● Led implementation Ariba’s Spend Visibility and Supplier Information and Performance Management modules, automating supplier data management and spend reporting for non-merchandise procurement.● Drawing from a complex mix of legacy systems to design combined data model and data structures to drive interfaces for Ariba’s cloud Procure to Pay application. ● Spearheaded initiative to roll out Ariba Procure to Pay to all Sears and Kmart store locations, working cross-functionally to design integrations between Ariba and multiple home grown logistics and ordering systems.

● Supervised key supplier relationships critical for smooth operation of Sears and Kmart stores, collaborating with suppliers to ensure business needs were met while enforcing negotiated agreements, policies and procedures. ● Oversaw SKU rationalization initiative for supply team, resulting in the elimination of 28% of items.● Represented Supplies and Facilities Procurement on Peoplesoft upgrade project team, providing guidance and analyses on processes and systems.

● Managed supplier diversity program for Fortune 500 retailer, realizing a 40% year over year increase in spend with small and minority owned businesses.● Conducted post-merger review and redesign of supplier diversity processes and reporting, standardizing metrics across the enterprise.● Built relationships with leading supplier diversity organizations, other large corporations, and diverse suppliers, collaborated to develop innovative methods (such as virtual trade fairs) to match business needs to the capabilities of qualified suppliers.

● Optimized and automated supplier diversity intake processes, reducing paper-based communications by 75%.● Maintained and developed Procurement intranet site and related tools, including web-based prospective supplier database.● Coordinated project support for enterprise contract management initiative for the company.

● Designed process for data collection across legal team of 30+ attorneys and paralegals for large-scale document production. ● Investigated insurance benefits available to company to defray litigation costs. Wrote and issued demand letters to insurers.● Researched current events, case law and developments within specialty litigation space. Uncovered rule of law which provided a basis to request stay in certain litigation proceedings against Sears.