SHEILA ALVORD, C.P.M.

& SIX SIGMA GREEN BELT

535 Indian Acres Court a Tucker, Georgia 30084
770.939.9609 (h) a 678.358.8041 (c) a safb2dce@westpost.net
EXECUTIVE-LEVEL PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT
Detail-oriented agent of change commanding 20+ years of cross-industry and acros
s all commodities (direct, indirect, raw materials and services). Progressive su
ccess in centralized and decentralized procurement capacities, including 14 year
s of management/department head experience in leading local and global procureme
nt teams. Results-driven C.P.M. (Certified Purchasing Manager) and Six Sigma Gre
en Belt providing diverse experience across all aspects of corporate, project-ba
sed, manufacturing, production and government procurement, on global and multi-s
ite scale. Proven negotiator and goal setter offering record of drastically redu
cing costs (direct and indirect spend in excess of 1 billion dollars), generatin
g revenues through creative negotiating techniques, and improving operations. S
pecialize in implementing procurement to companies who don't have procurement, c
entralizing procurement, and/or enhancing their current procurement structure. E
xpert in identifying best procurement practices, implementation of continuous pr
ocess improvement strategies, and developing world-class supplier base. Demonstr
ate strong leadership and mentoring of procurement teams, communication, and pro
curement training and creating policy and procedure manuals.
AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
Contract Negotiation a Policy & Procedure Development a Global Sourcing a Cost R
eduction a Contract Lawa
RFIs/RFPs/RFQs a Six Sigma Process Improvement a Risk/Waste Mitigation a Audits
a
Mergers/Acquisitions a Regulatory Compliance a Market Analysis & Research a Perf
ormance and Change Management a Alliance Development a Building Client and Supp
lier Relations a Cross-Functional Team Buildinga Strategic Leadership a Suppl
y Chain Management a Procurement a Inventory Control a Standardization and Sim
plification of Business Processes a Sourcing a Supplier Evaluation and Certific
ation a Continuous Process Improvement a Implementation of E-Procurement, Proc
ure-to-Pay Solutions, ERP and MRP (Oracle, PeopleSoft 8.8, Great Plains, ReQlogi
c, Vendor Score Cards) a Developing and Reporting Metrics to Executive Team a M
icrosoft E-Procurement, Platinum, Ariba, GEAC System 21.
CAREER TRACK

The Weather Channel a Atlanta, Georgia 7/2010 - 12-10-10

Public Company; GE; Broadcast Media industry
Corporate Procurement Manager: Selected to take initially two (and eventually th
ree) separate, disseminated, entities from a manual procurement process to a ful
ly functional Centralize E-Procurement Organization. Responsible for rolling-out
, implementing and training all personnel on the new PeopleSoft (fully integrate
d) E-Procurement (P2P) ERP Solution Version 8.8.
a Centralized procurement, incorporated receiving, accounts payable and the thre
e-way match process for direct and non-direct spend.
a Hire and train staff in best-in-class procurement techniques and applied best-
practices.
a Write and implement Best-in-Class Procurement Policy and Procedure Manual. Cre
ating policies for procurement, purchase order terms and conditions, travel, and
procurement cards.
a Implement internal audits on all out of pocket spend to ensure the protection
of company assets, fraud prevention, mitigation of risk, appropriate internal co
ntrols and to meet Sarbanes Oxley documentation requirements.
a Ensure maximum cost reduction and generate revenue through creative negotiatin
g strategies and the sale of retired assets.

Alexander Gallo Holdings, LLC. a Atlanta, Georgia 8/2009 - 7/2010 (Nearing Bank
ruptcy)
Nation's Leading and Largest Privately held/owned court reporting and litigation
support services company
Director of Purchasing: Appointed to take a (1) one-office, disseminated, manual
procurement process to a fully functional Centralize E-Procurement organization
for (60) sixty-locations. Responsible for the Implementation of integrated proc
urement modules (GP and MS ReQlogic). Centralized procurement, incorporated rece
iving, accounts payable and a three-way match process for direct and non-direct
spend. Hired and trained staff in best-in-class procurement techniques,

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Director of Purchasing, Continued...
applied best-practices (resulting in significant cost reductions). Created polic
ies for procurement, purchase order terms and conditions, travel, corporate cred
it cards, and expense reimbursement. Implemented internal audits on all out of
pocket
spend to ensure the protection of company assets, fraud prevention, mitigation o
f risk, Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance, internal controls, and the procurement prepar
ation to take the company from a private company to public company.
a Implemented procurement module that will realize a total of a 9.7 million dol
lar savings in 36 months
a Conducted internal audit of procurement cards with over 100 findings and corre
cted prior to external audit
a Composed new p-card policy and investigated, identified and assisted in the el
imination of fraud and excess costs
a Challenged and changed the previous systematic views of procurement from a dep
artment of overhead cost to a revenue generating function
a Utilized Six Sigma techniques to create and implement numerous policies and pr
ocedures for travel, p-cards, procurement, and many others areas within the comp
any

Miles Properties, Inc. a Atlanta, Georgia 1/2008 - 8/2009 (Bankruptcy)

