Vendor Manager Resume Profile
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Professional Summary
- 12 years' experience as a Project Manager Program Management.
- Specializing in Full Turn-Key Wireless Projects UMTS. LTE, FIBER, MICROWAVE Contribution to Service Business/Solution and Creation.
- Project Coordinator to wireless telecommunications operators, equipment manufacturers and service providers globally. Strong experience of managing portfolio of wireless platforms, Vendor Management, SDLC methodologies, procedures and technologies including the use of rollout management tools in scheduling, tracking and tracing of site activities and planning. Site Acquisition Civil Works Installation, commissioning, optimization Network Deployment Quality Assurance Project Cost Adherence PCA management Project Asset Rotation Days PARD reduction
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Professional Experience:
Sr. Project Manager - Operation Analyst
Confidential
- FY14 Q4 Promo Channel Incentives 142M Budget
- Managed Reseller e-Commerce Incentives. Extended Invites to international third party company's to engage in Microsoft
- software activities in connection with product sales, closing and maintaining licensing contracts with Customers to potentially qualify for Incentive Payments.
- Managed onshore/offshore subscriber payments. Payments calculated and disbursed to partners.
- Daily Accomplishments:
- High level of integrity professionalism in transactions conduct with suppliers.
- Responsible for Preparation Execution of purchase order and sending the same to suppliers sub contractors.
- Managed payment/refund Excel based tracking modules to track 1.2M collections.
- resources with the Program vendor teams.
- Managed logistics functions, negotiating with transporters clearing agents for cost effective transport solutions clearances. Liasoning with local authorities ensure preparation of all papers/documents.
- Experienced in evaluating vendors negotiating the price, delivery schedule and terms and conditions with them.
- Completed timely clearance of payments handling vendor inquiries.
- Effective management of vendor database.
- Conducting trainings for vendors to educate them about company's requirements and help them in improving their performance.
- Experienced in Ensuring timely supply of Materials Tools, Instruments in line with shift wise production schedule.
- Experienced in Department Coordination Inter Departmental Relations .
- Completed reconciliation P/L for all of the payments.
- Responsible for monthly forecasting.
- Created and distribute reports on various daily financial programm.
- Conducted trainings for vendors to educate on requirements and performance expectancy.
- Completed cross-function operations within departments: Legal, Supply Chain, Retail to build and manage the online merchandising calendar.
- Managed roadmap of schedules and resources with the development team, provided focused on timetable and budget.
- Responsible for driving key deadlines for submissions, e-signature and revisions.
- Support new features and functionality launches to increase revenue and support the overall online customer experience.
- Facilitate weekly development meetings and maintain project documentation including budgets, schedules, project issues, design issues and production issues.
- Financial Support includes:
- Completed daily tracking of Direct Payment File Validation for Reseller Incentive payout.
- Provide schedule and cost status to management interfacing organizations.
- Managed Local Campaigns, Promotions, and Pilot Program with associated budgets.
- Knowledgeable of Financial understanding and compliance with appointing authority of:
- International Chamber of Commerce ICC
- China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission in Beijing CIETAC
- Coordinated budgeted spend of Q4 contracts, including tracking of invoicing and deliverables, receipt of required reports and expenditures.
Confidential
- National Project Controls Coordinator Territories: R11 PNW WWA, INW, OR
- Network Infrastructure Deployment
- Infrastructure Project Coordinator:
- Directed cross functional teams project and program teams of 50 construction manager, RF engineers, site acquisition and technicians located in WA, OR, Korea
- Able to communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, multiple departments, and construction contractors to ensure on time / on budget project completion.
- Customer Delivery: Extensive experiences in integration of systems distributed across at least three partners in wireless and financial industry.
- Territory support provided to 127 partners.
- Responsible for project tracking, project documentation, contractual compliance, photo documentation and auditing.
- Daily Accomplishments:
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- Project Dashboard Management - Managed Dashboard updates and distributed to territory PM's.
- Track deliverables, conduct timely data entry and real-time status reporting
- Assist PM on milestone tracking and documentation and will oversee quality control
- Input/upload all project information-ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Create and maintain a filing system to document all project activity for daily reference and use in project closeout binders
- Assist team in establishing and qualifying 3rd party vendors and order services through vendors
- Assist with PO and invoicing processes. Maintain and track POs and expenses
- Preformed Risk Issue assessment and completed Change Management request as needed.
- Responsible for tacking QGP, cluster launches OA on air delivery, fallout sites, Sprint GQ Cascades, P6 cascades reconciliation.
