Procurement Specialist / Buyer / Subcontract Administrator

Posted on: 2015-01-18

 

Contract Administrator/Purchasing Agent/Buyer

 

Top performing manager with over 10 years of experience in on-site personnel management. Ample expertise in procurement, buying, and contract management with a SPSM certification. Extensive skills in subcontractor management, purchasing, buying, sourcing, scheduling, price negotiation, accrual reports, accounting reports, and supplier performance audits. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and am capable of independent operations. Proficient with Windows operating system, Lotus Notes, MS Office, Maximo, Passport and Microsoft Dynamics AX51, Position Manager.  

 

Management Procurement Buying Purchasing Sourcing Price Negotiation Accounting Communication Independent Operations Contract Management Subcontractor Management Accrual Reports Software Proficiency

 

Professional Experience

 

Express Pros, Peoria, IL (Temp Service)                                                                                             Dec 2014 - Present                            

Human Resources, UPH Methodist Hospital                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

4111 N. Prospect Road, Ste #3

Peoria Heights, IL 61616

• Screen, interview and progress applicants using policy protocols and fair employment practices to maintain optimum staffing levels.
• Schedule qualified applicants with hiring managers, communicate offer requests to HR Manager.
• Update all applicants and progress in system as stipulated per policy protocols.

 

Cope Plastics, East Peoria, IL                                                                                                                              June 2014 – August 2014

Temporary Office Clerk

• Assisted Account Managers with account maintenance
• Completed daily EDI reports for major manufacturer
• Responsible for completing general office duties, daily

 

Exelon Corp., Clinton, IL                                                                                                                                September 2013 – October 2013

Senior Procurement Specialist                                                                                                                                            

• Supported category managers
• Sourced, managed, maintained and implemented contracts and purchase orders
• Updated databases
• Monitored supplier performance
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URS Corp., Peoria, IL                                                                                                                                       October 2004 – September 2013

Subcontractor Manager

• Directed, coordinated, and executed contracts; performed buyer functions; provided scope writing and requisition of purchase orders for all subcontracted services to ensure performance of work and compliance
• Facilitated preparation of effective subcontracting plans, strategies, guidelines, reporting and scope of work
• Supervised 12 personnel which included providing evaluations, disciplinary actions and managed employee development efforts
• Increased subcontract safety compliance by 75% and agreement compliance by 90% through effective monitoring
• Improved communications and teamwork by developing effective relationships with personnel and management
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Education, Credentials & Affiliations

 

General Business, Real Estate, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, IL

Marketing, Real Estate Law, Appraising, Realtors Institute, Springfield, IL

 

Senior Professional in Supply Management Certification (SPSM), June 2014

Safety Trained Supervisor Certification

 

Next Level Purchasing Association (NLPA), Member

Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), Member