Jim Howard

Information Technology Procurement Manager @City of Austin

Austin, TX, US
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WORK HISTORY

Dec 2015 — Present

Information Technology Procurement Manager @City of Austin

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Responsible for leading the City of Austin IT Purchasing and Contract Compliance staff and managing the purchasing and contract administration processes. Manages large IT purchasing projects, including negotiating and writing complex contracts and specialized agreements. Reviews, verifies and monitors project budgets and contract spend rates by collecting, analyzing, calculating, compiling and summarizing departmental data. Recommends improvements related to purchasing and contract administration processes, policies, procedures, rules and standard purchasing terms and conditions for utilization by City staff. Provides guidance, advice, and training to purchasing staff, City Management, City Council, City Departments, Boards and Commissions and external customers.

EDUCATION

1978 — 1982

United States Air Force Academy

Bachelor of Science, International Politics

1991 — 1994

Regent University School of Law

JURIS DOCTOR, LAW

SKILLS

Inventory ManagementCivil LitigationCoachingSix SigmaLegal IssuesEmployment LawGovernment LiaisonPolicyConstructionGovernmentNonprofitsChange ManagementProject PlanningSupply ChainLeadership DevelopmentCustomer RelationsSmall BusinessProject ManagementManagementTeam BuildingPurchasingProcess ImprovementNon-ProfitsMergers & AcquisitionsBudgetsContract NegotiationStrategic PlanningEmployee RelationsPublic SpeakingEstate PlanningProcurementNegotiationReal EstateContract ManagementTeam LeadershipStrategyBusiness PlanningOperations ManagementBudgetingMicrosoft Office

ABOUT JIM HOWARD

Extensive experience in contract negotiating, corporate structuring, IT and other procurement, detailed financial planning. Mid to senior level management transition desired. Significant understanding of supply chain, regulatory compliance and various legal issues.

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