Experience

Center for Health Care Strategies

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Grants Contract Manager

  • Jan 2022 - 2 years

  Hamilton, New Jersey, United States Senior Grants and Contracts Officer Lead in process improvement and simplification. Federal contracting compliance. Utilize Salesforce for contract generation, digital signatures, file repository, and grant management.

• Grants and Contracts Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2021

  Hamilton, NJ The Center for Health Care Strategies is a nonprofit health policy resource center that works with state and federal agencies, health plans, providers, and consumer groups to develop innovative programs that better serve low-income Americans, especially those with complex and high-cost needs. -Manage 100+ active contracts and grants -Reviews contract verbiage to determine if further review/approval is required prior to obtaining CEO signature. -Compiles pertinent contract/grant… Show more The Center for Health Care Strategies is a nonprofit health policy resource center that works with state and federal agencies, health plans, providers, and consumer groups to develop innovative programs that better serve low-income Americans, especially those with complex and high-cost needs. -Manage 100+ active contracts and grants -Reviews contract verbiage to determine if further review/approval is required prior to obtaining CEO signature. -Compiles pertinent contract/grant information for Board of Trustees meetings (3xyear), and past performance information requirements for proposals. -Review, track and process all outgoing subcontracts, grants and purchase order agreements. -Review, track and process all incoming funder grants, agreements. -Maintain electronic filing system of all contracts and grants. -Provide all contract and government related data for proposal submissions. -Manage the organization's SAM registration for federal government procurement. -Maintain and distribution a Monthly Active Projects List to the Program Team.



Roka Bio

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contracts Support Specialist, Logistics Specialist, Customer Service Manager

  • Apr 2012 - Jan 2018

  Warren, NJ Implemented processes to streamline contract management and introduced tools to support Sales Management with managing the Customer/Contract timelines in Salesforce. Collaborated with Sales and IT to develop, test and launch a Sales Contract request form in Salesforce to streamline the contract request process. Trained the Sales Reps in the process during annual Training events. Manages contract renewals, analyzes sales data to contract commitments (annual volume), and prepares… Show more Implemented processes to streamline contract management and introduced tools to support Sales Management with managing the Customer/Contract timelines in Salesforce. Collaborated with Sales and IT to develop, test and launch a Sales Contract request form in Salesforce to streamline the contract request process. Trained the Sales Reps in the process during annual Training events. Manages contract renewals, analyzes sales data to contract commitments (annual volume), and prepares contract amendments for legal review. Collaborates with VP Finance to modify verbiage as needed to meet Company objectives. Provided Contracts Overview to all new Sales Reps during annual Sales Training events, and/or via webinar. Processed all government bids, solicitations, RFP's, and manages the company's SAM registration, NAICS code registrations, as well as the Company business profile. Monitors FedBizOpps by setting up alerts by NAICS code to identify business opportunities for the Company. Implemented Post Contract Activities (PCA) process to coordinate all facets of instrument implementation at the Customer Site after a contract has been signed; including site survey, shipping, delivery, installation, training and customer service onboarding. Collaborated with department heads/ to streamline the steps, resulting in stronger positive group communication and customer satisfaction. This provided the Customer with an organized and easy adaptation of our product line. Developed and established a Product Hierarchy to support business analytics and to aid in sales reporting (Insight). Created Insight sales reports to support Management and Sales Reps with weekly and monthly automatic distribution of Customer sales. by units sold, revenue, and Rep. Effectively handling all aspects of the Customer Service Manager role, beginning 8/25/17. Including Orders, Credits, Invoices, liaison with Distribution Warehouses, and established a back-up team for phone support. Show less



GE HealthCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Product Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Apr 2012

  Piscataway, NJ Product life from launch to retirement (cellular analysis instrument and accessories), including - managing inventory to forecast - on-time deliveries - supplier contracts and relationships - training and service support - liaison to region directors (global) - report-out of monthly financials to plan

• Pricing Manager

  • May 2007 - Jun 2010

  Piscataway, NJ Evaluate departmental processes and recommend improvements to drive efficiency and service levels for the Pricing Team. Hire, coach and develop both GE employees and contract staff. Participate in the generation of quotes, agreements and bids and maintain data integrity and compliance in processes in ERP systems and record maintenance. Partner with Sales and Marketing organizations to maintain customer pricing requirements. Manage ISO Training records and documentation.

• Senior Pricing Specialist

  • May 2004 - May 2007

  Piscataway, NJ -Managed GSA schedule and Government Pricing -Supported Sales Managers with timely and accurate Sales Reports -Partnered with Marketing to plan and execute Sales Promotions within Corporate Pricing Guidelines and Government Regulations -Liaised with IT to implement upgrades to JDE pricing structure -Fulfilled Pricing Manager position during vacancy

• Pricing Specialist

  • Apr 2002 - May 2004

  Piscataway, NJ -Prepare sales contracts and sales quotations -Validated appropriate pricing approvals for documentation -Maintained pricing in JDE One World ERP system -Executed sales history reports as needed -Managed US Government GSA schedule and pricing



Dow

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Customer Account Manager

  • Sep 1995 - Feb 2002

  Formerly Union Carbide Corporation. Managed 40 strategic wire and cable customers in the plastics division with 2002 annual sales of $47 million. Processed everything from order entry to clearing the A/R ledger. Includes customer support concerning product availability, managing shipments against forecast, bulk consignment inventory, pricing, and credit issues. This position utilized SAP R/3 Order Management module.



Johnson & Johnson

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• TeleMarketing / Inside Sales Rep / Event Planner

  • Jul 1977 - Oct 1988

  Skillman, NJ From J&J Baby Products Company to J&J Consumer Products, Skillman, NJ. Roles ranging from Event Coordinator for National Sales Meetings whereby I planned the off-site events in Florida, Arizona and Hawaii for 250+ sales employees and VIP guests. Eventually working in Sales Support functions until receiving field sales personnel training and successfuly managing 200+ accounts via telephone and direct-mail campaigns. Achieved annual forecast of $1 million in support of these accounts.