods, contract terms, and company acquisition regulations to achieve quality, reliable products and delivery terms for optimum price. ♦ Apply Lean Six Sigma and just-in-time delivery methodology to inventory management, purchasing principles and processes. Employ Management by Objectives (MBO) practices to ensure activities are supportive and synchronized to organizational mission. ♦ Define stock levels for Supply Logistics Center and each plant. Establish, monitor and adjust supply schedules, forecasting demand based on historical usage, seasonal impacts, emerging industry technologies, and Engineering Group initiatives. ♦ Analyze fast moving demand purchases. Evaluate price schedules, routinely researching market. Identify opportunities for improved discounts from suppliers. Evaluate and analyze cost, quality and delivery options of various vendors. Calculate and analyze total cost of ownership on acquisitions. Negotiate prices and contracts and contribute contract terms to Legal Department for finalization. ♦ Track open transactions. Research open order reports. Expedite shipments or secure alternative source to meet critical needs. Address quality issues such as damage, shortages and delays. Troubleshoot receiving and invoice issues for 15 accounting technicians.