Jason Koogler
9016 Link Drive
Overland, MO 63114
(636)208-5013
Jason_Koogler@live.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Centene Associate Buyer-Clayton, MO (December 2010-Present)
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Issue purchase orders and resolve related issues
Manage complex procurement transactions and negotiate complex contracts and agreements in support of Centene
requirements
Monitor IT spend to identify and execute supplier consolidation opportunities
Identify process improvements
Skills
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Proven ability to source complex transactions - Recipient of the “Key Contributor Award” after managing the
procurement of IT equipment for a new data center and coordinating delivery to meet timelines
Extensive experience in sourcing hardware, software, and professional services
Thorough understanding of the supply chain process
Extensive experience in negotiating Business Associate Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, Master Services
Agreements, Purchase Agreements, Software License Agreements and Statements of Work
Ability to efficiently manage contracts – Experience with Emptoris software
Completed Karrass: Effective Negotiations training, ICN: Software Contracts seminar, and Centene Academy for
Leadership Excellence course
Knowledgeable in developing policy and procedure – Created contract management policies
Centene Procurement Intern-Clayton, MO (June 2010-December 2010)
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Sourced hardware and software for the IT department
Used Compliance 360 software to manage IT contracts
Created processes to help identify potential strategic vendors
Skills
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Ability to coordinate with multiple departments to complete tasks
Negotiation experience in the procurement of IT equipment
Ability to develop processes that aid in work efficiency
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Special Olympics ● Paraplegic Olympics ● Missouri Clean Stream Program
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Emphasis: Management
Graduation: December 2010
GPA: 3.4
MASTERS DEGREE
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Degree: Masters of Business Administration
Emphasis: Finance
Expected Graduation: December 2015
Current GPA: 4.0