Melissa R. Morrow

Melissa R. Morrow

245 Rolling View Lane

Front Royal, VA 22630

Telephone (703) 585-7676

16 years of federal procurement experience - FAR/DFAR/CPSR/CAS/DCAA/DCMA. A highly successful Procurement Specialist with across the board experience and a proven track record of accomplishments in the management of multi-million dollar purchasing department. Experienced in all areas of supply chain management, logistics, sourcing vendors, evaluating/negotiating pricing, developing terms, arranging transportation, monitoring order status, ensuring end user receives materials and invoicing. A dynamic leader and motivator with excellent verbal and written communication skills, interacts effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization and regarded as the “go to” person.

Work Experience:

Senior Buyer September 2015 – Present

Technology and Supply Management (TaSM), Fairfax, VA

·  Manage negotiations of public, private and government purchasing. Perform contract negotiations in an attempt to obtain favorable conditions.

·  Responsible for the successful negotiations of favorable terms, volume discounts, and long term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services and supplies.

·  Work with local and international suppliers to arrange favorable shipping and product prices.

·  Coordinate with operations, maintenance, warehouse, and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods and supplies.

·  Responsible for the purchases in support of customer-related business processes or for internal use.

·  Responsible for negotiating and awarding contracts, and approving PO’s, on behalf of the company.

·  Prepare and evaluate SOW with end user in relation to their specific requirement.

·  Review RFP’s RFQ’s and proposals for Junior Buyers to ensure completeness prior to solicitation to potential suppliers/vendors.

·  Discuss defects and delivery issues with suppliers, and responsible for the negotiations of refunds with warranty & defective issues.

Lead Principal Buyer April 2012 – August 2015

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Sterling, VA

Act as the Lead Principal Buyer for the General Dynamics Information Technology Supply Chain Management (SCM) Department of State $2.2B contract.

·  Managed the workflow of the government maintained system Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS/Maximo) by routing contract specific Catalog PRs for government approval and assigning Non Catalog PRs to the department’s Buyers for solicitation and quoting.

·  Managed the workflow and assignment of PRs to the department’s Buyers consisting of 250 – 300 PRs a week.

·  Led a team of Senior and Junior Buyers in the monthly pricing refresh effort for the Department of State Item Master catalog consisting of over 4300 distribution and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts.

·  Review and approve all new catalog parts and pricing that are submitted from the Program Management Office (PMO) for State Department approval.

·  Generate weekly reports for the Program Management Office (PMO) to track the department’s performance with regards to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) as well as tracking vendor performance.

·  Compiled and maintained an internal Sharepoint site for the contract housing RFQs, quotes, Reps/Certs, Executive Compensation (FFATA), SAM and Visual Compliance documentation for the contract Buyers to utilize for their procurements.

·  Negotiate pricing discounts with suppliers based on their GSA schedule pricing; volume discounts and historical company spend totals.

·  Coordinate with accounts payable to resolve any credit holds or complex pricing problems in order to ensure prompt payment and avoid delays to end user; coordinates with receiving departments to resolve receipt problems promptly so as to not cause any delay to end users.

·  Train all new hires and provide leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

·  Complete procurements exceeding $700K (including a $17.6M and $28M material procurements) ensuring the files met FAR and GDC4S policy and procedures.

·  Operate in a CPSR environment.

·  PCard reconciliation and paperwork completed on a monthly basis.

·  Serve as primary backup to the Senior Procurement Manager.

·  Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the department’s Buyers.

Property Management Specialist – Senior Lead July 2007 – April 2012

Mantech International, Chantilly, VA

Act as the Lead Senior Buyer and Government Property Administrator in purchasing and maintaining proper accountability for GP and CAP items for the Product Manager, Robotic Unmanned Systems (PMRUS) Mantech International contract with the Department of Army.

·  Plan and coordinate the procurement of materials, products/services and equipment necessary for the operation of the business unit or assigned projects.

·  Completed procurements of materials over $500K and $1M.

·  Participated in the process and successful completion of a DCMA Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) audit.

·  Manage the Government Property (GP) and Contract Acquired Property (CAP) for three separate Task Orders under the Department of Army contract consisting of $20M.

·  Prepare and submit weekly Contract Data Requirements List (CDRLs) to the government customer.

·  Processes and completes complex purchase orders; determines prices from available vendors which meet cost and quality guidelines; places orders; verifies receipt of purchase.

·  Conducts complex negotiations with suppliers to obtain products at the best quantity and cost in order to ensure end-users needs are met; negotiates delivery, terms and conditions, and pricing. Identifies future procurement opportunities to further procurement strategies.

·  Solicits suppliers/vendors for materials/products/services through formal Requests for Services (RFS) and/or Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and informal channels. Conducts complex negotiations on terms favorable considering quality, delivery, and prices; receives and evaluates proposals, quotations, and bids for acquisitions.

