Colleen Fox Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Senior Associate in the Procurement and Outsourcing Advisory practice, driving value creation through comprehensive sourcing initiatives and business transformations. Experience includes procurement assessments, organization design, procurement strategy development, source to pay technology deployment, and Center of Excellence (CoE) design and implementation to optimize sourcing activities and enhance business outcomes.- Led integration of $700M in category spend across 95 locations and 1,500 suppliers into P2P tool, enhancing procurement control and visibility, fostering supplier collaboration, and enabling data-driven decision-making through advanced reporting capabilities. - Designed and launched a Global Procurement Center of Excellence for a Fortune 500 company. Established governance structures, processes, and KPIs, and standardized practices across regions that improved operational efficiency by 20%- Directed a Contingent Labor Transformation for a Fortune 500 company achieving $4M in rate savings, mitigating $28M in risk, and identifying $7M in discretionary spend opportunities- Managed a Value Generation Program for a Fortune 500 company, delivering $18M in savings across six indirect categories within 12 weeks. Spearheaded strategic sourcing initiatives, optimized procurement processes, and drove cost reductions while partnering closely with global leadership.

New York, Ny, Us

Associate in the Procurement and Outsourcing Advisory practice, dedicated to delivering value through comprehensive sourcing initiatives and business transformation. Specializes in procurement assessments, organizational design, strategy development, source-to-pay technology implementation, and change management, with a focus on optimizing sourcing activities and enhancing business outcomes.- Assessed and restructured a Top 5 Global Marketing Agency's procurement operating model, identified inefficiencies and developed an activation plan to align with industry best practices for optimal performance.- Transformed the Contingent Labor category for a Fortune 200 company by implementing MSP and VMS solutions, and drove a unified procurement approach across business units that achieved 10% savings in the first year.- Centralized international IT contracts for a multinational oil and gas company, optimized their procurement strategy and mitigated tax risks. Led the transition by identifying requirements and designing an implementation strategy across global operations.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

• Conducted analysis of complex Demand Planning processes and supported the development of a GM IT data analytic tool• Documented and successfully communicated demand planning process improvements to leadership and outside functions • Gained experience in setting capacity rates and monitoring option forecasts using Power BI and Maxis• Cultivated meaningful client and coworker relationships that lead to quicker resolutions to negotiations and conflicts

Detroit, Michigan, Us

- Buyer on the Turbocharger and Supercharger Purchasing Team- Attended weekly meetings with GM DRE’s, Program Purchasing Managers, Cost Engineers, Finance, Legal, and external suppliers- Worked cross functionally with design engineers and value chain engineers to understand cost breakdown of the Turbocharger- Identified potential cost saving opportunity within Turbo team and other teams across GM. Took part in supplier negotiations, and successfully executed cost reductions

• Handled dealership’s bills from suppliers for their goods and services, and balanced bills against the purchase orders written by managers at the stores• Resolved disputes amicably and professionally with vendors when bills did not match

• Demonstrated proficiencies in telephone and front-desk reception within a high-volume environment. Calmed upset/angry customers, researched and rapidly solved problems, and rebuilt client trust to prevent the loss of key accounts. • Excelled in Customer Service• Made copies, sent faxes, and handled all outgoing correspondence