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Procurement Made Easy offers Supply Chain consulting services focused on Strategic Sourcing and Procure to Pay (P2P) projects. We specialize in optimizing existing P2P operations and offer flexible short and long-term System Administrator services to maintain and continue growth of Procurement programs. We provide the best practices from a wide range of systems and industries to fit the capabilities of our client's organization and their selected tools. These practices deliver improved cycle times, reduced cost, standardize processes, and optimize client's ERP/P2P software to deliver operational improvements.We offer Strategic Sourcing services for clients of any size and scope to capture financial savings, standardize & centralize programs to simplify management, leverage suppliers to offer the best value they can bring, and reduce the required oversight of operations personnel so they can focus on the customer. Procurement Made Easy also offers assessment for Sales organizations who want to understand and improve their approach in selling to, and working with major buying organizations. Our broad experience in Strategic Sourcing provides us the perspective of the Buyers and decision makers. We use this perspective to guide our clients on how to communicate effectively and increase your chances of getting invited to an RFx, translate how questions in an RFx should be answered, and put your company in a position to earn more business by expressing your strengths that Buyers appreciate.What we do:-P2P organizational and systems design, implementation, and optimization-Staff augmentation for Sourcing and P2P/ERP System Admins roles (short & long-term)-Strategic Sourcing projects of any size and scope-Assessments of Sales organizations on communication and RFx responses to speak the language of the Buyers and decision makers to earn more business-Supply Chain assessments and optimization projects

We help founder-ran SMB's achieve their long term goals, by alleviating their current pain points, at a cost effective rate with proven results.

Using Vendorful allows organizations to run faster, more transparent RFPs, increase stakeholder engagement and improve ROI.

Adoption of your Purchase to Pay (P2P) investment is vital to achieving promised ROI. Our consultants bring seasoned experience that coaches clients through the adoption process. Whether it is software selection, implementation services, technology adoption or change management, we turbocharge your P2P results. ROI can be accelerated by also adopting RPA, Robotic Process Automation. Contact us to learn how AI and RPA makes a difference in Procurement and Accounting.

Velocity Sourcing Group is a managed services provider focused on Procurement. We deploy managed services in the areas of spend analytics, procurement operations and P2P technology support.

Providing P2P expertise through system Admin staff augmentation, organizational training, and continuous improvement to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of client's P2P organization and new software tools. -Supporting go-live of Zycus software tool-Acted as System Administrator to apply best P2P practices & support critical personnel gaps-Created custom training guides for client-Provided multiple channels of training and support to diverse user base-Applying continuous improvement approach to enhance existing processes and leverage new system-Cleansing master data to improve system quality

Providing P2P expertise through system Admin staff augmentation, organizational redesign, and continuous improvement to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of client's P2P organization and software tools. -Successfully supported completion of full roll-out of Coupa to 1K+ locations and ~100K users-Acted as System Administrator for 8 months to apply best P2P practices & support critical personnel gaps-Created custom roles to improve the effectiveness of internal support organizations to reduce incident cycle time and avoid need for excessive P2P Administrative staffing-Achieved >50% reduction in transaction error rate through root cause analysis, training, and configuration which allowed for reduced support manpower-Created scheduled and on-demand reports using custom fields to optimize Procurement, AP, and Finance operations and improve business intelligence-Analyzed current and to-be models to provide effective P2P team structure requirements for new in-house System Admin team-Created custom training and support guides/documentation for System Admins and field users-On-boarded multiple key suppliers into electronic invoicing to reduce AP costs-Supported organization through 2 smooth upgrades-Created custom workflows to optimize spend controls

Responsible for leading the P2P team (10 FTEs) providing Procurement Shared Services and support across multiple divisions of Siemens in the US. We apply a continuous improvement approach to consistently increase the value and efficiency of our services for our customers. Our primary services include: -Vendor on boarding and maintenance (master data) -Manage Supplier Service Center which provides efficient vendor demand support -Multi-division lead for implementation of new vendor master data system -Improve and manage automated exception forms to simplify approval of requests to change pay terms at various levels -Facilitate MDM (master data mangement) cleansing of legacy master data to ensure records are accurate and compliant-P2P (Purchase to Pay) Performance Control - GR/IR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt Monitoring & Controlling) -Manage GR/IR team responsible for providing guidance and solutions to divisions on aged imbalanced orders which lead to open items on our ledger -Provide training to division contacts on how to identify root cause and correctly clear exceptions -Modify ERP system reporting to improve effectiveness-P2P Governance & Process Design / CCM (Continuous Controls and Monitoring) and SoD Monitoring -Monitoring governance tools for non-compliant behavior including root cause remediation through training and system optimization resulting in ~97% reduction in alert ratio in three years -Support sector wide P2P Standards Project to identify procurement inefficiencies in system and process, provide recommendations, and support implementation of improvements -Procurement lead for implementation of new SAP SRM system for 2,500+ users-SII PCard Administration and Management -Ensure that our purchasing cards are used correctly based on company purchasing policies -Analyze vendor activity and internal costs to identify optimal criteria for usage of PCard compared to standard P2P process

