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Independence, Missouri - PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEEMAIL AVAILABLEI'm a profit-conscious professional with a 30 year history of positive outcomes in the areas of Supply Chain and Asset Management, Information Technology, Construction, Telecom, Diversity growth, Healthcare, Energy Generation, Governmental contracts and all aspects of the Procurement process. I assist corporations integrate procurement with other functions and manage costs by increasing their sustainable resources. I have specialized skills in the design and implementation of programs and procedures for all aspects of project deliverables.Extensive experience in: Supply Chain Management Vendor Alliance and performance Diverse Supplier development/goals Strategic Sourcing Financial analysis/budgeting Contract Compliance/Audits/FARsCapital Construction Purchasing Card Remote Support Contract NegotiationsEDUCATIONMaster of Arts, Business AdministrationWebster University, Saint Louis Missouri.Bachelors of Science in Business AdministrationMajor - Business Administration, Emphasis - Economics William Jewell College, Liberty Missouri.PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEPresident and OwnerSongow Consulting April 2019 PresentResponsibilities include:Frequent communications with Senior Level ManagementDevelop RFPs, RFIs, KPIs, Statements of work and Strategic Sourcing programsAdvise on Federal Acquisition RequirementsDevelop Diverse Supplier programs for Agreements that require a level of participationDevelop Information Technology agreementsProvide Project Management, budgeting and Expense TrackingClaim resolution in regards to product acceptanceTrained staff and conducted Contract negotiations and implementationRestructure and Negotiate risk and payment termsImplemented Inventory Control procedures cost effective inventory control methodsImplement remote support programs for multiple sites Thunderbird Electric Supply September 2018 April 2019 Director of Business DevelopmentResponsibilities included:Efficiently advised Sr. Management with the Status of daily operationsIdentified contract synergies to reduce Inventory carrying cost by 18%Implemented Strategic Sourcing to reduce price and lead timesDeveloped new business opportunitiesSuccessfully Responded to RFP and quote requestDeveloped joint Ventures and Negotiated business agreement terms with suppliers Songow ConsultingPresident and Owner June 2011 September 2018Responsibilities included:Successful results for Capital acquisitions, mergers and outsourcing contractual agreements.Improved Statements of Works for RFPs, RFIs and KPIs for clientsSuccessfully achieved Diversity requirements for clients with Government ContractsProvided Term Resolution on current agreements and restructured to more favorable termsLead successful Project Management/budgeting for various clientsProvided Contract negotiations, implementation and synergies reducing cost averaging at least 15% of original spendSuccessfully negotiated legal and acceptance criteria clients with technology agreements Digital Ocean Corporation December 2010 June 2011 Executive Consultant/COOResponsibilities included:Planned and developed SOWs, strategic planning, sourcing programsLead all actions needed to manage the labor and non-labor spend of the daily operationsPerformed all aspects of the Procurement process, RFP to contract executionsSuccessfully lead Joint Ventures, met diverse supplier goals and improved Vendor relations Kansas City Power & Light Company July 2008 - December 2010 Sr. ConsultantResponsibilities included:Lead Procurement team by successfully negotiating contracts for Wind, Solar and Coal energy generation. Contracts value ranged from 20mm 650mmServed as the primary Negotiator for all Information Technology and Finance ContractsAchieved Diversity goals and objectives for FAR requirements.Conducted Corporate Compliance and auditing requirements for FAR requirementsPerformed process mapping of all current job processes to increase efficiencyDeveloped opportunities for strategic business alliances based on vendor performanceImplemented changes to Policy and Procedures to minimize cost and risk to KCPLNegotiated strategic sourcing agreements to establish long-term business relationships saving $7 million annuallyServed as the liaison between IT and Purchasing to develop better reporting and training for mew PeopleSoft implementationTruman Medical Centers, Inc. May 2006 June 2008Director of Supply Chain and Asset ManagementResponsibilities included:Managed a staff of 65 employeesDocumented, developed and implemented departmental policies and proceduresDeveloped programs to leverage spend through Group Purchasing OrganizationsExceeded 20% Diverse Supplier objectivesLeveraged buying opportunities to standardize products and servicesSuccessfully utilized current and new GPOs to leverage cost and prevent stock outages by 20%Implemented a Just in Time inventory management saving $4,000,000 annually Birch Telecom September 2000 May 2006Corporate Purchasing ManagerResponsibilities included:Interfaced daily with the CIO, CFO, and V.P. of Financial AdministrationAchieved annual cost savings in excess of $11 millionSuccessfully deployed and implemented training, inventory management, and supply chain policies |