October 1999 Purchasing Specialist October 2002 Promoted to Buyer - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Carrie Woodell, MPA, CFCM, CPPO, C.P.M., CPPB, FCPM

 October 1999 Purchasing Specialist  October 2002 Promoted to Buyer  October 2004 Promoted to Purchasing Agent  March 2007 Promoted to Purchasing

Manager

 April 2013 Accepted position as

Administrator of Orange County Procurement Division

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 Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM) 2002  Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (A.P.P.) 2004  Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M) 2007  Florida Certified Contract Negotiator (FCCN) 2007  Certified Public Purchasing Buyer (CPPB) 2008  Florida Certified Purchasing Manager (FCPM) 2008  Florida Certified Purchasing Agent (FCPA) 2008  Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) 2008  Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO) 2009

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 B.A. Degree in Public Administration from

UCF, 2008

 Graduate Certificate in Emergency

Management from UCF, 2010

 Master of Public Administration Degree from

UCF, 2014

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 Officer of Central

Florida Chapter of NIGP: 2007 – 2011

 Officer of Florida

Association of Public Procurement Officials: 2009 – 2015

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 To your department  To your agency  To the profession

“You don’t get paid for the hour. You get paid for the va

value lue you bring to the hour” – Jim Rohn

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 What are your aspirations?  Where do you want to go?  How do you want to grow?  What drives you?  What is stopping you?

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 What is the most

st impor portant tant thing ng you must do daily/weekly to say intellectually stimulated?

 Who is ch

challe lenging nging you to become the best you can be?

 What three things must you do every single day to

feel fulfilled in your work?

 What are your five most important values?  What strengths have other people commented on

about you and your accomplishments?

 What strengths do you see in yourself?

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“To achieve self actualization as a procurement professional, mentor and inspire others to reach their potential”

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 Personal or professional  Build a strength  Improve a weakness  Raise YOUR bar  Be prepared to make the personal investment  Write it down!

“If you don’t know where you’re going, how do you expect to get there?” - Robert Rippey

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 Write down your goals  Set short term milestones  Be specific  Measure actions as well as progress  Start with just one goal  Schedule in time for your goals  Set goals you actually want to achieve  Be accountable…share your goals with someone

“If you don’t have the time to write down your goals, where are you going to find the time to accomplish them?”

Source: Sid Savara

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 Understand the pre-requisites

• UPPCC: (January 1, 2014) A formal

rmal educati cation

• nal

al degr gree ee from an accredited college or university is requir quired; ed; Accredited college llege/un /univ ivers ersity ity leve vel l procu

• curement

rement coursework ursework is required quired

 Personal investment

• Money
• time

 6 months in advance

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 Avoid the “convenient excuse”  Explore the options

• Online vs. on campus
• Scholarships
• Tuition reimbursement programs

 Place of employment  Professional associations

 Tap your resources  Start slow….but start

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 Time Management  Organization  Multi-Tasking  Critical Thinking  Communication

• Verbal, written

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 Pay attention to details  Follow up…be responsive!  Ask questions  Trust but verify  Grow a thick skin  Be present

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 Expect change to be accepted easily  Take things personally  Allow yourself to be intimidated  Enter “the drama zone”  Over commit yourself

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 Establish credibility  Be responsive  Face the music  Clear lines of communication  Give respect to earn respect

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 Think outside your box  Embrace “other duties

as assigned”

 Be proactive

“If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try” – Seth Godin

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 Your position is not a limitation  Establish yourself as a willing participant  Remember…people are watching!  Adopt a “why not” mentality  Eventually opportunities will find you!

“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door” – Milton Berle

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 Get a mentor  Get active in organizations

• Local, state and national

 Make connections

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 Your reputation depends on it!  Be prepared to tell your boss no

“Integrity is the essence of everything successful”

• Richard Buckminster Fuller

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 Understand the

politics

 Learn your budget

document

 Read the agency

strategic plan

• Know the mission

statement

• Core values
• Goals

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 Separate yourself from the rest  Be familiar with governing documents  Bring an updated resume  Be aware of your appearance  Mannerisms

• Stand up to shake hands;
• State your full name

 Share your goals  Ask questions

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 Be prepared/confident  Set the tone/expectations  Leave no “wiggle” room  Gain respect for your position  Your reputation will precede you

“Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” ― Norman Vincent Peale

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 Local meetings  Annual conferences  National forum  University offerings

Knowledge unused is just potential

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 How does your department measure up?

• Policies (ethics, environmental)
• Procedures (automated)
• Internal service
• External service

 Learn from best practices  Strive to increase your measurements

annually

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 Local and National Awards  Essay Contests  Publish Articles  Utilize your resources

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try

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 Agency newsletter  Formal presentation

to Council

 Press Release

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“Never Let Good Enough Be Good Enough”

• Bill Parcels

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