- Manages Test Phones/Schedules with launch plan
- Construction Support
- Managed specific construction milestones reported on the construction checklist report. Includes GC contract submit/approve dates.
- Review of Gating, non-gating item, fiber to upgrade RR's, AAV daily report of fiber installation, and BBU, GMRRU installation.
- Managed warehouse inventory to ensure weekly forecast is guaranteed with materials on hand
- Created CMC/WF tickets request which provide daytime/evening network support to RF Engineers to include: WFM request and switch support to turn sectors down to safely complete network request.
- Responsible for managing Close Out process and documentation. Accountable for verifying actual COP documentation, actualized completed milestone in P6.
- Financial Contract Management
- Managed the contract scope with the integration contractor to design, build, and implement the infrastructure intent.
- Setting up the weekly, monthly, quarterly procurement plan.
- Procurement of raw material from national and international market.
- Development of alternative local sources for imported raw materials which helps in cost saving.
- Planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving cost estimation, contract negotiations.
- Managed the Change Order process by developing and implementing a Change Order process for the implementation Contract s , receiving proposed changes from the contractor s , facilitating the review process with ESD management.
- Coordinated third party vendor testing. Coordinated work of contractors and sub-contractors to complete the project within the allocated budget and time allotted.
- RF Support includes:
- Provided to complete schedule Integration, Antenna Optimization, Wilt Request and Switch support to complete sector test - Alpha Beta Gamma,
- Completed weekly reporting of site acquisition of DECOM cell sites and de-Install reported milestone through P6.
- POC for NFOS charge backs for scope completed and billed incorrectly
Confidential
AAV Backhaul Program Manager Territories: PNW: WWA, OR, INW
- SPRINT 4G Territory
- Deployed Fiber to Site under the direction of Construction Lead. Performed site pre-inspections and post-construction audits. Project responsibility includes: full scope new builds including leasing, zoning, and construction , LTE, site modifications, optimization, drive testing, fiber installation, microwave line of site, microwave installation and path alignment, RF antenna swaps, RF down tilt adjustments, RET installs, A E management, and structural upgrades
- Completed project demands partnering with different resources Implementation team, RF network engineers, Cx field personnel and contractors to ensure quality and timely delivery of materials and services.
- Managed deployment of Fiber backhaul for Sprint Network Vision launch in PNW
- Directly managed installations by LECs, fiber vendor, and internal microwave teams
- Managed equipment inventory of MMBS, BBU, GMRRU for cell site installation.
- Responsible for tracking, daily updated to project dashboard, customer reporting, and forecasting deliverables.
- Assist Construction Managers with Change Management documentation.
- Ran weekly meetings with Tier 1 vendors and attended internal project deployment meetings as sole representative for Operations/AAV
- Successfully created and implemented new processes to improve team and project performance deployment scheduling, release of materials, resolved Site Acq issues to resume stop work issues.
- Managed budget, revenue, costs, change orders, EF's, project tracking, and crew management
- Key role in negotiations with LEC's in allowing build out of wireless backhaul from LEC switched facilities.
- Verified site completion to meet customer and project satisfaction.
- Completed bid walks and pre-construction walks. Review MOP for equipment and cost review. Create and maintain schedule with site specific details and scheduled installation dates/material.
- Financial Responsibility
- In charge of Overall activities of Purchase department .Ensuring timely supply of Materials Tools, Instruments in line with shift wise production schedule.
- - High levels of integrity professionalism in transactions conduct with suppliers.
- - Responsible Preparation Execution of purchase order and sending the same to suppliers sub contractors .
- - Expncharge of Overall activities of Purchase department .
- - High levels of integrity professionalism in transactions conduct with suppliers.
- - Responsible Preparation Execution of purchase order and sending the same to suppliers sub conturactors .
- - Experienced in Ensuring timely supply of Materials Tools, Instruments in line with shift wise production schedule.erience.
Confidential
- Implementation Manager II Territories: Washington SWITCH -SPO, TAC, RED, SEA, BEL,
- Managed Verizon LTE Territory Total
- Implementation manager assigned 1384 NSB with 600 NSB-HUB site modification program for Verizon LTE in Washington, Alaska and Hawaii.
- Mobilized the daily deployment of 12 crews/48 - Technical Engineers, GC's, FSO'S, CE's to complete SP I of indoor/outdoor eNodB cabinets. Managed Parts Requests, Field Service Requests, and software warranty of defect reports.
