Execute category strategy developed by Category ManagerWork with clients to develop the sourcing plan: manage the process and provide advice on procurement type, appropriate contract length, and bundling opportunities to senior managementImplement a tactical approach to sourcing in order to obtain the best value for money / lead negotiations for CPORs, renewals, and RFPs / RFQsAnalyze final answers from potential vendors and provide recommendation based on cost/cash/quality and strategic fit criteriaCoordinate the sourcing process to finalize the vendor contractual agreementDevelop collaboration with various vendors to drive cost savings, including rebates of several hundred thousand dollarsEvaluate supplier selection by verifying capabilities, cost, quality, and overall strategic fit for CPSTake on client responsibilities for district-wide procurement contracts by submitting contract requests, gathering insurance requirements for contracts, and determining scoring committees for solicitationsAssist in continuous improvement process by improving various process inefficiencies and issuesServe as mentor to new Category Buyer and led monthly procurement trainingReview vendor catalog uploads to Marketplace to ensure contract complianceReview new vendor onboarding requestsAssist the team Data Strategist in data cleaning and planning future data analysesManage the entire P-Card process with a monthly spend limit of $20,000

Vetted vendors and validated their informationValidated vendors through government process and coordinated with themProcessed vendor applications or vendor business updates to maintain the vendor master databaseCoordinated with the background check committee and notified vendors that needed to complete background checksAssigned buyers to vendors based on products provided

● Worked on studies that examine individual, familial, and environmental contributions to psychologicaland health-related outcomes among youth.● Led independent research project● Defined variable values from study in SPSS codebook● Entered data from sleep diary into microsoft excel● Averaged data in excel file using formulas and data manipulation to create a summary table

● Assisted with an ongoing clinical weight loss study through the Department of Preventive Medicine● Conducted assessments of study participants and enter relevant information into REDCap● Administered consent forms● Used food database to update information about food servings into master excel spreadsheet

● Supported Procurement Team at US corporate office● Reconciled monthly office purchases in a timely manner● Provided assistance with preparation and execution of All Associates' Day for company engagement● Regular communication with key corporate vendor partners● Archived records of high-value broker and vendor payments