William Bettis

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

SKILLS

ABOUT WILLIAM BETTIS

One of the most important lessons a mentor taught me very early in my career is learning how to converse with and serve those in areas outside of my expertise. My ability to collaborate with professionals in different departments (e.g, engineers, architects, facilities maintenance and operations leaders) and understand their needs has enabled me to provide sourcing and contractual solutions that consistently meet or exceed expectations.When I was promoted to serve as a Contracting Officer Representative for a Utility Privatization contract for the U.S. Navy, I additionally learned the importance of having a service-oriented mentality and providing a proactive response in order to earn the customer’s trust.Once I do have a comprehensive understanding of client needs, I deliver results by: Negotiating favorable service & supply agreements Building loyal supply networks Securing competitive pricing Monitoring vendor performance to maintain outstanding service and customer valueTouted as a “great boss,” I have been regarded for my ability to recruit, retain and motivate high-performing teams. I lead by example and have a talent for building trust and rapport among my team members.As a highly diverse and resourceful professional, I am able to learn new areas quickly and rebound from adversity. For example, after losing my job in the housing market following the 2008 real estate crash, I persevered to earn my C.P.S.M. certification from the Institute of Supply Management. This led to my very successful career in the utility sector over the past 9 years.I believe that my combined professional qualifications and experience, irreproachable ethics and genuine enjoyment of conducting buyer-side negotiations are the ingredients that have fueled a highly successful 20+-year career.