Autumn Gowan

Experience

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  Rogers Jewelry

  May 2005 - Jul 2015

  Purchasing
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  San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission

  Jul 2015 - now

  Leads contract negotiation, development and execution working in collaboration with legal counsel. Represents the agency in numerous meetings with outside agencies as they relate to contracts. Oversees the work of the Procurement and Contracts Department Staff.Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations as well as various funding agencies requirements. Supervises the administration of procurement activities, including ensuring the timely delivery of services related to contract administration, purchasing, requests for proposals (RFPs), bid documents and cost estimates. Responsible for compliance with state and federal regulations and inclusion of the requirements in the solicitations and contracts.Supervises the contract administration and contract management duties during the term of the contract to ensure compliance. Assists in the development of goals, objectives, procedures, and work standards; evaluates, revises, and implements work methods; develops work programs. Assists subordinates with and/or performs the more difficult or unusually complex assignments. May prepare and administer budgets or assist in preparing budget estimates and monitor and control expenditures. Reviews and process requisitions, issues purchase orders in compliance with pricing structure in contracts/agreements.Conducts training for department users of integrated financial system procurement modules and other procurement software applications. Monitors records, logs, lists, and other documentation in relation to procurements and contracts. Makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards and procedures as necessary. Prepares and presents statistical and other data in written, graphic and oral form. Attends and participates in committees or meetings; prepares materials and participates in presentations. Attends Procurement and Contract related workshops as required. Interim DBE Manager. Show less

  • Procurement & Contracts Manager

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Procurement and Contracts Supervisor

    Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Contracts and Compliance Supervisor

    Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Contracts and Compliance Assistant

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2019