Provide Advisory support for Scout RFP leveraging my Procurement knowledge and experience. Combined with the excellent technical skills and complimentary experience of the co-founders and fellow Advisory Board members, we built an e-Procurement tool that can meet the needs of a wide range of organizations to provide the guidance and structure for effective sourcing. Painless RFPs are now a reality with Scout RFP.

Responsible for delivering savings through strategic sourcing and process improvement. Additionally responsible for developing strategies, scope, objectives, goals and personnel for newly created Procurement Department with Executive Management.-Managed Procurement of indirect business service categories for $6B company; achieved savings of >15% in all projects through strategic sourcing-Recognized incremental savings opportunities through spec and demand management to add an additional 10%+ to savings on existing programs-Create business cases, presentations and recommendations to Executive Management for savings opportunities including categories previously considered “untouchable” -Create training and support materials for program managers, support desk and field users-Oversaw creation of Master Data Management framework to standardize, simplify, and clarify purchasing activities

Responsible for subject matter expertise on Procurement process to deliver high quality, high return results to meet client needs and create revenue streams through identifying additional value add capabilities while on assignment and through networking.-Managed integrations of new Procure to Pay (P2P), E-Requisition and Contract Management systems for several multi-billion dollar customers-Created detailed process maps to understand current state and optimal future process-Utilize Value Analysis/Engineering to justify and rationalize all functions, policies and processes-Develop and manage systems testing for new software integration with current systems-Create training materials for immediate and ongoing associate program orientation-Create high quality and concise reports, presentations and recommendations to Executive Management

Responsible for identifying and delivering aggressive savings programs in a post-merger environment and build the reputation and perception of a new Procurement department.-Design, bid, negotiate, implement and manage multiple national facility services programs while consolidating leverage under master service agreements and reducing active vendor base for $55B+ company-Procure (including source, qualify, bid (through RFX), negotiate, implement) and manage national contract cleaning (housekeeping/janitorial) program for all Sears Holdings retail locations (2,200+) with spend over $125MM annually, resulting in over 15% savings-Procure and manage national non-retail contract cleaning (housekeeping/janitorial) programs for all other facilities (1,600+) including creating scope of service, vendor selection, price negotiations and contract execution, resulting in average 15% annual savings-Procure and manage national waste hauling, recycling and “Green Effort” programs for all facilities (3,800+) with spend over $30MM. Resulted in reducing expense by over 20% and increased OCC recycling income over 50% incrementally by reducing margins-Manage purchasing and maintenance of waste and recycling equipment for 3,800+ facilities-Procure national EPS (expanded polystyrene), plastics, metals and other materials recycling programs to support Green Effort, reduce waste stream expense and increase recycling income-Procure national pest control program in 3,800+ facilities-Maintain database of contracts and working documents for all Procurement including Associate systems training-Create and implement Service Level Agreement (SLA) language into company standard service agreements/contracts-Founding member of Supplier Scorecard Project with Procurement Strategy Council-Founding member of Procurement Recognition Committee; Appointed by Senior Management

Responsible for identifying and delivering savings programs and maintain supply chain stability while serving as a main point of contact for field support in a fast growing company.-Worked in all facets of corporate Direct and Indirect Supply Chain Management to assist in rapid growth of $250MM+ company-Negotiated, implemented and supported multitude of regional and national account initiatives with an average savings over 15% per project-Procured restaurant facility services (including housekeeping, waste hauling, pest control, food safety, linens, HVAC maintenance, equipment maintenance etc.)-Procured facilities related categories (including furniture, fixtures, décor, and various equipment needed for restaurant operations)-Supported collaboration between Culinary, Finance and Procurement teams for menu development-Manage review and approval of all local contract vendors -Procure Marketing and Print materials and services including creative, copyright and distribution-Procure restaurant equipment-Created and enforced non-compliance purchase reporting to decrease variability in product quality and price internally-Audit distribution vendors to ensure optimal service for restaurants-Procure de-regulated energy programs -Implemented and manage centralized invoicing to reduce AP labor costs