Professional Summary 
As a powerful written and verbal communicator, I am able to influence a wide spectrum of constituents. I utilize all available procurement tools and data to ensure not only an effective individual purchase, but also meaningful data for future use and an effectively controlled environment. I act as a liaison with all interested parties to enhance financial knowledge throughout organizations.

Core Competencies

• Identifies and utilizes Key Performance Indicators
• Leverages data to decode activity
• Articulate Communicator
• Promotes process synergy
• Follows and enhances process controls
• Authors and presents effective visual reports
• Motivational Presence
• Employs curiosity to respectfully question status quo

2000 – 2012
Confidential. 
White Plains, N.Y.

Procurement and Project Controls Manager (2009-2012)

• Managed a Procurement organization charged with sourcing, RFP monitoring, terms negotiation, approvals and metric analysis of an annual average of 7000 executed purchase orders.
• Managed a Project Controls organization which owned project accounting and accuracy in creation and maintenance of project level budgets relating to Customer Contracts, PP&E Purchases and Installations, Infrastructure Relocations, Corporate Initiatives, Investment Opportunities and Feasibility Studies. Annual setup volumes of 3500 projects and 8000 jobs.
• Delivered a new, web-based purchasing system (ReQlogic). Re-engineered existing data structure and content to optimize system capability. Drafted user-friendly system manual, designed and conducted multiple training classes to all internal and external staff. Created and executed all system test scripting and validation.
• Ensured the integrity of the annual corporate budget by overseeing the mapping of project setup requests to facilitate ongoing capital budget-to-actual analysis.
• Ensured the integrity of the annual corporate budget by overseeing the mapping of project setup requests to facilitate ongoing capital budget-to-actual analysis.
• Led Quality Control initiative of project budget and purchasing data by creating a daily QC report to proactively address setup anomalies resulting in training enhancements and process improvements. Cleansed data for upstream usage by Financial Planning and Analysis, Accounting, Asset Management and Billing departments.
• Approved and reviewed quarterly Sarbanes-Oxley Fixed Asset and Expenditure Cycle narratives to account for completeness and accuracy of all processes and procedures.
• Appointed as subject matter expert for major project to implement Oracle e-Business suite as an end-to-end ERP solution, bringing several disparate systems together to create organizational synergy. Engineered and evaluated composite process flows and best practices to streamline the proposed solution across efficiently across all modules.

Analyst, Vendor Bids and Procurement (2002-2009)

• Analyzed individual capital spending requests to ensure profitability, monitor competitive bid process, track project budgets and ensure proper G/L usage.
• Create and deliver Purchase Orders and Terms and Conditions.
• Forecasted company spending utilizing data such as customer commitment dates, legal contract terms and vendor history to substantiate recommendations.
• Managed monthly establishment of company accrual relying on understanding the nature and duration of field projects, percentage of completion of projects and vendor billing patterns.
• Processed purchase requisitions for all capital and expense spending.

Senior Regional Network Analyst (2000-2002)

• Monitored daily activities of two Regional Network Analysts by assigning workloads, managing projects, and ensuring accurate and timely delivery of all Central Region Network Development reporting needs to senior management
• Acted as Joint-Build Project Administrator charged with understanding terms of partner contracts, capturing all joint build costs and ensure billing of pro rata costs among build participants.
• Facilitated Regional Meetings to meet with Project Managers, Engineers and Directors to assess effectiveness of all financial operations.

1988 – 1999 
Confidential
White Plains, N.Y.

Branch Manager (1995-1999)

• Managed all daily activities of two Credit Union branches staffed by a total of seven employees, as well as one automated service center.
• Maintained cash and negotiable instrument controls via branch audits with branch cash limits as high as one million dollars.
• Developed and maintained marketing image for branch by strategic use of physical design, signage, traffic flow, targeted member surveys, and customized branch newsletters.
• Coordinated Business Development Events such as Kids Fitness Day, Employee Summerfest, and various day trips working with all levels of facility personnel, internal departments and external vendors to enhance market penetration.
• Sold and processed all credit union products and services including mortgages, stock option financing, consumer loans, credit cards, checking and savings accounts, direct deposit, etc.
• Led several cross-departmental teams including Disaster Recovery Team, and System Conversion and Testing Team. Voluntary member of many other teams, as well.
• Managed several high profile projects including building an Automated Banking Service Center and installing multiple Automated Teller Machines in strategic venues.

Loan Officer (1988-1994)

• Executed approval authority for loans up to $40,000 (secured requests) and $20,000 (unsecured requests).
• Examined credit history, income, collateral, and personal character for the purpose of securing Mortgages, Auto Loans and Leases, Stock Secured Loans, Personal Loans and Credit Cards in line with Credit Union lending objectives.

Education

• An emphasis on journalism including independent study. School newspaper and literary staff member. English tutor and mentor. Three times on Dean’s List, Dean’s Honor Graduate.