Michelle Pickham

Experience

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  University of Mary Washington

  Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  IT Business Office Assistant (Student Worker)

  • Purchased information technology equipment per approval of IT Business Office Manager.• Updated and maintained the University’s asset inventory system for IT equipment (KACE).• Assigned, handled, and tracked Fixed Asset and Equipment Trust Fund (ETF) equipment.• Trained the Assistant Business Manager and trained and managed two student aides.• Maintained detailed records of credit card purchases and updated budgets.• Received and processed over $1M in IT equipment. • Created procedural manual for the IT Business Office.• Performed daily tasks of data entry, filing, telephone work and measureable tracking. Show less

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  Fannie Mae

  Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

  ESP Team Consultant

  • Performed monthly Bank Account Reconciliations• Received, analyzed, and prepared evidence to facilitate cash movement• Designed the department’s hard and soft copy documentation record keeping procedures• Developed and prepared metrics reports for management• Handled special projects including analyzing over 3 years of documents to determine next steps for proper record retention• Identified process improvement opportunities and communicated to appropriate stakeholders • Built procedures for daily operations Show less

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  University of Mary Washington

  Jan 2014 - now

  - Regularly prepares, evaluated, negotiates, and finalizes complex procurements of goods and services for the University- Reviews and signs appropriate procurement documents up to a value of $250,000- Currently manages 125 active contracts with estimated values totaling over $36 Million- Assists, trains, and provides ongoing support to new procurement personnel- Analyzes spend and identifies strategic sourcing and value-add opportunities- Establishes standard procurement record procedures, processes, forms, and templates to reduce inefficiencies and inconsistencies across the University- Manages day-to-day technology purchases and provides purchasing support to University customers- Acts as the Primary Small Purchase Charge Card Program Administrator for the University, managing over 90 cardholders across the campus, ensuring compliance and providing support- Provides training to new cardholders and new cardholder approvers- Manages the Annual Equipment Trust Fund (ETF) program purchases and coordinates with end user departments to ensure compliance- Maintains the department website including web forms and required updates to information Show less • Performs formal and informal complex, competitive solicitations including procurements on behalf of Virginia Higher Education cooperative organizations• Analyzes spend and identifies strategic sourcing and value-add opportunities including over $130,000 in projected annual savings on standard University computers and over $1.5 million in combined contract life savings and value-add options on the University’s Internet Service Provider contract• Eliminates inefficiencies and inconsistencies by establishing standard department procurement record procedures, processes, forms and templates• University Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) holder for Procurement department• Manages day-to-day technology purchases and provides purchasing support to University customers• Facilitates purchases of large campus-wide information technology projects• Manages and maintains the University’s contract management system and various webpages• Provides excellent customer service to clients within and outside the University.• Seeks improvements and efficiency in the procurement process for clients on a regular basis. Show less

  • Senior Contract Officer

    Apr 2018 - now

  • Buyer Specialist

    Aug 2014 - Apr 2018

  • Buyer

    Apr 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Buyer/Administrative Assistant

    Jan 2014 - Apr 2014