Debra Avila

Chief Vendor Contract Management Officer @Los Angeles Metro

Los Angeles, CA, US
EMAILS
a•••••@metro.net
MOBILE NUMBERS
+18•••••••98

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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2016 — Present

Chief Vendor Contract Management Officer @Los Angeles Metro

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Los Angeles, CA, US

Lead Metro\'s Vendor/Contract Management Organization including Procurement (Construction, Professional Services, and Supply Chain Management), Logistics, Diversity & Economic Opportunity Department (DEOD), and Client Services-Achieved cost savings of more than $50 Million in 2 years and reduced inventory levels (lowest record since 2013)-Oversaw the development of Metro\'s WIN-LA Initiative, Bonding Program, Joint Development Program, and Medium Sized Business Program -Initiated Procurement Streamlining Initiative, Supply Chain processing time down from 9 to 6 days-Successfully lead (as Business Owner) labor contract negotiations-Developed Dashboard and new Key Performance Indicators for tracking procurement cycle time-Successfully completed FTA and FHWA audits with no identified deficiencies-Oversaw the development of Vendor/Contract Management Training Plan

EDUCATION

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California State University-Los Angeles

Bachelor’s Degree

SKILLS

PurchasingProcess ImprovementManagementSupply ChainErpBusiness NetworkingProcurementBusiness Process ImprovementBudgetingProject ManagementMicrosoft ExcelLeadershipChange ManagementTrainingLogisticsBudgetsStrategic PlanningProgram ManagementSupply Chain ManagementSupply Chain OptimizationContract NegotiationCross-Functional Team Leadership

ABOUT DEBRA AVILA

A multi-faceted leader of corporate supply chain management with comprehensive…

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