·  Coordinates with accounts payable to resolve any credit holds or complex pricing problems in order to ensure prompt payment and avoid delays to end user; coordinates with receiving departments to resolve receipt problems promptly so as to not cause any delay to end users.

·  Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.

·  Managed the Unattended Ground Sensors (UGS) task order consisting of repairs/returns of equipment and coordinating the process with four CONUS vendors and OCONUS personnel, as well as customer interfacing and producing weekly status reports.

·  Supervised the procurement and support staff located at our Fort Bragg location as well as Afghanistan and Kuwait. Provided guidance and SOPs for procurement processes and procedures, communicating information regarding the status of the contract and program as well as providing input into and completing annual performance reviews.

Senior Procurement Specialist October 2000 – April 2007

Stanley Associates, Alexandria, VA

Assist the Hardware Maintenance Program Manager for the Stanley Associates Passport contract with the Department of State.

·  Assist with the managing of the maintenance, repair, replacement and upgrades of computer hardware, printers, scanners, barcode readers and other passport processing equipment.

·  Assist with advising the passport agency facilities management personnel in support of nationwide facility refurbishments, relocations and new construction projects.

·  Managed the purchasing and ordering process of critical supplies needed for passport production at all passport agencies.

·  Managed the implementation of a new online database for tracking and reporting all maintenance, repair, upgrade activities, preventative and remedial maintenance schedules.

·  Ensure timely repair of malfunctioning equipment.

·  Provide tracking of maintenance expenditures along with providing resolution of maintenance contractor billing errors.

·  Completed the purchasing process of new equipment that consists of over $12M per year.

Executive Assistant (Temporary Position) April – August 2000

Aquent Partners, Temporary Agency, Washington D.C.

Assisted the Vice President of Design and Creativity and the Director of Integrated Online Projects at Discovery Communications Headquarters located in Bethesda, Maryland.

·  Assisted on-going employment operation. Duties included posting job openings, scheduling interviews, and processing employment related forms and applications.

·  Responsible for administration of a $5M budget for the Discovery Online Edit and Design Department.

·  Associated duties involved assembling and writing forecast, variance, and actual expenditure budget reports.

·  Performed routine administrative tasks: Processed incoming mail, maintained files, attended and documented meetings, updated executive's calendars, coordinated supervisors travel arrangements, maintained and updated the Discovery Online phone listing.

·  Received and processed invoices.

Budget Cost Analyst 1998 – 2000

Computer Science Corporation, Springfield, VA

Assisted the Program Analyst for Product Manager, Physical Security Equipment office.

·  Prepared Purchase Requests, Procurement Work Directives, and Funding Acceptances.

·  Coordinated distribution of department funds.

·  Responsible for the administration of a $16M budget for the Army’s Product Manager Physical Security Equipment office.

·  Produced and consolidated Monthly and Annual Fiscal Obligation Reports utilizing Microsoft Excel.

·  Informed Program Analyst of the status and availability of funds in different budget accounts.

·  Submitted travel orders paperwork and monitored the travel and per diem expenditures.

·  Tracked Contracts.

·  Created and maintained financial spreadsheets utilizing Microsoft Excel.

·  Monitored budget by reviewing reports and records to determine if allocated funds have been spent as specified.

·  Provided advice and technical assistance in the preparation of budget.

·  Entered contract data into appropriate database and prepared corresponding spreadsheets of funds.

Administrative Assistant 1996 – 1998

Computer Science Corporation, Springfield, VA

Assisted the Operations Director, Program Manager, and Project Technical Leads for the office.

·  Daily administrative duties including filing, mailing, faxing, copying, ordering office supplies, FedEx shipping, answering telephones, and reserving conference rooms.

·  Assisted the facility Security Officer.

·  Prepared presentations and briefings using Microsoft PowerPoint.

·  Created and maintained Microsoft Access databases.

·  Provided backup Receptionist support.

·  Performed web-based research.

·  Provided additional office support by organizing, and assembling documents.

·  Prepared various spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel.

·  Prepared office documents and other office correspondence utilizing Microsoft Word.

·  Managed the administrative functions for the Force Protection Equipment Demonstration I and II equipment demonstration shows.

·  Processed expense reports, travel reports and assisted with the processing of office invoices.

Business Skills:

Proficient in the following: ESM, CMMS (Maximo), Oracle PeopleSoft, Deltek Costpoint, IFS, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.

Clearance:

Active Secret, expiration 2024

Education:

2010

BS, Business Administration, American Public University, Charles Town, WV

2004

AS, Business Administration, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA

References:

Dale Babione

Senior Procurement Manager

571-229-6758

Timothy Stoessel

Deputy Program Manager

571-235-9379