Driton Tony Shala - Procurement Manager, TC Columbia University

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Work Background

CIPS - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & SupplyBoard Member

Dec. 2021CIPS, as the professional body for the procurement and supply profession, is using its global standard, network, education, expertise and charter for public good to ensure that procurement and supply chain management professionals have the capabilities and responsibility to deliver sustainability goals for their organisations.

International Business Development Professionals (IBDP)Board Member

Aug. 2021New York City Metropolitan AreaInternational Business Development Professionals, (IBDP) is a community of people that are dedicated to careers in Business Development. They are passionate about learning and sharing best practices that will help them grow as well as shape how business gets done in the industries they work in. Our members seek to challenge and improve themselves by sharing their successes and greatest challenges; this will define us as a community and a profession.

American Purchasing SocietyMember of a Professional Association of Buyers and Purchasing Managers

Jan. 2019Greater New York City AreaMember id 132666

Modular Building InstituteMember of Modular Building Institute

Jan. 2019New York, United StatesThe Modular Building Institute (MBI) is the only international, non-profit trade association serving non-residential modular construction. The organization represents hundreds of companies in fifteen countries involved in the manufacturing and distribution of commercial factory-built structures.

Institute for Supply ManagementMember of Procurement Think Tank

Apr. 2018Greater New York City Area

Teachers College, Columbia UniversityProcurement Manager

Mar. 2015Greater New York City AreaMy current role as a Procurement Manager at Teachers College, Columbia University Major accomplishments in this role: • Strategic Sourcing –building and developing a strong sourcing team and apply best practices, • Identify sourcing opportunities, track vendor sales, and performance metrics, negotiate to price, analyze spend data to deliver significant savings across Teachers College. • Leading Teachers College thru a transformation from manual to complete the electronic bidding process • Review and approve all purchase order through the eProcurement system with an annual spend of 100M • Managing a team of two professional buyers (procurement officers) • Creating Standard Operation Procedures

National Association of Educational ProcurementNational Association of Educational Procurement

Jan. 2014

Project Management InstituteMember

Jul. 2011Greater New York City Area

TEB Sh.A.Head of Facility and Procurement

Jan. 2008 - Aug. 2013Kosova• Managing team of eight professional buyers (procurement officers) • Preparing and issuing international tenders for purchasing IT equipment, different goods or services • Managing the building space and facilities of the Bank • Managing the maintenance, repair, renovation and security of buildings, assessing the physical security, fire and personal related safety risks • Financial forecasting/budgeting • Managing all contracts (long term and short term) including IT Professional services, telecommunication globally

OSCEHead of Adminstration and Procurement

Sep. 1999 - Dec. 2007Kosova(OSCE)The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization. Head of Administration and Procurement • Managing team of seven procurement offices • Reviewing of all request for goods, services or capital investments • In cooperation with related department preparing tender document as per procurement standards for purchasing goods, services or capital investments for Police Academy • In cooperation with Chief Finance Officer controlling procurement budget and making sure that all tender activities are as per procurement plan which is pre-approved by executives • Created a diary for department budget; reflecting accurate P&L also executed weekly expense reports

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