- Managed all aspects of Telecom Equipment deployment, customer relationship, and project plan of record, project schedule, cost, and inventory. Coordinated equipment deployment with Service Providers and disciplines that interface with the Customer Network facilities, central office or Cell site properties and access.
- Responsible for the knowledge and understanding of zoning and leasing permits as related to each site.
- Directed market level equipment deployment and installation activities including, but not limited to the following: Site Survey BOM required Coordination of Dimensioning Engineering documentation Implementation Engineering documentation Integration Engineering and Data Translation documentation CIQ information: ATND, STND, RND TND.
- Managed the coordination of submittal of MOP documents, installation and integration resources. Managed all request and changes to Data translation scripts. Identified and managed all work required to complete and acquire NTP hand off to services integration teams
- Translated project requirements into project objectives and daily/weekly tasks. Managed task assignments of project resources to manage project scope throughout the lifecycle.
Confidential
Project Manager TPM
- NSB Turf Project Manager Territories: Portland OR, Northern ID, and Seattle WA
- Managed 200-300 NSB
- Served as PM for PNW Construction Engineering for new site builds in the interest of mobile connectivity via towers - broadcast, microwave structures, and wireless site construction. Strong knowledge and understanding of zoning and leasing responsibilities.
- Managed and coordinated construction scheduling of equipment order and delivery LTE, fiber and ETTCS delivery, ALU OEM installation, integration and optimization of deliverables. Developed project scope, goals, timelines and constraints to create detailed project plan, schedule and resource assignments.
- Completed C E Compliance and Enforcement through weekly risk assessments and internal auditing.
- CASPR Management
- OOM/SME provided immediate resolution impacting NSB, WA, OOM uploads and drive deliverable to completion.
- Cross dock Management - Bi- Weekly
- ERF Completion- Bi- Weekly
- Daily CASPR scheduled activities
- Construction Management
- Managing outages upgrades
- Review and Resolve: Trouble Tickets, EIM Tickets, AOTS Tickets
- Maintain project forecast for Engineering and Operations schedule management.
- Project Dashboard daily management
- Manage Site Acceptance/Operations Acceptance
- Manage milestones, driver issues, post construction true-ups
- Site Acquisition
- Managing site acceptance
- Asset Scanning
- Scoping/OOM/Site Design
- On-site deliverables and construction management
Confidential
Senior Project Manager Strategic Sourcing PM
- Managed team of 5 to complete a variety of high complexity SW/HW sourcing projects that varied in length, budget and number of resources. Analyzed market intelligence as a measure to assess present and future material availability.
- Ensured long term provision at the lowest total cost of acquisition managed stock levels that is determined by each business unit.
- Implement KPI's reports as tools to measure price, quality and delivery performance. Create Service Level Agreements SLA's with key suppliers.
- Maintained dialogue with RPM Global Sourcing and Supply Team GSST
- Researched market / product opportunities identified or changes made to existing materials within the portfolio
- Provided the RPM North American Senior Management and Purchasing Professionals with potential alternate sources of supply along with the necessary tools to use in negotiations with the supply base/customers.
Confidential
Sr. Vendor Manager
- Customer Management Overview
- Authored 20M proposal selected IPM Data Management iPhone Release 2007
- Negotiated 75K CSI SW applications specific to end user interaction.
- Achieved 12 multiyear agreement savings.
- Authored 3M multiyear contract negotiations and Service Access Agreements Completed
- AT T Preferred Vendor Account Management
- Managed Access Vendor/Non Access vendors with proven ability to negotiate tactical business terms, develop and manage successful business relationships. Managed iPhone concepts and initiatives from inception to release product management experience.
- Purchased and renewed software license assets within assigned entertainment application portfolios.
- Managed individual SW/HW projects and programs specific to business goals and objectives. Strategic leader with proven ability to drive results through EBS lifecycle implementations.
- Developed professional relationships with vendors to foster a reliable and trustworthy environment with strong teamwork and collaboration.
- Managed SW/HW preferred vendor accounts, developed and deployed infrastructure of process and procedures for new purchases, repair management, inventory control, cost budgeting, forecasting and end of contract life management. Strong understand and knowledge of SDLC Software Develop Lifecycle.
- Experienced in Mobility environment completing test design and test case creation to support user functionality improvements.
- Highlights and Accomplishments
- Delivered total costs savings of 1.2M
- Tier 1,2 SAP user support and PLM support
- Negotiating with Vendors Suppliers - Forging Strong Relationships with Clients
- SAP Basis Processes: Vendor maintenance, Asset Management, Cost Center Assignment, SW/HW Purchasing,
- Balancing Budgets, Resources Schedules
- Responsible for knowledge and understanding of development and enhancement of interfacing web tools with service systems for ATT.com mobile customers.
