Analytical, data-driven strategic sourcing/procurement professional with 7+ years of experience cultivating supplier relations to procure goods/services and negotiate contracts including statements of work and master service agreements. Adept at managing staff, overseeing operating budgets, and communicating with other cross-functional team members, vendors, and executive management to ensure procurement goal attainment. Capable of leading projects, negotiating profitable and cost-effective vendor contracts through meticulous market, commodity, competitor, and vendor research. Determined, confident and goal-oriented team player, and dedicated negotiator seeking to leverage background into a procurement role for a progressive organization.• Built a new procurement department, creating processes and structure to optimize workflow and deliverables.• Cultivated and leveraged internal and external relationships to create buying synergy for all team members.• Led procurement strategies to deliver tangible results towards the company and franchisee's bottom lines.• Managed up to $350M in purchases; driving product revenue through preferred vendor programs, while delivering cost savings. • Cultivated supplier relationships to resolve issues of product, delivery, performance, and pricing.• Managed the complete procurement life cycle including preparing/analyzing complex bid proposals, and technical specifications, contract creation, and vendor/management communications.