Experience

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  Badger engineering

  Feb 1990 - Mar 1994

  Project expeditor / buyer

  Worked as a Project Expediter and Buyer

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  Raytheon

  Mar 1994 - Mar 1999

  Buyer

  Worked as a Buyer on the Kwajelin Missle Range Support Project

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  Boston university

  Mar 1999 - Dec 2001

  Buyer iii / senior buyer

  Responsible for all technology, computer related, electronic, audio-visual, broadcast and media related purchases. Supported the academic, research, and administrative activities of the University by providing professional procurement services. These services included: researching new products and sources, negotiation of favorable terms and conditions, issuing University Purchase Order contracts, coordinating the logistics of delivery or performance of services, ensuring supplier compliance / performance, evaluating and updating the vendor database, working closely with designers and contractors on large projects and installations, resolution of inquiries / problems from University departments and suppliers. Assumed a lead position in a pilot project to introduce web based RFQ / RFP processing to the university. Show less

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  Wellesley college

  Dec 2001 - Aug 2010

  Director of purchasing

  Responsible for overseeing the management of all on campus auxilliary services (Mail Services, Printing Services, the Copy Center, the Distribution Center, Vending Services, etc) Also responsible for overall administrative planning, management and coordination of the materials procurement activities for all academic, administrative and physical plant departments, including all laboratories, plant and animal facilities at Wellesley College. Ensured that the purchasing Department’s business practices were compatible with college policies and state and federal laws. Negotiated complex, campus-wide supply and equipment contracts with vendors. Monitored budgets for all departments under the supervision of Purchasing (just under $1 Million) Engaged in ad-hoc projects as assigned by the Vice-President of Administration & Planning. Show less

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  Roger williams university

  Jul 2010 - Aug 2017

  Director of purchasing

  Manage the daily operations of the Purchasing Department to ensure that the material and service requirements of the University are met in a timely, efficient, effective and ethical manner. Provide oversight of all purchases in compliance with the State and University procurement policies and procedures. Provide continuous staff development opportunities to ensure staff possesses sufficient training and required skill levels to perform their assigned tasks in a proficient manner; ensure proficiency is maintained in current technologies. Promote and support ongoing teamwork within the department.Responsibility for all personnel decisions including hiring, firing and training of staff, assigning workloads to ensure expedient provision of services. Serves as the Departmental representative at grievance hearings, disciplinary conferences, fact finding and other union-related issues.Evaluate, make recommendations, and develop University-wide purchasing policies and procedures for the implementation of standards that represent best purchasing methods while conforming to state statutes, regulations and laws governing public institutions and state agencies.Manage and/or execute all purchases, within approved signature authority guidelines, in a centralized environment, including high dollar value and/or highly complex purchases. These can include, but are not limited to, complex service contracts such as custodial services, pest control services, travel agency services, consulting services, etc. Also responsible for the management, execution and administration of complex high dollar value equipment purchases such as major computer software and hardware, specialty vehicles and research equipment. Plan for future operations of the department with emphasis on efficiency and effectiveness in meeting the needs of both internal and external customers, statutory and regulatory compliance, and compliance with requirements as set-forth by various granting agencies. Show less

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  Wentworth institute of technology

  Aug 2017 - now

  Director of purchasing & auxiliary services

  Manage the Purchasing and Auxiliary Service operations for the University, including Purchasing Services, Dining Services, WIT Bookstore, Campus Convenience Store, Vending Services, Residential Laundry Services and the Campus Mail and Copy Center (including all copier and MFD equipment on campus) Manage multiple University budgets ($7M+); Manage 9 direct reports and dozen of hourly employees in the areas overseen; Manage the WIT Supplier Diversity Program; Oversee the administration of the campus Procurement Card (PCard) Program; Represent the Finance Division on multiple standing committees; Principle contact for WIT on the Colleges of the Fenway on collaborative initiatives and shared services; Show less