Andrae Booker, Bsba-Mkt Mgmt, Ms-Scm Email and Phone Number

• Align written policies and standards with functional pillars to ensure adherence is consistent across Meta data centers globally• Support the evaluation and decision making of category plans with cross functional team of technical and leadership peers• Define and analyze metrics• Understanding Supply Chain related processes with the intent to lead work on continuous improvement ideas with cross functional partners• Managed a supplier Facility Operations & Information Technology portfolio segment in excess of $300,000,000 ensuring transparency of spending• Generated and implemented efficient negotiation, sourcing and category management strategies• Optimized Information Technology sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency• Performed cost and scenario analysis as well as benchmarking• Estimated risks and applied risk minimizing strategy• Discovered and partnered with industry leading suppliers• Monitored and analyzed Contract, PR, PO, and Invoicing cycles for efficiencies and visibility• Utilized critical thinking and creative problem solving• Reviewed and evaluated complex MSAs proposals and identified key business issues• Managed contractual data collection, monitoring, storage, retrieval, renewals and project communications• Oversaw the handling of Supplier Relationship Management & Scorecard Compliance• Negotiated all elements of assigned IT software and hardware supplier agreements to ensure lowest total cost of ownership, favorable commercial terms, and performance metrics• Align written policies and standards with functional pillars to ensure adherence is consistent across Meta data centers globally• Owned the end-to-end vendor management process and systems globally for data center maintenance• Implemented new standards related to vendor management globally across Meta data centers• Monitored workstreams, develop process improvements, and facilitated Change Management• Reviewed contracts, cost proposals and contract supplements

• SAP Super User: SAP Business One, ECP – ECC Production, HBP – BI HANA Production, SCP – SCM Production• Data Analysis and Ad-hoc reporting to C-Suite executives• Capacity planning• Project management:1. Active and Smooth communication with Brands/plants and lead request with supplier specialist in supply crisis2. Work with Brands & Plants and related supplier specialists, manage demand and supply in supplier plant move projects3. Understand Brands & Plant requirements and initial agility improvement with supplier specialist in agility projects• Purchase order management (create, change, cancel, close) with placement in a timely manner to support the production plans in global plants (EL focus factories and third party factories). This included expediting Purchase orders to protect service and de-expediting to manage inventory.• Order acknowledgement monitoring (Order confirmation, Advanced Ship Notice)• Past due/Crisis purchase order management• Invoice (quantity block) reconciliation• Quality notification processing and rework management including following up with the vendor on the replacement of rejected goods• Transportation mode of shipment exception management• Initiating approval for airfreight shipments over $1000 with Global plants planner and Global Brand team• Collaboration on forward demand horizon (DELFOR) with Global plants planner and Global Brand team• Tactical continuous improvement (data quality, MOQs, lot sizing, implementing DELFOR process)• Liaise with Resource Planners and TPM Planner located in globally plants (EL focus factories and third party factories) to advise any changes to the supplier delivery dates• Visit suppliers to build relationships and understand the production process• Handling cross continental communications with related department in global plants (Estee Lauder focus factories and third party plants), including evening conference calls• GBSC and New Launch Planner

• Negotiated multi-million dollar Information Technology and Lighting contracts that resulted in approximately $220,000 dollars in savings• Utilized creative negotiation, networking, and problem solving resulting in increased value and cost savings across multiple categories in the amount of approximately $300,000• Developed sustainable supplier relationships while increasing value and reducing costs by roughly $20,000• Strategically sourced goods and services using analytical techniques, category expertise, and a passion for driving innovation. Collaborated with senior executives in finance and operations• Conducted sourcing and procurement in a variety of areas including but not limited to: Broadcast Tech, Engineering, Information Technology (including hardware and software support agreements), Enterprise Agreements, SaaS licensing, Digital Media & Analytics, and Business Development. Demonstrated excellent communication acumen, strong interpersonal skills, good judgment, and an exceptional critical thinking ability that helped project teams overcome obstacles and reach their goals in a fast paced, high-pressure environment• Managed, supplier PSAs, the requisition process and created RFQ, RFP, and RFI packages for internal clients• Generated quote comparison data sets and participated in internal supplier selection; generate selection justification package for cross-functional and executive review• Collaborated with key executives and stakeholders to develop scopes of work and identify suppliers • Fostered and managed relationships with suppliers and stakeholders during RFx processes • Negotiated favorable Information Technology licensing renewal terms

• Data Validation, capturing real time inventory movement data, inventory auditing• Parsing, Sorting and Management of Data(total of 3 waves)• Facilitating Data Conversion and Data Migration, • Supporting the “Go Live Process”, Change Management and Setting up User Login Info at varied organizational levels.• Trouble Shoot End User Problems with ERP and Hardware

• Responsible for terms negotiations, inventory management, purchasing, both direct and indirect spend, Utilizing SAP Purchase order creation• Coordinated day to day nation wide activities of the Service Department, process management, identifying inefficiencies, implementing protocols, initiated triggers, and systems• Directed and liaised with various departments to achieve company goals• Researched new vendors, prepared credit applications, adhered to an evolving budget, supervised sourcing and distribution of equipment and nation wide logistics• Responsible for budget management, billing, estimating, and service costing, RGAs, and RMAs• Set objectives, equipment forecasting, strategizing, and managing resources• Coordinated with various corporations to ensure smooth national installations and roll outs

Purchasing Manager• Manage all purchasing activities for a multi-unit residential contractor with 300+ contractors and sub-contractors that handles large scale federally funded projects across NYC • Purchase materials for as many as 4 simultaneous projects with $150M in contracts, including a 293 Unit residential and a 100 unit Senior Living Facility• Oversee all vendor management activities including selection, contract negotiations and evaluations for 40+ contractors across the iron, steel, plumbing, roofing, HVAC and Electrical trades• Interact with Owners and Project Managers to put together RFP’s for the vendor community, interacting with business owners and managers to assess their bids• Communicate with Project Managers to address project scope changes, subcontractor performance, material losses and material needs to determine purchasing requirements and reassessment of budgets • Utilize Sage 100 contractors software to maintain budgets, handle accounts payable, track inventory and manage product/cost coding for each product • Spearheading a project to assess chargebacks over a 2 year period to settle all cases and ensure appropriate bookkeeping and compliance• Collaborated with the internal Controller and Accountant to ensure the appropriate documentation and numbers for city, state and federal audits