Katrina Udero
Lancaster
Summary
Detail-oriented Contract Administrator skilled in contract management and project coordination. Effective in budget forecasting and vendor negotiations, ensuring compliance with financial guidelines while enhancing service delivery and customer satisfaction.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Administrator
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Palmdale
09.2021 - Current
- Manage new and existing contracts supporting facility maintenance and projects, ranging from $10k to $1M.
- Conduct competitive bidding procedures to identify the most suitable suppliers capable of delivering optimal services for our organization.
- Work closely with all Buyers to negotiate contract terms with potential vendors including preparing a comprehensive Scope of Work package.
- Review and approve proposals provided by all contractors.
- Approve invoices for accounts payable for services rendered and office supply orders and resolve any discrepancies.
- Issue change orders, extend POPs, and submit PR carts to establish new blanket or one-shot POs.
- Provide procurement support for the facilities organization through traditional P-card purchasing and purchase requisitions for a wide range of repair materials across multiple crafts, such as plumbing, electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and PPO.
- Ensured purchases adhered to budgetary constraints and reconciled expenditures in SAP, submitting necessary receipts and delivery documentation.
- Reported project progress and facilitated closure for multiple construction and maintenance projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
- Update FPFS to accurately reflect financial forecasting and project status/progress.
- Developed resolutions to improve productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction, aligning outcomes with organizational goals.
Facilities Coordinator 3
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Palmdale
06.2020 - 09.2021
- Coordinating both regularly scheduled preventive maintenance and unplanned repair work at AFP 42 at Sites 3,4,7, 8, and Mojave between facilities, vendors, programs, security, and on-site contractors to complete inspections, projects and repairs on a variety of equipment, including cranes, elevators, substations, compressors, utilities and more.
- Utilize Maximo to assign routine maintenance, service requests, and corrective maintenance tickets to appropriate facilities personnel.
- Coordinated maintenance and rental of company-owned fleet vehicles and equipment, including boom, fork and scissors lifts, pickup trucks, and electric carts.
- Assigned crane maintenance tasks to facilities technicians, ensuring balanced workload distribution and timely completion of assignments.
- Creating and closing maintenance work orders for both unplanned and planned maintenance services.
- Supported procurement through P-card purchasing and purchase requisitions for repair materials across crafts, ensuring compliance with budgetary limits and timely reconciliation in SAP.
- Develop and present a regular maintenance schedule to the leadership team.
Warehousing/Meat, Freezer & Cooler Supervisor
Sam's Club
Palmdale
02.2015 - 06.2020
- Performed monthly health and safety inspections for fresh departments to ensure compliance with safety standards.
- Ensured safety compliance by systematically cleaning and maintaining all tools and equipment.
- Oversee equipment replacement projects to ensure that all equipment is properly replaced and fully operational.
- Submitted service requests for equipment repairs or replacements to maintain operational readiness.
- Performs weekly inventory/audits to verify counts of stock and investigate discrepancies or adjust errors.
- Issue POs and process invoices to ensure payment is submitted to vendors on time.
- Monitored monthly supplies budget to ensure efficient allocation of resources.
Cashier
Kenk Inc.
Palmdale
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Operated POS systems and made accurate cash deposits at end of each shift.
- Handled incoming customer calls efficiently to deliver excellent service.
- Received and verified all ordered grocery items upon delivery to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Assisted management in placing timely purchase orders for store inventory.
- Ensured proper delivery of petroleum and propane by following established procedures.
Member Service Representative
Wescom Credit Union
Pasadena
05.2006 - 12.2009
- Responded to member inquiries, delivering accurate information in alignment with credit union policy.
- Facilitated new memberships by completing required documentation and ensuring data entry compliance with audit standards.
- Perform teller transactions such as deposits, withdrawals, and the purchase of negotiable instruments.
- Balanced cash drawer and ATMs, handling $50K+ per day with attention to detail.
- Maintain confidentiality of credit union and member records.
- Contributed to service and growth goals by collaborating with team members.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
04-2025
Operations Management Certificate -
University of Phoenix
12-2024
Skills
- Contract management
- Requests for proposals
- Change orders
- Procurement support
- Budget tracking
- Financial forecasting
- Project coordination
- Computerized Maintenance Management System (Maximo)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- Facilities Projects Financial System (FPFS)
- Microsoft Office: Outlook, PowerPoint, Project and Excel
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Telephone etiquette
- Team building
Clearances
Active DoD Secret Clearance. Along with SAP access.
Timeline
Contract Administrator
Northrop Grumman Corporation
09.2021 - Current
Facilities Coordinator 3
Northrop Grumman Corporation
06.2020 - 09.2021
Warehousing/Meat, Freezer & Cooler Supervisor
Sam's Club
02.2015 - 06.2020
Cashier
Kenk Inc.
06.2014 - 02.2015
Member Service Representative
Wescom Credit Union
05.2006 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Business
University of Phoenix
Operations Management Certificate -
University of Phoenix