Kara Finch
Contract Manager & Legislative Liaison at Statewide Internet Portal Authority | SIPA- Claim this Profile
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Tim Gibney, MBA, C.P.M., CPPO
Kara is the ultimate professional. Smart, well educated, and continually learning the purchasing profession. Her law training and acumen for processes makes for a very positive impact in role as Purchasing Manager. She is service driven and respectful of everyone she encounters. CU is very lucky to have her.
Tim Gibney, MBA, C.P.M., CPPO
Kara is the ultimate professional. Smart, well educated, and continually learning the purchasing profession. Her law training and acumen for processes makes for a very positive impact in role as Purchasing Manager. She is service driven and respectful of everyone she encounters. CU is very lucky to have her.
Tim Gibney, MBA, C.P.M., CPPO
Kara is the ultimate professional. Smart, well educated, and continually learning the purchasing profession. Her law training and acumen for processes makes for a very positive impact in role as Purchasing Manager. She is service driven and respectful of everyone she encounters. CU is very lucky to have her.
Tim Gibney, MBA, C.P.M., CPPO
Kara is the ultimate professional. Smart, well educated, and continually learning the purchasing profession. Her law training and acumen for processes makes for a very positive impact in role as Purchasing Manager. She is service driven and respectful of everyone she encounters. CU is very lucky to have her.
Credentials
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CPSM
Institute for Supply Management
Experience
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Statewide Internet Portal Authority | SIPA
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United States
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Government Relations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Manager & Legislative Liaison
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Aug 2019 - Present
• Represent the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) in legislative matters, including the Legislative Session and Joint, Senate, and House Committee Meetings • Track legislation that may impact the mission of SIPA and the customers it serves. • Negotiate and manage software and services contracts that support SIPA's mission of connecting citizens to government through technology. • Represent the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) in legislative matters, including the Legislative Session and Joint, Senate, and House Committee Meetings • Track legislation that may impact the mission of SIPA and the customers it serves. • Negotiate and manage software and services contracts that support SIPA's mission of connecting citizens to government through technology.
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University of Colorado
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Director Of Procurement Systems
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Oct 2015 - Aug 2019
• Direct and administer centralized procurement software applications for all University of Colorado campuses and System Administration, supporting 65,000 students, 35,000 faculty and staff, and $1B procurement spend• Lead Procurement Systems team, Supplier Support team, and Administrative team within the Procurement Service Center in prioritizing and achieving goals aligned to the University’s mission• Design and deploy strategic plan for SaaS applications in the areas of e-procurement and travel/expense management, ensuring full integration to Oracle’s PeopleSoft Financial Management• Oversee procurement applications including: Jaggaer’s Spend Director/Accounts Payable Director/Total Supplier Manager/Sourcing Director/Total Contract Management, Concur’s Travel/Expense/Request, and Hyland’s Image Now• Represent the University’s Procurement Service Center on Jaggaer’s Customer Advisory Board, Concur’s Higher Education Leadership Forum, and in the National Association of Educational Procurement
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Purchasing Services Manager
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Nov 2014 - Oct 2015
• Supervised purchasing team in completing purchasing activities for all University goods and services• Developed performance plans and conducted performance appraisals of individual purchasing agents• Guided internal customers and external suppliers through University Procurement Rules, University policies and procedures, federal regulations, and state statutes
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University of Notre Dame
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Travel Program Manager
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Jul 2009 - Nov 2014
• Managed the University’s travel program, including the $50M JPMorgan Chase travel card program and the Concur travel/expense management software• Analyzed spend based on travel patterns and University needs to develop strategies to increase the program adoption rate and reduce total costs to the University• Key member of the University’s travel program project team, including implementation of Concur Travel and Expense• Served on the Internal Review Committee for the Finance Division’s Organizational Analysis & Design, a review of the division’s organization to determine whether it operates efficiently and effectively
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Procurement Specialist
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Nov 2007 - Jul 2009
• Led strategic sourcing activities in the areas of science and engineering• Devised and implemented strategy for shipping and logistics related to complex research equipment and goods• Participated in strategic sourcing assessment and executed commodity strategies based on findings
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City of Elkhart
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United States
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Purchasing Manager
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Feb 2006 - Nov 2007
• Created and implemented policies and procedures for municipal purchases in accordance with state statutes • Managed and supervised purchasing personnel • Created and implemented policies and procedures for municipal purchases in accordance with state statutes • Managed and supervised purchasing personnel
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Law Clerk/Attorney
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Feb 2005 - Feb 2006
• Practiced in the areas of Bankruptcy Law, Family Law, and civil collections defense • Practiced in the areas of Bankruptcy Law, Family Law, and civil collections defense
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Education
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1994 - 1998
Purdue University
B.A., Spanish/English -
Thomas M. Cooley Law School
J.D.
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