Carlas Smith

Director of Procurement, Director of Purchasing and Inventory, Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer.

Role: Procurement Manager at Heifer Project International
Location: Little Rock, AR, US
LinkedIn followers: 500 followers

About Carlas Smith

Hi, I am Carlas R. Smith, I am a Procurement professional with extensive experience in developing cost effective strategies, purchasing and sourcing a wide variety of products, services, and managing sub-contracts. I am skilled in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling various operational tasks. I have expertise in leading cross-functional teams and standardizing internal / external processes for accomplishment of organizational goals. I am a communicator; capable of liaising effectively with clients, vendors, and global channel partners for dissemination of crucial project update. I possess strong inter-personal and decision making skills with the ability to operate several software applications.

Experience

Procurement Manager
Heifer Project International
Jul 2017 — Present · Little Rock, AR, US

Education

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Master, Public Administration
2011 — 2013
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
Associate of Arts - AA, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
BA, Business Administration
2001 — 2006
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Casino Management

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Current company

Heifer International

Non-Profit Organizations · 1.6K employees · Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

In 1944, Heifer International’s founder, Dan West, began outlining a simple but groundbreaking plan to tackle hunger around the world. West, a farmer from the Midwest and Church of the Brethren member, had recently returned from feeding weary refugees during volunteer service in the Spanish Civil War. He had seen firsthand that giving people food was a short-term solution, whereas providing them with animals offered a steady supply of nutritious food for an entire family. His philosophy still inspires Heifer’s work today. Partnering with farmers across a range of different livestock and crops, we create unique solutions to local challenges. Today, Heifer International has operations in 19 countries around the world, working alongside local farmers, business owners and their communities, as they mobilize and envision their futures. Together, we build inclusive, resilient economies, so communities can develop effective ways to end global hunger and poverty in a sustainable way. To date, we have supported more than 52 million farming families across Africa, Asia and the Americas and in the past five years alone, we have worked alongside 2.7 million families to close the living income gap or set them on a path to doing so. Between now and 2030, we will support an additional 10 million people to reach a living income by scaling up our signature programs. To achieve this, Heifer International relies on its passionate, committed and highly skilled staff.

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About Carlas Smith

Experience

Procurement Manager

Education

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

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