🔹 About Me: I am a results-driven Vendor & Procurement Manager with a passion for innovative process improvement and a knack for delivering measurable value to organizations. My expertise spans the entire software procurement lifecycle, and I excel in ensuring stringent compliance with legal, security, and privacy standards.🔹 Experience Highlights:Software Procurement Leadership: At Talend Inc., I led end-to-end software procurement efforts, managing purchases, renewals, and terminations. I orchestrated seamless collaboration with SAAS procurement partners, streamlining the software acquisition process. My strategic negotiations and budget management delivered annual savings exceeding $2M.Compliance & Security Champion: During my tenure at Snapfish, LLC, I developed and implemented compliance policies, achieving $90M in compliance with new purchase requests. I established robust security standards for 300 vendors, enhancing access controls and creating comprehensive audit trails.Transformational Procurement: As a Procurement Program Manager, I revolutionized procurement at Snapfish by introducing cutting-edge tools, automating processes with SAP Concur, and optimizing purchase orders. I managed budgets, conducted evaluations, and secured favorable terms during negotiations.Global Procurement Expertise: At Hewlett Packard, I directed a global procurement and compliance initiative within the HP ecosystem. I negotiated vendor agreements, implemented strategic sourcing activities, and developed streamlined processes, resulting in cost reduction and enhanced supplier performance.🔹 Innovative Problem Solver: My technical proficiency in SAP/Ariba, Concur, Agiloft, and other procurement tools empowers me to make data-driven decisions. I have a track record of mitigating risks, aligning contractual objectives, and driving operational efficiency.🔹 Patent Holder: I am the proud holder of a U.S. Patent (Patent No. US 6546095 B1, dated April 8, 2003) for Automated Provisioning of Telephone Services, showcasing my innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities.🔹 Technical Proficiencies: SAP/Ariba, Concur (Administrator), Agiloft (Administrator), JIRA, Confluence, MS Office Suite, SharePoint, SmartSheet, Zoom, Google Sheets, Workday, NetSuite.Let's drive procurement excellence together! Connect with me to explore how I can contribute to your organization's success.