Shawn Hoover

Ponchatoula, LA 70454
hooversdh87@yahoo.com
(985)590-7942

To seek a job that is in need of quality customer service, a great manager, and provide extra sales for
the company.

Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

State Procurement Supervisor

Office of State Procurement - Baton Rouge, LA
October 2016 to Present
Responsible for the purchases of supplies, services, and equipment utilized by all agencies above
their delegated purchasing authority. Process complex and intricate bids for goods and services.
*Reviews all bid files, renewal files, and change orders processed by SPOs that exceed their delegated
purchasing procedures are being followed, and that files are documented correctly. *Assists in
maintaining spreadsheets showing all files processed by the Bid Team, including tracking bid opening
dates, purchase order numbers and dollar amounts, processed dates, and vendor names. *Assists
in updating processing notes and file samples for SPO training purposes on the Bid Team section of
shared hard drive (GDrive) at OSP. *Work includes monitoring, evaluating, and forecasting of economic
and market conditions. *Maintains knowledge of OSP policies and procedures, including PTN-01,
to ensure that files are properly routed for all needed approvals. *Must maintain knowledge of La
Administrative Code 34 and Revised Statue 38,39, and 43, staying abreast of new laws and changes
and integrating this knowledge into independent problem resolutions. *Serves as a liaison to user
agencies on a daily basis for processing of requisitions and purchase orders. Includes agency system
utilization, providing assistance and recommendations as needed, and referring agency users to others
as needed for training, database assistance, communication problems, etc. *Performs audit functions
to ensure compliance with purchasing rules and regulations by reviewing and recommending final
approval or disapproval of bids processed by non-exempt agencies which exceeded their delegated
purchasing authority. *Works with agency administrators, officials, and other personnel to solve
problems associated with purchases and vendors. *Conducts on-site pre-bid conferences and site visits
as a representative of the Office of State Procurement, to ensure bid specifications are complete and
accurate, and vendors are aware of all site requirements.

Senior Buyer / Cognos Developer

National Oilwell - Covington, LA
May 2012 to September 2016
Abides with international laws, deal with offshore customers and vendors, create sales orders and
purchase orders, cost rolls, create reports for facility through Cognos, answer phone and work in
Microsoft office suite, find new suppliers and negotiate pricing and delivery.

Store Manager
Shoe Carnival - Covington, LA
May 2005 to September 2011
open/close store, flow merchandise, make nightly deposits, count tills, establish teamwork, supervise
5-10 employees, customer service, and hire and train new employees, keep expenses down and keep
track on expenses on P and L.

Education

bachelor in Business Management

Southeastern Louisiana University is fully accredited by AACSB international
2012