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WISCONSIN PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE
- Government Contract Specialist
2014 - maintenant
* Assist client with pre contract award functions (review of SOW, review of contract clauses) ;
* Assist clients with post contract award functions (production, quality, accounting, property, WAWF) ;
* Advise and assist clients in pursuing and securing subcontracts from government prime contractors, including participating to subcontract plans according to FAR Clause 52.219.9 ;
* Build network of small business stakeholders, Chamber of commerce, SCORE, SBA officials, PTACs, SBDC, SBTDC ;
* VetBiz certified verification counselor ;
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TRIBAL PROCUREMENT INSTITUTE
- Small Business Procurement Specialist
2012 - 2014
* Train PTAC clients with preparation and submission of certifications to do business with the government ;
* Assist client with pre contract award functions (review of SOW, review of contract clauses) ;
* Assist clients with post contract award functions (production, quality, accounting, property, WAWF)
* Advise and assist clients in pursuing and securing subcontracts from government prime contractors, including participating to subcontract plans according to FAR Clause 52.219.9
* Develop and manage projects for outreach events in states we serve (IA, IL, MA, ME, MI, MN,NY, WI)
* Build network of small business stakeholders, Chamber of commerce, SCORE, SBA officials, PTACs, SBDC, SBTDC
* Developed and implemented training plans for Procurement Specialists ;
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OSHKOSH CORPORATION
- Contract Specialist
2009 - 2012
* Converted our inventory record system to Access Database and JD Edwards increasing its accuracy
* Coordinated movements of Government property from and to multiple warehouse on the Oshkosh campus including export from and to Canada in accordance with government regulations
* Supported DCMA audits of government property with records, data and back up documentation
* Implemented Oshkosh self assessment for LTDD, subcontractor control, Inventory
* Followed, reviewed and suggested modifications to the Company Property Management Procedures and complied with Government policies FAR part 45 and 52.245.1
* Created and ran various reports: inventory, LTDD, utilization, disposition for management and departments
* Initiated new processes: New Loss Theft Damage or Destruction (LTDD) procedure, distribution and control, new inventory system combining multiple sources into a unique manageable tool ;
* Audited subcontractors on inventory accuracy and Property Management System compliance
* Received government property, executed annual inventory, assessed storage conditions
* Prepared disposition instructions and worked with the Contracting Officers to complete the transaction
* Maintained contracts-related documentation on files and online in our Sharepoint site
* Reviewed RFQ or new contracts regarding Government Property clauses; provided recommendations on adding or changing languages if necessary
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GE Healthcare
- Contract Administrator
2005 - 2009
Implemented contracts compliance for 15 Group Purchase Organizations. Created and sent sales reports on monthly, quarterly or yearly basis. Provided extra analysis on demand. Issued administration fees payments
* Helped GE Medical System earn a 2007 Performance Award from Premier Partners (GPO) by implementing the following scorecard items: timely payments, accurate reporting, membership list management and commitment letter response time
* Reduced payment time to GPO from 5 to 2 business days by creating a wire information database
* Create and update price lists for equipments and supplies for GPO and GSA Schedules ;
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GE Healthcare
- Credit and Collection Specialist
2002 - 2005
Prioritized and called accounts (Over 350) to resolve outstanding invoices using Get Paid, Oracle and Excel reports. Identified payment issues and worked across teams in order to solve the problems at the customer level and at GE's level. Requested Credit hold when justified
* Responsible for billing and collecting on all government purchase orders
* Create DD250 receiving reports and invoices under WAWF for government billing
* Collect customers documentation and update customer master ;
* Reduced by 90% the unapplied cash and credit memos from my accounts ;
* Reduced cycle time for main government accounts from 102 to 65 days ;
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GE CAPITAL AUTO FINANCIAL SERVICES
- Bilingual French -English Customer Service Representative
2000 - 2002
* Averaged 50 to 80 inbound calls a day and 20 to 40 outbound calls a day ;
* Provided documentations: power of attorney, lien release, zero balance letters ;
* In charge of translating the French correspondence received at the office ;
