Keri Tharpe
Procurement Analyst - Contract at Volusion- Claim this Profile
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Volusion
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Procurement Analyst - Contract
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Sep 2019 - Present
I currently remain under contract with Volusion to continue the responsibilities below.
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Purchasing Analyst
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Oct 2012 - Sep 2019
Working for this Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) provider, I was singly responsible for procurement and contract activities throughout the organization. Purchasing Analyst • Responsible for all procurement activities, including negotiating cost and purchasing terms to ensure the best value. During the peak of the company’s growth, I successfully negotiated approximately $360k (average 23%) in cost savings. • Manage all contracts for services, including colocation/hosting contracts… Show more Working for this Software-As-A-Service (SaaS) provider, I was singly responsible for procurement and contract activities throughout the organization. Purchasing Analyst • Responsible for all procurement activities, including negotiating cost and purchasing terms to ensure the best value. During the peak of the company’s growth, I successfully negotiated approximately $360k (average 23%) in cost savings. • Manage all contracts for services, including colocation/hosting contracts, marketing contracts, IT support/spare parts contracts, license & purchasing agreements, contractor service agreements, etc. • Manage the company’s procurement budget approval process to include monthly approvals, tracking and reporting spend and managing cash flow. • Interact daily with Accounts Payable to ensure invoices are accurate and payments are processed in a timely manner. • Implemented a formal processes, which did not previously exist within the organization. This included processes for: o Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to include an analytical decision method, o Budget approval (monthly and off-cycle), o Cash flow management and communication, o Internal requisition and ordering process, and o Contract review and management. • Instrumental in the selection and implementation of both an Accounting/Procurement system (similar to ERP) and a contract management solution.
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Micron Technology
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United States
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Semiconductor Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Capital Buyer/Procurement Lead
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Oct 2005 - Oct 2012
Manassas, VA An addition to a role as a capital equipment buyer, lead a facilities procurement team in parts ordering, contract and vendor management.
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General Dynamics
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Purchasing Agent
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Aug 1998 - Oct 2005
Oakton, VA
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