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Michigan, United States

• Develop comprehensive global strategies for IT hardware, hardware services, and corporate services commodities.• Lead supplier negotiations, manage contract renewals, introduce process improvements, and evaluate supplier performance.• Oversee and supervise all procurement activities related to IT commodities listed above.• Cultivate strong partnerships with key internal stakeholders to recognize business requirements and facilitate cost-saving opportunities.• Perform market research and analysis to identify potential vendors and secure favorable terms and conditions through negotiations.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote the adoption of new technologies and decrease IT expenses.• Ensure adherence to corporate, IT, and procurement policies and maintain compliance with internal controls.

Auburn Hills, Michigan, Us

• Hired for PHINIA, pre-spinoff.• Develop comprehensive global strategies for IT hardware, hardware services, and corporate services commodities.• Lead supplier negotiations, manage contract renewals, introduce process improvements, and evaluate supplier performance.• Oversee and supervise all procurement activities related to IT commodities listed above.• Cultivate strong partnerships with key internal stakeholders to recognize business requirements and facilitate cost-saving opportunities.• Perform market research and analysis to identify potential vendors and secure favorable terms and conditions through negotiations.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote the adoption of new technologies and decrease IT expenses.• Ensure adherence to corporate, IT, and procurement policies and maintain compliance with internal controls.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

• Co-led divestment activities for all Global Technology Services contracts, analyzing and validating contract terms for right to use, 3rd party rights, and related terms.• Conducted contract reviews with Legal and Business teams to ensure accurate deliverables, risk mitigation, and compliance with product and vendor lifecycles.

Denver, Co, Us

• Developed and executed IT procurement strategy for Angi, including vendor selection and sourcing. • Negotiated various contracts, including but not limited to, NDA, MSA, MCA, and SOW; managed vendor relationships, and administered contracts. • Saved over $200,000 in the first 2 months at Angi and improved procurement efficiency by implementing a new ticketing/helpdesk system, reducing procurement and contract turn-around time.

Newport News, Virginia, Us

Procurement Analysis support to the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), the Research and Development organization for all U.S. military ground vehicles.- Procurement analysis supporting the acquisition of highly complex or unusual, technical, or high value materials, supplies, or services.- Support aspects of strategic sourcing, including Statement of Work (SOW) and Request for Proposal (RFP) preparation, proposal evaluation, price/cost analysis, vendor management, and contract administration.

Reston, Virginia, Us

(Formerly Perspecta, and prior DXC Technology)General Counsel Legal• Manage all procurement and subcontracts done for the County of San Diego and support for new account start-up. Subcontract administration and signatory for all client subcontracts; creation, negotiation, execution and closeout.• Administer approximately 150M in IT contracts annual spend/budget. Analyze contracts for strategic procurement, consolidation, and other cost saving opportunities. Coordinate projects with a team of about 50 project managers.• Provide end-to-end procurement support for complex requests for accounts within the SLED (State, Local, and Education), Federal and US Public Sector segment; procurement training, tool/systems assistance, escalations.• Apply specific subject matter expert knowledge to solve a variety of complex business issues. Responsible for working on problems of heightened complexity and scope, with a focus on strategic procurement.• Collaborate with internal (e.g., finance, legal) and external partners to meet business objectives and ensure control and compliance requirements across business groups (e.g., FAR 15, CSPR).• Supports monthly metric reporting and operational analysis. Also, support vendor payment resolution as needed.• Oversee and lead all IT Hardware and Software licensing pursuits, including maintenance and SaaS.• Maintain account specific documentation or tracking requirements (as applicable), and provide purchase requisition creation and goods receipt support. Contract negotiation on all types of IT contracts for accounts.

Houston, Texas, Us

State, Local and Federal Government procurement was my primary focus. I also directed my efforts on process efficiency, utilizing software and technology to slim down processes while capturing key metrics that are instrumental in providing feedback to the project at hand.• End-to-end procurement for US Public Sector clients, maintain 8 business hour turnaround time for order issuance.• Collaborate across multiple business units to meet stretch business goals, while adhering to commodity objectives, business controls, and compliance requirements. • Consult with Global Procurement leadership to identify process gaps, and recommend lean and efficient solutions (with focus on software robotics and automation). Develop custom applications to aid the procurement team.

Houston, Texas, Us

I insured the Space and Naval Warfare Division of the US Government receive the IT related goods that my department has procured for them using structured compliance processes. In addition to identifying process improvement opportunities across multiple business units.• Generate and distribute electronic item receipts to direct ship government installations, process completed electronic acknowledgements and order confirmations from our suppliers (including asset management). • Maintain and administrate the department data archive SharePoint. Enforce data retention policies.• Develop, implement, ensure compliance, and maintain the performance of end-to-end business processes and the supporting systems relating to procurement in alignment with global processes.• Proactively monitor procurement team order data and order management activities through Asset Manager data, launching proactive corrective actions and reporting delivery execution performance.• Led pilot of Google Apps for the Americas region, collaborating with a global team. Implemented process automation utilizing Google Apps that resulted in a savings of 5.5 headcount. Received HP Quality Award for work.• Breakdown processes, and transform them into leaner, smarter solutions for multiple worldwide business areas. Currently focusing primarily on procurement based automation opportunities.

Houston, Texas, Us

(Formerly EDS and then HP) Leader role, including taking ownership of escalation cases and monitoring service levels to insure client goals are met. • Train and mentor new employees on computer applications and systems. • Provide owners with vehicle system information and assist with dispatching roadside care VIAelectronic dispatching. • Take inbound and make outbound calls in support of our client. • Field questions from other advisers. • Create multimedia aids and presentation for internal and external use within our client scope.

Provide technology solutions for customers (consumer and commercial); including desktop support in store, over phone, mobile and remote. Diagnose, repair, upgrade and build computers in a lab environment. Utilize network loading and imaging software to expedite re-imaging of systems. Train new technicians and sales consultants. Create store signage for any items that were on special promotion. Developed implementation plans and quotes for business customers.

Maintain office computers and network, build and pre-install all applications for end users before deploying systems, process payroll data, log vendor invoices, field customer inquiries and answer phones.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management Information Systems, General

Associates Of General Studies - Macrao Stamp, General Studies

Diploma, College Prep