Privately held real estate, property management and construction company.
Director of Purchasing: Brought on board to implement procurement department. Pr
epare and execute strategic, multi-year plans for $90M procurement budget. Provi
de training and leadership to purchasing team in preparing detailed annual objec
tives, conducting appraisals, setting goals, and mentoring development of techni
cal competencies. Develop results-focused environment to anticipate future trend
s and consequences and create competitive strategies aligning with company objec
tives. Identify, cultivate, and maintain business alliances with suppliers. Head
governance and control programs, ensuring business continuity, protecting compa
ny assets, and monitoring compliance with corporate and regulatory policies. Neg
otiate major/national contracts. Align purchasing agenda with broader business g
oals.

a Realized $5.1M in cost savings within 1st year through creating quantifiable a
nd measurable objectives directly affecting financial results; generated $3.2M i
n up-front signing bonuses.
a Built procurement department where none previously existed and ensured best pr
actices for 70 multi-dwelling units (MDUs) and corporate and supporting offices.
a Improved quality, service, and quantifiable service level agreements (SLAs) an
d master service agreements (MSAs).
a Enhanced competition and drove cost reductions by creating additional enterpri
se-wide supply agreements.
a Optimized efficiencies, reduced expenses, mitigated waste, and fueled process
improvements by utilizing Six Sigma methodologies and technological advancements
techniques.

CompuCredit Corporation a Atlanta, Georgia 3/2006 - 8/2007 (Bankruptcy)

Billion-dollar leading financial services provider.
Chief Procurement Officer (CPO): Developed centralized purchasing environment wi
th formal approach to procurement; centralized functions throughout subsidiaries
, including Valued Service, Purpose Solution, Upstar, Credit Logistics, Car Fina
ncial, ACC, and JRAS. Controlled $350M to $500M in annual spend. Trained, develo
ped, and led 5-member procurement team. Prepared RFIs and RFPs for all products
and services; solicited, analyzed, negotiated, and secured contracts. Enhanced q
uality and ensured vendor compliance through, MSAs, SOWs, and SLAs.
a Achieved $10.8M in annual cost reductions by executing best purchasing practic
es; ensured aggressive sourcing, supplier management, standardization, economies
of scale, competitive bidding, market research, and national contract execution
.
a Improved quality, delivery, and service by championing continuous process impr
ovement efforts.
a Transformed procurement standards/scope company-wide via extensive team traini
ng and mentoring.
a Changed environment from suppliersa market to buyersa market by authoring and
implementing new practices, enhancing terms/conditions, renegotiating contracts,
and creating solid contractual agreements.

Delta Apparel, Inc. a Duluth, Georgia 6/1

999 - 2/2005
International vertical manufacturer of knitwear products.
Director of Purchasing: Developed and led companyas 1st purchasing organization.
Supported 7 domestic and 3 international plants with $200M annual procurement b
udget. Functioned as transformational
change leader for supply chain and procurement business units, driving cultural
change in environment
of constant growth and transformation. Led strategic sourcing efforts. Negotiate
d contracts for all commodities utilized in operations and monitored supplier co
ntracts. Performed on-site and remote purchasing training; conducted audits.
Certified suppliers and established preferred supply sources. Established and tr
ained personnel on procurement solutions to support rapidly changing procurement
environment. Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs), reviewed purchase pri
ce variance (PPV), tracked market indices, and reporting monthly/annual cost sav
ings.
a Realized $650K to $1.2M in annual cost savings for 6 consecutive years.
a Built Procurement Department where none previously existed, propelling company
to go public.
a Maximized profitability of business through best value purchases; minimized un
authorized purchases.
a Directed build-out of Florida Distribution Center, Mexico Sewing Plant, and Al
abama Dye/Cut/Finish Plant as well as relocation of Knoxville Distribution Cente
r and Duluth Corporate Office.
a Developed, implemented, and managed purchasing policy and procedure manual to
meet objectives and ensure SOX 404 compliance; manual is still used today in US
and global locations.
Comcast Communications a Atlanta, Georgia March 1997 a" June 1999
Fortune 500 Telecommunications Company-Public Company ; CMCSA ; Broadcast Media
industry
South Central Regional Purchasing Manager:
a Implemented Oracle ERP System (P2P) From Ground Floor in South Central Region
(over 21 locations)
a Worked With Corporate Vice President to Create Supply Chain Policy and Procedu
re Manual
a Substantial Cost Reduction and Quality Enhancements
a Inventory Audit and Control
a Worked directly with Engineers to set-up Head-End (cable operating sites)
Intuit Corporation a Tucson, Arizona January 1994 a" November 1996
Public Company ; 5001-10,000 employees ; Computer Software industry
Purchasing Supervisor:
a Implemented Oracle ERP System (P2P) from ground floor. Selected by Corporate a
s Test Site for Oracle, Paperless P2P E-Procurement Roll-Out, Implementation and
Training both Arizona Location.
a Created Oracle Training Material for all Future Roll-Outs
a Wrote purchasing policies and procedures (approved by corporate)
a Created company store
a Created Employee Discount Purchase Program (So successful - HR added as part o
f our company benefits)
a Significant cost reduction
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS & AFFILIATION

a Bachelor of Business Administration: Brenau University (magna cum laude) GPA 3

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a C.P.M. - Certified Purchasing Manager: Institute for Supply Management
a Six Sigma Green Belt: Aveta Business Solutions
a Member of CSCMP: Counsel Of Supply Chain Management Professionals