Koch Industries is the second-largest private company in the U.S. From life’s basics to tomorrow’s technological breakthroughs, it’s our job to create and innovate a wide spectrum of products and services that make life better – and to do so responsibly while consuming fewer resources.• Develop and maintain effective vendor relationships for facilities, real estate and software vendor categories• Collaborate with internal teams to drive discussion about project goals, applying framework for vendor success• Understand market strategy, promote awareness of market options to ensure at or better than market deals • Lead process and develop strategy for implementing desired commercial and legal terms into supplier contracts by facilitating discussions with resources including legal, IT security and compliance • Ensure compliance and risk-adjust decisions in contracts through understanding of company philosophy and adapting to internal customer needs• Consult on or lead RFPs to improve vendor engagement and increase position for success• Negotiate deals using strategies that provide near and long-term value • Develop statement of work agreements that clearly set expectations, drive visibility to pricing structures, and manage vendor performance

Carter's Inc. is the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel and related products exclusively for babies and young children.•Manage development of girls knit apparel for approximately 700 styles annually in complex fashion categories •Negotiate product pricing, analyze costs, set targets, and identify lower cost alternatives on $1MM+ of product •Communicate with internal teams including merchandising, design, and operations and external agents •Clarify sample needs to agents, ensure timely arrival and review by required teams•Responsible for trim color and pre-production sample review and approval for mass production•Identify possible safety concerns and work between agents, designers and QA to determine solutions•Engage the necessary internal partners to resolve any issues which may impact timing and cost •Partner with operations team to commit to fabric, submit and make necessary updates to purchase orders•Team SuperUser for pilot launch of Product Lifecycle Management software (Flex PLM)

C3 is the largest family and kids-focused marketing firm in the U.S. dedicated to the restaurant and hospitality industry.• Source kids’ meal program materials with domestic and international partners including print, cups and toys• Lead projects through creative process involving collaboration of internal teams• Solidify product pricing through negotiations and analyzing cost reductions throughout the supply chain • Maximize product integrity while staying within the boundaries of the client budget • Create and manage product timelines to meet client deadlines from idea conception to distribution • Track client usage for 60+ products, manage inventory and maintain necessary product quantities • Develop client budgets and report monthly forecast updates • Implement safety programs for children’s products to meet national regulations • Day-to-day contact on two top-ten client accounts

FishNet Security is a national leader in Information Security. • Developed and kept updated products to assigned vendors • Organized online product information required for support • Updated Salesforce.com for all new support contracts

Labconco Corporation manufactures laboratory equipment, specializing in ventilation products such as chemical fume hoods and blowers, ductless fume enclosures, balance enclosures, HEPA-filtered biological safety cabinets (BSCs), clean benches, glove boxes, and laboratory animal research enclosures.• Processed employee performance and salary reviews for 280+ employees • Maintained benefit records for employees including application and termination• Created and planned HR special events such as company safety fair• Assisted in purchasing by writing purchase orders for all departments