Qualifications |
Indirect and IT Procurement | Business Development | Client and Vendor Management
Corporate | Entrepreneurial | Education | Not-for-Profit
Innovative, high performing business leader focused on people, processes and outcomes; best practices; cost savings and avoidance. Intuitive in technology, software and processes with quick return from learner to trainer, Intrinsic ability to see strategic alternatives and processes. Successful business owner and consultant. Areas of Expertise Business Development Vendor/Client Relations Indirect and IT Procurement Operations Management Best Practice Analysis Policy/Procedure Development Technology/Systems Evaluation Corporate/Personal Branding Graphic Design/Web Development Training/Facilitating People Developer/Team-building Strengths-Based Leadership
Professional Background:
Compassion International
Colorado Springs, CO
June 2002 - Dec. 2009
Procurement Manager Department Head
- Provides operational direction and leadership for the organizational Procurement establishing procedures and service standards in support of project procurement, contract formation, negotiations, supplier management, tactical purchasing, and inventory reorder management.
- Advanced group from $1 million in tactical buying to over $15+ million in strategic spend, with international policy influence over $30 million.
- Cost savings and avoidance initiatives with projected savings $300,000 annually and cash rebate of $120-200,000 annually.
- Led through restructuring period and rapid organizational growth from 12% to 20% annually.
- Sourcing, project and contract support for all manner of goods and services; including IT enterprise services, technology and software; print and media inventory management; and MRO in support of U.S. operations with limited support of 26 offices in emerging nations and 10 partner organizations in developed nations.
Community Webs, Inc./Image One Marketing, LLC.
Centennial & Colorado Springs, CO
Nov. 1997- June 2002
Operations Director
- Web development firm creating community-based micro-portals and marketing collateral for the real estate market and local businesses.
- Co-developed and marketed a portal network of 162 web sites providing community content and marketing opportunities for real estate and small businesses.
- Responsible for business plan development; operations, sales, human resources, strategic marketing analysis and research; technology evaluation and implementation; custom project management for web, multimedia, and print projects.
- Co-wrote proposals acquiring $300,000+ in private funding and an offer of $5,000,000 staged venture capital.
AlphaGraphics
Englewood, CO
Aug. 1995- Oct. 1997
Operations Manager
- Responsible for launching and managing a new AlphaGraphics franchise providing spot color printing, graphic design, copying, web site development and out-sourced full color printing and ad specialties.
- Managed client and vendor relations, purchasing, systems, inventory, production, sales and customer service staff.
- Hired and certified all staff in franchise systems and processes.
Certified Print Specialist and Trainer.
- 98% success rate of all new franchises in AlphaGraphics system during year one in sales volume and system efficiency. Break-even in year one.
Education:
Belmont University, Nashville, TN. Bachelor of Arts. Minor in Business
Continuing Education:
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Institute for Supply Management (ISM) - 100+ hours CEU 2002 - Present
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National Association of Educational Procurement - 60+ hours CEU 2004 - Present
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Caucus IT Procurement Summits - 24+ hours CEU 2006 - Present
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IACCM Americas Conference - 18 hours CEU Mar. 2009
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Leadership Challenge Jan. - Mar. 2009
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National Association of Purchasing Card Professionals - P-Card Mar. 2008
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Microsoft Convergence Conference (For Microsoft Dynamics)2003, 2005, 2007
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ICN - Negotiations: Power, Process, Principles Mar. 2007
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Martin Training - Building Project Management Skills Dec. 2005
Certifications:
Certified Procurement Manager (C.P.M.) Anticipated Completion Dec. 2009
Leading From Your Strengths Trainer/Facilitator Level II Certified Jul. 2008
Board Positions and Professional Associations:
Institute of Supply Management - Southern Colorado Affiliate 2002 - Present
National Association of Educational Procurement - Member 2004 - Present
Caucus IT Procurement Association - Membe 2006 - Present
International Association of Commercial and Contract Management 2008 - Present
Awards:
The Institute of Supply Management Innovation Person Of The Year 2004 2005 ISM Affiliate Excellence Award while serving as President
Speaking Engagements:
Leading From Your Strengths Compassion International 2009 Procure to Pay Cross Functional Teams NEAP Region VI Conference 2007 Vendor Relationship Management NAPM Southern Colorado 2005 Software Proficient working in Windows and Apple enterprise environments. Web experience in Linux environment.
Financial Software:
Microsoft & Other Business:
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Microsoft Office Shared Services 07
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Team sites - Office 2007 Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, OneNote, FrontPage and Publisher
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Planview (entry level)
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MindManager
Design & Web:
Enjoy travel and willing to relocate.
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