Supply Chain Information Technology

ROBERT S. NICHOLAS

Independence, Missouri - 816-***-****

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I'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/FAR’s

Capital Construction • Purchasing Card

• Remote Support • Contract Negotiations

EDUCATION

Master of Arts, Business Administration

Webster University, Saint Louis Missouri.

Bachelors of Science in Business Administration

Major - Business Administration, Emphasis - Economics William Jewell College, Liberty Missouri.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President and Owner

Songow Consulting April 2019 – Present

Responsibilities include:

Frequent communications with Senior Level Management

Develop RFP’s, RFI’s, KPI’s, Statements of work and Strategic Sourcing programs

Advise on Federal Acquisition Requirement’s

Develop Diverse Supplier programs for Agreements that require a level of participation

Develop Information Technology agreements

Provide Project Management, budgeting and Expense Tracking

Claim resolution in regards to product acceptance

Trained staff and conducted Contract negotiations and implementation

Restructure and Negotiate risk and payment terms

Implemented Inventory Control procedures cost effective inventory control methods

Implement remote support programs for multiple sites Thunderbird Electric Supply September 2018 – April 2019 Director of Business Development

Responsibilities included:

Efficiently advised Sr. Management with the Status of daily operations

Identified contract synergies to reduce Inventory carrying cost by 18%

Implemented Strategic Sourcing to reduce price and lead times

Developed new business opportunities

Successfully Responded to RFP and quote request

Developed joint Ventures and Negotiated business agreement terms with suppliers Songow Consulting

President and Owner June 2011 – September 2018

Responsibilities included:

Successful results for Capital acquisitions, mergers and outsourcing contractual agreements.

Improved Statements of Works for RFP’s, RFI’s and KPI’s for clients

Successfully achieved Diversity requirements for clients with Government Contracts

Provided Term Resolution on current agreements and restructured to more favorable terms

Lead successful Project Management/budgeting for various clients

Provided Contract negotiations, implementation and synergies reducing cost averaging at least 15% of original spend

Successfully negotiated legal and acceptance criteria clients with technology agreements Digital Ocean Corporation December 2010 – June 2011 Executive Consultant/COO

Responsibilities included:

Planned and developed SOW’s, strategic planning, sourcing programs

Lead all actions needed to manage the labor and non-labor spend of the daily operations

Performed all aspects of the Procurement process, RFP to contract executions

Successfully lead Joint Ventures, met diverse supplier goals and improved Vendor relations Kansas City Power & Light Company July 2008 - December 2010 Sr. Consultant

Responsibilities included:

Lead Procurement team by successfully negotiating contracts for Wind, Solar and Coal energy generation. Contracts value ranged from 20mm – 650mm

Served as the primary Negotiator for all Information Technology and Finance Contracts

Achieved Diversity goals and objectives for FAR requirements.

Conducted Corporate Compliance and auditing requirements for FAR requirements

Performed process mapping of all current job processes to increase efficiency

Developed opportunities for strategic business alliances based on vendor performance

Implemented changes to Policy and Procedures to minimize cost and risk to KCPL

Negotiated strategic sourcing agreements to establish long-term business relationships saving $7 million annually

Served as the liaison between IT and Purchasing to develop better reporting and training for mew PeopleSoft implementation

Truman Medical Centers, Inc. May 2006 – June 2008

Director of Supply Chain and Asset Management

Responsibilities included:

Managed a staff of 65 employees

Documented, developed and implemented departmental policies and procedures

Developed programs to leverage spend through Group Purchasing Organizations

Exceeded 20% Diverse Supplier objectives

Leveraged buying opportunities to standardize products and services

Successfully utilized current and new GPO’s 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 2006

Corporate Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities included:

Interfaced daily with the CIO, CFO, and V.P. of Financial Administration

Achieved annual cost savings in excess of $11 million

Successfully deployed and implemented training, inventory management, and supply chain policies

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