• Design and implement cost savings projects for client across multiple spend categories, including: HR (Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Global Mobility Services), Professional Services (Consulting, Finance, Tax, Audit, Risk Management) and Travel (Air, Hotel, Corporate Card, Travel Management, Ground Transportation)• Lead and project manage sourcing events, including all key steps such as strategy development, RFx execution, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, business case presentations, financial analysis, supplier contract execution, and savings tracking• Develop annual opportunity assessments for HR, Professional Services, and Travel categories to validate internal business needs, communicate external market trends, identify industry leading practices, and ultimately establish sourcing wave plans in support of achieving overall savings targets• Pursue, build, and manage senior level stakeholder relationships at client to drive strategic initiatives and communicate progress • Measure and manage supplier performance for agreed-to SLA’s and contract compliance• Identify and resolve strategic supplier performance issues to ensure customer satisfaction • Perform Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) evaluations, perform supply-market research and conduct pricing audits and impact analysis for the pursuit of continuous cost improvements • Coach and develop team members & mentees in their performance and professional development

• Independently manage the corporation’s strategic sourcing processes and lead process direction, department measurements, oversight and methods for company contracts• Direct work flow, assist in defining roles and responsibilities, and provide assistance and technical guidance to both business partners and Sourcing leaders• Manage team of contract administrators and serve as application owner for the centralized enterprise Contract Management Repository and Supplier Expense Management database• Define mechanisms & measures for the effectiveness of best-in-class sourcing strategies & processes that include: identification of sourcing projects; conducting scorecard and audit support on behalf of Sourcing organization; advancing the leverage of electronic tools and technology (such as on-line bidding/e-Sourcing) by establishing consistent practices and reporting within the selected e-Sourcing tool; coordinating the ongoing process reengineering efforts for department and develop checks and balances to ensure adherence to best practices; facilitate contract control and execution procedures; and provide information and influence to facilitate tool selection and measurement methodologies• Continually develop and refine department Key Performance Indicators for the Performance Analytics Reporting team• Responsible for sales, marketing and change management efforts across all levels of the organization (including lines of business, subsidiaries, and shared service segments in multiple locations) to promote usage of the corporate sourcing program• Serve as Secretary of the Supplier Advisory & Review Committee that has been established to ensure all critical suppliers are properly vetted through the supplier management process• Provide value-added consultation and recommend process re-engineering and efficiencies where applicable

• Strategy Design & Development – consult with enterprise service partners across multiple lines of business to develop & align supply and product category strategies• Execute sourcing strategies through employment of real-time, online sourcing tools and critically evaluate supplier proposals based on business requirements• Manage complex key supplier relationships within Bank Operations Support Services and Direct Marketing• Supplier Performance Management – routinely analyze and scorecard supplier quality & service with periodic relationship review sessions• Mitigate supplier-related risk through financial due diligence, exhaustive risk & data security assessments, consistent application of sourcing principles, objective evaluation & selection, direct negotiations, and legal reviews for contract execution• Process Design and Continuous Improvement – continually evaluate operational processes to optimize efficiencies and eliminate waste• Partnered with Finance to establish savings methodology, tracking, and reporting mechanisms for Supply Chain Management organization

• Developed, optimized, and implemented globally-aligned strategic sourcing plans based upon variable market conditions and demand for 22 commodity categories• Delivered purchase price deflation year over year through actively challenging vendor pricing, revising and standardizing specifications, initiating cost savings opportunities, and implementing new negotiating strategies• Risk Management Strategy Design – continually evaluated processes and vendor base to identify new supply opportunities that may exist to mitigate risk • Material Management – conducted ABC inventory analysis & developed key strategies for lead-time and MOQ reduction, vendor managed inventories, safety stock levels, and order point accuracy• Executed department Procurement philosophy focusing on 6 key areas (quality, service, business alignment, cash, cost, and innovation) utilizing supplier scorecards, strategic supplier program, quarterly meetings, and relationship management• Lead cross-functional teams including Marketing, R&D, QA, Regulatory, Operations, and Engineering to align Supply Chain process capabilities with business brand team objectives• Executed Six Sigma project involving supply shortage recovery process and Bill of Material revisions to deliver $300,000 in annual savings

• Negotiated contracts with vendors / suppliers and developed programs to drive profitability• Analyzed inventory turn reports and profit margin by category to determine appropriate product mix • Implemented cost reduction strategies monthly• Supported 500+ stores with purchasing & marketing activities• Visited supplier facilities to evaluate operations and processes to identify efficiency opportunities