Tina Wright Email & Phone Number

Newton, North Carolina, United States

Catawba County Government is a service organization that works for the residents of Catawba County. The County’s form of governance combines the civic leadership of elected officials with the managerial experience of an appointed county manager in collaboration with staff leadership. With over ten years of government procurement experience, my role as Purchasing Manager is to manage the procurement operations of Catawba County. In this capacity, I am responsible for leading and collaborating cross-functionally with all departments within the County regarding the negotiation of contracts for the procurement of supplies, equipment, services and construction projects to ensure savings while providing the highest quality of products and services in a timely manner. All work is accomplished within the strict limitations of authority specified by statute and by local policy and procedure.

Remote

• Develop laboratory data management contracts and laboratory service agreements on behalf of Labcorp• Ensure all parties are complicit with the terms of the contract• Analyze new and current contracts to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations• Ensure that all records are accurate and up to date• Maintain a digital audit file for each contract to include, original contract, all correspondence, changes/deviations, amendments, clarifications, and any contract pricing• Support and educate stakeholders on procedure and compliance matters to improve productivity, quality, and efficiencies of the contracting process• Prepare and disseminate information to appropriate stakeholders regarding status of contracts• Attend and participate in status report meetings to access progress on projects in motion• Provide contract summaries and ensure contract execution in accordance with Labcorp policies

Newton, North Carolina

Catawba County Government is a service organization that works for the residents of Catawba County. The County’s form of governance combines the civic leadership of elected officials with the managerial experience of an appointed county manager in collaboration with staff leadership. My role as Purchasing Manager is to manage the procurement operations of Catawba County. In this capacity, I am responsible for leading and collaborating cross-functionally with all departments within the County regarding the negotiation of contracts for the procurement of supplies, equipment, services and construction projects to ensure savings while providing the highest quality of products and services in a timely manner. All work is accomplished within the strict limitations of authority specified by statute and by local policy and procedure.

Morganton, North Carolina

Broughton Hospital is a 297 bed facility providing help and support to individuals, and their families, experiencing mental illness. As Purchasing Director I was responsible for:• Oversight of all Broughton Hospital procurement for two hospital campuses, old Broughton Hospital campus and the newly constructed Broughton Hospital campus.• Development of formal and informal bids, Invitation for Bids (IFBs), Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQs), Request for Information (RFIs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs); ensures all applicable legal and contractual provisions are met; direct and participate in the solicitation, evaluation, and award of bids; conduct pre-bid briefings; negotiate contract provisions; prepare specifications as required.• Determine appropriate contracts for various types of procurement; reviews requisitions/purchase orders and related documents for completeness, accuracy and within the rules and regulation set forth by the N.C. General Statutes, Division of Purchasing and Contract and Division of Health and Human Services; review invoices and other documentation for compliance; resolve disputed invoices. • Read, interpret, and explain laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and specifications to end users; maintain accurate contract logs, records, and files.• Plan, organize, manage and evaluate the performance of the Purchasing Department; establish operational plans, staffing plans and initiatives to meet department goals to achieve optimal efficiency and effectiveness.• Nominated by NC DHHS for the Governor's Award for Excellence for my work at Broughton Hospital

• Oversee all real estate related functions and activities necessary to profitably secure, maintain and grow the company’s real estate portfolio of leased and owned properties in a manner consistent with Lamar’s business practices.• Responsible for strategic planning, development, and execution of lease and/or purchase strategies through operational, financial, and organizational analyses.• Develop and maintain productive professional relationships with landowners to facilitate desired agreements and serve in a lead capacity as the point of contact for negotiation and conflict resolution.• Responsible for preparing, presenting, and negotiating agreements with landowners for the purpose of securing new or existing real estate assets.• Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the purchase process for approved easement and land purchases.• Establish, develop and maintain a professional relationship with all key governmental officials and personnel vital to planning, zoning, permitting and inspections.• Responsible for maintaining an accurate record of state and local zoning ordinances and monitoring any proposed zoning applications for changes.• Responsible for preparing, submitting, securing, renewing and maintaining all applicable governmental approvals including, but not limited to, variances, construction, vegetation and conditional use permits associated with new or existing sign sites.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

• Oversee corporate manufacturing licensing project by attaining and maintaining the correct licenses per state pursuant to the specific state pharmacy laws.• Continuous tracking of pending legislation and changes in pharmacy law for each of those states.• Corresponding with State Boards of Pharmacy, DEA and FDA regarding law changes and compliance.• Corresponding with corporate officers regarding those changes in law and making recommendations on how to proceed in that state.• Prepare and file all corporate documents with the appropriate Secretary of State to conduct business is that specific state.• Track due dates and assist in preparing corporate tax returns for the appropriate state.• Track and record all fixed assets. • Assist in year-end close out and yearly financial audits.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

• Approve and process all purchases made by Caldwell County Schools. • Pre-audit every requisition to assure compliance and the availability of Federal, State, Local and/or Grant funding prior to approval.• Review and negotiate contracts with suppliers to promote cost efficiency and timely delivery.• Communicate purchases to vendor and maintain positive working relationships.• Conduct bid openings, analyzes submitted bids and offer recommendations.• Monitor budget verses spending reports.• Implemented and administrator the Visa purchasing card program for the school system.• Assist in preparing and implementing policy and procedures.• Train and lead School Administrators and Financial Secretaries at each of our schools on purchasing policy and procedures. • Responsible for cash and check transactions through Wells Fargo Bank.• Prepare 1099’s and file documents with IRS.• Track all fixed assets owned by the school system, audit all capital fund accounts at year end and prepare necessary reports, including depreciation reports.• Work closely with State and Federal auditors to assure compliance.• Strong working knowledge of State, Federal and Local procurement laws and regulations.• 2014-2015 Education Center Associate of the Year.

Hickory/Lenoir, North Carolina Area

• Specialized in the areas of family law, civil disputes, personal injury, and criminal defense.• Drafted Court Pleadings, Contracts, Warranty Deeds and Purchase Contracts for approval.• Tracked deadlines to assure pleadings were filed at the appropriate times.• Assisted in negotiating personal injury cases.• Assisted in trial preparations. • Conducted legal research and studied decisions made in previous court proceedings.• Prepared settlement brochures for personal injury cases.• Conducted title searches for real property transactions and lawsuits. • Scheduled appointments, hearings, depositions and mediations. • Obtained North Carolina State Bar Paralegal Certification in 2007.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Associate Of Science - As, Business Administration And Management, General

Pre-Law Studies