Confidential
IT Business Project Manager - PMO
- IT Business Procurement Office - Supply Chain Management Professionals CSCMP
- 10M Supply Chain Purchases of materials, parts, supplies, and equipment. Managed the end-to-end procurement process initializing Domestic and International Aeronautical customers to contract facility test services. Seasoned buyer/planner with experience in contract manufacturing, international trade. SME: ERP systems including SAP, Agile.
- Authored a 20M proposal selected for hydraulic systems on 20 aircrafts
- Experienced in both commercial and government procurement practices FAR, TINA, ITAR, UCC . Experienced with export controls relating to contracting with foreign suppliers.
- Prepared and issued work authorizations to internal financial resources to open new work orders, establish credit lines and prepare and process cash customers for contract agreements.
- Monitored demand changes and communicate with CM in order to pull in the most actual material quantity resulting in production cost savings.
- Developer of internal and external performance management dashboards enabling business intelligence reporting, benchmarking, metric identification, performance measurement, and target setting.
- Managed and implemented rigorous Supplier Balanced Scorecard Program and sourcing strategies to deliver superior service, optimized price structures and contract terms.
Confidential
Program Manager
- Project Manager Conducted user acceptance testing UAT and implemented centralized vendor performance dashboard reporting system.
- Laser Imaging Program Manager for 200M creation project
- Created media label creations. Specific to software language. Managed production process for multi-language template creation of software specific use of marketing and vendor sales request.
- Setup test data in test environments. Validated code to ensure specification meets user requirements.. Managed end to end cycles of integration test plans and scripts based on business case and requirements.
- DEPLOYMENT: Provide knowledge transfer to support organization. Coordinate deployment into production. Assist user organization with change management
- Performed daily audits of internal system processes used for PDF generated labeling materials which include the use of specific tools used for language and visual creations.
- Developed external relationships with multiple Product Managers to provide technical and analytical information to internal managers and team members.
Confidential
Sr. Procurement Specialist Domestic/International Category Manager
- Procurement: Accountable to drive Year-Over-Year platform cost reduction efforts, to include: target setting, performance tracking, quarterly reviews and strategic communication. Recognized for strong front-end engagement and accounting accuracy.
- Delivered total cost savings of over 2.8M.
- Managed execution of 184M RFx initiatives/analysis/award, negotiations, contract development, and implementation for indirect goods and professional service commodities for internal clients.
- Identified and corrected 75K in incorrect billings.
- Cleared over 50K in erroneous obligated funds.
- Processed over 950 transactions monthly totaling 96.5M with 100 accuracy.
- Managed international/domestic categories with the RCM/GCM. Knowledgeable of local market able to drive activities based on supply market changes.
- Progressive in managing construction projects, controlling inventory, overseeing operation of distribution centers, and maintaining the contracted time frame for successful project completion.
- Promoted IT Wireless Sr. Vendor Manager -Mobility Offer and Program Development
- Multi Service Wireless Agreement Delivered Savings of 70K
- Responsible for all aspects of project management, developed and managed work plans, scopes, and budgets and delivered mission-critical initiatives through IT system implementations. Managed analysis of revenue data and preparation of customer and product revenue report.
- Integrated mobile offer to include government programs. Transitioned and matured the purchasing ability of wireless products.
- Wireless Management includes proficiency with Windows mobile -server/firewall applications, VPN, RIM, LAN, Internet connectivity, troubleshooting/customer support internal and external Vendor relationship management.
- Served as a liaison between wireless vendors, executive clients and various IT support teams to provide individualized and responsive end-user support and functionality of wireless devices - phones, voice, data, and wireless network devices.
- Billing Compliance
- Managed design, development and implementation of Billing Compliance programs
- Negotiated and contracted new activation's, review wireless plans and consult customer regarding devices and service revision to best accommodate usage.
- Processed 3rd party wireless applications and to include, but not limited to: change and or responsibility and termination of services.
- Developed financial models to monitor revenue and pricing compliance on a monthly or quarterly basis
- Managed ongoing reviews of billing systems, processes and controls through the interpretation of historical financial, operational and transactional data to mitigate the risks of potential billing errors
- Marketing Analysis/Business Need Development
- Supported sales/marketing personnel and management within wireless carriers to develop and implement Blackberry programs to drive sales and retention.
- Provided leadership to RIM marketing to deliver and execute quarterly product upgrades, program overviews, sales incentives and customer promotions.