I began this role at NWEA, which was acquired by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Now HMH!) in 2023

(Micro Focus acquisition of Serena Software, May 2016)Travel/Procurement Category Manager• Contract negotiation and implementation for all travel category related vendors• Identified and documented annual program savings • Established and measured key travel data metrics; analyzed and reported quarterly • Successful Concur implementation and subsequent audit to ensure alignment with travel policy and business savings goals• Collaborated with Security Teams for best-in-class duty of care• Provided overall program operation support and guidance globally (43 countries)• Partnered with key stakeholders to recommend, draft, and introduce harmonized global travel policy

• Successfully implemented Concur Travel & Expense program• Negotiated with and managed all travel related vendor relationships: agency, booking tools, forms of payment, air carriers, ground transportation, and annual hotel RFP• Facilitated large and small meeting arrangements and relevant vendor negotiations• Organized and distributed travel data to all levels of management• Managed corporate Amex purchasing card account and monthly reconciliation• Oversaw purchase requisition and purchase order process in SAP, documented approvals for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, worked closely with Accounts Payable and Finance Teams in the organization• Supervised purchasing processing support staff, providing consistent purchasing coverage for the organization