Experience

Kansas City University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Procurement Manager

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  • Manages supplier relationships, providing a strong record of service to the business, and negotiations of costs savings and cost avoidance, resulting in approximately $3.2Million dollars in cost savings in four years • Works enterprise wide with all departments (Research Lab, IT, HR, Facilities, etc.) to maintain strong relationships and to keep key stakeholders on track with budget when needing negotiations or procurement expertise • Uses scheduling and time management, as well as critical thinking, problem solving, and other project management skills to create/follow a detailed plan from inception to completion with a high level of service throughout the process • Possesses a wide-range of strategic and operational procurement experience with extensive knowledge in category management and advanced strategic sourcing methods • Controls the procurement budget and promotes a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs Show less



The University of Kansas Health System

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

• Project Manager Sourcing/Contracting

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2018

  • Developed and improved sourcing strategies for dedicated categories of a complex nature and managed their implementation • Managed schedule and delivery commitments with dedicated providers according to specific policies and contracts • Identified needs of goods and services either on statistical basis or by regular contact with key stakeholders or by precedents within the organization • Reviewed proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyze trends, and negotiate amendments if needed on a regular basis for maximum results Show less



Garsite

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Supervisor

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2014

  Set daily, weekly, monthly objectives and communicated them to employees • Organized workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules • Supervised and coached employees on production • Ensured the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance • Checked production output according to specifications • Submitted reports on performance and progress • Identified concerns in efficiency and suggest improvements Set daily, weekly, monthly objectives and communicated them to employees • Organized workflow by assigning responsibilities and preparing schedules • Supervised and coached employees on production • Ensured the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance • Checked production output according to specifications • Submitted reports on performance and progress • Identified concerns in efficiency and suggest improvements



EARP Distribution

• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fleet Supervisor

  • Aug 2010 - Mar 2014

  Managed the scheduling and delivery of highly perishable products, assuring customer expectations were met while controlling costs • Recommended realignment of the logistics network for optimal effectiveness and efficiency • Coordinated and expedited the flow of materials according to production schedules • Supervised truck fleet, approved routing, authorized maintenance, and assured company compliance with all D.O.T regulations • Interviewed, selected, and trained new employees • Planned, assigned, monitored and assessed employees Show less