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CONTRACT SPECIALIST
Summary

Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin new challenge with successful team.

Skills
  • Complaint review
  • Staff training
  • Research and analysis
  • Strong vendor relations
  • Contract development
  • Contract negotiation expertise
  • Budget forecasting
  • Expense monitoring
  • Monitoring expenditures
  • Business operations
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Inventory management
  • Customer service
  • Invoice generation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Cost efficiency
  • Documentation requirements
  • Inventory monitoring
  • Order status updates
  • Purchase order fulfillment
  • Proficient in PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, Excel, etc.
  • Telephone and email etiquette
  • Product tracking
  • Administrative support
Experience
11/2019 - CurrentContract SpecialistTexas Department of Transportation | Austin, TX
  • Review and understand contract plans and specifications.
  • Drove expense reduction by developing cost-saving initiatives.
  • Monitor existing contracts for upcoming expiration dates, subsequently coordinating with appropriate channels for contract re-negotiation and possible renewal.
  • Assisted project managers to prepare and analyze budgets for status updating to clients.
  • Analyzed performance of current contracts to identify amendment additions and ensure full regulatory compliance.
  • Worked to resolve vendor issued by proactively communicating with market contacts.
  • Optimized contract terms and conditions to bolster profitability and reduce risk.
  • Collaborated with management to assess materials needs and look for improved options to better meet changing demands.
  • Decreased sourcing costs through negotiation and demand management.
  • Sought out and evaluated vendors, negotiated prices and completed contracts.
  • Sourced unique items and built relationships with vendors able to reliably deliver high-quality goods.
  • Negotiated optimal product and service rates and terms to align with corporate budget.
  • Negotiated preferred terms and conditions for company to achieve significant savings.
  • Reduced cost of sourcing projects by 7% average through market mitigation, demand management and negotiations.
11/2001 - 11/2019Budget AnalystTexas Department of Transportation | Austin, TX
  • Compiled and reviewed procurement data to make effective projections.
  • Managed cost reduction strategies in phone land lines, faxing and paperless environment.
  • Reviewed quarterly reports for accuracy and data integrity.
  • Determined and tracked budget expenses with accuracy and transparency.
  • Supported payroll for over 200 personnel by auditing and reconciling accounts.
  • Performed budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates.
  • Completed monthly operational reviews to check budget compliance and identify areas in need of adjustment.
  • Utilized Excel to develop and modify expenditure reports.
  • Monitored budget execution work, including obligations incurred and actual expenditures of funds.
  • Generated reporting packages for areas such as travel expense results.
  • Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Reconciled all expenses and accounts, including company credit cards and expense accounts.
  • Analyzed documentation and standard financial statements for accuracy.
  • Evaluated expense reports for accuracy and adherence to company policies.
  • Performed day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts payable data and reconciled daily totals to confirm proper accounting.
  • Resolved billing discrepancies by completing detailed research and analysis and documented client rebate discounts and reserve fund records.
10/1998 - 11/2001Purchasing ClerkTexas Department of Transportation | Odessa, TX
  • Obtained multiple price quotes from suppliers to identify the most reasonable costs for goods.
  • Maintained Agency product inventories and kept tabs on materials that were running low.
  • Effectively moved products between Agency locations depending upon need.
  • Verified quantities received against bills of lading, contracts, purchase requests and shipping documents.
  • Decreased spending, locating new suppliers by networking at industry markets, purchasing and designing cost-effective products and reviewing samples.
  • Persuaded vendors to pick up shipping costs of higher-end products, resulting in cost savings to the tax payers.
  • Applied well-developed communication, interpersonal and collaboration skills to build effective working relationships with vendors and partners.
  • Delivered product to customer locations.
Education and Training
05/2010BBA: Business
Concordia University At Austin | Austin, TX
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Texas Department of Transportation

School Attended

  • Concordia University At Austin

Job Titles Held:

  • Contract Specialist
  • Budget Analyst
  • Purchasing Clerk

Degrees

  • 05/2010 BBA : Business

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